Microsoft officially launched Windows Phone in China!

Today  March 21, 2012 is the official date of Windows Phone launch in China,first step in growing the Windows Phone ecosystem by releasing the mobile OS in mainland China.

Microsoft looks to regain some ground in the smartphone war by offering a variety of hardware running the refresh of Windows Phone 7.5 "Tango" (build 8773) in one of the largest emerging markets in the world by launching numerous devices, including the HTC Triumph (aka TITAN), the Nokia Lumia 800c and offerings from ZTE (including the Orbit/Mimosa)

The press conference was held in Beijing, where in addition to showing the terminals available has been presented to the public on Microsoft's mobile operating system, adding that, more than 2,000 apps in the Chinese marketplace.

The launch seems to be going well, we must now see in the coming months as the market will welcome China's mobile operating system from Microsoft and if you have the success that the U.S. giant hopes.

More photos and coverage of the event at WPDang

ZTE Announced New Windows Phone Device named Orbit

The ZTE Orbit joins the ZTE Tania smartphone in the company’s portfolio of Windows Phone-based devices. The ZTE Tania is commercially available in the UK and Sweden and other countries around the world. 

“Microsoft is excited to continue partnering with ZTE to bring new Windows Phones to market.  We look forward to the availability of ZTE Orbit in major markets around the world in the second quarter of 2012,” said Mark Linton, Senior Director of the OEM Division, Microsoft.  

“The Windows Phone platform is as powerful as it is intuitive, enabling us to create and deliver exciting new devices that meet real consumer demand,” saidMr. He Shiyou,Executive Vice President and Head of the Terminal Division of ZTE. “Our partnership with Microsoft is a key component of our strategy to grow our share of the smartphone market. ZTE is proud to be at the forefront of device manufacturers who are using the Windows Phone platform.”

The ZTE Orbit is based on the latest version of Windows Phone and comes with 4GB of memory, HD Voice, and a 5Mpx autofocus camera with LED flash. The ZTE Orbit will be available in the second quarter of this year.

Via ZTE