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What's the best Windows Phone from CES 2012?

LAS VEGAS--Microsoft's handset partners are finally coming out with some interesting hardware for the Windows Phone operating system.

Nokia and HTC each announced new high-end smartphones using the OS. So which one is best? Ask Maggie shares some advice. Also in this edition of Ask Maggie, I offer some advice to a reader interested in the jumbo-sized Samsung Galaxy Note.

Finally, the U.S. gets decent Windows Phone hardware

Dear Maggie, I have an HTC Droid Incredible from Verizon Wireless. And to be honest I never really loved it. I've had all kinds of problems with it since … Read more

Congratulations, Nokia, now get to work

LAS VEGAS--With Windows Phone 7, we've spent a lot of time waiting.

We started by waiting for Microsoft to upgrade from the stodgy Windows Mobile. Then, we waited for the first Windows Phone 7 (WP7) handsets before waiting again for decent apps. And finally, once we had all of those things we waited for WP7 to really take off.

Granted, we're still waiting on that last point, but at CES 2012, Nokia may have shown us the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel.

On Monday, during an afternoon crowded with other press conferences, Nokia pulled in … Read more

Windows Phone does quality over quantity at CES

LAS VEGAS--2012 may mark Microsoft's last major CES keynote and presence, but with two successful Windows Phone announcements, it's going out with a bang.

CNET named both the HTC Titan II and the Nokia Lumia 900 finalists for the Best of CES award in the smartphone category, both supporting 4G LTE. Out of four total candidates, the Lumia 900 took the prize.… Read more

Microsoft could help Nokia sell 37 million phones in 2012

Betting heavily on Microsoft to revive its fortunes, Nokia is in a position to sell as many as 37 million Windows Phone handsets this year and 64 million in 2013, says a Morgan Stanley report cited by AllThingsD.

Of course, much of that forecast depends on just how hard Microsoft will work to promote its partnership with Nokia.

The two companies already reportedly plan to spend $20 million to market their new lineup. Nokia has been pushing its Lumia phones, with the 710 now available through T-Mobile, the 800 selling in Europe, and the LTE-compliant 900 sailing to the U.… Read more

Nokia 're-entering' the U.S. with the Lumia 900 (live blog)

LAS VEGAS--The Consumer Electronics Show is the big coming-out party for the U.S. launch of Nokia's new Windows Phone smartphones.

On the CES stage Monday afternoon here, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said the handset maker will start selling the Lumia 710, which Nokia introduced in December, with T-Mobile USA on Wednesday. He and others spent the remainder of the press event focusing on the unveiling of the Lumia 900 for AT&T's network.

The 900, the first LTE 4G device running the Windows Phone OS, is designed for people who want a rich-media experience. Equipped with … Read more

Nokia lures photographers with new Lumia 900

Nokia used the Consumer Electronics Show to hold a coming-out party for its new phone: the Lumia 900.

It's based on the Windows Phone platform, will use AT&T's 4G LTE network, and boasts a 4.3-inch AMOLED screen that's designed for rich media experiences, the company said at a launch event today in Las Vegas. (By comparison, the Apple iPhone's screen size is 3.5 inches.)

But the company's announcement wasn't as far-reaching or as detailed as some customers might have hoped: there's no word yet on on the Lumia 900'… Read more

AT&T strikes first with 4G LTE Windows Phones from Nokia, HTC

LAS VEGAS--AT&T customers, rejoice! The carrier just announced that the first 4G LTE Windows Phone smartphones are headed to the U.S. in the first half of the year.

HTC, Nokia, and Microsoft all joined AT&T on stage at the Developer Summit to introduce their devices to the crowd, starting with the HTC Titan II. The HTC Titan II holds the title of having the largest display of any global Windows Phone at 4.7 inches, and it also has a 16-megapixel (!!) camera.

HTC has recently focused on improving the quality and capabilities of its camera … Read more

Nokia Lumia 900 official shots leaked, announcement imminent

LAS VEGAS--The Nokia Lumia 900 Ace is expected to make its debut today at CES 2012. The LTE-ready Windows Phone device for AT&T might be one of the worst-kept secrets with details leaking ahead of the show.

Now, Pocketnow says it has official press images of the smartphone, which you can check out above. AT&T's Developer Summit is currently in progress, and we expect to hear the official announcement soon. We're live-blogging from the event, so follow along here to get all the details.

Ballmer reveals first LTE Windows Phone on AT&T (live blog)

LAS VEGAS--At its annual developer summit--held near the hubbub of the Consumer Electronics Show--AT&T had a surprise guest: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who showed up to announce the first LTE Windows Phone on AT&T.

HTC CEO Peter Chou, up next, revealed it'd be the HTC Titan II. Then Nokia CEO Stephen Elop came on stage to tease to a U.S.-bound 4G Windows Phone device, saying he would provide more details later this afternoon. It's believed to be the Nokia Lumia 900.

AT&T announced today six new Android devices on its … Read more

Smartphones you can bet on at CES

LAS VEGAS--Tomorrow, the CES press conference machine will whip us up into a lather and new phone announcements will zing out fast and furiously.

While we don't always know precisely how the cards stack up, a combination of leaks, press day schedules, and common sense provide more than a hunch of how the game will play out.

Phones you can bet on I would put money on these, and I'm not a gambling woman.… Read more