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Better bring an umbrella if you’re going out, because the Windows Phone 7 hardware leaks are really starting to rain down. We’ve so far peeked pre-release handsets from ASUS, HTC (twice), and LG, and now Samsung is pitching in with what looks like a device fated to dance on retail shelves. Details are, as usual, scarce on the ground, but the angular aesthetics suggest it isn’t the AT&T-bound Cetus that recently graced the FCC. Taken together with the physical separation of the Windows-branded Start key, however, they do rather resemble what we’ve seen on ASUS’ hardware, which might suggest that there is some undercurrent of cohesive body design that Microsoft is pushing out to its hardware partners. Or maybe we’re just grasping at straws to kill the time until this OS finally launches. One more pic after the break.

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Windows Phone 7 leak mania continues with new Samsung prototype originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mary Jo Foley had us all fired up about the potential of Microsoft’s mysterious Menlo, but it appears that the project’s not yet a groundbreaking mobile OS — it’s just a prototype slate. Menlo V1 made its cameo debut in a Microsoft Research paper destined for MobileHCI 2010, where it’s listed as a 4.1-inch device with a 800 x 480 capacitive touch screen, a 3-axis accelerometer (and a barometer, for some reason) all running on the comparatively boring Windows CE 6.0 R2. According to the paper, which tested out a Silverlight-based app that allowed users to follow a trail of virtual breadcrumbs back to their parked car, the device didn’t even have a magnetometer at the time of testing — thus the throwback compass you see immediately above — and it’s actually never referred to as a phone. We’ll keep you abreast of any future developments, but even if the project were leagues more exciting we’re not sure if we’d put our hearts on the line. Once burned, twice shy.

Microsoft’s Menlo is a Windows CE device, nothing to see here folks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s one of the most barebones filings we’ve seen in recent memory, but there’s no mistaking that at least one Windows Phone 7 device from HTC is going to make a stateside debut. If we had to guess, we’d say that this is the first official look at whatever phone we spotted late last month, but the only identifying mark anywhere is a PD26100 model number. Based on the test reports, we know for sure that it’ll boast Bluetooth, 802.11n WiFi and support for GSM 850 / UMTS I and II, but it’s obviously still up in the air as to what carrier this will be headed for. Given AT&T’s own proclamation that it’s aiming to be the “premiere carrier” for WP7 in the States, we’d reckon that this bugger has a better-than-average chance at sitting quietly beside Apple’s iPhone 4 and Samsung’s Cetus in due time. Those “holidays” are drawing ever closer, you know?

Mysterious HTC Windows Phone 7 device breaks cover at FCC, swears it was invited originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well ladies and gentlemen, the time has come — the Engadget Show is back tonight, August 4th at 8pm! This time around, we’ll have the inimitable Peter Molyneux, one of the world’s most forward-thinking game designers and creator of “Black & White” and the “Fable” franchise. What’s more, we’ll have a rousing roundtable with Josh, Paul, and Nilay, some fine, fine music from Zen Albatross, mind-bending visuals from invaderbacca, and a few other big surprises. As usual, we’ll be doing tons of giveaways at the live show only, so make the trek and join us at The Times Center in person. If you’re geographically incapable of joining us in New York City, just tune into the stream right here on Engadget starting at 8:05pm.

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The Engadget Show tapes tonight with game designer Peter Molyneux and much more! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Without question, AT&T‘s wireless growth these past few years has been largely based on iPhone — and with apparently good reason, if you look at the numbers. As far as other platforms go, however, it’s not been as rosy. Android‘s relation with the carrier, for example, is a story woven with years of hesitation, some questionable releases, and a rival that’s fully embraced it to notable success (releases like the Captivate and Streak suggest a stronger future). So with all that in mind, what we’re hearing from AT&T in the wake of Windows Phone 7 is decidedly more committal. Here’s what a spokesperson told PC World this week: “We’ll be the premier carrier for Windows Phone 7″ (emphasis ours). Strong words, but we still haven’t heard concrete plans from anyone, including Microsoft, on what’s going on with the release. Whispers care of our friend Michael Gartenberg suggest AT&T has “signed up for 8 million” phones and our own eyes have espied some launch materials, but we’ll just have to see. Your move, Ma Bell. Assuage our doubts, k?

P.S. It’s also worth noting that, after the Kin debacle, Microsoft and Verizon aren’t exactly BFF, meaning rival AT&T’s “premier” claim isn’t likely to be contested by the one carrier with more subscribers.

AT&T claims it will be ‘the premier carrier’ for Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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