LG show first Windows Phone 7 handset

It’s no secret that the launch of the Windows Phone 7 is anxiously awaited by retailers, prospective buyers, critics, rival companies and fans of Microsoft products in general, as it will be no less than the return of Microsoft on the mobile phone market – long overdue, according to some. The very first prototype entered the spotlight at the Engadget Show, which took place in New York city, and apparently was a reason for significant pride for Microsoft as well as LG.

Rumours are that the device was exactly what it promised to be, namely an up-to-the minute gadget comprising some truly innovative features, in terms of multimedia applications as well as browsing the Internet using Bing; these are just the main novelty elements but not the only, as there are plenty more surprises in store for those who wish to try it, according to manufacturers. Even though the handset is said to comprise many more features than most similar devices manufactured by rival companies, which to some might seem frivolous or merely eccentric, the concept behind it seems to be simplicity (in terms of use), which places it in the same lines as other Microsoft products.

No more information was released regarding the handset, apart from what had already been announced before, which was a very comprehensive pack of ultra-modern applications – based on that, some people presume that the device will be rather large, due to the number of features it is meant to comprise. Nonetheless, knowing the designs Microsoft mobile phones have come in in the past, there is little doubt that the two companies will manage to come up with an attractive, classic design, that will appeal to many regardless of its size. Whether it will be an item preferred by the larger public, by those seeking a new phone for business purposes or both, it remains to be seen.

The name of the handset still remains a mystery as well, but is likely to be a memorable one, as everything else about this phone seems to be done on a grand scale – the technology, the collaboration between two of the world’s most reputable gadget makers, the anticipation, and why not, the price, although, like many other details, it has not been divulged yet.

As to when it will be available to the public, Microsoft and LG have stated they were hoping to launch it on the market sometime during the fourth quarter of 2010, although the exact date is, as expected, still unknown. What everyone can be sure of is that it will be a laboriously designed product, as Microsoft cannot possibly afford to stay behind its rivals anymore – things have been that way for a long time and launching a handset that would prove a disappointment is simply not an option. Hence, after all the publicity created around this new device, they simply have to make sure they have every single detail covered. Which, knowing their meticulousness, they probably will.

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