Could Microsoft UK Special Event mean Windows Phone 7 launch on the 5th October?

September 7, 2010 | By Surur

Is Windows Phone 7 being launched on the 5th October?

Via Neowin we hear that Microsoft UK is holding a developer meetup in London on the 5th October 2010. The topic will apparently be “Windows Azure, Windows 7 and the soon-to-be-released Windows Phone 7 and IE9”.

While by itself this does not mean much, with many such conferences being held recently, what raises suspicion that this will in fact be the Windows phone 7 launch is the size of the venue(at the International Conference Centre) and the fact that Steve Ballmer is set to deliver the keynote at the event, an apparently unusual occurrence.

The October 5 date is slightly earlier than rumours we have heard, but then we know Microsoft is pretty eager to get their new Mobile OS out there.

About Surur

Site Admin and Windows Phone enthusiast, he has been using Windows Mobile devices since before they were called PocketPC’s. He is currently sporting a HTC 7 Trophy.

Tagged rumours, uk, windows phone 7

Blacked_Out

The event description says:
The Future of Cloud Development

The Future of Cloud, Phone and App Development will illustrate why now is such an exciting time for developers using Microsoft tools, platforms and services.

Along with a fantastic, varied agenda, we are delighted to welcome Steve Ballmer, who will deliver the keynote speech detailing the new opportunities seamless experiences across a multitude of devices and the cloud.

Software development is an exciting and rapidly changing game, and if you've got a big idea, there are boundless opportunities for creativity.

Our special UK TechDays event is specifically designed to equip you, as a developer, with the knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies so that you can forge ahead of the rest to bring your ideas to fruition.

Covering Windows Azure, Windows 7 and the soon-to-be-released Windows Phone 7 and IE9, we'll show you how multiple screens and a cloud will change the way you think about development.