Windows Phone 7 Smart Phones - A Look At Some Of Your Options

The smart phone market is increasingly saturated with offerings from all the big technology giants, including Apple, Blackberry and various Android devices. Microsoft has recently got in on the act too, releasing 10 new phones, all of which run the Windows Phone 7 operating system, and theyre manufactured by a variety of companies. There are offerings from LG, Samsung and Dell, plus 5 by Android specialists HTC. We take you through some of the best Windows phones, their advantages, disadvantages and key features.

One of the most eagerly anticipated Windows Phone 7 phones is the HTC HD7. This phone is generally very good. It has a decent sized screen of 4.3inches, and its also a touchscreen. There are good apps available, including Photo Enhancer and Notes. It also has up to 16GB storage capacity, a 5 megapixel camera and HD video recording capabilities. A couple of flaws include the below par display quality and comparatively low number of pixels, plus a slightly low build quality.

By contrast, the HTC Mozart boasts excellent build quality more familiar to regular users of HTC phones. Its also thought to be the most successful Microsoft phone and it comes with an impressive specification, including an 8 megapixel camera with Xenon flash. This provides good picture quality. Theres a 3.7inch touchscreen, making it an ideal size for carrying round. The apps are similar to those on other HTC phones but theyre definitely worth the money, as is the 8GB storage capacity and attractive phone appearance.

The Omnia 7 is the Windows phone produced by Samsung. The best feature of this is the brilliant high contrast AMOLED screen, which is easily better than any other LCD offerings. It has a good 5 megapixel camera, although the focusing capabilities could be improved. It has a good loudspeaker that streams sound with only minimal distortion. One area where its lacking is in the number of apps available from Samsung. Also, the power button is in an odd place but overall the layout and phone appearance are good.

If you like a QWERTY keyboard, then you should go for the LG Optimus 7Q, which is currently the only Windows Phone 7 phone to offer both touchscreen and keyboard. The downside of this is that the keyboard adds a lot of bulk to an otherwise good phone, making it slightly uncomfortable for typing. The 480 x 800 pixel, 3.5inch screen is good and theres also a good 5 megapixel camera. It boasts good connectivity as well as 8GB storage capacity.

A Selection Of The Best Windows Phone 7 Phones

Windows Phone 7 is Microsofts latest move to become the dominant player in the extremely competitive smartphone operating system market. Windows Mobile was quickly overtaken by other more powerful operating systems and has been shut down altogether. Windows Phone 7 has now become Microsofts primary weapon in this battle and several high-end smartphones are running this operating system. What follows is a summary of three powerful smartphones and the features they employ to showcase the Windows Phone 7 operating system.

HTC HD7 - HTC introduced this model to replace the HD2, which ran the Windows Mobile operating system. The HTC HD7 utilizes a 4.3 inch LCD screen with a cool little kick-stand built in for easy viewing of movies at a table or desk. The battery is a 3.7V 1,230 mAh, which is only rated for 6.5 hours of talk time; less time than many in its class. There is 16 GB of built in storage on this unit, and the camera is a 5 mega-pixel auto-focus camera designed for either still pictures or 720p HD video.

Samsung Omnia 7 - The Omnia 7 was introduced by Samsung as their Windows Phone 7 offering. This unit boasts a 4 inch AMOLED touch-screen display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, which is a standard on all of the Windows Phone 7 units. This phone has the good solid feel of a substantial piece of smartphone hardware due to its metallic body and solid design. A 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8250 chipset runs this phone and its connectivity options include GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This phone also has a popular FM radio and its autofocus camera is of the 5 mega-pixel persuasion.

LG Optimus 7 - LGs Windows Phone 7 entry is similar to the Samsung, in that it offers a 1 GHz Snapdragon chipset, as well as GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. The major difference lies in the AMOLED screen size which is a bit smaller at 3.8 inches. This phone body has a metal back plate rather than an all metal body, but the back plate still gives the phone a good feel. It is also quite slim. The Optimus 7 has a 5 mega-pixel autofocus camera capable of HD recording as well.

Since Windows Phone 7 smartphones are required to have certain features as standard, manufacturers will have a difficult time differentiating themselves and will have to rely heavily on aesthetics and design to win customers. With so many great smartphones available to run Windows Phone 7, it should not take long for Microsoft to become one of the strongest operating systems on the market.

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