![]() ![]() Strategy Analytics senior analyst Scott Bicheno chimed in with the big duh statement yesterday: That translates into 5 million phones versus just 3.5 million last year. So with that preemptive complaint, Strategy Analytics is reporting that Windows Phone will grab 4% of the marketshare this year in the US which is up from 3% last year in 2011. Don’t get us wrong-Windows Phone is still just a tiny blip for marketshare, we know that part-but we can’t help but wonder what the real answer may be. Which makes them hard to digest especially when they contradict each other. You know what they all have in common? Lack of actual data from Microsoft or their OEM partners. One survey says it’s bad, another terrible, another says it’s going pretty well some are for this quarter, some are for sales, some are for overall phone users, etc. More Windows Phone marketshare news or un-news, we’re not sureĬall us crazy (and forgive the rant) but we’re getting just a tad tired of reporting on marketshare woes for Windows Phone. More accurate/not-accurate data about Smartphone sales in the US Price is said to be $60 (according to BestBuy) and the device looks certainly more radical than anything we've seen before. Update: And now pics of the Wedge Mouse have leaked out too. Expect it to ship this fall along with Windows 8. Overall it looks quite slick though and we’re always glad to see options. The device appears to connect via Bluetooth and has some type of cover for travel (looks like a neoprene case). The keyboard is reportedly for “mobile use” which makes it seem like it’s another Tablet keyboard-perhaps something for those other 20 mentioned above? From the leaked images, we’re looking at a-dare we say-Apple-esque design with smooth contours and a relatively thin, svelte design. So we’re glad to see Microsoft has another keyboard headed our way dubbed ‘Wedge’. Heck, their ergonomic keyboard is one of our favorites-sure the learning curve and adjustment period may deter some but once you adapt, you don’t go back. While many folks don’t think of Microsoft as a hardware company, they make some killer webcams and keyboards. Microsoft has a Wedge headed your way (now with more Mouse) What say you? Are you going Surface no matter what? Source: Venture Beat While Microsoft’s tablet has stolen the limelight we’re hoping the OEMs can innovate, innovate, innovate to really wow us both in terms of price and features. All of these devices will be available on or around the Windows 8 release date of October 26.Our only concern now is how will we make a choice? With 20 tablets comes 20 different choices (and we’re not sure if that 20 includes Surface). According to Microsoft, the battery life for this model is ten months in active use. The Sculpt Mobile Keyboard ($49.95) is curved in at the back, giving the face of the keys an ergonomic feel without committing fully to that framework. ![]() It's larger than the Wedge Touch Mouse, aimed more towards the desktop user crowd. The Sculpt Touch Mouse ($49.95) has a more traditional mouse design but it still supports four-way gesture controls. It also comes with a case that puts the keyboard to sleep and doubles as a stand for a tablet. The pitch here is that this keyboard will have some Windows 8 shortcut hotkeys for navigating Metro and settings menus. ![]() The Wedge Mobile Keyboard ($79.95), like its mouse counterpart, will connect via Bluetooth and feature battery-saving sleep modes when not in use. The thumb swipe will still move forward and backward through open apps. The minimalist aesthetic is designed to highlight the four-way touch controls, which in addition to scrolling or snapping items to the left or right of the screen, will be able to open up the Windows 8 charm menu and zoom. The Wedge Touch Mouse ($69.95) is small, running on only a single double-A battery and, according to Microsoft, compact enough to fit in your pocket. Those looking to pick up all new hardware will have to choose between the pragmatist's Wedge model and the artist's Sculpt model. For those who have already sprung for the Windows 7 Touch Mouse, Microsoft will be updating the driver to include new Windows 8-specific gesture controls. With the upcoming release of Windows 8 and the Microsoft Surface tablet, the Redmond-based software developer (recently turned computer manufacturer) will be updating its touch suite with the Wedge Touch Mouse and Mobile Keyboard and the Sculpt Touch Mouse and Mobile Keyboard, two peripherals designed with Metro in mind. Not to be outdone by Apple's gesture-command Magic Mouse, Microsoft launched the Touch Mouse for Windows 7 last year, allowing for four-way finger swiping for simple commands like switching applications and minimizing open tasks. ![]()
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