NEW WINDOWS PHONES HIT STORE SHELVES
~ Microsoft Brings
Windows Phone 7.5 to Life Inside a Six-Story Phone in
New York ~
November 2011
(New York, NY) -- Consumers
today can experience new Windows Phone 7.5, formerly
code-named "Mango," with a selection of sleek and stylish
smartphones from HTC Corp. and Samsung, starting at
just $49.99. Now available at AT&T, the, Samsung Focus
S and Samsung Focus Flash are the newest additions to
the Windows Phone portfolio, joining the HTC Radar 4G,
available at T-Mobile USA Inc.
Microsoft designed Windows
Phone around one simple concept: people belong at the
center of the phone experience. To demonstrate this
approach, Microsoft put real people inside a giant six-story
phone in New York City's Herald Square to bring to life
the phone's key features and experiences.
A life-size "Plants vs. Zombies"
battle highlighted the phone's rich Xbox LIVE gaming
experience, while Far East Movement brought the Music
+ Video Hub to life with a live lunchtime concert for
hundreds of fans. The theme of the day - connecting
people - was underscored when a New York man proposed
to his girlfriend from inside the Me Tile of the giant
phone.
All the new Windows Phones
in the U.S. are capable of 4G speeds, have front- and
rear-facing cameras and offer a range of price points.
To help new Windows Phone customers enjoy all their
phones have to offer, people who purchase the HTC Radar
4G at T-Mobile or the Samsung Focus Flash at AT&T will
receive a free $25 prepaid app card. This card may be
used to shop from the catalog of 35,000-plus apps and
games from Windows Phone Marketplace such as Angry Birds,
Facebook, ESPN, and, launching today, Spotify, the award-winning
digital music service.
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