Microsoft unveils a new deeply social phone

Hardware Specifications for Windows Phone Windows Phone September 23, 2011 The Windows Phone specifications ensure that every Windows Phone has a consistent set of features that customers can rely on. This also provides developers with a base set of features they can build rich and creative applications upon. Windows Phone Hardware Standard Hardware A common set of hardware controls and buttons that include the Start, Search, and Back buttons. A large WVGA (800 x 480) format display capable of rendering most web content in full-page width and displaying movies in widescreen. Capacitive 4-point multi-touch screens for quick, simple control of the phone and its features. Support for data connectivity using cellular networks and Wi-Fi. 256 MB (or more) of RAM and 8 GB (or more) of flash storage. A-GPS Accelerometer Optional Hardware Compass Gyro Primary Camera Front-facing Camera Note: Additional sensors, such as proximity and light, are on the phone but are not available for developer interaction yet. In Windows Phone OS 7.1, the Search button always invokes Bing Search.