The first wave of Windows 7 smartphones are set to launch on November 8, with eight more Xbox Live-ready devices making it to the market worldwide in time for the holidays. As part of the Windows Phone 7 platform, the phones will integrate Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE, Microsoft Office Mobile, Zune, Windows Live and more.
Here’s a look at the following devices set to hit North America and the rest of the world:
AT&T
• HTC Surround, United States
• Samsung Focus, United States
• LG Quantum, United States
T-Mobile USA
• HTC HD7, United States
• Dell Venue Pro, United States
TELUS
• HTC 7 Surround, Canada
• LG Optimus 7, Canada
América Móvil
• LG Optimus 7, Mexico
In Europe:
O2
• HTC HD7, United Kingdom, Germany
Orange
• HTC 7 Mozart, including France, United Kingdom
• Samsung OMNIA 7, including France, United Kingdom
SFR
• HTC 7 Trophy, France
• Samsung OMNIA 7, France
Movistar
• LG Optimus 7, Spain
• HTC HD7, Spain
• Samsung OMNIA 7, Spain
Deutsche Telekom AG
• HTC 7 Mozart, Germany
• Samsung OMNIA 7, Germany
Vodafone
• HTC 7 Trophy, including Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
• LG Optimus 7, including Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
In Asia Pacific:
SingTel
• HTC HD 7, Singapore
• LG Optimus 7, Singapore
Telstra
• HTC 7 Mozart, Australia
• LG Optimus 7Q, Australia
Vodafone
• HTC 7 Trophy, including Australia