Windows Phone Starter Edition
Remember the rumors about Windows Phone Starter Edition aimed at emerging markets ? We knew Windows Phone Starter will be available in two versions (one with Office Mobile and one without). Now Mary Jo from zdnet via wmExperts has managed to get some more info on the Windows Phone Starter Edition ( WP-SE )
Here are some more details about the product, supplied via a Microsoft mobile spokesperson:
Q: Is Mobile Starter available to phone makers via Bsqure only? Or also direct from Microsoft?
A: The Windows Phone 6 Starter Edition SKU is available to all direct partners. It is also available via MediaTek and BSquare.
Q: Which version of Office Mobile is part of one of the two Starter SKUs?
A: The current version of Office Mobile will ship in Windows Phone 6 Starter Edition. Office Mobile 2010 is currently available in beta form for Windows Phone 6.5. When Office Mobile 2010 ships, it will be made available to OEMs and distributors.
Q: Is this a stripped-down version of Windows Mobile 6.5? What’s not there that’s in the full fledged version?
A: The Windows Phone 6 Starter Edition SKU is offered in multi-language versions with and without Microsoft Office Mobile and supports 2G (GSM), 2.5G (CDMA2000 xRTT, EDGE, GPRS), CDMA (Rev A, EV-DO Revision A), and TD-SCDMA radios.
Q: Pricing?
A: We do not share pricing information for OEMs
Q: Will there be a Starter SKU for all Windows Mobile OSes going forward?
A: We have no announcements to make at this time.
Q: Have any phone makers signed up yet as customers?
A: Yes. OEMs will be launching products built on Windows Phone 6 Starter Edition this year.
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