Windows Phone 7 Released to Manufacturing

Microsoft windows phone 7

Microsoft’s official blog entry claims Windows Phone 7 is the most thoroughly-tested mobile platform they’ve yet come up with, with nearly 10,000 devices getting put through their paces daily. Needless to say, Microsoft is confident in Windows Phone 7’s ability to perform in the real world.

To that end, Microsoft is putting a bow on the package, making sure the devices that support Windows Phone 7 do so smoothly with updated drivers and carrier-specific tweaks. Otherwise, the Windows Phone team’s work is largely done.

“We are ready,” writes Microsoft’s Terry Myerson in the blog.

It remains to be seen if Windows Phone 7 will help Microsoft to regain traction in the mobile market against rivals RIM, Apple iPhone and Google Android devices. Only time — and Microsoft’s developer base — will tell. And we’re closing in on an answer.

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