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HTC reveals launch date of their first Windows Mobile 7 phone June 16, 2008 [General] | By Edward J. R. This date is earlier than we expected but still not this year as some "manufacturer" (in fact: re-seller of models designed and made in Taiwan and China) claimed. Since HTC is biggest manufacturer of Windows Mobile phones with market share of over 80%, so it is interesting to see what HTC says about Windows Mobile 7: At the HTC Touch Diamond launch in South Africa, I had the opportunity to have a little chat with Kevin Chen, General Manager of HTC for MEA and CIS. Besides having an in-depth explanation on the innovations that the Touch Diamond brings, Chen told me that HTC is planning to unveil a device with Google Android Operating System by Q4 of this year, and a Windows Mobile 7 by Q1 of next year, atleast that’s what’s on the planned release schedule from HTC. To learn more, visit related story about Windows Mobile 7. Commentary: the launch date of HTC's first phone powered by Google Android is nothing new because it was announced in many places that it is by the end of this year, however it is interesting to see that Kevin Chen from HTC - obviously a higher manager sent from Taiwan to manage regional sales - is unveiling HTC's roadmap for Windows Mobile 7. The statement however looks very optimistic as from our previous information the release date of the first Windows Mobile 7 phones would be summer 2009. It may be that in February 2009, during Mobile World Congress 2009, Microsoft will unveil Windows Mobile 7 officially for the first time and it is possible that HTC immediately at the same time will announce their first phone powered by it... or maybe even HTC will launch this device immediately, not just announce it. All in all it looks like Windows Mobile 7 will come out earlier than expected: Q1/2009 instead of Q3/2009...  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later)
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