UPDATED · News · 30 Oct 2009 · MTW Editorial Team
David Owens, VP of Consumer Marketing at Sprint had the chat today on the carrier’s website today and got asked several question about their future roadmap and OS upgrades. When asked about Windows Mobile 7 Owens said that they want it as soon as possbile but the timeline is dependent on Microsoft:
QDW: When will the first Windows Mobile 7 phone be available?
David: Planned for 2010, more dependent on Microsoft’s timeline thoughMashie: Can you comment on your current and future Windows Mobile strategy?
David: WinMo 6.5 and 7.0 as soon as possible, but dependent on Microsoft. It’s an important platform for us.
Owens also said that currently all HTC phones in the pipeline with be Android devices and no HTC HD2 planed:
boliviano3: I’m sure this has been asked already but will Sprint be coming out with the HTC HD2?
David: I can’t talk about our 2010 roadmap specifically but I can tell you Sprint has a robust 2010 roadmap with HTC. The roadmap will lead the industry in a host of capabilities and will be on the android platform
Doesn’t look good for Microsoft…
Sprint isn’t going to release Windows Mobile 6.5 updates before 2010:
AdamJaworski: What’s the word on Windows Mobile 6.5 updates for the Touch, Diamond, Touch Two, etc?
David: We are working on 6.5 updates and are in the testing phase. Plan on early 2010.
There you have it, 2010 is looking like the year for Android, unless Microsoft manages to surprise everybody with WM7…
You can read the whole transcript here
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