{"id":11685,"date":"2010-10-11T09:35:00","date_gmt":"2010-10-11T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pocketpccentral.net\/newscenter\/2010\/10\/11\/htc-hd7-first-official-u-s-windows-phone-7-smartphone\/"},"modified":"2010-10-11T09:35:00","modified_gmt":"2010-10-11T13:35:00","slug":"htc-hd7-first-official-us-windows-phone-7-smartphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/?p=11685","title":{"rendered":"HTC HD7 First Official U.S. Windows Phone 7 Smartphone"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"T-Mobile<\/a><\/p>\n

T-Mobile just sent out its press release regarding the HTC HD7<\/a>, the first official Windows Phone 7 device to be announced in the United States.  The HD7 will be available in mid-November, though no pricing details were announced.<\/p>\n

Features include a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, 16GB of internal flash storage, HD video recording via its 5MP camera, and a range of entertainment-focused applications including Netflix, Xbox Live, Slacker Radio and more.<\/p>\n

The press release also outed an additional Windows Phone 7 slider, the Dell Venue Pro<\/a> (aka Lightning).  The Dell Venue Pro will also be powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and will have a 4.1-inch touchscreen.<\/p>\n

You can read the full press release after the jump.<\/p>\n

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BELLEVUE, Wash. \u2014 Oct. 11, 2010 <\/b><\/strong>\u2014 T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the upcoming launch of the HTC HD7, one of the world\u2019s first smartphones using the Windows Phone 7 operating system. Pairing rich mobile multimedia features with a 4.3-inch touch display \u2014 the largest screen available on a Windows Phone in the U.S. \u2014 the HTC HD7 promises to keep customers entertained and connected on the go.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy delivering the largest screen available on a Windows Phone, T-Mobile is offering a top-notch smartphone entertainment experience,\u201d said Paul Cole, vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA. \u201cWith deep integration of entertainment brands, social networking capabilities and rich Microsoft services, the HTC HD7 intelligently brings together information and experiences that matter to customers all in a bold, sophisticated design.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jason Mackenzie, president, HTC Americas said, \u201cWith its huge, vibrant display, high quality sound and built-in kickstand, the HTC HD7 smartphone is the ultimate device to enjoy the outstanding entertainment services made possible by Windows Phone 7. With the HTC HD7 smartphone, HTC and T-Mobile are once again coming together to deliver an outstanding smartphone experience to wireless consumers looking for both entertainment and productivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The HTC HD7 is the first phone from T-Mobile built on Windows Phone 7, Microsoft\u2019s new mobile platform designed to bring together what customers care about most. Instead of the common icon displays on the screen, Windows Phone 7 uses Live Tiles, which allow customers to find out what\u2019s going on, what\u2019s happening next, and what they\u2019ve missed without having to open an application.<\/p>\n

Windows Phone 7 also delivers an integrated experience on the HTC HD7 through Windows Phone Hubs. Hubs bring together a related set of applications, services and content into a single view to simplify common tasks. Your contacts, music, games and work can be shared, synced and accessed virtually wherever you happen to be.<\/p>\n

\u201cT-Mobile has been a strong supporter of Windows Phones and we are pleased to continue our partnership with Windows Phone 7,\u201d said Andy Lees, president of the Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft Corp. \u201cT-Mobile has a deep understanding of its customers, and we\u2019re thrilled to bring Windows Phone 7 to market on its network.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the new HTC HD7, customers can access their favorite movies, TV shows, games, music and more on a large 4.3-inch screen. The HTC HD7\u2019s top pre-installed entertainment applications include the following:<\/p>\n

\u00b7Netflix for streaming<\/b> thousands of movies and TV shows for Netflix members to watch instantly on the HTC HD7\u2019s large, crisp screen.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 T-Mobile TV, <\/b>offering consumers access to live and on-demand TV, including free programming from ABC News NOW, FOX Sports, PBS Kids, Azteca America, family holiday movie favorites and more.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Slacker Radio <\/b>for listening to free, personalized radio with over 130 genre stations and the ability for customers to create stations of their own.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Xbox LIVE <\/b>unlocks a world of games and fun, connecting customers to a global community of more than 25 million active Xbox LIVE members and offering easy access to Xbox LIVE features such as Friends, Avatars, Achievements, Messaging and more.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00b7 Zune <\/b>for loading people\u2019s favorite media \u2014 music, movies, TV shows and podcasts \u2014 and taking it wherever.<\/p>\n

In addition to rich entertainment, the HTC HD7 also keeps customers connected throughout the day with a best-in-class productivity experience featuring the largest virtual keyboard available on a Windows Phone in the U.S. The HTC HD7 includes fully integrated Microsoft Exchange e-mail and calendar as well as Office Hub, which offers customers mobile versions of popular productivity programs, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, OneNote and SharePoint Workspace.<\/p>\n

Running on T-Mobile\u2019s super-fast mobile broadband network, the HTC HD7\u2019s 4.3 inch capacitive screen with built-in kickstand is ideal for watching the latest movies and other video entertainment or experiencing a large selection of games and applications. The device also comes equipped with a blazing-fast Qualcomm\u00ae<\/b> 1 GHz Snapdragon\u2122 processor for a fast mobile data experience.<\/p>\n

In addition to the comprehensive entertainment features of the device, the HTC HD7 delivers advanced phone features including GPS functionality with access to turn-by-turn navigation from TeleNav GPS Navigator\u2122, Internet Explorer 8, 16 GB of internal memory, HD video recording, and an advanced 5 megapixel autofocus camera with dual LED flash.<\/p>\n

The HTC HD7 is also the first device to offer T-Mobile<\/b>\u00ae<\/b> Family Room\u2122<\/b>, a new application exclusively from T-Mobile that helps families keep in touch and manage their busy lives. Customers can write a note on a virtual chalkboard and add shared calendar events for their Family Room group to coordinate get-togethers. Sharing pictures and interacting is easy, with real-time notifications alerting users when any family member posts something for everyone to see.<\/p>\n

Availability<\/b><\/p>\n

The HTC HD7 is expected to be available in the U.S. exclusively to T-Mobile customers in mid-November. More details will be available at http:\/\/htc.t-mobile.com\/hd7<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

T-Mobile just sent out its press release regarding the HTC HD7, the first official Windows Phone 7 device to be announced in the United States.  The HD7 will be available in mid-November, though no pricing details were announced. Features include a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, 16GB of internal flash storage, HD video […] Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11685"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11685\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11686,"href":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11685\/revisions\/11686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}