Research analysts Gartner revealed on Thursday that Microsoft has shipped 1.6 million Windows Phone 7 devices in Q1 2011.



From WinRumors:

The figure is based on device sales into consumers pockets rather than device shipments to operators.”Windows Phone saw only modest sales that reached 1.6 million units in the first quarter of 2011,” said Gartner. “Devices launched at the end of 2010 failed to grow in consumer preference and CSPs continued to focus on Android,” it added. Despite the strong focus in the market on Android, Gartner predicts that Nokia will help accelerate Windows Phone’s momentum in the long term. Microsoft revealed in January that it had shipped 2 million Windows Phone 7 devices to mobile operators since launch.

  1.6 million Windows Phone 7 devices sold in Q1 2011 says Gartner