Samsung Focus S Windows phone is expected to hits North America soon. Will be available on AT&T, Samsung Focus S Runs on Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) OS and sport a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution.Under the hood, there are a 1.4GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and either 16GB or 32GB onboard storage but unfortunately user’s can’t expand the storage since there are no memory card reader packed to the phone. When it comes to connectivity, Samsung Focus S offer broad options of it.

The phone support WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, USB and microUSB port as well as HSDPA. Its front facing camera has 1.3MP resolution while the rear facing primary camera has 8MP resolution, LED flash, image stabilization and smile detection. Otherfeatures including GPS and FM radio.
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Depending on your particular circumstance, you might not be able to contain yourself properly before the first Mango flavored smartphone is expected to make its debut in T-Mobile stores nationwide on November 2nd. Yes, it’s only a mere two days away, but if you’re somehow unable to travel to a store on that day, then you might want to check out T-Mobile’s web site right about now.

Well, that’s because the carrier just gave the thumbs up on selling the HTC Radar 4G – the very first Windows Phone with 4G HSPA+ connectivity to land in the US. On top of that, it has the distinguished title of also being the first Windows Phones to be sold with Mango on board. So for a cool $99.99 with a 2-year contract, you can place your order for the handset right now – with the hopes of it arriving on your front door come November 2nd thanks to free standard shipping.

Naturally, it’s definitely a good start for Windows Phone in general, especially when there hasn’t been much in terms of new offerings within the last few months – but then again, you might want to wait a little longer to see what else is coming up.
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ITG will launch its second-generation Windows-powered smartphone in 2012. Dubbed as the xpPhone 2, the smartphone features a QWERTY slider keyboard, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, a 2GB of RAM, up to 112GB of SSD storage and a 4.3-inch display. Measuring 140mm x 73mm x 17.5mm, the ITG xpPhone 2 runs on the Windows 8 operating system. Its battery provides up to 18-hour of talk time or 46 days of standby time. Stay tuned for more updates.
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HTC Radar 4G, a Windows phone 7 Mango powered smartphone is coming toT-Mobile. Announced via T-Mobile’s facebook account, HTC Radar 4G will be available starting on November 2nd while it’s price is set to $99.99 with a 2-year contract and after $50 mail in rebate.
HTC Radar 4G itself is a Windows phone 7 ‘Mango’ powered phone comes with a 3.8-inch 800 x 480 pixels touchscreen display. It is packs a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 512MB of RAM and 8GB internal storage. Other features including a 5MP rear facing camera and HSDPA broadband connectivity.
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Let me introduce you to the supposed to be Nokia’s first Windows Phones, Nokia Sabre. A leaked shot of Sabre shows a homescreen of the phone below it’s screen. Nokia Sabre sport a 3.5-inch touchscreen and powered by a 1.4 GHz single-core processor along with 1 GB of RAM. Among it’s other features there is a 5MP camera which is not too impressive for today’s standard. Nokia Sabre is expected to be introduced officially at Nokia Worls event next week. Price of this Windows Phone is expected to be somewhere between 300 to 500 Euros.
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Nokia 800 Blue

Stephen Elop famously fumbled when shots of Nokia’s “super confidential” Mango handset made their way to the interwebs. Since then, we’ve seen footage from the factory floor, and even teases of upcomingmarketing materials outing the 800, or the phone formerly known as Sea Ray. Now, leaked press shots over on PocketNow, once again, treat us to a preview of the Espoo / Redmond mobile marriage and its candybar-shaped offspring — available in blue, pink and black. From what we can see in these renders, the volume rocker, power button and apparent dedicated camera shortcut key are all placed on the right side of the handset, with a speaker grille located at the device’s base. Of course, there’s that familiar Windows Phone 7.5 live-tiled interface and three capacitive buttons on the handset’s screen.

For now, that’s all she wrote, but is it enough to tide you over ’til its eventual reveal at Nokia World? Our trusty magic 8-balls says, “You may rely on it.” We’re inclined to agree. [EN]

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s outspoken CEO, has divulged that Nokia will launch at least one Windows Phone device at its Nokia World conference in London next week. The two-day conference, running October 26th and 27th, will feature a keynote address from CEO Stephen Elop, as well as Joe Belfiore, Corporate VP of Windows Phone.

We have seen leaked shots of a device known as the Nokia 800, code-named Sea Ray, and look forward to finding out more next week. We will be there live covering the event, and can’t wait to bring you all the news and hands-on!
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If you’re thinking about taking a leap of faith and trying the Windows Phone mobile operating system, Microsoft is now giving away free Windows Phone handsets. However just like the saying “there’s no such thing as a free lunch”, there is a catch to this deal, which states that you will have to spend at least $499 or more in order to qualify for this deal.

There are several pros and cons to this deal, with the cons being that the phones offered (HTC Surround, LG Quantum, HTC HD7, Dell Venue Pro) are first generation Windows Phone handsets, which means that they aren’t very attractive in terms of hardware specs compared to the newer generation models. The upside is that these phones are being given away to you off contract, meaning that you will not be required to sign on with a carrier on contract, and if it so happens that you’re shopping around for Microsoft products anyway, a free phone will just be icing on the cake.

If the idea of being able to get your hands on a free Windows Phone handset to try before making the leap and purchasing any one of the upcoming Windows Phone handsets, then just head on down to the Microsoft Store and start piling on that shopping cart!
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While we wait for the Nokia to unveil its first Windows Phone-based device, the Finland-based company still clings to its Symbian roots by introducing the Nokia 603. The Symbian Belle handset is powered by a 1GHz processor. Specs include a 3.5-inch scratch-resistant capacitive touchscreen with 640 x 360 resolution (which is optimized for use in sunlight), 2GB of internal memory, 32GB microSD card slot, a 5-megapixel camera, NFC capabilities, and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity.

The handset comes preloaded with Maps, as well as social networking games and apps. Users will also be able to capture, edit, and share photos to friends.

Judging from its press release, Nokia 603 is tagetted to loyal Nokies who want a smartphone that offers the latest in technology without feeling left out to the iPhone and BlackBerry users around them. The handset is available in six different back cover colors (black, white, fuchsia, green, yellow, and blue).

Nokia is also taking this opportunity to introduce its Luna Bluetooth Headset, which also supports NFC and works for up to eight hours of extended talk time.

The Nokia 603 will cost 200 euros (about US$275), while the Luna headset will be priced at 70 euros (around $96). Both products are expected to be shipped in fourth quarter of 2011.
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Microsoft has officially announced the coming of Windows Phone OS to India, complete with Windows Phone Marketplace, voice recognition support, and three new Mango handsets.

The first of the Mango devices is the HTC Radar, which will be available in the land of Bollywood as early as next week. It features a 3.8-inch WVGA SLCD display, a 1GHz single-core processor, 512MB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, a front-facing VGA shooter, and 8GB of internal storage. The HTC Radar comes preloaded with localized apps that cater to the Indian market and will be price at 23,990 rupees (about US$485).

Second in the list is the Samsung Omnia W, which comes with a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED screen, 1.4GHz processor, 5-megapixel rear camera with 720p video recording, and a VGA camera at the front.

Lastly, the Acer Allegro is expected to be the cheapest of the lot, providing budget-conscious smartphone users access to Microsoft’s platform. As for the specs, nothing has been provided yet, but who cares about specs if its price is all that matters? The Omnia W and Allegro are expected to be available in November, with the latter costing roughly $400.

Meanwhile, the Windows Phone Marketplace will also provide a number of third-party applications for Indian users like the Times of India newspaper and daily deals service SnapDeal.
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