<p>Nokia's introduction of the Microsoft Windows Phone8-based Lumia 920 and 820 was what has become a typical product launch in thewireless business. Lots of hype, speeches from CEOs, tantalizing details aboutnew features, and breathless commentary from company executives. None of thisis surprising. But unlike Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 introduction, it's not theonly such launch.</p><p>Samsung quietly showed a few reporters their new Ativ phone runningWindows Phone 8 during the IFA show inBerlin at the end of August. This super thin device with its 4.8 inchdisplay and 2300 mAh battery will feature NFC and HSPA+, but unlike the NokiaLumia it does not support CDMA or Long-Term Evolution (LTE).</p><p>HTC, meanwhile will be launching its 8 series of phones,which will run Windows Phone 8 probably on Sept. 19. The company is planning atleast three Windows 8 phones, 8X, 8S and 8V, using the same numbering conceptas it uses for its One series of Android phones. The HTC 8X will be the WindowsPhone flagship.</p><p>Huawei plans to be next in the line of Windows 8 phoneannouncements with a line of prepaid Windows Phone 8 devices. Chinesemanufacturer ZTE has also said it will be releasing a series of Windows Phone 8devices in 2013, but the details of the device and the date of introduction arestill unclear.</p><p><a href="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Nokia-Samsung-Events-Herald-Windows-Phone-8-Surge-247576/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/852661-nokia-is-finnished-windows-8-is-no-savior">Nokia Is Finnished: Windows 8 Is No Savior</a> (Seeking Alpha)</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/is-windows-8-phone-confusion-good-for-microsoft-7000003777/">Is Windows 8 phone confusion good for Microsoft?</a> (ZDNet)</p><p><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/09/where-oh-where-is-windows-phone-8/">Where oh where is Windows Phone 8?</a> (Ars Technica)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&ned=us&ncl=ditABWr7gUzNm2Ml_35fDOZLftwYM">4,296 additional articles.</a></p>