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Windows Mobile Bandwagon Gets Bigger

Sony Ericsson joins; only Nokia holds out

By Laila Weir, Newser User

Posted Feb 11, 2008 11:59 AM CST

(Newser) – Sony Ericsson will join most of the world’s other top cell phone makers in offering a smartphone based on the Windows Mobile operating system, leaving only industry leader Nokia without a Windows Mobile version. The first of the company’s new phones, called the “Xperia X1,” will be on sale by the end of the year, reports Reuters.

The Xperia X1 will be a slider phone with a touch screen and a typewriter-style keyboard. A Microsoft exec said the company would reach its goal of selling at least 20 million smartphones through partners by the end of June. Though Nokia licenses some software from Microsoft, it doesn’t use the Windows Mobile system. “We'd love them to do it," said the Microsoft exec.

In this photo provided by Microsoft, Corp., Microsoft President of the Entertainment & Devices Division, Robbie Bach, addresses an audience of 3,000 developers for the opening keynote at the U.S. Mobile... (Associated Press)

New Sony Ericsson W760 Walkman(R)phone packs GPS and cutting-edge motion control gaming, as well as an enhanced music experience, into a stand-out slider. (Photo (Associated Press)

The new Sony Ericsson W350 puts music on top with a combination of favorite Walkman® features and a unique flip design. (Photo (Associated Press)

The AT&T Tilt will be available on Friday, October 5 and feature Windows Mobile 6, a 3.0 megapixel camera, an innovative slide-out QWERTY keypad design and 3G data speeds from AT&T's BroadbandConnect... (Associated Press)

Qwest Wireless recently launched the Mogul(TM) by HTC powered by Windows Mobile 6 with Windows Live. (Photo (Associated Press)

The HTC Touch has intuitive touch screen navigation and uses Windows Mobile 6 Professional. (Photo (Associated Press)

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