Testseek.co.uk have collected 122 expert reviews of the LG E900 Optimus 7 / Swift 7 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for LG E900 Optimus 7 / Swift 7.
October 2010
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The editors liked
Syncing could not be easier
Reassuringly weighty
Simple
Attractive user interface
Good on-screen keyboard
16GB of storage space
Slick and responsive interface
Cool embedded apps and camera mods. Intuitive interface. Responsive touchscreen
Fantastic display
Great social phonebook
Good support for webmail
Decent price
Nifty apps from LG
Overall finish / large touchscreen
Coherently designed
Innovative user interface
Powerful contact handling
Generally responsive
16 GB of internal memory / FM radio
16GB internal memory
DLNA support
Panorama photo is fun
Comfortable for making calls
Windows Phone 7 is generally a great refreshing operating system
Compact
Zune
16GB of memory
The editors didn't like
Camera is awful
Wobbly buttons on the front
App store is just getting going
Slow internet browser
Uninspiring design. No easy way to switch between apps. No multi-tasking
Making a call is longwinded
App store is disappointing at the moment
No copyandpaste / camera less impressive / detail on screen
Tied to Zune software for multimedia
Only available for the PC
No support for Windows Live Messenger / No Flash support on the web
No way to extend the memory
Lightweight battery life
Stuffy design
Oversaturated screen
DLNA is send only
Camera tinkering adds little over the default performance
There’s not a huge amount of difference between the current array of WinPho 7 handsets but LG’s Optimus 7 distinguishes itself by being Vodafone only and offering a few unique apps, notably its DLNA networking feature. These aren’t enough to put it he...
Overall finish / large touchscreen, Coherently designed, innovative user interface, Powerful contact handling, Generally responsive, 16 GB of internal memory / FM radio
No copyandpaste / camera less impressive / detail on screen, Tied to Zune software for multimedia: only available for the PC, No support for Windows Live Messenger / No Flash support on the web, No way to extend the memory, Lightweight battery life
The Optimus 7 is a well-rounded smartphone which has an attractive list of strengths. It's easy to use, has a logical interface and the real-time access to your contact's social networking activity works well. It's a great way to try Microsoft's new OS...
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Published: 2010-12-24, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
A reasonable deal as Windows phones go but it's still dear, and the OS still has much to prove...
Fantastic display; great social phonebook; good support for webmail; decent price; nifty apps from LG
Making a call is longwinded; app store is disappointing at the moment
Scoring summary for Sony LG Optimus 7 review Pros: Fantastic display; great social phonebook; good support for webmail; decent price; nifty apps from LG Cons: Making a call is long-winded; app store is disappointing at the moment Verdict: Windows Phone...
One major thing that WP7 has over some other competition is the glancable information thanks to the live tiles. Although it's still early days and many developers haven't taken advantage of them yet, they have huge potential and could be one of the mai...
Another false step comes with the camera. Whilst it looks fantastic on the rear of the handset, in use the five megapixel shooter is nothing to write home about. Pictures lack detail and multiple light sources really confuse the sensor. As always, perfect...
The LG Optimus 7 fails to stand outIn the context of LG phones the LG Optimus 7 is a good LG smartphone, simply because the restrictions of Windows Phone 7 stop LG from making the terrible UI mistakes it so often inflicts on its customers. Windows Phon...
At first glance, the LG Optimus 7 is a great looking handset. Although the screen is gorgeous, the buttons and overall build quality are disappointing. We'd like to see a better camera to set the handset apart, but we definitely approve of the inclusio...