Verizon Will Not Have Windows Phone 7 Until 2011
Verizon Will Not Have Windows Phone 7 Until 2011
Posted 09/16/2010 at 3:11pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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Verizon is the largest mobile carrier in the US, but subscribers to the network won't be able to get a Windows Phone 7 device until sometime in 2011. This news comes from a Verizon spokesperson who also said they would probably release a phone in 2011. When in 2011? We have no way of knowing, but this might be a tough pill to swallow for Microsoft, who is hoping to make a splash when the revamped Windows Phone 7 hits the streets.
Windows Phone 7 is a complete rewrite for the software giant intended to replace the aging Windows Mobile platform. Microsoft has been wooing developers in an attempt to make the platform more appealing to users at launch. Will the lack of Verizon support put a damper on that plan?
Neither side is talking specifics about who has the cold feet. It could have something to do with the Kin debacle. Verizon could still be a little sore about the poor sales, and quick cancellation, of Microsoft's pseudo-smartphone. What do you think is behind this? Will it hurt the launch at all?
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Trooper_One
September 17, 2010 at 12:28pm
I have a developer friend and he had a chance in trying the phone. In sum: The phone sucks, especially the apps. It's extremely slow and buggy.
It looks like it's going to be another one of the projects to be abandoned by MS.
Ebenezer1989
September 16, 2010 at 8:01pm
Ive been waiting patiently for the windows 7phone, and now verizon goes and prospnes it! What the F#!?
whr4usa
September 16, 2010 at 6:07pm
did MaximumPC forget how to research..? nobody has cold feet!! Microsoft has repeatedly said since the announcement of Windows Phone 7 Series that AT&T would be the Premiere carrier with a handful of select premiere hardware vendors for 2010 after which other carriers & manufacturers would be able to make use of it specifically Q2-2011 if I remember correctly even the first couple of the handful of maxpc postings about WinPho7S mentioned this fact!!
DOOMHAMMA
September 16, 2010 at 3:26pm
WHAT.
I am getting more and more annoyed with Verizon. I have been holding out for WinPho7 and do not want to wait for anything beyond Q1 2011.
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