Windows Phone 7 handset of ASUS spotted in Pakistan

11th August, 2010 by adina
Tags: Asus, Handset, Microsoft, Mobiles, Pakistan, Windows, Windows Phone 7

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The likely finished design of ASUS’ first Windows Phone 7 handset has been spotted in Pakistan. A rather different hardware than the prototype presented at the Mobile World Congress, but also consistent with the design traits of ASUS, the device has a metal effect or brushed metal front. The three-button layout conforms to Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 guidelines limiting it to buttons for back, Windows and search.

There are no technical specifications available, but the phone is supposed to have a large screen (over 3.5 inches) with an 800×480 resolution meant to fit the operating system limits. What seems to be a front camera is rather a sensor for the ambient light, as Microsoft has not built-in support for video chat. Most Windows Phone 7 phones require at least an internal storage of 8GB.

ASUS, as well as many other early Microsoft partners, will have its devices shipped in October or November this year.

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