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LG’s first Windows Phone 7 Series handset unveiled

Microsoft’s Aaron Woodman just unveiled/pulled out of his pocket LG’s first Windows Phone 7 Series smartphone during the Engadget show a few minutes. As you…

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Microsoft’s Aaron Woodman just unveiled/pulled out of his pocket LG’s first Windows Phone 7 Series smartphone during the Engadget show a few minutes. As you can see in the pictures, the device features a sliding-qwerty keyboard and a design similar to the LG Expo but with what looks like a 3.7″ capacitive screen. The three WP7 buttons are also present -back, Start & Search). The fact that it is an LG handset shouldn’t come as a surprise given that Microsoft has be working really closely with the Korean company this past year as I’ve found out here & here.

Source: Engadget

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