Kiwis first in the world to be able to buy Windows Phone 7 on Thursday 21 October

Thirty two tonnes of technology will rumble into Auckland’s Aotea Square at 7am on Thursday morning, as Vodafone and Microsoft give Kiwis a chance to be the first in the world to get their hands on the new Windows Phone 7.

Vodafone’s Mobile Showroom – a thirty two tonne Mack truck – will be parked in the Square to show off the highly anticipated Windows Phone 7, available from Vodafone on the HTC 7 Trophy handset. Phones will be on sale from 8am.Vodafone and Microsoft experts will be on-hand to demo the latest apps and chat through pricing plans.

From 12.01am on Thursday 21 October phones will be available for sale online at www.vodafone.co.nz. The phones will also be available in selected Vodafone stores from midday on Thursday 21st October. For further details visit www.vodafone.co.nz.