Microsoft has formally unveiled their latest Windows Phone 8 platform which will be available for both the handset and the tablet. Expected to be released sometime after September this year, Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 will have a lot more new features that were sorely lacking in WP7. Windows Phone 7.5 devices will not be supported but an incremental upgrade to 7.8 will be made available soon. Internationally announced at MWC in Barcelona last March, Cherry Mobile's Alpha Neon is a Windows-powered phone that packs modest specs. Previous Windows Phone owners should have no problems navigating through its UI. Conclusion The Alpha Neon feels like a premium Windows phone in terms of hardware. Cherry Mobile Alpha Neon specs: 5-inch HD IPS display, 294ppi 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snadpragon 200 quad-core CPU Adreno 302 GPU 1GB RAM 8GB internal storage up to 64GB via microSD 8MP rear camera with flash 2MP front camera Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby 3G HSPA+ WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0 2,000mAh battery Windows Phone 8.1 Cyan, Yellow, Red, Lime, Ivory Read more in our articles including "Windows Phone 8 becomes official" and "Cherry Mobile Alpha Neon Quick Review".
Microsoft has formally unveiled their latest Windows Phone 8 platform which will be available for both the handset and the tablet. Expected to be released sometime after September this year, Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 will have a lot more new features that were sorely lacking in WP7.
Windows Phone 7.5 devices will not be supported but an incremental upgrade to 7.8 will be made available soon. Internationally announced at MWC in Barcelona last March, Cherry Mobile's Alpha Neon is a Windows-powered phone that packs modest specs. Previous Windows Phone owners should have no problems navigating through its UI.
Our coverage of windows phone 7.5 includes: "Windows Phone 8 becomes official"; "Cherry Mobile Alpha Neon Quick Review"; "iPhone 3G: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". Each article provides unique insights and information.