Microsoft to Select Verizon as Preferred Carrier for Its 'Pink' Phones

Tue, 04/06/2010 - 09:44 EDT - Seeking Alpha

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US wireless kingpin Verizon (VZ) has reportedly emerged as the preferred carrier for Microsoft’s (MSFT) forthcoming smartphones. The new devices, which represent part of Microsoft’s development project called “Pink,” are likely to hit the shelves in April 2010 and will be sold by Verizon. This is good news for Verizon customers, who will be the first in the US to experience the long-awaited Pink phones. Microsoft plans to hold a press conference on April 12, 2010, to introduce its Pink smartphones. The devices are likely to feature a sliding keypad and large display and are expected to be made by the Japanese electronics vendor Sharp Corporation. Also, the new phones will be tailor-made to offer text messaging and social-networking capabilities and will be targeted at the youth segment. Complete Story »

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