HTC to showcase Windows Mango phones only at 1st September event

At the HTC event being held on September 1st, Android smarphones might be missing from the show. Rumors has it that this is a Windows Phone event only

HTC are having an event to "see what's next" on September 1st according to their Facebook page. BGR can now report that HTC are planning to announce a couple of Windows Phone 7.5 Mango smartphones at the event. Android phones will not be at this show.
HTC Eternity with a 3.8 inch display and a 4.5 inch HTC Omega is the highlights expected to be unveiled on next Thursday.
HTC Omega rumored specifications:

• Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
• 3.8 inch display, 480 x 800 pixel resolution
• 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
• 16 GB storage
• 8 megapixel camera, autofocus, geo tagging, LED light
• 720p HD video capture
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Wi-Fi b/g/n
• aGPS
• Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system

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500 new features promised in next version of Windows Phone

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer promises 500 new features in the next version of the Windows Phone operating system

At a developer conference in Japan today, Microsofts CEO Steve Ballmer said over 500 new feature will find its way into the next version of Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango). Not mentioned by Ballmer today, but we know some of these features are integration of Facebook Chat, Office 365 support, group messaging, Wi-Fi hotspot and more.
Microsoft will host a launch event tomorrow where more information about the new Windows Phone version will be revealed in addition to "who's going be build Windows phones and which carriers will be offering them"

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