Xperia X7, Xperia X7 mini – upcoming WP7 phones from Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson had plans to launch some Windows 7 phones in the market and with specs of Xperia X7 and Xperia X7 Mini leaked on Youtube, the plan seems to have realized. Though these may be fake specifications or just rumors, we have encountered video of these two handsets. Sony Ericsson Xperia X7 and Xperia X7 mini as seen in the Youtube videos are upcoming smartphones from Sony Ericsson and are based on Windows 7 operating system. These new smartphones from Sony Ericsson will be WP 7 enabled and will most probably launch in the very first quarter of 2011.

Sony Ericsson has chosen Microsoft’s Windows 7 as its preferred OS for its upcoming smartphones, Xperia X7 and X7 Mini, because Symbian OS was lacking “ecosystem”. These smartphones enjoy very cool and advanced specifications. Take a look at the astonishing specs of Xperia X7. It boasts a 8.1 Mega-pixels photo-snapper that can shoot videos at 720p. While the Xperia X7 Mini has even more better, a 10.1 MP camera. This is kind of discrepant as the Xperia X7 should have a better camera.The smartphone, Xperia X7 has a 4.3” capacitive WVGA display. It works on a speedy 1.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 processor. Also, it has HMDI-Output and Dolby Digital Sound for a great sound effect.

The display screen of Xperia X7 Mini is smaller and is just 3.5-inches wide and givesWVGA resolution. This phone is slimmer as revealed by its name. Its processor is also less powerful though rated at 1GHz. It is quite similar to the processor of Google smartphone, Nexus One launched sometime back. The phone boasts of the best ever camera ever seen in any of the smartphone gadgets, even the Nokia N8. There is a 10.1MP camera in Xperia X7 Mini that can record 720p HD video. It also has 3x optical zoom and a Xenon Flash. For the likes of people who love WP7 phones, these Sony Ericsson handsets will really be a treat, if at all these truly exist.

LG Optimus 7Q, upcoming WP 7 smartphone with QWERTY keypad and toouchscreen

A new smartphone thar runs on Windows Phone 7 operating system has been announced by LG Electronics. Named as LG Optimus 7Q, it is a ultra-smart full QWERTY keypad handset that runs smooth and fast on 1 GHz processor. It belongs to Optimus series of LG and its close ally is another smartphone, LG Optimus 7. The handset is globally launched and gives its users to do things faster, smoother and effortlessly. Working on Optimus 7Q will be a joy in itself and will let users enjoy and explore an altogether new mobile life.

LG Optimus 7 series phone has integrated unique features in it that are only available on the LG devices. These compelling applications are the DLNA-based "Play To", augmented reality (AR) applications and Voice-to-Text feature. These are available as "Live Tiles" on Windows Phone 7 and can be accessed via integrated “Hubs”. The entertainment features included in the phone have been devised keeping in mind the digital lifestyle of the people today. There is Microsoft’s popular Xbox LIVE(R) and Zune(R) services that let users play video games and download songs.

* Play To is a user-friendly technology that lets users share multimedia files with other digital devices from the picture, video or music Hubs. It also lets users display videos and photos captured on their LG Optimus 7Q on TV or enjoy music on their phones through their favorite speakers without wires.
* ScanSearch is an AR (Augmented Reality) application that connects users with a world of information and let them access real-time information about shopping, dining, weather, entertainment and banking, bringing together one’s online and offline worlds for a more enjoyable life.
* Voice-to-Text feature allows communication without the need for finger input. LG Optimus series owners will have the freedom to transcribe their voice into text for updating Facebook and Twitter or composing emails. In short, it enables hands-free communication.
* Microsoft’s popular Xbox LIVE(R) and Zune(R) services let consumers have direct access to their favorite games and music, bringing all entertainment devices together for more convenient enjoyment.

Besides that, Optimus 7Q has a 3.5-inches, 800 x 480 pixel resolution capacitive touchscreen display, 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash, and internal memory of 16GB. The handset also offers Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity. It supports quad-band (850/900/1800/1900) MHz networks as well as (850/1900/2100) 3G HSDPA/HSUPA networks. LG plans to release the Optimus 7Q in 35 countries by the end of November 2010.