Pent up demand means Windows Phone 7 orders “exceeding expectations”, handsets sold out.

November 1, 2010 | By Surur

O_1000_680_680_HTC-HD7-02 German publication n-TV.de reports that O2 has sold out of HTC HD7’s amid strong demand for Windows Phone 7 handsets.

Sales so far are said to be in the 5-digit area, with at least 80,000 handsets rumoured, and the carrier is now waiting for further shipments of the handset.

The high demand is not just confined to the HTC HD7 either. Vodafone Germany, who will be carrying the HTC Mozart and the Samsung Omnia 7 reports pre-orders are “exceeding expectations”, and were ordering increased quantities to satisfy customers.

Even smaller carrier E-plus in Germany, who is carrying the LG Optimus 7, said the OS is receiving a “very positive response”, and is expecting to increase its stock in mid-November.

Total sales in Germany this quarter is expected to be in the six figures, according to industry sources.

Is Windows Phone 7 lining up to be an unexpected break-out success? Let us know your thoughts below.

Via WindowsPhonemix, Dropnews.net and VGChartz

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 germany, htc hd7, windows phone 7

arik

lol.. clueless ppl

OOOO

im so fucking happy right now.

Sharkaat

Bring. It. On. Hell. Yeah.
Marco89

Hopefully Dell will not be having these issues… I am planning to get Dell Lightning as soon possible.
ekadoken

Bing it On !
efjay

Very true.
blkballoon925

When Microsoft licensed Windows Mobile, I believe they charged about $7 per device. I would assume it is still the same or very close.
Morgan3rd

I don't think this is public information… But I've heard the $15 mark echo around a bit over the last 9 months.
solo

I feel you man
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=505515024 John Bascom

or licensing fees for when companies like microsoft sue you for using unlicensed tech in android.
Brianna

OEMs have to license Google applications such as Android Market, Youtube, Google Talk, Email, etc. so that's not free either.
OOOO

Microsoft also provides free legal support as part of the license. So its really a no-brainer.
GP007

There was a silverlight webpage posted in here that kept track of them, I forgot the link though.
efjay

Its an HTC with a tiny battery and old-tech LCD screen. Dump it and get something else from either Samsung, LG or even the Dell.