LG Optimus 7 and LG Optimus 7Q Windows Phone 7

LG Electronics today announced the global launch of its first Windows Phone 7 devices, LG Optimus 7 and LG Optimus 7Q Smartphones, powered by Microsoft’s new operating system for mobiles, Windows Phone 7 that offers people the ability to do more in fewer steps.

The new LG Optimus 7 series offers the glance and go experience of Windows Phone 7 combined with unique features only available on the LG devices. The Play To, is a DLNA-based multimedia sharing technology available only on LG Optimus 7 devices that allows users share multimedia files with other digital devices from the picture, video or music Hubs without having to access other menus.

Users will be able to display videos and photos captured on their LG Optimus 7 or LG Optimus 7Q smartphones on a TV or enjoy music on their phones through their favourite speakers without wires.

LG Optimus 7 series smartphones also offers ScanSearch, an augmented reality (AR) application that connects users with a world of information, is another unique feature available only on LG Windows Phone 7 devices.

Users can also speak up and be heard using another LG’s Voice-to-Text feature available in LG Optimus 7 series smartphones which allows communication without the need for finger input. Microsoft Windows Phone 7 powered LG Optimus 7 and LG Optimus 7Q smartphones also offers 720p HD video resolution recording and playback with stunning visual and audio quality which can be shared online through social media and offline on a TV through Play To.

Windows Phone 7 powered LG Optimus 7 comes with 3.8 inch WVGA 800 x 480 pixel LCD capacitive touchscreen display while LG Optimus 7Q features a 3.5-inch WVGA 800 x 480 pixel capacitive touchscreen display.

Windows Phone 7 powered LG Optimus 7Q smartphone features an ergonomic QWERTY keypad and is the perfect companion for those who want to get full value from the Windows Phone 7 Office experience with Microsoft Word Mobile, Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile, OneNote Mobile and Excel Mobile functions built-in.

The LG Optimus 7 and LG Optimus 7Q smartphones will be rolled-out in over 35 countries via 100 global partners and operators starting with Europe and Asia on October 21, 2010.