Windows phone 7 has been out for just a few weeks and already it has made quite an impact on some handset manufacturers-if not the buying public. Korean based cell phone producer Samsung has had quite a success with the globetrotting Samsung Galaxy S. The Android flavored device has spawned a number of successful spinoffs like the model that each of the top four U.S. carriers offer (Verizon Fascinate, AT&T Captivate, T-Mobile Vibrant and the Sprint EVO 4G). Then there is the Samsung Galaxy Tab, a tablet version of the Galaxy S that runs Android and is equipped with a 7 inch LCD display. In other words, Samsung should be satisfied with how buyers have reacted to their Android models, right? Uh, not so fast.

According to Sitthichoke Nopchinabutr, the head of the company’s Thailand Telecommunications Unit, Samsung weill be favoring Windows phone in its lineup next year. He says that for every 50 Windows phone models produced by Samsung, the company will produce 24 Android models and 5 Bada handsets. That works out to a 60% share for Microsoft’s new OS, a 30% slice of the pie for Android and 6% for Bada.

HTC Thailand’s country manager Nattawat Woronopakul says that the Taiwan based cellphone producer will “be focused on both Android and Windows phone 7-smartphones. These platforms have the biggest potential market. It is expected that by 2012 the combination of Android and Windows phone 7 will represent a major part of the world smartphone market.” He says that HTC plans on launching more than 30 devices in 2011, running Android and Windows phone 7.

Not all cell phone producers are enamored with the new OS from Redmond. Currently the biggest Windows phone partner that  Microsoft has, LG Electronics seems to have had a change in heart. According to LG’s  head of marketing in Thailand for its Mobile Communication Department, all 10 models coming to that country next year will be Android flavored. No comment was made as to the breakdown of LG’s global lineup for 2011.

source: AsiaOne, WMPoweruser

Samsung plans to install Windows phone on a majority of its new handsets next year

Samsung announced 83% net profit rise year-on-year in the second quarter to $3.6bln. Demand was strong across the board, with a whopping sevenfold sales increase in its core semiconductors business. TV and panels sales also rose significantly, and the company announced it should be able to keep up with the demand for LCD and LED panels in Q3.

It didn’t mention anything about the Super AMOLED demand, though, maybe because it hopes to sell 10mln units of both the Galaxy S and the Samsung Wave phones in this current quarter. Nothing wrong with wanting to keep your major advantage to yourself, especially considering that the average selling price of Samsung’s handsets fell in Q2 because of the competition, despite the nearly 64mln handsets being pushed out.

The company is the world’s second largest cell phone producer, but, similarly to the largest one, Nokia, most of the business comes from basic handsets – only 30% of the company’s phones sold in Q2 were touchscreen, for example.
source: SamsungHub

We know that the Samsung Wave S8500 is on its way to Vodafone, but customers will still be required to wait some time before they get their hands on the long awaited bada based handset. If you happen to live in Germany, you’ll be greeted to the good news today that you’ll have the opportunity of purchasing this spectacular phone right now as it’s being made available for purchase at 429 Euros. Germany will undoubtedly getting their fill as the rest of the world still waits in anticipation to finally witness the launch of this high-end device out of Samsung’s camp. To celebrate its launch, Samsung is throwing a live Summer Wave musical event where artists like Jennifer Braun, Fadi Maalouf, and Spirit of Soul will be attending the festivities. In the mean time, you can get situated with our preview on the handset until you physically can get one in your hands.
via Samsung Hub

If you’re looking to scoop up some of the best upcoming Samsung phones, then you’d better check out Vodafone seeing that the Samsung Galaxy S and Wave will be calling them home. Both sporting the latest screen technology thanks to their super bright super AMOLED touchscreens, they will undoubtedly catch the gaze of on-lookers. Both devices have recently popped up on Vodafone’s web site with the tease of the “coming soon” captions clearly visible for all those who dare to find out more about the handsets. Although there is no exact word on pricing or availability, you can sign up for email updates to get the latest information surrounding these two powerful Samsung handsets. For those who might’ve forgotten, the Samsung Wave is the very first bada powered device while the Samsung Galaxy S is a lightning fast Android smartphone packing a 4” touchscreen and a blazing fast “Hummingbird” processor that rivals Qualcomm’s Snapdragon.
source: Vodafone (Galaxy S & Wave) via SlashPhone

With the bada powered Samsung Wave making a splash during MWC, some were curious to see how the Korean based manufacturer plans to simultaneously support a range of mobile platforms. Sure they’re crowned as the second largest cell phone maker in the world, but now it looks as though they’re placing their focus and attention on Android. The open platform surely has its advantages as we’ve seen consumers openly embrace the bevy of smartphones featuring Google’s mobile operating system. Samsung executives recently told analysts that 50 percent of their smartphones would be running Android while bada would only compromise a mere 33 percent. It’s still yet unknown how their bada platform will be adopted by consumers worldwide, especially when the sole device confirmed to run the platform is the Samsung Wave with others rumored coming down the road. Finally it’ll be interesting to see how Microsoft’s platforms, Windows Mobile and Windows Phone 7, will be divided among the remaining 17 percent of their handsets. Naturally things can always change down the road depending on what trends occur – maybe bada might somehow prove itself enough to garner a larger share.
source: Reuters