Microsoft COO: Windows Phone 7 Hits Europe in October, U.S. in November

From DailyTech: The pressure is on for Windows Phone 7. The Kin project was a resounding failure, selling under 10,000 units according to numerous reports and sources. And Windows Mobile 6.5 is rapidly losing favor with customers -- it's been bleeding market share at a steady rate for the last year.

One key question is what the final products will be like. Very early reviews have given us a bit of insight into that. The other key question is "When will the phones land?"

There was no definitive answer from Microsoft -- until now. Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner, who recently made waves by comparing the iPhone 4 to Windows Vista in terms of what a mess it was becoming, let slip the release Windows for Europe and the U.S. in a presentation he recently gave

Turner states, "Now let's talk about phones. This has been tough. This is a lowlight. For me, the company -- it's tough. But you know what? In the October timeframe, in the November timeframe -- in October likely across Europe, in November likely across the U.S. -- the game... we're back in the game. And this game is not over."

Previously, another Microsoft presentation indicated that the phone would launch in October -- but did not say where.

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