Samsung Confirms Several WP7 Devices This Year

We have seen couple of Samsung WP7 devices so far. The first one was the Omnia HD resembling prototype phone. Then the leaked GT-i8700 device which boasts WP7’s bare minimum specs of 256MB RAM,8GB Storage. Many wondered whether its the only device Samsung going to launch this fall. But now Samsung has announced that it will release several Windows phone devices this year and remain more committed to the platform. Samsung however didn’t announce any details on the device which we can expect it from Microsoft’s event to be held later this month. Here is the press release from Samsung.

London, UK September 30, 2010 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in mobile technology, today announced an agreement to use the Windows Phone 7 platform and related application software as a key component of the Samsung smartphone portfolio.

The announcement marks Samsung’s long term commitment to including Windows Phone 7 devices in its smartphone portfolio. Samsung plans to launch several Windows Phone 7 devices this year in Europe, the US, and Asia.

"For years, Samsung has been a key partner in bringing new Windows phones to customers all over the world," said Steve Guggenheimer, Corporate Vice President, OEM Division at Microsoft. "Windows Phone 7 is an important release and we look forward to deepening our collaboration with Samsung on mobile devices and beyond, with our multi-screen strategy."

Simon Stanford, Head of Mobile, Samsung UK and Ireland said: "The addition of Windows Phone 7 devices to Samsung’s smartphone portfolio is a significant milestone. Samsung’s new Windows Phone 7 based smartphones will play a key role in reinforcing Samsung’s leadership in the smartphone market and commitment to providing a range of devices across a variety of platforms."

Samsung’s Windows Phone 7 smartphones will combine the latest hardware design and technology, while benefitting from Microsoft’s software and innovation heritage. The Windows Phone 7 experience is designed to help people find and consume the data, information and services they care most about. The new phones are distinguished by unique and diverse experiences built from Microsoft’s portfolio such as Xbox LIVE, Office, Zune, Windows Live, Bing, and more.

Source: Gizmodo