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A leaked internal document suggests the Dell Venue Pro will be available November 8th at Microsoft’s online and retail stores. After a week of exclusivity with Microsoft, the Windows Phone handset will go on sale at Dell starting on the 15th. The final pricing was not available but the handset will likely debut for $199 with a…
Windows Phone 7 is slated to launch in the US starting November 8th. To help you navigate those first few days of ownership, we are going to cover topics that will help new Windows Phone users get started with their device. Earlier this week I discussed Windows Live ID, so today I am focusing on email…
When Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7, the Redmond company confirmed that its new mobile OS was not compatible with current Windows Mobile hardware. In one fell swoop, a whole generation of Windows Mobile handsets became obsolete. The leader of that pack was the HTC HD2, a powerhouse of a handset that included a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen…
A whole whackload of Rogers info leaked today, including pricing on upcoming devices like the BlackBerry Bold 9780, Nokia N8, Samsung Focus, and Dell Streak, along with some new data sharing plans particularly applicable to the Samsung Galaxy Tab. There are a lot of slides, but here’s the short version: BlackBerry Bold 9780: $149.99 on…
Folks are starting to get antsy for Windows Phone 7 and its arrival at AT&T on Monday, so the carrier is making sure that its customers and soon-to-be customers are aware of the launch details. Yesterday, an AT&T representative said that pre-orders would not be available, but that the handsets would be available in AT&T…
Dell has announced that they’re offering about 25,000 of their employees a Venue Pro handset running Windows Phone 7 to replace their corporate BlackBerry. Dell also plans to do the same with Android once they release the Venue. Although this might be seen as some sign of allegiance to their own mobile solutions, the company…
Similar to Google which requires a Google account and iOS which requires an Apple ID, Windows Phone utilizes a Windows Live ID. Your Windows Live ID is the gateway to your online Microsoft identity and is used to sync information to and from your Windows Phone handset. Before you buy your Windows Phone handset, you should take some…
Windows Phone 7 is arriving at AT&T in just a couple of days and if you were looking to beat the crowds, you’ll have to get there early. According to the carrier’s Twitter account, there will be no pre-orders available. It’s all first come, first served. In a tweet to a curious user, AT&T says:…
Sales of Windows Phone handsets in the UK are brisk but shortages continue to plague the platform. Both HTC and Samsung are facing supply constraints that are slowing the manufacturing of handsets. Samsung is reportedly faced with a shortage of AMOLED displays, a scenario that has effected the sales of select Android devices including the…
Telus just sent me a note saying that they’ll be launching the HTC 7 Surround and LG Optimus 7 next week on November 8, each for $99 on a three-year plan. Telus promises that their remote TV recording service will be available on these devices “soon”. An Xbox 360 seems almost necessary if you’re using…