The first WP7 device to ever appear in images is back and this time, LG’s sleek Panther is showing off an actively working phone that is running the Windows Phone 7 operating system. No word yet if this is the final product or a test device with a ROM, but regardless –it is an impressive sight to see.
A quick look at the panther’s front screen reveals a very standard looking touch screen smart phone. A silver frame border goes around the screen and adds a sense of classic elegance to the design. There are three buttons on the bottom of the screen, with the center button resting on what might be a directional pad. All in all, the phone looks nice, but a little stiffer than what the initial images shown (the older Panther look was somewhat ruggedly cool). Still, this is one visually appealing device –if only for certain crowds.
In terms of specs, this handset complies with the Microsoft established standards for the WP7 OS and falls under the type-2 chassis. Considering the amount of UI animation and the volume of dynamic elements that are present in WP7, it is expected that it would take nothing short of a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU to be able to run the new mobile platform smoothly.
The release of the Panther on images also brings to light one impressive bit of news: Windows Phone 7 is almost here. The images of the device were shot last May 12 –placing the possibility of a ready, finished product by next month.
LG is not the only company to already have a name for their Windows Phone 7 device. HTC has also confirmed that their Mondrian smart phone is already underway. According to reports, the new handset will come packed with a 1.3 GHz CPU –the fastest ever to be announced.
Tags: LG, LG-Panther, Windows-Phone-7, Windows-Phone-7-Series