"We have some Windows Mango phones," Chou told Reuters in an interview at the e-G8 summit in France. "We are very committed to Windows phone products."
HTC was one of the launch partners for Windows Phone 7 last October, and currently has three devices out in the market, theHTC Arrive, HTC HD7 and HTC Surround. Like other WP7 devices, all three ran into some delays when Microsoft tried updating devices to 'NoDo.' HTC's fourth WP7 device, the HTC Trophy (pictured), hits Verizon stores on Thursday.
At the "Mango" launch on Tuesday, Microsoft also announced hardware commitments from Samsung, LG, Acer, Fujitsu, ZTE, and "especially Nokia," according to mobile communications president Andy Lees.
In February, after Nokia announced its partnership with Microsoft HTC spokesman Keith Nowak said the partnership would not affect HTC's commitment to Windows Phone.
"Having Nokia join into the Windows Phone ecosystem validates our decision to commit to the platform," Nowak said.
Athough HTC has a longstanding partnership with Microsoft, its mobile fortunes come from its numerous Android devices. Earlier this month IDC reported that HTC sold nearly 10 million devices in the first quarter, its best performance ever, capturing 8.9 percent of the market.
In late 2009, before the WP7 operating system rejuvenated Microsoft's slagging mobile strategy, Chou let slip his frustration about Windows Mobile. "Windows Mobile innovation has been a little slow and interest in Windows Mobile phones has been declining," he told Chinese publication Alibaba News. The next month he backpedaled, calling Microsoft its "stronger partner."
For more on "Mango," see Windows Phone Mango Adds 500 New Features.
Editor's note: This story corrects an earlier version. HTC has launched three, not two, WP7 phones: Arrive, HD7, and Surround.