Microsoft has officially launched Windows Phone as a mobile operating system in India, perplexing many of us, as the first Windows Phone to arrive in the country was the HTC HD7, back in December 2010. Better late than never we suppose, but we still don’t see the need of a media launch of the operating system. It didn’t help Android become a popular OS in India, that’s certain.
Much more relevantly, Microsoft revealed the lineup of Windows Phone devices expected in India in the near future, starting with the HTC Radar. The Samsung Omnia W will follow, along with a device from Acer (possibly the Acer W4 a.k.a. Acer Allegro). Subsequently, we can expect a device from Nokia, the Nokia 800, also bearing similar specifications and only expected in Q1 2010.
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Getting back to the announcement, Microsoft introduced the latest version of the Windows Phone mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, which comes with a richer and more dynamic user interface, including features like Live Tiles for glance-and-go information, and Hubs, for workspace management and easy access to contacts, media, games, documents, and the Marketplace, which has over 30,000 apps. For more information about the OS, refer to our previous coverage.
Announcing the launch of Windows Phone in India, Mr. Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft India said:
“We are incredibly excited about today’s unveiling of Windows Phone. With Windows Phone, we have looked at the consumer experience in an absolutely fresh way, and the end result is an operating system that is stylish, innovative, and one that seamlessly integrates the most sought after user experiences such as search, gaming, email and social networks across Bing, Office, Xbox LIVE, Facebook, Twitter and more.”