While we were allowed to play with the just-announced Windows Phone 7 Series operating system behind closed doors a few hours ago, it was a strictly no-photo, no-video deal.

We just left a slightly more public showing of Windows Phone, where representatives had handsets at the ready – and this time, video was okay.

Apologies for the slightly off focus – I was literally on my tip toes, camera turned upside down, reaching over the heads of the massive group of people crowding around the two devices Microsoft thought to bring.

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