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June 8th, 2010 by Brandon Watson

It’s been an interesting handful of weeks.  I’ve been spending a lot of time in the field with our country managers as we get ready for the coming launch of Windows Phone 7.  That’s a post for another day.

I’m here at TechEd, and there’s a lot of talk about Windows Phone 7 devices and when they are going to be made available.  One cool thing that the team is doing is handing out coupons to event attendees redeemable for general availability devices when they start shipping.  We’re only handing out around 50 or so of these coupons, so it’s definitely not a broad distribution.  It’s meant for people who are attending sessions or wearing Windows Phone hats around the show floor.

Developer devices are also on everyone’s lips.  During the Windows Phone session yesterday, Terry Myerson (he runs engineering for Windows Phone 7) stated that we will start putting phones into select developers’ hands next month.  That’s exciting stuff.  Obviously we’re starting with the developers who have invested in the Silverlight and .NET platforms, registered at Windows Phone Marketplace and have begun building apps with the Windows Phones Developer Tools.  Specifics of the programs are TBD, but we are going to want to get phones into large ISV hands, small team hands…you name it.  We’re definitely not going to carpet bomb phones; we want to get maximum leverage for our phone distribution to developers.

Stay tuned, and go download the developer tools.  If you need inspiration about what amazing apps you can build, check out this post from Anand about the Imagine Cup winners.  And if you want to show some gumption and reach out to me directly, have at it.

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  • http://ian.sundermedia.com Ian Muir

    w00t! Frankly, it's been an uphill battle to promote WP7 at my company without any hardware or release dates, so this is welcome news. There are a lot of us that went to MIX that have been clamoring for dev hardware since April.

    Any details about how developers are selected? After MIX, we were offered extended support for developing Windows Phone 7 apps, would this include the ability to purchase one of these dev devices?

  • http://www.manyniches.com brandonwatson

    No specifics yet on how phones will go out. Get to know your local DPE people. If you dont know them, tell me where you are and I will facilitate an intro. As for Mix attendees – and all developers – we haven't finalized any plans for unlocked/developer phones for purchase.

  • Adam

    Brandon, do you have an email address I can use to contact you about this subject? I'm afraid I have a bit of an aversion to Facebook and Twitter and prefer the old fashioned ways of communication :-) I couldn't find an address on the site.

    If you'd prefer not to give an address in public, could you let me know by email to the address I've provided with this comment?

    Many thanks and I hope to hear from you soon.

  • http://ian.sundermedia.com Ian Muir

    I know the local DPE crew, I will have to bug them next time I see them.

  • Mike

    yep, showing stuff on the phone would really help :)

    non-touchscreen display aren't really cool to show the app off.

    please make it easy for a MS tech company to get one soon, thx

  • http://mobilitydojo.net Andreas

    Well, I have a slight idea of names of some evangelists in my country. But surely I can't just send them random emails and tell them to send me a device? (Well, could is a relative term, but I might come off as slightly rude doing so since I don't know them as such.)
    In my own opinion I qualify for a device (much like everyone would say), and I've been registered on the MarketPlace for a long time though I've yet to publish an app there. If it's a kind of lottery drawing it would be nice if we could sign up to a web page, and possibly justify why we deserve a unit.

    But please make sure it's not just a US-centric thing like most of the onsite events MSFT does, and distribute to other geographical areas too.

  • http://twitter.com/gmelika George Melika

    I'm in West Los Angeles, who can I contact?

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  • Ripper

    Well, this is great news! Developers will have ample time to test and fine tune their apps, and I'm guessing Microsoft can test it's Win Phone 7 Update framework as well ;) Can't wait to get my hands on one!!

  • Peter Charters

    We'd certainly like a test device. We've got an app or two parked, waiting for actual hardware to check that things like location-based services work correctly (not to mention checking that a gui designed on a large monitor still works well on a small phone screen).

    Being based in the UK, it's not so easy to get to events like MIX or US-based training days. I've contacted one of our local evangelists, but it's worth sticking up our hands and shouting “Ooh! Ooh! Me! Me! Me! Pick Me!” wherever we can. :) If you've got any other info on who to very politely smile and make puppy dog eyes at, let us know. :)

    We'd quite happily pay appropriately for a test device; we'd pay for an xbox development kit, after all.

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  • Arash Emami

    Hi Brandon,

    I sent an email via your sys-con page. I don't know if you still check that one :)

    I am in Los Angeles. I have 2 WP7 apps in the bank (still need some polish but they are mostly finished) and plan a lot more. I don't know who the local DPE are in my area. I would definitely appreciate an introduction! Thank you,

    Arash

  • http://twitter.com/jinishans jinishans

    Hi Brandon

    I'm a silverlight dev since it was WPF/E and taken seminars in TIDEL park, Chennai India to promote it from that time period, around 4yrs back. Now, working as a Architect for my client's eCommerce division in NY and promoting Silverlight for it's advantages over Flex and devloped several RIA apps for our client.

    Being said that, i'm developing small small app's in WP7 using the silverlight developer tools, but, not a registered WP7 developer in marketplace by paying 99$. let me know this is a must to participate for getting the WP7 developer device.

    Kindly consider me for the dev. devices, ill use it to test my WP7 app's to release it in marketplace.

    Regards
    jinishans

  • Samuel

    I live in East Brunswick, NJ. any chance you can help facilitate an intro for me too?

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  • http://www.chaoscreated.com Ali

    Hey, if there's any chance we could get a device, that'd be great. We've built (and are still building) several apps for the Windows Phone 6.5 Marketplace, and would love to get testing our Windows Phone 7 apps, asap.

    ali (at) chaoscreated (dot) com

  • http://www.infonic-document-management.com Peter Custance

    Hi
    We are developing a LOB app for WP7 in parallel with our Silverlight Client Server document management system in the UK. We would be very interested in testing our application on an actual device when they become available.
    Kind Regards

    Peter Custance

  • Dmitry Balikhin

    Hi Brandon.
    Is it possible to get developer's phone for Russian?
    I couldn't find my country in the list of the marketplaces
    http://developer.windowsphone.com/help.aspx?id=…
    Perhaps, it is not open yet. In February 2010 MS announced that the marketplace will be open in Russia (http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wmde…)
    I'm .Net software engineer and I'm going to start my own business (create apps for wp7). I made silverlight application for russian social network, so I want to continue in that direction and create silverlight applications for windows phone. Now I'm working on one of them, but without real device I can't test it fully. Accelerometer doesn't support on emulator, I'm using special wrapper but it's not perfect.

    Thanks

  • Daryl Sunderland

    I'd certainly find a proper device extremely helpful, and I agree with Peter Charters, it's difficult attending such events and getting decent exposure, being in the UK.

    The emulator has served us well but I have a couple of applications planned, mainly some WHS (Vail beta) stuff, where a physical device would assist in making sure networking/remote access is working correctly.

    As others have said, I'd be happy to pay a nominal fee for a test device.
    Will everybody registered for the Marketplace, who have paid the $99 receive a device?
    I have held off for the time being, but that would probably tip the balance.

    In the meantime we're having a lot of fun with the Windows Phone 7 and Vail SDK.
    I look forward to further news, and thank you Brandon for this helpful post.

  • Daryl Sunderland

    I'd certainly find a proper device extremely helpful, and I agree with Peter Charters, it's difficult attending such events and getting decent exposure, being in the UK.

    The emulator has served us well but I have a couple of applications planned, mainly some WHS (Vail beta) stuff, where a physical device would assist in making sure networking/remote access is working correctly.

    As others have said, I'd be happy to pay a nominal fee for a test device.
    Will everybody registered for the Marketplace, who have paid the $99 receive a device?
    I have held off for the time being, but that would probably tip the balance.

    In the meantime we're having a lot of fun with the Windows Phone 7 and Vail SDK.
    I look forward to further news, and thank you Brandon for this helpful post.

  • Daryl Sunderland

    I'd certainly find a proper device extremely helpful, and I agree with Peter Charters, it's difficult attending such events and getting decent exposure, being in the UK.

    The emulator has served us well but I have a couple of applications planned, mainly some WHS (Vail beta) stuff, where a physical device would assist in making sure networking/remote access is working correctly.

    As others have said, I'd be happy to pay a nominal fee for a test device.
    Will everybody registered for the Marketplace, who have paid the $99 receive a device?
    I have held off for the time being, but that would probably tip the balance.

    In the meantime we're having a lot of fun with the Windows Phone 7 and Vail SDK.
    I look forward to further news, and thank you Brandon for this helpful post.

  • Daryl Sunderland

    I'd certainly find a proper device extremely helpful, and I agree with Peter Charters, it's difficult attending such events and getting decent exposure, being in the UK.

    The emulator has served us well but I have a couple of applications planned, mainly some WHS (Vail beta) stuff, where a physical device would assist in making sure networking/remote access is working correctly.

    As others have said, I'd be happy to pay a nominal fee for a test device.
    Will everybody registered for the Marketplace, who have paid the $99 receive a device?
    I have held off for the time being, but that would probably tip the balance.

    In the meantime we're having a lot of fun with the Windows Phone 7 and Vail SDK.
    I look forward to further news, and thank you Brandon for this helpful post.

  • M H

    “Obvious” is obvious in market place. In a few months these phones will be easily found. So, I think you should set a price and let devs pay to play.

  • Peter Charters

    Oh, don't get my “being in the UK” comments as any slur against the people here – we've been in contact with Martin Beeby, and he's been really great, supportive and helpful – it's just the problems of geography, time and cost.

  • http://twitter.com/adambp Adam Patton

    I live in Charlotte NC and would love it if you would facilitate and intro to my local DPE person. I have a 2 WP7 Apps complete and I am blown away by the platform and dev experience so far. Thank You!

    Adam

  • http://www.manyniches.com brandonwatson

    Russia is a supported market for app publishing. We have some great Russian companies making software for Windows Mobile 6.5.

  • http://www.manyniches.com brandonwatson

    For everyone looking to submit ideas, send me mail, etc – I love the initiative. As the emails get to my MSFT account, I am going to be forwarding them to our evangelists in the field, as they will be the ones handling the device distributions. We are still firming up the plans and requirements. THe excitement we've seen in just the last 48 hours is amazing, and reminds me what an incredibly cool job I have. Let me know how I can help you!

  • Adam

    Hi Brandon, what is your Microsoft email address? I'd like to send a private message but can't find your address… Many thanks!

  • http://twitter.com/ryanplemons ryanplemons

    I would also like to send you an email. :)

  • http://www.manyniches.com brandonwatson

    Finding my work email address is but the first step on the quest to getting a phone. :)

  • Samuel
  • http://twitter.com/MOJD7 MOJD7

    hi Brandon, who are the local Australians to get in touch with?

  • Tobiasv

    Good morning Brandon, I am a dev from South Africa, working for http://www.greendoorapps.com. Still small but dreaming big. Would realy like to get the company going on Phone 7 and Go BIG!

    Please include me in any chance to get a DEV device… would be GREAT! You can just contact our us through our Contact us Page :)

  • Anastasios-A Toulkeridis

    Please if u find the time check my entry in the “i need this app” competition. It is truly revolutionary:
    http://www.windowsphone7.com/ineedthisapp/?pbb_…

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  • Matt Tbl

    Hi. I'm from Argentina and I want to upload my app to the WindowsPhone7 Marketplace. But I couldn't find my country in the list at the moment of registration!
    How could I do it?

    Thanks!

  • http://twitter.com/smehaffie smehaffie

    Is there any way for those of us who are not signed up for the market place to get a dev device for a cheap price. I am interested in developing some applications for the new Windows Phone, but do not want to pay the $99.00 a year fee before I have written any applications.

    Getting a dev device that I can show off the application will be big motivation for me to jump in and start writing the applications I plan to write for the new Windows 7 phones. Plus, I can flaunt it in the face of the developers I work with who have IPhones and think that they are the greatest thing since slice bread and that the Win7 phones will be not even come close to competing. Plus, as a single developer that writes application on the side I cannot afford an expensive development phone and getting one at a discounted rate (or free) would really help me.

    Also, by having a development device I can create some proof of concept applications that we can use where I work full time. The development device would allow me to show co-workers just how user friendly the interface it and the benefits of the touch screen. You cannot do that with the emulator.

  • Chaitanya

    Hi,

    We are a group of three graduate students from NC State University, and we are developing apps for Windows Phone 7.

    One of our apps depends heavily on location services, and it is vitally important for us to test it on real device. Could you please help us in acquiring one?

    We have also e-mailed you in this regard.

    Thanks!

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  • lazarus89

    I work for a top flight financial firm, and I'm trying to get together a working group to break our company out of the RIM/Blackberry morrass we are currently in.

    I can think of several internal apps that could be profitably ported to WP7…is any chance you could facilitate an intro for me?

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/3E3AVRHBW3UJVTCWSEADCHH2QI Michael

    There are 0 vendor products with virtual machine guests supporting WDDM 1.1 today. Therefore, no WP7 emulators running in any virtual machine from any vendor. Closest is VMware Workstation 7.x providing WDDM 1.0, and does not work on WP7. Please advise us soonest when devs can for-sure get phones (not the random contests), because we also have to prepare our dev environments and budget new calling plans.

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  • Ivan

    I would really appreciate support for Croatia for publishing apps (even free apps!) – as this option doesn't exist yet, and I've spent a lot of time learning WP7

  • Steve Chadbourne

    We are a small dev house based in NZ writing mobile workforce apps. Our current product is winforms and runs on windows, web and windows phone 6.0. We are upgrading all to Silverlight so we can support windows phone 7 series and would appreciate a developer device to achieve this.

    Regards

    Steve Chadboure KernMobile

  • Exponen7

    We're a small team developing an app at http://blog.landdolphin.net and would be really keen to test it out on an actual device sometime. Would be really cool actually. Let us know about what we can do to try one out.

  • Tobiasv

    Good morning, I would like to Reach out for a Windows Phone 7 Device, for http://www.greendoorapps.com We are a little start up company in Africa, South Africa to be precise :)

    Please contact us on tobiasv@greendoorapps.com,

    We would love to add an African flavor to the Windows Phone World!

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  • vangrieg

    You can register on Marketplace as a developer from Russia, you just can't sell your apps in Russia and can't make WP7 applications in Russian, they have to be in English, German, French, Spanish or Italian, according to the Content Policy document.

  • http://twitter.com/SteveBrock Steve Brock

    Brandon, I'd like to reach out for a Windows Phone 7 device because I'm in the process of developing a weight loss application that I'd like to hook into the gaming system of the device. Contact me at steve@stevebrock.net. Thanks a lot!

  • Ivan

    I'd like to reach out for a Windows Phone 7 device because we're in the process of building a social network for business people (+ I'm working on a personal WP7 project) and it would be great to test it out for real. Basically, the registration on the marketplace is just a matter of time.

    Please contact me at ivan@cbmeg.co.uk. Thanks!

  • NeverDecaf

    Brandon – we're a small ISV in NJ and we are developing WP7 apps for the “life maximizer” group & their kids (who play with the phones) which is a demograph we fill. Registered on windowsphone developer site awaiting verification.

    We want to be PRODUCTIVE but cannot fly cross-country to attend a show (that can be watched on the web) or crawl for an email addy contact… all that that is counter productive right now to CREATING GREAT WINDOWS PHONE 7 APPS as it negatively impacts our time & budget.

    That said can you PLEASE put us down to receive info on WP7 developer unit (doesn't need to be free) OR list a MS contact in NYC or North/Central NJ that can possibly assist. Email below, remove spaces & dashes

    ne-ver-de-caf @hot-m-ail.com

    TIA

  • Ram Uppugunduri

    Brandon
    I am working on 5 WP7 applications and I am a registered developer. My applications reached to a point where I could say they would be ready for Microsoft's review in a short period. If i could get hand on the developer phone (I am ready to pay), i would definitely love to test my apps and make them ready for the big launch. You can reach me at VRUppugunduri_at_msnDOTcom, please replace _at_ with @ and DOT with .
    –Ram–

  • dmitrybalikhin

    Thanks

  • Darren Blaby

    Brandon,

    We are currently developing a business application in silverlight which we are very keen to get working on WP7, but from what I can tell there is no developer story for non-marketplace development for the platform. Is this something that Microsoft are looking at supporting or will it be pure marketplace development that they are sticking to?

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/3E3AVRHBW3UJVTCWSEADCHH2QI Michael

    Okay, here is a suggestion. How about making the *next* Windows Phone Developer Tools release available for Server 2008 R2 with Desktop Experience, in addition to W7 and Vista ? Because in my development environment I also have to run Hyper-V for Sharepoint training and demos which are distributed on .vhd by Microsoft.

  • harry

    Hi, I would like to reach out for a device. I am currently at the stage where all my apps need to be configured on a real device. please contact me for details of my many projects.

  • http://www.sharpness.net Olga

    Brandon

    I’d like to reach out for a Windows Phone 7 device for http://www.sharpness.net in Germany. We are in the process of porting our Silverlight games to WP7 and registrated in Marketplace.

    Please contact us at info@sharpness.net Thanks!

  • Olga

    Brandon

    I'd like to reach out for a Windows Phone 7 device for http://www.sharpness.net in Germany. We are in the process of porting our Silverlight games to WP7 and registrated in Marketplace.

    Please contact me at info@sharpness.net Thanks!

  • Jeff

    If you're still taking requests. Please add us to the list. We'd love to and have been waiting to port our iPhone app, 'SongwriterRadio Lite' to Windows Phone 7. http://www.sendussongs.com/www.songwriterradio.com
    jeff@sendussongs.com

  • Hchwa

    I am a independ software developer and like to start creating application for Windows Phone 7. Will I have a chance to get a development phone to test my app in?
    If yes, please let me know at hchwa@hotmail.com Thansk!

  • Ivo Campagnolo

    Hello Brandon. We are from Brazil, a small mobile software company. We developed all of our backend applications with .NET, and we have 2 developers working with Windows Phone 7 applications since it started. Is possible to us turn elegible to get 1 development kit too? Thanks.

    Ivo Campagnolo – campagnolo@live.com

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  • Aepmckenzie

    Hey Brandon, we are a new company from London who are developing an app with help on Sony and Warner Brothers and would like to find out more information about obtaining a test devices to develop for.

    Please email me. Alex – aepmckenzie@gmx.com

  • Dermot Dolan

    Hi Brandon, we are medium sized ISV development house from Ireland whom specialise in .Net healthcare solutions. We have a 4-5 .Net commercial apps live, we would like to start writing stuff for Windows Mobile 7 as we already have one of major products coming out in Silverlight 4, hence we can leverage some of our existing skills on Mobile 7. We would be interested in obtaining test device(s) if possible, please email me dermot@socrates.ie with further information, thank you

  • http://www.drews-informatik.de drews informatik

    Hello Brandon,
    I would like to apply for a WP7.
    We need an actual device for continuing development of some cool applications and for coming ones. florian@drews-informatik.de
    Thanks
    drews informatik

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  • http://twitter.com/mhthomas42 Michael Thomas

    Today, you need to load the Blend 4 RC, and Windows Phone Preview 2 kit, on your development machine to do Windows Phone 7 and Blend development.

    Hopefully the Windows Phone development team will release some RTM Blend 4 compatible software soon, e.g. prior to the ‘holidays’. LOL

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/3E3AVRHBW3UJVTCWSEADCHH2QI Michael

    I found it possible to run Emulator in WDDM 1.0 under VMware Workstation 7.1.0. No guarantees it will continue to work as WP7 tool kit lists an WDDM 1.1 requirement. I did not test XNA features under WDDM 1.0, but the basic menus seem to be working.

  • http://whiffoftechnology.blogspot.com Naresh Mirkhelkar

    I work for a big retail company with thousands of devices running WM6.5 and .NET CF. We need to see how we can scale up our applications to WP7.
    Getting hands on the device at an early stage gives us lot of edge. Running on emulators doesnt give us the real picture.

  • Florin Matinca

    Dear sir,

    I'm also interested to get a device for development, could you send me your email address to share with you what I have in plan to develop ?

    My email is florin.matinca@yahoo.com

    Thank you very much.

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  • http://twitter.com/baracov ??????? ???????

    Hi Brandon Watson! I am a student and working on applications for Windows Phone 7. Please contact me, baracov.n@gmail.com.
    Thanks

  • http://www.roberthellestrae.com robert hellestrae

    Brandon,

    I've developed a prototype Windows Phone 7 application for the nonprofit sector.

    The pilot project includes 15 national nonprofit organizations, and provides twitter feeds, go to organization web site, etc.

    The emulator is excellent for testing, but the actual Windows Phone 7 device will be helpful to simulate real-world functionality.

    Best regards,
    Robert Hellestrae

    Miami, Florida
    robhelle@hotmail.com
    roberthellestrae.com

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  • Robert Klenka

    Hello,
    I am a student here in Texas and have been writing WinMo phone application since my first WinMo 2003 phone as a sophomore in high school and would love to continue into WP7 with a development device.

  • Wim Vanbelle

    Hi, I'd like to apply for a WP7 phone, since I cannot test everything i need using an emulator, as we're developing a traffic application, that needs to be on the road with the car to test actual broadcasting of events.

    Our current application is available for android and iphone ( under the name 'Touring Mobilis'), and I have motivated our management to start window phone 7 as well.

    At the moment I'm currently up to speed with MVVM, silverlight, the windows phone 7 api and I'm doing many tests with bing maps. I've already written a library that contains most of my object model to hold all relevant data. Apart from that, I currently have a sketchflow prototype to display the general layout and flow of the application.

    The company I'm developing for is called 'Be-Mobile' and is currently leader in traffic information here in Belgium. We're also expanding to many different EU countries (Netherlands, luxembourg, greece, ..) so it would be very nice to have a real test device before they hit the market.

    Thanks in advance. Please let me know if you need more information.

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  • Rich

    I have written a number of business apps starting with WinCE 4, and then on to Windows Mobile 5 and 6, and would like to start porting to Windows Phone 7. I would also like to know if there is a way to distribute apps within an enterprise without going through the Marketplace.

  • Radhakrishna Sanka

    Hi Brandon,

    I'm working on an home automation system, both as an university project and for Microsol International (they'r Solar Cell Manufacturers – Im currently an systems design intern). It would be great if i could get my hands onto this phone. Since i also have to make the entire electronics design , i though i could use the C# and Silverlight i know to make a prototype application. (Plus if i had to show the company , id need more than a simulator). If you need more info on my project , i'd be glad to tell you.

  • Josh

    Thanks for the info, Brandon. I have multiple successful WM6.5 apps in the marketplace now and am interested in getting my hands on a WP7 developer device ASAP. Should have at least a couple apps ready for launch but having a real device will certainly help!

  • Sherifahmed

    Hi Brandon,

    Was at MIX2010 and was rather intrigued by Windows Phone 7 interface. Definitely bold and quite different in a pleasant way. I am a developer at heart and have been developing prototypes using Silverlight e.g. http://firelocator.net and have downloaded the Developer SDK, would like to certainly develop prototypes and Location based applications for the Windows Phone 7 and wouldn't mind getting my hands on a device.
    You can see my profile at http://ca.linkedin.com/in/sherifahmed

  • Ram

    Hi Brandon
    I would like to buy a dev phone for my development work. I am a registered developer on the marketplace and would love to test my devices on the real platform and submit it before the phone released into market.

  • http://twitter.com/erbsland Dominik Erbsland

    Hi Brandon
    Me, too. I would like to apply for a WP7 phone. I am working on an app which is a must-have app for any mobile gamer. It's software which provides hints, tricks and walkthoughs for literally any game on any platform. I currently can deliver over 200'000 unique cheats, hints etc. for games and would love to present these for WP7 users which its own application.
    You can contact me via waves@gmx.ch. Thank you :-]

  • Ian B

    Hi Brandon,

    I was wondering what the requirements are for getting our hands on a WP7 device? We have a successful business application on Windows 6.5 and are looking to port this across to WP7. We have started this work using the tools and emulators available at the moment. But as it involves location parameters we really need a real device to test on.

    You can reach me at ian.boggs.gx@googlemail.com

  • Cpick

    I am working on a project we hope to release / unveil on Windows Mobile 7. See http://www.corkhunter.com for some basic information. I have 3 applications developed on android – a2b, keyring, cow potato, and looking to get my hands on a dev phone (willing to purchase if necessary).

  • Kanderson006

    Hey Brandon,
    Obviously late to the game but my team and I over at MindHead Media were interested in developing an NCAA like tournament app for ranking items such as sports teams, hometown restaurants, country wide dive bars, famous women etc. My team would like to get a single handset to test on if possible.
    Email: kanderson006@hotmail.com
    Thanks

  • http://www.stickler.de/ Bjoern Stickler

    Hi Brandon,

    Getting a real device for development would really be great. I'm currently developing an WP7 application to store passwords, bank accounts, credit cards and such stuff in a secure way (AES256 encrypted storage / nice WP7 interface). I do not have a marketplace account by now, but I'm planning to sign up and try to sell my apps as soon as WP7 is available. The C# development is much nicer than the crappy objective c from A. and I have quite a lot of ideas for apps :)

    For the “old” windows mobile I only had a few freeware apps (http://www.stickler.de/eSec-PocketPC.aspx or http://www.stickler.de/FlashSMS.aspx).

    Thanks and greetings from Germany,
    Björn [bjoern@stickler.de]

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  • http://www.cyandroid.com/1757/microsoft-to-distribute-windows-phone-7-mango-devices-next-week/ Microsoft to distribute Windows Phone 7 Mango devices next week? | Android News | Cyandroid.com

    [...] Watson stated the developer phones would arrive in [...]

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  • Vgentry83

    Brandon,
    Where is the Mango update?  It has been too long.  What is the problem?  I should have stuck with my 6.5 for all this mess!

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