Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Launched!

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Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer launched today the latest mobile phone operating system, the Windows Phone 7.  Steve Balmer's catch line was "Always Delightful and Wonderfully Mine"  The Windows Phone 7 is launching on different phones from LG, Samsung, HTC and Dell.  In the States, AT&T will be the initial operator for the Windows Phone 7 based phones.  We will just have to wait here in the Philippines which major operator, Smart or Globe will be partnering to release the Windows Phone 7 phones.
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