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Goondu Review: Windows Phone 7.5 is now a serious contender

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16 Oct
2011
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When Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 launched last year, it received largely positive reviews, including from us. But there was a nagging sense that it was incomplete, and there were a lot of tiny but important features missing.

With the follow-up officially known as Windows Phone 7.5 (codenamed Mango) now out on new phones as well as an update on existing models this month, the platform is proving to be a capable OS with enough features on take on both iOS and Android.

People who have never used WP7 before this will probably find it difficult to spot most of these improvements, as the user experience remains consistent. So without further ado, let’s dive into our Goondu review!

 
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Goondu review: LG Optimus 7 and Windows Phone 7

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24 Oct
2010
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I’ll be honest, when I first compared LG’s Optimus 7 with the other Windows Phone 7 (WP7) devices from HTC and Samsung, I was least impressed by this rather regular-looking number.

 
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