Microsoft has finally launched a new smartphone called Windows Phone 7. The compation is tough against iPhone, Android and BlackBerry. Microsoft has been supplying its' Mobile operating system to Motorola and LG for years. Apple, RIM and Android have prospered at the expense of Microsoft. In the United States, the key smartphone battleground, RIM is the market share leader, with 39.3 per cent, followed by Apple’s iPhone at 23.8 per cent. Android is third with 17 per cent, followed by Microsoft with 11.8 per cent. The newly redesigned Windows operating system features a “tile” interface. Microsoft is hoping that its Xbox Live online video-game platform will win business. In the U.S., the first Windows Phone 7 will be available through the AT&T network on Nov. 8 with a list price of $200 US. Canadian pricing has not been announced.
I don't like the looks of the phone and the layout is not appealing. The competition is also very tough. The ability to play COD and NHL 11 on your phone would be awesome. I would buy the phone just for that. But it has to work well with no annoying glitches. Microsoft has a reputation for being virus prone so what would make the phone any different? Virus are bad enough on my computer never mind my cellphone. But Microsoft is big and rich so you can't count them out. I'm curious to see how they do.
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