Live: Microsoft's launch of Windows Phone 8
Stay tuned, the even starts at: 10AM PDT | 12PM CDT | 1PM EDT | 5PM GMT | 6PM CET
Live event tracker
| 13:13 | This is Ray S., signing off! |
| 13:13 | Excuse us now, but we're going to check out the new devices... and will report everything interesting that we come across at once! |
| 13:12 | OK, guys, it was a wonderful Microsoft presentation. We had a lot of fun, and hope that you did too! |
| 13:11 | ... Hinting at how "personal" and unique the experience of Windows Phone 8 can be. |
| 13:10 | Ballmer: "I guess you'll never be able to mistake me and Joe, and you'll certainly not be able to mistake me and Jessica." |
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| 13:09 | Joe is aback on stage, and Jessica Alba is also on stage! |
| 13:08 | "As hundreds of millions of people but Win 8, they'll see how much better the experience will get with Windows Phone 8." |
| 13:08 | "Developers are all-in." - With WP8 and Win 8. "If someone hasn't been convinced until now, Microsoft is all-in." |
| 13:07 | Now that's promising... |
| 13:07 | "Between Windows Phone 8, Surface, and Windows 8, you won't be able to turn on the TV, or open a magazine, without seeing a Microsoft ad. |
| 13:06 | T-Mobile will have the Lumia 810 and 8X. Verizon - the 822 and 8X, and AT&T - the Lumia 920, 820 and 8X. |
| 13:04 | New phone, exclusive for Verizon - Samsung ATIV Oddissey - probably a version of the ATIV S. |
| 13:04 | The phones will go on sale this coming weekend! |
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| 13:03 | And now we're getting an overview of the HTC Windows Phone 8X. Once Ballmer finishes with each phone, he's neatly putting it in his coat. |
| 13:02 | "We're thrilled that Samsung has built such a flat-out gorgeous phone." |
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| 13:02 | Next, he's showing the Ativ S. |
| 13:01 | He's showing off some of the newest Windows phones. He starts with the Lumia 920. |
| 13:00 | "New killer hardware. I'd argue one of the best hardware, if not the best hardware" in phones. |
| 12:59 | "What else sets Windows Phone 8 apart - it's how it works with Pcs." Now that's not surprising. |
| 12:58 | "Pin your best friends, sisters, brothers, co-workers. Create a Room and pin it to the Start screen." |
| 12:58 | It's a very philosophical speech that Steve has prepared for us. |
| 12:57 | "4 years ago we really started on what became WP8." |
| 12:56 | "Windows 8 PC really are the best PCs ever!" |
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| 12:55 | Wow, it's Steve Ballmer, and with a rather friendly tone at that. |
| 12:55 | Joe has finished with his presentation and has left us. Thanks Joe, you were awesome, as always! |
| 12:54 | One more person is going to come on stage now. |
| 12:54 | This will let you transfer your iTunes library to your (supposedly new) Windows (Phone) 8 device. |
| 12:53 | "We'll have sync companions for Windows 8, Windows 7, and the Mac." |
| 12:52 | Music and Playlists will also be synced across devices, thanks to Xbox Music. |
| 12:51 | Joe says we shouldn't be worried about online storage spaces with Skydrive, because Skydrive gives you the most starting space of all others |
| 12:49 | They are using an HTC phone as the demo device. Poor Nokia... |
| 12:48 | Joe is now talking about the tight integration between Windows Phone 8 devices. Thanks to Skydrive, of course! |
| 12:47 | You can share calendars, locations and other stuff with the people in your Rooms. Awesome stuff! |
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| 12:46 | You can add people with other OS'es to Rooms. |
| 12:45 | Rooms is like Facebook's Groups, or something like that. You can put desired contacts in various rooms, like Family, Friends, etc. |
| 12:44 |  |
| 12:43 | But we are! New feature: Rooms. |
| 12:43 | Noooooooo, she left. :( Nobody in the hall is now following what Joe's talking about. |
| 12:42 | "Personal cleaning products, diapers, wipers" and other cool stuff... AND introducing Microsoft's new partner - Jessica Alba! |
| 12:41 | "I started a company called the Honest Company." |
| 12:41 | She's been mostly concerned about her music library, but Joe has come to the rescue, installed the Mac Connector app and saved the day! |
| 12:40 | "Before you got the Windows Phone, you had an iPhone. Did you find the switch difficult?" |
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| 12:38 | "I love it right on my screen." Jesus... |
