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Microsoft comes up with WindowsÂ® phones

09 October 2009 12:09 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Aynur Veliyeva - APA-Economics. Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of a new line of WindowsÂ® phones around the world that are available in a broad range of styles and prices.
With the latest Custom Theme Creator, the level of customization on Windows phones is elevated. Users can now create personalized themes for their Windows phone by choosing the color and design that suits their style. The Windows phone also facilitates users to manage multiple accounts from their handset with Outlook Mobile and Exchange Server synchronization.
Microsoft Office Mobile also facilitates users to use PowerPoint as well as open and edit Word and Excel documents from their handsets. Along with the modern handsets, Microsoft launches My Phone service that assists users to manage and backup the precious information on their device. This free service allows users to publish photos from their handset directly to Windows Live, Facebook, MySpace and Flickr.
Existing My Phone users using either Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1 or 6.5 can access the package for free until November 30, 2009. Later on, seven-day access to the premium package will be available for $4.99 in the U.S.
Besides this Microsoft is also launching Windows Marketplace for Mobile that presents high-quality mobile applications. Other than business application, it will also offer access to Facebook, MySpace, Netflix, Twikini, WunderRadio, ZAGAT, as well as game titles like Sudoku, â€˜Guitar Hero World Tourâ€™ and the â€˜PAC-MANâ€™ series.
Some of the Windows phones to be offered in North America include HTC Pure from AT&T, HTC Imagio from Verizon Wireless. However, Samsung Intrepid from Sprint and HTC Tilt 2 from AT&T will be made available shortly. The European market will see several handsets, HTC HD2 from Orange in France, Samsung Omnia LITE from Orange to name a few. Further, the Asian subcontinent will witness HTC Touch Diamond2 from Telstra, ZTE X60 from China Unicom and many more. Apparently, the Samsung Omnia II will be available in the coming weeks from TIM Brazil.