We recently
reported that China Times was claiming that Microsoft is
allegedly working on a self-branded smartphone. Now another source has
confirmed that the report is indeed true and added that the company is
already testing the device.
According to a report in WP Central, a
source known to them has confirmed the existence of this smartphone. The
details about specs, launch schedule are still a mystery, but the China
Times report had claimed that it will be released in Q1, 2013.
In
separate report, BGR has claimed that their sources have also confirmed
the handset and it is in the late stages of development and will launch
in the coming months. It also states that it will be an high-end
smartphone that won't be released with the first wave of Windows Phone 8
devices.
The smartphone is expected to keep the Surface brand, introduced few months ago by the Windows maker for its tablets.
WP
Central also claims the recent lockdown of Microsoft Studios A, B, C, D
at the company campus might also be related to this phone development
along with the development of new Xbox 360 successor.