Final Windows Phone 7 dev kit ships September 16
updated 08:10 pm EDT, Mon August 23, 2010
Dev tools already downloaded 300,000 times
Microsoft has announced a time-frame for offering a final version of its Windows Phone 7 development kit, which will be available in September. The company also boasts the program's initial popularity, as the current Windows Phone developer tools have surpassed 300,000 downloads, according to a post on the official Windows Phone blog.
To compete with the iPhone, Microsoft has focused on the platform's gaming and app capabilities. The company recently announced a list of high-profile titles including Halo: Waypoint, Guitar Hero, and Star Wars.
The final developer tools will be released on September 16, allowing devs to recompine their apps before the Windows Phone 7 debut in early October.
