Well, we decided to video tape the whole process of installing Windows Phone 7’s first update. It’s pretty boring, there’s a lot of waiting, and your phone doesn’t come out any different than before but at least we know the update process works. It seems like the non-carrier-branded devices out there are getting their updates first as our HTC 7 Pro recieved the update notification right away. We expect to see most of the other …
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HTC 7 Pro Review
The HTC 7 Pro is one of the only Windows Phone 7s that was announced last year but not launched along with the others. The 7 Pro features a new innovative keyboard sliding mechanism along with the best keyboard on any mobile device except for maybe the HTC Touch Pro2. We take a look at the unlocked European version of this highly anticipated Windows Phone 7 that’s sure to turn a few heads. Read on …
Continue readingWindows Phone 7’s First Update Starts Rolling Out Today
It’s not the update you’re expecting though! You may see a little notification on your phone that an update is available. If and when that happens you’ll have to plug your phone into the Zune client on the desktop with your USB cable. The Zune client might have to download an update too. If you’d like you can open Zune on the PC first and search for updates there. Either way, that will get updated …
Continue readingHTC 7 Pro vs. HTC TyTN II (Video)
The HTC 7 Pro is the latest in keyboard sliders with tilting screens. The HTC TyTN II (Kaiser) was the first keyboard slider with a tilting screen. How do they compare? Check out the video below to find out. Obviously, the HTC 7 Pro is not remotely designed to work well with a landscape-style keyboard. Many parts of the Windows Phone 7 operating system don’t even rotate to landscape mode. The old HTC TyTN II …
Continue readingNokia Windows Phones Can Quickly Hit Low Prices
We’ve got some more news from the Nokia Windows Phone deal. This time Elop is saying that Nokia expects to be able to lower the price point for Windows Phones very quickly once production gets up to speed. Here in the States you can already get some good deals on Windows Phones from other manufacturers for $99 on contract, so I’m not sure how much lower than that they expect to go. However, inexpensive Windows …
Continue readingExisting Nokia Developers Get Free Windows Phones
Members of Nokia’s Launchpad Developer Program may have felt a little shafted with the news that Nokia will be switching their platform to Windows Phone 7. After all, I’m sure they’ve put a lot of work into their applications using Nokia’s development tools. Of course, Nokia wants to make sure their developers are happy so today members of their Launchpad developer program recieved an email saying that they will get a Nokia E7 phone in …
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