HTC haven't announced or even hinted towards a release of a new WP, and it's clear that their platform commitments are with Android. (Which again, I don't understand. they launched so many WP7 devices yet they've only managed to push two WP8 out of the door?)
Huawei's Windows Phone devices are at best an attempt to test the water and I'm actually surprised that Huawei is going ahead with launching a second device.
Samsung's bread and butter is Android, and the Ativ S, it's ONLY WP8 device, is aging quickly. I guess we'll find out in a few days if they have a new WP handset up their sleeve.
Alcatel made one WP device. And it was running 7.8. They haven't announced any further devices or plans for new devices.
ZTE's Windows Phone device seems to have disappeared (they were listed as a launch partner). There were murmors of a 5" or 6" device earlier in the year but they all seem to have vanished.
LG don't have any plans either. Which I personally think was stupid considering that the Optimus 7 actually sold quite well. There was a rumor we'd see them make a return but I doubt it.
Dell have dropped out of the phone market completely.
Acer won't make any new Windows Phones as the Allegro didn't do very well.
TOSHIBA haven't announced any new devices or plans either.
Nokia seems to be the only company that's taking Windows Phone seriously, and I wouldn't be suprised if they end up becoming the only driving force behind the platform.
Previous generation WP7 saw a much greater push from a larger number of OEMS. Samsung and HTC's efforts with WP7 were leaps and bounds ahead of the commitment they're making today.
Huawei's Windows Phone devices are at best an attempt to test the water and I'm actually surprised that Huawei is going ahead with launching a second device.
Samsung's bread and butter is Android, and the Ativ S, it's ONLY WP8 device, is aging quickly. I guess we'll find out in a few days if they have a new WP handset up their sleeve.
Alcatel made one WP device. And it was running 7.8. They haven't announced any further devices or plans for new devices.
ZTE's Windows Phone device seems to have disappeared (they were listed as a launch partner). There were murmors of a 5" or 6" device earlier in the year but they all seem to have vanished.
LG don't have any plans either. Which I personally think was stupid considering that the Optimus 7 actually sold quite well. There was a rumor we'd see them make a return but I doubt it.
Dell have dropped out of the phone market completely.
Acer won't make any new Windows Phones as the Allegro didn't do very well.
TOSHIBA haven't announced any new devices or plans either.
Nokia seems to be the only company that's taking Windows Phone seriously, and I wouldn't be suprised if they end up becoming the only driving force behind the platform.
Previous generation WP7 saw a much greater push from a larger number of OEMS. Samsung and HTC's efforts with WP7 were leaps and bounds ahead of the commitment they're making today.