Details Of First Windows Phone 7 Smartphones Released

Microsoft's long awaited Windows Phone 7 operating system will be hitting stores in November, and details of the first phones are now emerging, with T-Mobile announcing two. They will be offering the HTC HD7 and the Dell Venue Pro in November, but pricing is not yet available.

The HTC HD7 is made by HTC, who claim it has the largest screen available on a smartphone running Windows Phone. The phone is built around a 1GHz Snaprdragon processor, and includes 16GB of internal memory and a 5-megapixel camera with auto focus that can record 720p video. The new version of Microsofts phone OS includes built-in support for office documents, with versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote pre-installed on the phone. T-Mobile is also including their own Family Room software, which allows members of a family to track each others location, share a communal calendar and post notes for each other. The phone will be released on the 15th of November, but no pricing has yet been released. More details are available here.

The Dell Venue Pro will offer a QWERTY keyboard on a slide-out section, with a 4.1-inch screen and the same 1GHz processor as the HD7. No pricing is available for this phone, but T-Mobile claim it will be available before the christmas holidays for purchase through them or directly from Dell.