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Windows Phone big launch week is now upon us and we have compiled all the information you need to choose the right handset and get yourself started with Windows Phone 7. There’s a lot to know about WP7 — the good stuff as well as all the bad stuff — so we thought we’d put all our Windows Phone coverage in one convenient post for you to peruse. A sort of “Survival Guide” to help you navigate the confusing waters that lead to WP7. Dive right in using the information below:
Hands-on and reviews of Windows Phone 7 Handsets
The following list is a compilation of all our Windows Phone 7 handset coverage. From hands-on reviews to full-blown, in-depth hardware/software reviews, the list below should cover pretty much any WP7 phone you’re thinking of picking up this year.
- HTC Surround: a 3.8-inch offering slated for AT&T and Telus. Check out our hands-on review here and our detailed review here.
- HTC HD7: The 4.3-inch successor to the HTC HD2, landing on T-Mobile for $199. Check out our hands-on review here.
- Dell Venue Pro: The Venue Pro is compatible with T-Mobile. Available from Microsoft today and Dell on the 15th. Check out our hands-on review here.
- Samsung Focus: Launching on AT&T and Rogers with a 4-inch Super AMOLED display. Check out our hands-on review here and our full review here.
- LG Optimus 7: A 3.8-inch offering from LG landing on Telus. Check out our hands-on review here and our full review here.
- LG Quantum: a 3.5-inch side-slider slider that will land on AT&T and Bell. Check out our hands-on review here.
- HTC 7 Trophy: a 3.8-inch handset that offers the lowest specs of HTC’s five WP7 handsets. Check out our hands-on review here.
- HTC 7 Mozart: Offers a 3.7-inch display and is available in international markets. Check out our hands-on review here.
- Samsung Omnia 7: The Omnia 7 is the rumored i8700 and offers a 4-inch Super AMOLED for customers in Europe.
- REVIEW: Windows Phone 7 – WP7 is sexy, but is it smart enough to compete?
Windows Phone Information and How-To Guides
The list below compiles all the Windows Phone 7 guides we’ve put together for you. Armed with the info below, you should be able to get up and running on your Windows Phone in no time flat!
- REVIEW: Windows Phone 7 – WP7 is sexy, but is it smart enough to compete?
- Top 25 Must-Have Apps for Windows Phone 7
- Top 15 Games for Windows Phone 7
- Top 7 Things To Hate About Windows Phone 7
- Top 7 Things To Love About Windows Phone 7
- Top 25 Tips & Tricks For WP7
- Windows Phone handset round-up
- Setting up your Windows Live ID
- Setting up and configuring email on Windows Phone 7
- Windows Phone lands on 30 carriers worldwide
Notable Windows Phone apps
- Yelp
- Rdio
- Google Search App
- Zagat
- Gameloft Games including Uno HD, Earthworm Jim HD, The Oregon Trail, Brain Challenge, and Assassin’s Creed
- EA Games including The Sims 3, Need for Speed Undercover, Tetris, and Monopoly.
- Seesmic
About The Author
Kelly Hodgkins
Kelly spent the last four years covering mobile technology at places like BGR, Gizmodo and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Before writing, she spent a few years working with and teaching others how to use Adobe Flash and Macromedia Director. Even earlier than that, she spent several years as a Ph.D student in Microbiology. When she's not writing, she can be found fishing the lakes and hiking the mountains of Western Maine with her husband and tribe of children. You can follow her on Twitter @kellyhodgkins.
