The representative of Nokia, Jo Harlow (Jo Harlow), served as vice president, Smart Devices, said that the company intends to not only release the first smartphone running Windows Phone 7 in late 2011, but also make them start mass. She did not specify about what exactly models in question, as well as talk about specific numbers and release date, but assured that it will happen this year and will not be a single device.
Previously, it has been suggested that Nokia will be able to significantly accelerate the development of smart phones with Windows Phone 7, through the use of hardware base models Nokia X7 and N8, which will be called, respectively, Nokia W7 and Nokia W8. However, yesterday's announcement of the operating system Windows Phone 7.1 Mango suggests that these two devices will not only Nokia smartphones with the operating system from Microsoft this year. According to the developer of the operating system, Qualcomm for the updated version offers a different version of Snapdragon chipset and a Finnish manufacturer of smartphones already engaged in the development of models with this version of the software and hardware.
Also, Ms. Harlow has confirmed and several other rumors about the developments carried out by Nokia. The company are exploring the use of smart phones (and WP7 and Symbian) payment system NFC, but also attach great importance to the establishment of networks for phone standard CDMA. Also vice-president confirmed that the company be more cautious about the issue of a tablet. Unknown, taken any active steps in this area at present, but in the long term solution to the release of Nokia tablet may be taken only if it creates a truly unique device.