Individuals may want to take part in the mobile phone recycling when they try to get rid of old equipment in advance of the release of the latest Windows Phone 7.According to T3, the second batch of products arriving in February, which gives people plenty of time to to trade in their existing mobile.
Microsoft made a long and costly to build up to the launch of Windows 7 Phone, and mostly we bought into it.
They are set to be presented at the Mobile World Congress, with Acer's latest offering - the E600 - set to cord the line.
It is truly elegant and functional - the first phone OS that Microsoft could conceivably take on Ios and Android.
Windows 7 Phone is ace, but sales figures have not been anywhere near what would have been expected, noted contributor.
But since its launch, Windows 7 Phone news has been oddly silent.
The group will be hoping that the upgraded versions of the handset will prove to be more appealing.
So is Windows 7 Phone a flop? Well, yes and no.
For those who choose to get their hands on one, they want to sell phones for cash to help raise money.
If you only look at sales, Windows 7 Phone had an explosive launch.
LG Optimus 7 and HTC Mozart are among those available in the area.
Not many people seem to have a Windows 7 Phone device yet, and a lot of rumors circulating from industry experts said that Microsoft sold only 40,000 phones at launch in November 2010.
It's not exactly big business in the market for smart phones.
In comparison, the original Apple iPhone launched in June 2007 and sold more than 1 million units in the first quarter.
Android was launched in October 2008 and sold nearly 4.5 million mobile phones by the end of the year.
Although Windows 7 Phone has not even been available for a full fourth yet, it does not have a very good start compared to the competition.
There are very few phones available, and some see Windows 7 Phone still in \soft launch, said Victoria Fodale, senior analyst at ABI Research's mobile team, in an interview with tech news daily.
Apps case, we can also take a look at the app stores, which has quickly become one of the almost characteristic of popular phone platforms.
According Fodale, Windows 7 Phone platform over 4000 applications, but Android has well over 100,000 and the iPhone passed a quarter of a million apps several months ago.
Although I am not ready to say that Windows 7 Phone is down for the count, it can certainly look better for Microsoft, said Fodale.
Despite the alarming figures, Microsoft says it remains optimistic.
Microsoft is pleased with the response so far to Windows 7 Phone and look forwards to working with our partners to continue to promote good experience WP7 brings to consumers throughout the vacation series and beyond, said a Microsoft spokesman tech news daily.
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) As Microsoft and Fodale indicates, there is still a bit early to call Windows 7 Phone DOA There are many promotions going on over the holidays that will probably increase sales.
And a little perspective helps to make the big picture looks slightly less gloomy.
While the iPhone had amazing press and rabid early adopters from the start, took the Android for a while to become the second most popular operating system for smart phones.
Despite good early sales, Android remained a relatively unknown among consumers to Verizon launched a major Android push sales in late 2009.
The Droid mains with Android phones, along with increased sales Android on other carriers, has helped to bring Android into the public consciousness.
Still in the game in that light, it is impossible to count out Windows 7 Phone after just one full month of sales.
Android will also have to go through a growing process and functions.
Although quite functional when first released, Android still can not quite compare with the iPhone in usability and functionality.
Only the latest versions of Android (2
1, 2.2 and 2.3) is starting to be recognised as true contenders to the iPhone.
Microsoft plans to add similar to many important functions, like copy and paste functionality to Windows 7 Phone over the next year that will make it more comparable with the IOS and Android.
Developers aboard Perhaps one of the most telling sign of Windows 7 Phone potential to grow, is that the developers have not given up on it.
Dave Castelnuovo, co-founder of Bolt Creative, has had great success with Android and iPhone games.
Bolt Creative by God the game was no
A best-selling app in the Apple App Store for nearly a month in March 2009.
But even with a successful business creating iPhone applications, according to Castelnuovo still Windows 7 Phone apps will be worth their company's time.
We develop [apps] Windows 7 Phone because I expect it to be a player in the future and we will have a presence on this platform.
I'm still not sure if it will turn out Android or IOS, but knowing Microsoft, they have the resources and solitaire and it will become a permanent part of the landscape ahead, said Castelnuovo.
Windows 7 Phone developers are experiencing some problems early, Castelnuovo said, because the system is still new, and Microsoft has not ironed out all the wrinkles.
Part of the problem is the tight control Microsoft has tried to keep the Phone how Windows 7 is used, as opposed to open-source treatment of Android.
They are basicly trying to take advantage of multiple hardware manufacturers while maintaining tighter control to combat the fragmentation problems that Android is to have.
It is a \best of both worlds \approach, but at the end of the day, they need to create an exciting device that people need to have, said Castelnuovo.
A gradual growth course, Apple has proved that a living environment app can still grow out of a tightly controlled process of development.
As long as Microsoft can attract enough developers, should Windows 7 Phone finally have a big catalogue of programs, too.
It's just that the task of recruiting developers have not been an easy one, and it may be difficult for the next generation of Windows phones coming.
So far they have got a slow start, but I think ... it can get steam as they begin to produce second-generation Windows 7 Phone devices.
My guess is that it will start eating into the Android market share next year, and it will follow the gradual emergence of Android bit closer than the explosive product launches that made the iPhone what it is today, Castelnuovo.
Of course, even with this optimistic view on Windows 7 Phone's slow start, it does not mean Castelnuovo - or any developer for that matter - is ready to jump ship from the USS iPhone Money Machine.
Our main effort will always be on the iPhone.
It is our home, Castelnuovo.
As always, Microsoft's job is to convince consumers otherwise.
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