Ever since the buzz for the Windows Phone 7, competitions are now up for students and for the rest of the UK. If you are a student, you are lucky since you can participate in both the competitions. On top of that, you can send your entry on both programs so all you got to do is focus on one.

For the student contest, all you need to do is publish an application on the WP7 Marketplace. All you have to do is send in the details via email (ukstucom@microsoft.com) which includes the following details: publisher name, app title and a screen shot. That will be all the details that you need to send in. they will manage the other works. If you win, you will bag the Microsoft LifeCam Show and you can also win t-shirts on each of the 6 rounds. The grand winner will win an HTC 7 Trophy. Of course, it does not stop there. Let us here about the incentives program now.

The next one is open for all. The Microsoft team is in search of something very unique, functional and original. Of those who will win, the prizes are amazing. You can get an Xbox 360, LCD TV screens, home theater packages and so much more. Of course, it also gives a chance to everybody so your 1 entry can serve as a raffle entry to win on the weekly draw of Alienware, Dell or Acer Laptops. These are really a lot of prizes to be won and if you are in the UK, you have an idea for an app and you want to show the world that you can enrich the app world, and then this contest is for you. There is nothing wrong with trying. Who knows? Your app might be the next big thing that will elevate the WP7 to the fame it rightfully deserves.

For more information check out Microsoft UK Student blog

Windows Phone 7 Certified microSD Cards are not easily formatted. It has been reported that even though 8GB microSD Cards for $32 is Certified for Windows Phone 7 (at AT&T) it cannot be formatted. Extra storage, my a..!

Here is one of the reports by switchthreesixty at everythingwm:

I bought a Focus and installed an 8 gig microsd card. Did the hard rest. (Clicked “rest phone” under about phone under settings.) Phone recognized 16gigs. (15.x). I loaded it with video, music, and apps. Ran like a dream. But, I hit the power button until the phone said “goodbye.” Then turned the phone back on using the power button. At which point all my personal data was wiped out. Under “about phone,” it said I only had 15 mb (not gigs) of space…

You may have found another use for your old phone. Try using it to format your microSD Card.

If you should consider buying HTC HD7, this would be a good time to do it. With a purchase of HTC HD7 you now get not one but two free Xbox 360 games. Offer stands till 31st of May. Gizmodo Australia reports that offer is limited to first 5000 prizes. By Wednesday April 13th we should know what titles of Xbox Games will be available.

Verizon started offering HTC Trophy to Microsoft employees of either getting $100 credit for extending your 2 year agreement of 100% reimbursed $199 for a band new HTC Trophy upon launch. Part of this offer is also free car recharger and a case. This offer is valid through April 1st of 2011 so the March 24th launch date may be correct.

HTC Trophy has 16GB memory, quadband and NoDo update.

The HTC 7 Pro is a new addition to the Windows Phone 7 range of smart phones. This is the very first WP7 Phone with a sliding keyboard and this is obviously most beneficial for business people. If the crucial features are well designed, the HTC 7 Pro will mostly likely have commercial success as well. The design of the keyboard has been drawn from the TyTN II in which the keyboard slides from underneath the screen and then creates an angle on the screen which is notable as it provides easier viewing when typing on a flat surface or when holding the phone. The weight and dimensions of HTC7 Pro is not too bulky considering that it packs a sliding keyboard. The HTC7 Pro looks solid all over with a metal back, plastic body and chrome finish on the screen edges.

There are not many buttons and slots on the sides. It has the quintessential volume rocker, headphone connector and mini USB port. There are 3 buttons below the screen to navigate the phone features. When it comes to storage capacity, the HTC7 Pro only holds 8GB with no micro SD Slot to expand memory. Overall, HTC 7 Pro is a very solid and robust phone that you can use for your business work and some regular phone functions.

Enjoy these nice pictures of HTC 7 Pro courtesy of unwired

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