Tracking down how many Windows Phone 7 handsets have been sold is a bit like figuring out how many licks to the center of a Tootsie pop. In January of this year, Microsoft announced more than 1.5 million units had been shipped since launching WP7 in October of 2010. Mobile-review’s front man, Eldar Murtazin, believes this figure is nowhere near the truth — claiming only 674,000 units have been sold to date.
As a mobile enthusiast, you’ll be quick to learn not all rumors are created equal. When Eldar Murtazin speaks, people usually listen – I happen to be one such person. After leaking reports that Nokia would choose Windows Phone 7 before any major publication, Murtazin’s level of credibility with his rumors is at an all-time high.
According to Murtazin his information is fact and Microsoft is currently investigating an “internal leak” which revealed the sales data and since caused a “lot of fuss inside MS”. To Microsoft’s credit, many analysts believe the company’s reported Windows Phone 7 handset shipments to be quite accurate, in the ballpark of two million units. It is entirely possible that both Microsoft and Eldar Murtazin are correct, millions of devices are being shipped, however only 25 percent are actually being sold.
However today’s events unfold, there’s one outcome with can almost guarantee — Microsoft will want to address these claims immediately. As consumers we’ll be able to move one step closer to figuring out how many licks to the center of that WP7 Tootsie pop.
via WinRumors
