Acer W4 - Really?

[Nelson Ocampo]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.wpcentral.com/acer-w4-spotted-computex-2011?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+wmexperts+(wpcentral)' target='_blank'>http://www.wpcentral.com/acer-w4-sp...rts+(wpcentral)</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"An Acer Windows Phone 7 handset was spotted at Computex '11, and looks vaguely similar to already available devices (LG in particular)."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1306950204.usr117767.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>When the wave of Mango devices finally make their ways to stores, let's hope that other phone manufacturers decide not to take Acer's lead.&nbsp;</p><p>Check the link for the specs.&nbsp; But be forewarned.&nbsp; There is absolutely nothing even remotely new or spectacular.&nbsp; It could have been a launch device.&nbsp;</p>

[whydidnt]

Unfortunately, this seems to be the norm for WP7 devices more often than not. What's even more strange is how they feel the need to announce it so far ahead of availability, as if we will all wait to buy until this is released.

Nokia better deliver on the hardware front or Microsoft is in a lot of trouble, their OEM partners to date have definitely made WP 7 a tier 2 device, with Android getting all the top end hardware.