Finally Microsoft makes it official. After reported to announce the Windows Mobile 6.5 on October 1st few weeks ago, now the exact date is confirmed and it’s October 6th. Together with the announcement of the Windows Mobile 6.5, Microsoft partnering with mobile operators and phone manufacturers will announce the devices that will run on this OS which are called Windows Phones.
Reportedly there are more than 10 operators and phone manufactures will take part on this announcement including HP, Acer and Sony Ericsson. It’s interesting since people are expecting something to announce from those manufactures especially Sony Ericsson and seems that it could be the announcement of the long awaited phone Sony Ericsson Xperia X2. Take a look at the list of operators and phone manufactures below:
- In North America: Mobile operators AT&T, Bell Mobility, Sprint, TELUS and Verizon Wireless, and phone manufacturers HP, HTC Corp., LG Electronics, Samsung and Toshiba Corp.
- In Europe: Mobile operators Orange, Deutsche Telekom AG and Vodafone Group Plc, and phone manufacturers Acer, HTC, LG Electronics, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Toshiba
- In Latin America: Mobile operator TIM Brazil, and phone manufacturers HTC, LG Electronics and Samsung
- In Asia Pacific: Mobile operators NTT DOCOMO Inc., SOFTBANK Mobile Corp., SK Telecom, Telstra and WILLCOM Inc., and phone manufacturers Acer Inc., HTC, LG Electronics, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Toshiba
[via: WindowsMobileBlog]
