Several Windows Phone 7 handsets are already getting ready for distribution when the OS finally comes out later this year. According to some reports, Microsoft might be releasing the new mobile platform as early as September, which means that by now, several Windows Phone 7 based handsets are already well within the production stage.
LG is definitely in the lead with their device progress. In terms of public presence, the LG Panther is an exceptionally great handset that is practically finished as far as consumers are concerned. The device has been spotted quite early on in pictures, showing that LG has started work on their WP7 device quite early. Recent news on the Panther shows that the QWERTY keyboard toting smart phone is pretty much ready for the OS to be installed.
Of course, the Korean manufacturer is not the only company that is preparing a Windows Phone 7 handset. Taiwan based HTC has been a long time partner for Microsoft, even before the days that HTC became a major industry partner for Google and the Android OS. HTC’s ties with Microsoft go as far back as the Pocket PC days. The HTC Mondrian (also rumored to be the same device as the HTC Gold) and HTC Mozart will be the new WP7 handsets for HTC.
Samsung, Dell and Asus are also among the names that were announced to be working on Windows Phone 7 devices as well. Considering that the launch of the new platform is coming soon, it is expected that these companies have devices that are more than ready.
Also, the developer version of the OS seems to be getting mixed reactions from users. While some appreciate the new design direction that Microsoft is taking, there are those who feel that the OS still needs more work to compete with the Android and Apple iOS.
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