Could The Windows Phone Update be Coming on Feb 7th?

Windows 7 News reports: "Rumors are swirling that Microsoft may be releasing the first and eagerly anticipated update for Windows Phone 7 on February 7th. Microsoft has obviously made no statement publicly to dispel or authenticate the rumor, but the fact that Mobile World Congress is also in early February (14th-17th to be exact), leads many to believe that this speculation may have some truth to it. Microsoft would be wise to release the update either before MWC or at the mobile industry gathering as many Windows Phone followers and early adopters, including myself, are becoming restless with the sloth-like speed at which Microsoft is moving to fix the minor issues with their version 1.0 software."

Quotes

I drive with my knees. Otherwise, how can I put on my lipstick and talk on my phone? - Sharon Stone

Apparently we love our own cell phones but we hate everyone else's. - Joe Bob Briggs

HTC, Dell, Samsung, LG Show Off Windows Phone 7 Devices

eWeek reports: "Microsoft launched its Windows Phone 7 smartphones with a New York City event Oct. 11. During the company's presentation, CEO Steve Ballmer and other executives detailed Windows Phone 7's user interface, which consolidates Web content and applications into six subject-specific 'Hubs' such as 'Office' and 'Games.' Microsoft hopes that the phones' uniqueness will stand it apart—and allow it to take back market share—from competitors such as the Apple iPhone and Google Android. Microsoft and its manufacturing partners also demonstrated some of the first smartphones for the platform. While Microsoft tried to keep those manufacturers to rigid hardware requirements, some of the devices on display included additional features—including pop-out speakers and QWERTY keyboards—that suggest those partners decided to do a little tweaking of their own. Devices from Samsung, LG Electronics and HTC will debut on AT&T's network starting Nov. 8, to be followed by others in the months afterward. Phones on Verizon's network are expected in early 2011."

Mobile Devices, Apps Turned Heads on CTIA Show Floor

eWeek reports: "Upward of 2,000 mobile software developers crowded into the Moscone West conference hall in San Francisco for most of the week of Oct. 4, learning about the latest news and trends in the mobile device business. Security, operating systems, connectivity advances, storage and new devices were some of the key topics of discussion. Software appliances were also a major news item. A software appliance is a software application that might be combined with just enough operating system for it to run optimally on industry-standard hardware (typically a server) or within a virtual machine. There were connected cars (Ford Taurus and Explorer), connected bikes (which provide travel metrics like average speed and distance)—even a connected exercise station. New GPS and Bluetooth devices caused heads to turn. Samsung walked away with several awards, including one for its Galaxy tablet, which reportedly won't become available until mid-November. This eWEEK slide show covers some of the highlights of CTIA 2010."

Windows Phone 7 - Available November 8

The new Windows Phone 7 arrives in stores starting Monday, November 8 in the US. For more information on this product, check out the following sites:

• Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 page
• Wikipedia article (Windows Phone 7)

Windows Phone 7 Launch Scheduled for Oct. 11 - Windows from eWeek

eWeek reports: "Microsoft will formally unveil Windows Phone 7 in a high-profile New York City event Oct. 11. Microsoft hopes Windows Phone 7 will attract users from Android and the iPhone."

I hope Windows Mobile will do well, it has a lot of competition. Although I believe this is best Mobile OS Microsoft has built to date.

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Seeks a Rebirth of Its Mobile Line - Mobile and Wireless from eWeek

eWeek reports: "Microsoft will soon launch Windows Phone 7, its newest smartphone operating platform. The stakes for the company are considerable: In the face of several quarters' fierce competition from the likes of Apple iPhone and Google Android, Microsoft has seen its mobile market share steadily decline. Windows Mobile 6.5, launched in October 2009, was supposed to halt that slide; but now it's down to Windows Phone 7 to make sure that finally happens—or else. Microsoft's presence on smartphones extends back to the birth of the devices. That has led to growing pains over the years; for example, Microsoft's releases kept emphasizing the stylus as an input device, even after the industry had started moving decisively toward finger-touch. In addition to chucking the stylus, Microsoft finally decided that its mobile franchise's user interface and built-in applications could use a total revamp, which is why Windows Phone 7 looks so totally different. If Windows Phone 7 succeeds, it will also redeem some of the bad odor associated with Kin, an ill-conceived social-networking phone that went down in flames earlier this year, and the Zune mobile-media-player franchise, which never sold very well but whose interface elements have been incorporated into Phone 7."