14 DAY TRIAL // On Monday, mobile phone maker HTC Corporation announced officially the launch of a number of no less than five new Windows Phone 7 devices, and also unveiled that one of them, namely the HTC 7 Trophy, would be launched exclusively on Vodafone's airwaves in various markets.
Following that announcement, the wireless carrier stepped up with more info on the phone's availability, unveiling the fact that it plans on launching it in Australia, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom later during this month.
Moreover, the company unveiled plans to have the new Windows Phone 7 smartphone available for purchase for its users in more markets around the world, and announced that all the necessary info should be unveiled in due time.
The new HTC 7 Trophy was designed to offer an enhanced experience to its users, with great entertainment features available via Zune and Xbox LIVE integration.
The new mobile phone comes with a 5-megapixel photo snapper with LED flash, auto focus and high-definition 720p video recording capabilities, which is complemented by a photo enhancer application, available from the HTC Hub.
The upcoming device also comes with 8GB of in-built memory, Dolby Mobile and SRS WOW HD virtual surround sound, and a 1GHz Snapdragon processor that can offer enhanced performance levels when it comes to playing games or listening to music.
“The HTC 7 Trophy unlocks a whole new world of Xbox LIVE gaming, bringing companion titles from favorite Xbox franchises and some of the world’s leading games developers to Vodafone customers,” the wireless carrier notes.
Game enthusiasts would have the possibility to try out new titles before purchasing them, while also having the possibility to create their own avatar and enjoy e great multi-player experience.
Through Windows Phone 7, the handset offers fast access to one's messages or social network updates, as well as to weather and stock information, with all content organized in live Tiles and Hubs.
“Windows Phone 7 sets a new benchmark for mobile entertainment thanks to its integration of both the Zune and Xbox LIVE platforms,” said Florian Seiche, president, HTC EMEA.
“HTC 7 Trophy has been developed specifically to offer a fantastic gaming and multimedia experience, on top of all the social networking and standard functionality you’d expect from a smartphone.
“We are excited to offer Vodafone customers in these markets a device which is helping to set a new standard for mobile entertainment and communication.”