HTC Omega/Radar Shows Up For Auction (with pictures)

We recently featured the first leaked photo of the HTC Omega (Radar, if you prefer) and today the white beast has shown up for auction on an Algerian site. The guys at OuedKniss have provided the first 'real' pictures of the handset HTC is expected to unveil next month.

The ROM on the phone seems to be Orange branded and the French setting might indicate it launching in France first, but guess we will have to wait for the dual camera toting phone to become official first.

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By Akshay Bakshi

HTC Omega/Radar powered by 1.5 GHz Snapdragon and 8 MP Camera

What's a day without a phone leak ? Here we have the HTC Omega, whose aluminium white chassis is gracing the web thanks to a leak by the guys at PocketNow. The name is still not confirmed as some sources say it might be called the HTC Radar on launch.
It will most likely be powered by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 (single core), have 512 MB of RAM and come with a 3.8" SLCD. It will have dual cameras - an 8 MP shooter at the back and a front-facing camera - which will come with Skype integration as we recently learned. The growing number of leaks surely points to an approaching release of Mango and we can't wait.

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By Akshay Bakshi

AT&T Roadmap Leaks; Two Windows Phone Mango Handsets For Q4

Here's another leaked roadmap. This time its at&t's plans that have been revealed.
The roadmap is as always clogged with android handsets. On the bright side there are two windows phone mango handsets (Samsung and HTC are the makers) scheduled for a quarter four release. 


The Samsung handset is called as the Kupua, which is the long time rumoured SGH-i937. This handset sports a 4.3" Super AMOLED Plus display of WVGA resolution, 512MB RAM and 8MP camera. It further boasts a 1650mAH battery to keep it ticking on for at least a day.                                                                                            








The HTC device, is called the Bunyip PI39100 (ROFL). this also has a WVGA screen of unknown size, 512MB RAM and a 8MP camera. HTC has thankfully added a 1600mAH battery that will hopefully last for a solid day's use.




There is no further news regarding the two handsets. No specific dates have been given. But with Mango already with the OEMs, you won't have to wait for too long to taste some Mango goodness






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By Sameer

Which Windows Phone Should I Buy?

A couple weeks ago, I put up a post called My tech dilemma. It was about which operating system was meant for me. I thought a blend of Android's hacking goodies with Windows Phone's awesome UI would keep my posse of selves happy. But through your comments I found that Android wasn't too necessary, even as a secondary operating system (Thanks guys). Despite certain short-comings in the OS, Windows Phone has triumphed over the two overlords of the market in terms of usability and fluidity (at least for me). So, I have decided that I will spend big bucks to get myself a phone that'll keep me hooked on to it as a baby monkey would to her mother, when her mother was swinging from tree to tree.

                   

  

 

The paradigm of the term 'mobile phone' has evolved in meaning from something like a miniature cordless device to a fad (those sliders and flippers) to the center of technological attention and development. The iPhone was truly a mind-blowing, boundary shattering device. This was the world's first media-centric phone and was quite smart for it's time. Since then, there has been a hundred-fold growth in display, touch-screen, camera and microchip technology. So where do these developments leave the rather voiceless, ignorant and brain-washable consumer? What do all these developments mean to him? And most importantly What is my point in this paragraph? 

All these questions have the same answer (lucky me, huh!). A mobile phone is now a device that is a bit of everything, where everything includes a camera, a software development ecosystem, a media player and also a communication device. So the ideal smartphone is one that can replace your point and shoot camera, your notebook for browsing and allows you to communicate through a variety of social networks, while providing a rich experience to the user.
Since I am interested in a Windows Phone handset, there isn't too much choice. Like many others, I have decided to buy the Nokia Sea Ray or whatever they might call it. There are quite a few reasons and if you follow on you'll find all of them.
Since there is a consistency in the operating system and user experience, the choice will be based on the hardware. The Sea Ray is said to carry on the design of it's doomed cousin, the N9. A single solid block of polycarbonate is used to make this phone. I am not totally convinced by the looks of this device. It might be sturdy, but is nowhere near the aesthetic look of the iPhone or that of those curvaceous HTC devices. Unfortunately it's not as thin as Samsung's devices either, with a considerable waist. But, on the bright side, it's not got breakable glass on both sides and the polycarbonate provides an ideal body for for signal reception. Though it's plastic, it is definitely stronger than Samsung's recycled polyethene phones. The design: it could have been better looking, build quality is pretty much expected to be top notch.

The first thing you would see on getting the phone is the bill. Hopefully, Nokia will keep the surprises to a minimum. Once you get past the bill, and open the box, the display will be sitting in it's convex posture. If it's a 4.0" WVGA screen, pixel density won't be too less keeping text et al sharp and clear*. The display type itself is AMOLED. Known for their perfect blacks and good viewing angles, this is one hell of a looker. To top it of (literally), Nokia is adding it's Clear Black Display (CBD) anti-glare coating on the screen, making it beyond beautiful**. For those unable to understand the beauty of the display, imagine Emma Watson (AMOLED) in a bikini (CBD). This screen is definitely as good as it gets for watching movies and videos for at least two people (You and your lousy neighbor in the plane).

But movies have long stopped being silent. Multi-media is both a Visual and an Audio experience. A good display would be incomplete without good speakers. Thankfully, sound quality is one of Nokia's strong points. Nokia clearly emerges out as the winner, when compared to other OEMs. Samsung doesn't have particularly pleasing speakers and I do NOT want to start on HTC or LG.

The X6 contains a dedicated audio chip, making music sound realistic and recording crystal clear. If Nokia goes down that path, stereo speakers and a dedicated audio chip would be on the Sea Ray (WOOOOT). So the best phone for multi media experience- definitely a Nokia.
 
The camera. Need I say more? An 8MP Carl Zeiss lens and a dual LED flash. Hopefully, Nokia will bring in that uber fast camera software from the  N9 that let's the camera focus in 2.6 seconds Windows Phone devices do take quite a long time to open up the camera, hopefully Nokia will improvise.
This just leaves the internals. This video conforms the SnapDragon ready to roar in it. The N9 comes in a 16GB or 64GB flash storage flavors. Hopefully it will be carried over to the Sea Ray (or whatever it might be called). This leaves the RAM in doubt. The iPod touch has left me bitter: a fast processor coupled with less RAM won't be good. The N9 had 1 generous GB of RAM. Will the Sea Ray (or whatever it will be called) have at least half of that? I wonder?
So in all these criteria it's Nokia who tops the charts. All other OEMs have something or the other missing, either the screen was poor or the camera unreliable or flimsy bodies. This was a good combo (Nokia and Microsoft), let's see if theses two turkeys can make an eagle. Also let us know, if there is anything else you would consider before purchasing your next windows phone device 4G, big batteries, free apples, robots, anything.




*- * means there is a footnote
**- Similar display technology is present in the C6-01, which I have spent considerable time with.

By Sameer

WPAPPITUP winner receives HTC Mazaa running Mango RTM ! [Update: HTC Mazaa in action]

Microsoft held a special contest for Dream Spark registered students called WPAppitUp. The idea was simple: make a prototype that impresses Microsoft using Sketchflow Template for Windows Phone and 50 great designs will win a developer device running Mango.

By Rahul Mathur

Microsoft makes 3 times more money from HTC Android than Windows Phones in Q2

Remember those patents settlements Microsoft and HTC had ? Well, seems like they are starting to pay off as the latest reports show. After HTC released its Q2 results, Horace Dediu, Asymco analyst tweeted that Microsoft would have got $21 million from software licensing on the 1.4 million phones at $15 per handset. Also, it would have gotten $60 million as part of its patent settlement at $5 on the 12.1 million Androids HTC shipped last quarter.


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By Akshay Bakshi

Rumor Roundup: Second Generation Windows Phone Handsets

Rumors suggest that 2nd Generation handsets are expected to arrive by mid-September. With Mango already in the hands of the manufacturers it's only a matter of time before they flood the Market.
Fujitsu has already unveiled the worlds first 2nd generation handset in Japan and ZTE are expected to follow suite soon.

By Sameer

HTC Biggest Windows Phone Manufacturer according to Nielsen Report

The June Nielsen report is out on the official blog and we have the stats for your favorite operating system ready. HTC is the top manufacturer of Windows Phone with its devices covering 6% of the market. Samsung is second with 2% of market share.
The Windows mobile OS is also a part of the stats, so the total market share of Microsoft's mobile efforts stands at 9%. Numbers aside, its easy to see the influence of Windows Phone Metro UI even in Nielsen's graph. Slowly but surely, Microsoft is permeating the market.

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By Akshay Bakshi

HTC Mozart gets a huge price drop at Flipkart, now available in India for just Rs 16,499

Wow. Here's a quick heads up everyone. I just literally woke up to an email from Flipkart reminding me that HTC Mozart is finally in stock. To my surprise, HTC 7 Mozart is now available for just Rs. 16,499. I bought Mozart around 4 months back for a price  > 24,000 Rupees so this price reduction makes me both happy and sad at the same time. I have to give it to HTC though, remember the promise of cheap Windows phone 7 device? Well, it's now already available in mid range category and in near future, we might see more mid range WP7 devices in the market. I, in my mind, have no doubt that at this price - HTC Mozart is the best phone your wallet can buy. Close your eyes and buy this beauty. It's also available with an Option to pay cash on delivery (I love Flipkart!). This is the cheapest price available both offline and online so better hurry up and  grab the device before they change their mind. We currently don't have confirmation if it's an official price directly from HTC or it's just flipkart. I expect it to be a price drop directly from HTC since an Indian digital store called Sosasta also sold Mozart at nearly the same price, but it's out of stock now. We'll keep you updated on prices of WP7 devices in India. For those of who follow the blog regularly, Dell Venue Pro went for a similar price reduction some time back.

By Rahul Mathur

Video: Windows Phone vs. Android

Windows Phone, a new entry into the market. Mango (beta version 2 is used in this video), it's first major update. Android, trying to be the 'iPhone killer' for 3 years or more. Gingerbread, it's 5 major update (excluding the first version). Android 2.3.2 to be precise, with Sony Ericcson's custom skin on it.  A face-off, who'll win find out after the video.

It’s a silent video, play your own music if you feel like.

As you can see, despite the Xperia Neo having a newer processor and a much more matured (read: iterated) Operating system, not to mention  market ready software (it's launched) it consistently got beaten by the HTC Trophy, running mango, beta version 2 to be specific.


The benchmark results were fairly even, with the HTC trophy equaling the android handset. Please note that the Xperia Neo is powered by a second generation Qualcomm 8255 SD processor, whereas the HTC Trophy is powered by a first generation processor. The IE9 browser consistently out-performed the Android browser in every-field. The HTML5 tests gave better results in IE9 and also pinch-zooming and scrolling were much smoother. The hardware acceleration and so is the desktop version’s code in the new IE is more prominent . Whether flash might have tipped the scales to the Windows Phone side can be argued.


If yesteryear's handset can beat a more advanced android handset, imagine what a second generation handset might be capable of doing to those ‘super-phones’.




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By Sameer

Fujitsu Recycling Design For Their First Windows Phone

Rumors of Windows Phone devices aren't rare. The popularity of the renowned Metro UI and the imminent Mango update have brought interest in handset makers like Acer and Fujitsu who didn't bet on Windows Phone 7 months ago. Acer, Samsung, HTC, Nokia devices have been seen and conformed to run mango. This time it's Fujitsu's turn. 


Their handset closely resembles one of their Android Models (released in Japan only). The REGZA T-01C  on NTT DoCoMo to be precise. The Android handset has 4" LCD display with Toshiba’s Mobile REGZA Engine 3.0 graphics processing system, a 12.2-megapixel autofocus camera with 720p HD video capture, NFC and DLNA support. It is also water-resistant for a 1 meter depth.


Fujitsu's crash-course on how to improve your Android handset!


Japanese site Nanapho posted some pictures online comparing the two handsets. The distinctive ring around the camera is similar to the one present on the Android handset. Liveside further brought more proof of it with side-by-side pictures of the two handsets.

On the software side, there appears to be an icon hinting at the Japanese NAVITIME app on the handset. This could be there customization to the Windows Phone platform.

Surprisingly, Nokia has taken a similar route by using the chassis of the Meego-powered N9 and expected to add OVI Maps (amongst other services) as their customization.




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By Sameer

Windows Phone Mango Update and Handsets Coming In September

The imagine cup turned out to be a treasure trove for us bloggers. Nuggets of information were found in Ballmer's keynote referring to the release date of Mango. Further information was found in his keynote at the WorldWide Partner Conference.

Today an informative tweet by the Imagine Cups official account (@imaginecup) promised a windows phone device to all finalists, by September. These won't be any Windows Phones, they will among the first to run  the all new Mango.



An informative tweet


The manufacturer is unknown but Nokia, HTC or Samsung will be the probable manufacturers of the prize. So winners, are you excited?











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By Sameer

Ballmer: Mango Devices Coming By Christmas

Steve Ballmer kicked off the Imagine Cup 2011 with his keynote, praising the excellent work done by all the contestants and for showing everyone what they could do with Windows Phone. 

Excellent Work contestants 

Things got interesting (matter of opinion) when Ballmer started talking about the Mango devices and Nokia and  hinted at Mango devices being available by Christmas.

"Windows Phone. You know, a year ago we didn't have a phone in the market. Now, we're charging forward with Nokia. We have the second generation of our phones coming out this Christmas, and people are starting to do things they had never imagined before. I love the applications that I saw for the Windows Phone from the people in this room, and the way you're pushing that device, and using that device. It was really exciting for me."

Was Ballmer hinting at a delay in the Mango release date?   No. The hardware release cycle has always been much more flexible and is not directly connected to the software release date. Also the 1st generation of devices have been reported to be running Mango smoothly without any problems, so Microsoft don't need to rush OEMs to pump out  half-baked 2nd generation devices.  

Rumors have been hinting at new devices (HTC Nokia Samsung) coming soon with Mango running. The timing was not known but this sort of conforms it. 

By Sameer

HTC HD2 updated to Windows Phone Mango, Thanks to DFT

HTC HD2, which has become a sort of model for other smartphones as virtually all major mobile operating systems have been ported to it, has done it again. Thanks to Dark Forces Team (DFT), the guys who originally ported Windows Phone to this beast, have now released the Mango update for it. There are obviously a few problems, seeing as its a developer preview, like marketplace not working ,lack of marketplace search and HTML5 support but everything should smoothen out eventually. Check below for a video of the beast running the latest juicy goodness.

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By Akshay Bakshi

HTC's upcoming Windows Phone Eternity Leaked

It's taken nearly an eternity for a new WP device announcement, pun intended. The pun being on the word eternity because the latest HTC WP device is rumored to be called 'Eternity'. HTC Inside have piqued our interest in this device by suggesting unreal specifications, which include a ginormous 4.7" S-LCD screen of WVGA (480x800p) resolution, a 1.5GHz processor, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 720p video recording and a 1.3 MP secondary camera.

By Sameer

Upcoming Windows phone handsets in 2011

Which mill never closes down, even in the worst of economies? The rumor mill. The juicy rumors that have caught our eye are those regarding new WP7(.5) hardware. From the new OEMs announced at Microsoft's latest event to the desperate Nokia, here's a list of all the rumored upcoming handsets on OEM road maps

Look who joined the new kid in the block.


Nokia:

Will they look like this??

Ever since Stephen Elop's memo to the employees at Nokia and his decision to choose WP over Android as their main OS (woohoo!), new hardware has been imminent. Images have been leaked and so have some tasty rumors regarding them. Here are the cold facts
1. Nokia will be launching their first WP devices in the UK around fall. Whether the US will get Nokia's or not is still shrouded in darkness
2. All their phones will run Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) and might have a bit of a custom overlay on top of them along with their Ovi services, now renamed to ‘Nokia Services’
3. There is a high possibility of them releasing phones in quick succession to regain market share.

Gorgeous screens, great hardware and a great OS. Can Nokia make a comeback with these

Now to the rumors, expect Nokia to meet all the minimum requirements and put out a high end device. They also suggest the phones will belong to a 'W' series starting with the W7 and W8. They are also rumored to have an AMOLED screen with Nokia's Clear Black Display coating on it.
Whether they will have Nokia's EDoF camera technology or not is any one's guess, but for their flagships Nokia has usually gone with Carl Zeiss (which is better) for it's camera requirements.

HTC:

Can HTC’s camera troubles end with this phone?

The Taiwanese company had announced it's decision to launch WP7 devices last year and kept to it's promise with a set of quality phones. AT&T's road-map conformed the HTC Brandon, a previously rumored Windows Phone device with a monstrous 16MP camera. Later evidence (the pictures above) suggest it was of the resolution 4000x3000p making it a 12MP camera. HTC isn't exactly known for it's camera quality but this might prove to be a turning point. Different sensors and lenses perhaps (high grade hopefully).
With HTC's track record expect to see a few more phones after Mango's official release.


Acer:

Will the dummy get smart?

It's one of the new OEMs who have decided to board the WP train. A few months ago, at Computex 2011, an Acer WP device was spotted -Acer W4 . It was a dummy though, but at least the specs were displayed beside it. It sports a 3.6" WVGA (480x800) LCD display. It doesn't seem to be a global phone as there are two different models according to the specifications given above. Other specifications were the Microsoft standard and nothing hair-raising.

Asus:
Is that a front-facing camera up there?

Although there has been no news regarding an Asus WP device, expect one because it was an Asus device that was used to demo the new OS at this year’s Windows Phone Event. Regarding the specifications nothing is known, but since it has been used in this years event it will probably follow the requirements to the last letter.


Sony Ericsson:

Will Sony Ericsson release another phone with a Microsoft made OS?

Prototypes of Sony Ericsson WP devices were leaked last year but Sony vehemently denied any truth in them (possibly because WP supports Xbox Live and promoting that might seem like weakness to the PlayStation makers). But if a device was ready it would be having a screen powered by Sony's Bravia technology. Software-wise don't, expect Microsoft to be lenient about the version running in the handsets

Regarding other OEMs nothing is known just. Rumors will increase as we inch closer to Mango's release date. Maybe a SUPER AMOLED PLUS display in Samsung's next or NOVA technology in LG's next.
When will the new ones come out?

Keep your eyes and ears peeled and keep visiting us for news folks.

By Sameer

Is your HTC Mozart randomly shutting down & unable to connect to Wifi? You are not alone.

I bought my HTC Mozart couple of months back. Undoubtedly, it's the best phone I have ever had a chance to lay my hands upon. It was just the right size in comparison to HTC HD7, another contender. Until 3 weeks ago, my HTC 7 Mozart went bonkers. It suddenly failed to connect to Wifi. Wifi connection worked fine initially for weeks and suddenly, most notably (later irrelevant) it happened after the 7392 update. So I went back to the previous firmware without any issue thanks to the Zune software. I tried to connect again and it gives me the same old ' incorrect password ' error. Now all other portable devices like mobile, iPod, etc face absolutely no problem connecting to a secure Wifi connection. Some people are stuck with ' cannot reach wifi connection ' error. I contacted @winphonesupport on twitter and tried all the steps recommended but to no avail. I even posted in Microsoft support forum and this is exactly where I discovered that I am not alone with the problem and 7392 update has nothing to do with it. Forum is filled with similar queries that have no solution. Even twitter is filled with Mozart 7 owners having random issues like lockscreen being stuck, random shutting down, etc. So, Microsoft has no clue - no surprise because it's HTC that's guilty. What's the solution then? Well, @HTC tweeted back and suggested that I go to their service center,which is in another city, and get it fixed. Not possible for me, at this moment.

Why is it just the Mozart devices getting this error? There seems to be a serious flaw in these devices. I have four twitter friends in India with Mozart and all of them have encountered one of the problem mentioned above. It's plain sad. Most of you probably have no idea of how difficult it is to get Mozart in India. Online retailers don't have it in stock. None of the store in my state even had a single piece of Mozart. It shows how unpopular Windows phone is actually in India. All I want is HTC to give me a device that actually works and to my knowledge, none of the HTC 7 Mozart device being sold in India is annoyance free.

If you are encountering similar problems, please post in comments below and tweet back to @HTC to make them aware of this problem. I sense a mass widthdrawl if we can make enough noise.

By Rahul Mathur

Detailed overview of officially available Windows Phone devices in India

The exponential growth of the mobile phone market over the past few years is largely due to the wide variety of handsets available. The handsets differ in their hardware, their design, their working and most importantly the Operating System. Every OS has its ups and downs. Some have more ups and some more downs. Most of the Major OSes have an App Store that allows you to install/buy new apps that help improve the functionality of the device. Microsoft’s latest OS- Windows Phone 7 Operating system, has a thriving ecosystem with a variety of handsets from various manufacteres and a growing App Store. So when it comes to deciding which WP7 phone you want you’d have to make some decisions.

All WP7 phones work in the same way due to certain restrictions by the folks at Redmond.Microsoft has forbidden OEMs to customize their handsets thus eliminating the problem of fragmentation but unfortunately not leaving much room for manufacturers to differentiate their handsets. So as a customer you will be treated to the following irrespective of the handset.

1. A minimum of a 3.5” screen of WVGA resolution (800x480p)

2. A 1GHz Snapdragon Processor

3. 512 MB RAM and a minimum of 8GB of storage.

4. A 5MP auto-focus camera with a LED flash capable of 720p video recording and also a 2 step camera button.

5. 25 GB of free storage in Microsoft’s cloud, i.e. Skydrive.

Here’s a list of handsets and their prices in India and/or their unsubsidized prices.

1. HTC Mozart

The HTC Mozart is a quality handset with a cheesy namefrom the Taiwanese manufacturer. With a sleek brushed aluminum unibody it is a tough cookie. It also comes with a 3.7” S-LCD screen which claims to be more power efficient and much better viewing angles and contrast. It comes with HTC’s hub and Dolby Mobile and SRS sound enhancements. The camera is advanced to 8MP and comes with a powerful Xenon flash but performs worse than what is found in the Trophy and other handsets.

With 8GB inside and no microSD card slot you might find the memory a bit low. But as a handset it is quite flawless and there are no problems with updates that some phones have faced. Call quality is again reported to be quite decent with not much trouble catching signals. Battery life is said to be decent and might take you through a whole day’s of use

In India the official price is Rs. 26,000 and the unsubsidized price in the US is $550.

Rating in different sites:

Cnet: 3.5/5

TechRadar: 3.5/5

Engadget: 7/10

2. HTC HD7

The sequel to the widely successful HTC HD2 is this mammoth handset. With a massive 4.3” LCD screen it is definetly not meant for those with tiny hands. Unfortunately the screen is not to sharp or of good contrast and viewing angles.(A model with a S-LCD screen is coming exclusively to AT&T). It comes with a 5MP camera with dual LED flashes and kick stand (which doesn’t protect the lens). The Dolby Mobile and SRS sound enhancements make it an excellent device to watch movies on. HTC’s hub provides some nice apps.The memory on this device is 8 or 16GB depending on which you choose or is available. Performance is reported to be up to the mark of other handsets. Call quality is said to be decent but signal strength might suffer a bit if you hold it ‘wrong’. There have been no problem whatsoever with updates. The battery is questionably small. It appears to be incapable of carrying through the day without a recharge in the middle

It’s price in India is a whooping Rs.30,000. Outside it is available unsubsidized at $840.

Rating in different sites:

Cnet: 4.0/5

TechRadar: 4.0/5

Engadget: 6/10

3. Dell Venue Pro

Dell and Windows aren’t exactly a new combination. With certain hot notebooks under their belt, Dell’s consideration of WP7 wasn’t exactly a surprise. Dell’s first WP7 phone has a few cool features making it a good choice. With a potrait-keyboard and 4.1” 480x800 AMOLED display and end-to-end glass it is definitely one of a kind. However, unlike HTC handsets there is no sound enhancements of any sort and the camera fits the minimum requirement. There are two models 8 and 16 GB. Battery life is quite good and will be enough to last a day or so depending on the usage. Call Quality is reported to be good with no problems of any sort. There are no issues of the phone getting bricked while updating to NoDo. 

//Rahul- Certain firmware issues are reported constantly though and Dell hasn't released a fix yet.
It costs a sky high Rs.34,900. Letsbuy on the other hand, offer DVP at just 23,999!
Cnet: 4.0/5

There are just three devices officially available in India and none of the above three devices have been marketed well (probably not even marketed at all!) so there is no surprise that Windows phone hasn't picked up in India. Another contributing factor would be lack of marketplace availability in India. Marketplace is supposed to launch this fall along with Mango update.
We will continue to provide you more information on Windows Phone devices making an entry into India. Do let us know what you think of our overview.
- Sameer Ramesh 

By Rahul Mathur

HTC HD7S for AT&T arriving June 5, will cost you $ 199.99

After the announcement of HTC Verizon trophy on Verizon today, looks like AT&T wants to spoil the party. AT& T just posted some delicious info on their facebook page a few moments back. Apparently, they have a price and date for HTC HD7S, surprise surprise!. The device is coming on June 5th and  it will cost you $199.99 for a 2 year contract. The deal doesn't seem so bad considering the list of features. Note, that it's just an HD 7 with improved screen ( 4.3 inch WVGA Super LCD display )  and HD 7 is one of the best handsets on the market right now so deal seems to be pretty reasonable.

Read more about the device here.
So which one would you prefer :  HTC Trophy ( Verizon ) or HTC HD7S ( AT & T ) ? Drop in your thoughts.

h/t @sparkedfire

By Rahul Mathur

HTC Bresson,16 Mega Pixel WP7 device coming to T Mobile this year?

Chris Ziegler from This is my next, revealed the T Mobile Road Map today which had the mysterious HTC 16 Megapixel device in the road map. The device, according to  Pocketnow, is HTC Bresson and is included in this year's release roadmap.  The device is supposed to launch post September so quite a lot of time left. There is not much information available for the device right now, we sure know that device has a 16 MP camera and dual   LED flash,this sure is going to take some great photos and shoot some smooth videos.

We also know that HTC HD7S is coming to AT & T this year, so that makes it two upcoming Windows Phone 7 devices. International available is still unknown, but we'll keep you updated. 

By Rahul Mathur