Microsoft's Windows 10 Mobile (which
will replace the Windows Phone platfor
might be set to launch around the end
September, hints a leaked presentation
slide.
Neowin has obtained an alleged
Microsoft presentation slide where the
firm has detailed its plan for the release
of various Windows 10 editions to one
its partners alongside the Windows 10
Mobile release date. According to the
leaked slide (see below), Microsoft will
make the Windows 10 Mobile SKUs
available "late next quarter."
We already know that Microsoft will
release versions of Windows 10 for
mobiles and tablets only after Windows
10 for PCs on July 29. The company
however is yet to officially reveal an exa
release date for Windows 10 Mobile.
Two high-end Lumia smartphone are
expected to be revealed later this year.
Currently codenamed 'Cityman' and
'Talkman', both the Lumia smartphones
are said to be targeted at the premium
segment. We can expect Microsoft to
launch both the handsets as the platfor
lead devices for Windows 10 Mobile.
The Redmond giant recently confirmed
that Windows 10 would hit the market o
July 29. The company also clarified tha
Windows 10 will be available to existing
Windows users free of charge. This wou
mean that users who use PCs or laptop
running Windows 7, Windows 8, or
Windows 8.1 will be able to upgrade to
Windows 10 for free, within a year of th
launch of Windows 10, which is set for
July 29.
The company also had announced that
Windows 10 Home would be available a
$119 (Rs. 7,500 approximately) and
Windows 10 Pro will be priced at $199
(Rs. 12,600 approximately). However,
these prices were for the US market and
Windows 10 is likely to be priced
differently in India and other regions.
There's no official word yet on the Indi
pricing for Windows 10 Home or Windo
10 Pro.
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