HTC readies Windows Mobile 6 handset
PC World | at | by Mike
Taiwanese handset maker High Tech Computer is racing to put out the first smart phone based on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6 operating system, a company representative says.
HTC announced the S710 at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona as its first Windows Mobile 6 handset and likely one of the first globally. But the competition is on, and HTC believes that rivals such as Samsung Electronics could beat it to the punch.
A loss in the race to market by HTC could be viewed as a victory for Microsoft. For years, HTC has championed Windows Mobile software on its smartphones, while other companies eschewed the OS as too slow or bulky.