Dual Core Nokia WP in the works

[mArcade]

As you'll no doubt be aware, Qualcomm currently enjoys a stranglehold on processing hardware inside Windows Phone handsets. Its Snapdragon chip stars in both Microsoft's original and updated chassis spec for the platform, but its hegemony may soon be coming to an end. STMicroelectronics (the ST in ST-Ericsson) boss Carlo Bozotti is cited by Forbes as saying that Nokia will use ST-Ericsson hardware to power at least some of its Windows Phones. The dual-core U8500, a long-time Nokia favorite, is touted as the first such system-on-chip to appear, with its successors helping to populate Nokia's expansive WP lineup in 2012. The only intel we've had so far on Nokia's initial handsets for the new OS revolved around Qualcomm-based devices, so even if ST-Ericsson is indeed going to infiltrate the Windows Phone ecosystem, it doesn't look likely to be among the very first Nokias out of the gate.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/nokias-windows-phones-will-feature-dual-core-st-ericsson-u8500/

What gets me excited, is not necessarily the dual core, but the architecture that hosts this dual core will be pretty power efficient. And also I just like hearing about upcoming Nokia Windows Phones.

[KingCrimson]

Now I'm really salivating! I really want a Nokia WP7 Mango phone. That would make my day.

[George P Global Moderator]

4 more days to go till their Mango event. I hope they preview or at least show a few upcoming devices.

[KingCrimson]

I read somewhere today that 12 WP7 handsets are coming out next year, including obviously Nokia.

[BajiRav]

4 more days to go till their Mango event. I hope they preview or at least show a few upcoming devices.

I want :p

- MOAR handsets (and hopefully better designed X( )

- Front camera + Video calls support (just to bring it on par)

- all mango features leaked and demoed

- Galaxy SII based WP7

[medium_pimpin]

Is there an official release date for Mango yet? Or just 'End of 2011'?

[mArcade]

Is there an official release date for Mango yet? Or just 'End of 2011'?

Yes, but I can assure you :wink: that it will be released sometime this summer (probably later summer), and that carriers will actually be distributing it Sept/Oct. I'm thinking we will hear about this at the Mango event, but my source didn't tell me this, I'm just speculating on that part.

[George P Global Moderator]

I want :p

- MOAR handsets (and hopefully better designed X( )

- Front camera + Video calls support (just to bring it on par)

- all mango features leaked and demoed

- Galaxy SII based WP7

I think a front facing camera is a given for the next phones, with MS buying skype outright now and so on I think we might even see a demo at the event. The 24th can't come fast enough. MS needs to stick to this sorta pace, have some sort of WP event or news every month.

[daniel_rh]

Hmm, maybe it will be my next device, lets see the final design