Windows Phone 7 Gets Release Date, Strong Publisher Support

Ex: Expect Microsoft to push Windows Phone 7 as they would the Xbox 360: a video game machine that doubles as a multipurpose electronic and social media device. That was the message being delivered as part of a Microsoft Press Conference in New York this morning discussing Windows Phone 7 and several key partnerships.

Multiple handsets (from Dell, Samsung, LG and others) are being released as early as October 21st to European and Asian markets, with a North American launch sometime in November.