Windows Phone Mango released, Nokia already using it

[HotelUser]

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/w...nokia-devices/

Nokia has noted Microsoft's announcement of the new Windows Phone 7 (aka Mango) with word that the software being demonstrated today will be the one we'll see on the first Nokia with Windows Phone device. That's singular, not plural, indicating that Nokia will likely start off with one phone and work its way up. It also slightly contracts the roadmap for the first handset born from the Microkia partnership, though Nokia's statement makes sure not to make any promises about when said device will show up. Finally, we find the "Nokia with Windows Phone" phrasing somewhat peculiar, don't be surprised if you see it turn into a branding strategy for Nokia's smartphones going forward. Here's the relevant statement, straight out of Finland:
"Today Microsoft has announced the key new ingredients of the latest 'Mango' release of the Windows Phone operating system. This is the software that will be used on the first Nokia with Windows Phone device, and so should be of keen interest to Nokia-watchers everywhere."
Update: Microsoft just concluded its keynote with word that it already has Nokia phones running Mango in its labs. And none have leaked out yet, amazing!

Update 2: We were just contacted by a Nokia representative indicating that there was a mistake in the original announcement the company distributed. It wasn't supposed to read device, it was supposed to be devices. More than one!

Update 3: Nokia's Executive VP of Smart Devices, Jo Harlow, has told Forbes that the forthcoming "small portfolio" of phones -- which are currently on target for a 2011 release -- won't look like the renderings we've seen before. Not only that, we may see a CDMA Nokia handset at some point, as the company is "working in that direction."

They're pushing Windows Phone more than they ever did Windows Mobile. I haven't used Windows Phone yet so I can't say much although I am concerned about two main things the same as I am for the Blackberry and WebOS. First, longevity and how lasting these platforms will be, if they will still be popular in two or three years, and applications. When I got android originally there weren't many good applications for it! I spent months waiting for the market to be nicely saturated with apps (same as the iPad app store). So because of those two reasons I don't think I will rush out and buy a device sporting one of those platforms tomorrow, but futuristically I think I would consider it.

[xxMATTGxx]

The mango update looks great for Windows Phone 7 and I can't wait for it to be released and pushed out to the handsets so I can give the new features a try. Microsoft do believe in this platform and hopefully it will still be around in a few years to come, with mango with the additional features and functionality is still fantastic news for any WP7 handset owners or even people who are looking into giving it a try. Although I do believe if MS really want this to do well then they will need to keep updating the handsets like this with even more features and functionality. Now that they are working with Nokia and the new partners that were announced yesterday, hopefully this will make the number of sales for WP7 go up.

Yes iOS/Android and even BB still have high sales, I'm not just going to throw away my HTC 7 Mozart. I love the phone, the UI and most things about it and I can't wait for the updates Microsoft will bring to the platform to make it even better.

[GommeInc]

Windows Phone 7 is an interesting OS and one I am looking at with great pleasure. Android is a great OS, but lately I find that it isn't becoming as amazing as it could be with the latest Android OS releases. That said, it could be because I am using the Xperia X10, which is the *Removed* child of Sony Ericsson and Android, there wasn't much commitment between Sony Ericsson and the Android platform, and they're only now releasing phones that properly sport it. I have about 9 months left on this contract so I could go for WP7 or an Android phone again, the future does look bright for WP7, even though it is a late comer

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[Jordy]

Still yet to be convinced by Windows Phone although I must admit I've barely used it. I'm still using Windows Mobile 6.5 and I find that great, Windows Phone 7 just seems to remove features if anything, add a nice UI (I find HTC Sense is fine anyway) and remove a load of features such as tampering with the registry etc. It really seems a step back from Windows Mobile 6.5, admittedly it's more attractive and easier to use but I'm quite happy as it is.

Blackberry's aren't very capable and I'm yet to be won over by Android, it just doesn't seem that "amazing" at anything. I like how WinMo is very similar to Windows computers, I like BBM on Blackberry's, I like the Apps on iOS, what's Android got going for it..? It's cheap cause it's open source but that doesn't matter to me anymore. Linux is open-source for instance, doesn't mean it's any good for me. Firefox is open-source and look at it these days, useless compared to Google Chrome. And frankly I don't want an iPhone because I already have an iPod Touch with 64GB capacity, sell me an iPhone with that capacity, oh wait you can't. Essentially I've gone off on a tangent and I don't like any phones or OS's on sale, HTC Touch Pro 2 for life.

[xxMATTGxx]

An advert sort of speak showing some of the features that Mango would be bringing.