Windows Phone 7 Phones: What To Look Out For
Article by Mark Walters
The introduction of Windows Phone 7 is Microsoft’s answer to the fall of its Windows Mobile, which had lost some popularity to more versatile operating systems. Since the smartphone industry has become such a competitive market, there have been several operating systems to have sprung up, including Android, Hiptop, Palm, RIM, Iphone and Symbian. Now there are many high quality smartphones that run Windows Phone 7, a testament to its functionality. Here we will briefly review 3 Windows Phone 7 smartphones.
HTC HD7 – This model is a strong contender in the battle for the best smartphone of the year. Running Windows Phone 7, this unit was designed to replace the HD2 which was running the now outdated Windows Mobile. The HD7 has a very large 4.3 inch LCD touch screen display for easy viewing, and to make the view even better HTC has designed a great little kickstand to prop the unit up for viewing at a table or desk. In addition, this unit is ready with 16 MB of storage built in.
Samsung Omnia 7 – Samsung’s entry into the Windows Phone 7 field is the Omnia 7. This smartphone has an 800 x 460 pixel resolution AMOLED display that is 4 inches, putting it in the larger category. The body of the phone is metallic which gives a solid feel in the hand of a substantial device. The phone operates on a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8250 chipset. Connectivity is available through GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The phone also has an FM radio. The camera of this unit is an autofocus 5 mega-pixel.
LG Optimus 7 – The LG Optimus 7 comes with all of the standard Windows Phone 7 features such as GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and a 5 mega-pixel autofocus camera. The phone runs a 1 GHz Snapdragon chipset just like the Samsung Omnia 7. The AMOLED screen is a bit smaller however at 3.8 inches. This phone body is not entirely of metal like the Omnia 7 however, as only the back plate is metallic. This still gives the phone a good feel in the hand and the slim design is great for pockets.
With so many standard features on Windows Phone 7 smartphones, the competition is tough and each manufacturer will be relying greatly on aesthetics in this race for the Windows Phone 7 champion. With so many great offerings it will not take long for Microsoft to again be a leader in smartphone technology.
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