With the launch of the Windows Phone 7 platform, we’ve seen several new offering been introduced along with it. HTC too has enunciated an entire lineup of Windows Phone 7 enabled smartphones namely, HTC 7 Mozart, HTC 7 Pro, HTC 7 Surround, HTC 7 Trophy and HTC HD7. These handsets host a suite of HTC applications that can be accessed via the new HTC Hub which add-in to the Windows Phone 7 Hub and Tile experience.
The Hub offers an exclusive assortment of utilities and applications. These will include a new photo enhancer and a weather and stocks application. The HCT 7 Surround is equipped with a novel slide-out speaker and in-built kickstand. It is further integrated with Dolby Mobile and SRS WOW HD for a true surround sound indulgence. On the other hand, the HTC 7 Mozart is designed with a single piece of anodized aluminum. Similar to HTC Surround it also features Dolby Mobile and SRS WOW HD. The HTC 7 Mozart can be synced with users’ PCs with the help of Microsoft Zune integration.
“Windows Phone 7 is an entirely fresh mobile experience, on which HTC is excited to be going big. We see tremendous customer opportunities with the integration of Microsoft’s most popular services like Xbox LIVE and Zune,” stated Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “The value Microsoft is bringing to mobile customers around the world sets a new benchmark for the industry. HTC will be introducing five new HTC Windows Phone 7 smartphones at launch to support our customers with a broad variety of choice.”
“HTC has been a partner with Microsoft since we launched our first phones nearly a decade ago, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue this journey with the launch of Windows Phone 7,” commented Andy Lees, President of the Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft. “Windows Phone 7 characterizes a new direction for Microsoft and its partners, and HTC is stepping up to support this in a significant way by bringing five new Windows Phones to market.”
The HTC 7 Trophy is loaded with the multitude of entertainment provided by Xbox Live. The handset operates on a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and is fitted with a WVGA 3.8″ touchscreen. It features the SRS WOW HD functionality which offers an excellent virtual surround sound experience. The HTC 7 Pro is crafted with a full QWERTY keyboard and allows users to access their Outlook emails along with several Office documents. Users can expect the HTC HD7 to come with a 4.3″ high-resolution screen. It features Xbox Live, and is fitted with a kickstand for handsfree usage.
These five new HTC smartphones will retail through several major network operators like AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Telus, O2, Deutsche Telekom AG, Vodafone and Orange, among others. It will be available in Asia-Pacific, European and North American markets by late October.