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The rumoured Verizon version of the LG GM750, the LG VS750 has popped up on on the GSM Global Certification forum.  The smartphone is Quadband GSM and also HSDPA on AT&T’s 850 Mhz band, suggesting there may in fact be two US bound devices, one meant for AT&T.

See the certificate at GCF here.

WMExperts claim one of the first handsets to run Windows Mobile 7 is the LG ‘Apollo’.  The handset has features which for the most part border on the unbelievable.

The specs are as follows:

• Launching: August/September 2010
• CPU: Qualcomm QSD8650; 1.3GHz
• CDMA + GSM (aka a World Phone)
• EvDO + HSDPA
• Device Size: 115 x 57.5 x 11.2 mm
• Memory (RAM/ROM): 1GB/1GB
• External Storage: MicroSD (up to 32GB)
• Screen Size/Type: 3.8-inch capacitive AMOLED “Multitouch Supported”
• Screen Resolution: WXGA 1280 x 720 px
• Camera: 10-megapixel with flash and autofocus; HD 720p video@ 30fps
• Video Support: Windows Media Video (WMV), MPEG-4 (MP4/M4V) H.264, DVR-MS4
• Audio Support: Windows Media Audio (WMA), Advanced Audio Coding (AAC-LC), FairPlay DRM, MP3
• Battery: Removable 1400 mAh
• Talk Time: Up to 7.5 hours
• Standby Time: 288 hours
• Internet Use: 4.5 hours (3G), 6.5 hours (WiFi)
• Video Playback: 10 hours
• Audio Playback: 30 hours

Reportedly both Sprint and Verizon is set to carry the device, which is a CDMA/GSM world phone, coming around August/September 2010.

Are we ready to believe 720p screens and 10 megapixel cameras?  Let us know below.

It seems LG just can not keep the lid on the Windows Mobile 7 news, despite Microsoft’s best efforts to keep a lid on the news.

In the latest revelation they told a French tech blogger Presse-Citron who was participating in a design session at LG Design Labs that they expect to release Windows Mobile 7 in September.

Of course this news was promptly tweeted, but has since been deleted.  Fortunately Google’s cache is a bit slower in doing it, and the tweet can at the moment still be seen if you search for Presse Citron’s tweets.

In the background of Microsoft’s rumour control efforts which is convincing many that Windows Mobile 7 will not be announced at Mobile World Congress, this is certainly welcome news.

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Are you still expecting WM7 at MWC?  Let us know below.

Apart from the LG eXpo, a few other devices have been showcased at CES.

The GW550 has VPN support, a 2.4” QVGA (landscape) display, full QWERTY keyboard, A-GPS, Wi-Fi and a 3.2MP camera, running WM6.5 Standard.

The LG GM750 is similar to the original Samsung Omnia in design, and features a similar WQVGA touch screen, along with  A-GPS, Wi-Fi and a 5MP camera. This is backed up by WM6.5 Professional and LGs S-Class UI.

Along with those WM devices, there are a few “dumb” phones and the LG GW990, on which there are very few details. It features a 4.8” screen and an Atom processor. Not much else is known, though LG says there’ll be more information later.

Apart from the device with no information, LGs WM6.5 devices seem fairly standard, and slightly low on the spec front.

Via BGR.

We still have no idea if Microsoft will be announcing anything regarding Windows Mobile 7, but if the loose lips from LG is any indication they just might.

At CES LG has announced they will be moving heavily into the smartphone arena, which will include Windows Mobile 6.5 and 7 handsets.  The later was confirmed to be coming this year.

LG is known to be a key Microsoft Windows Mobile 7 partner, with much resources from Microsoft going to assisting LG in customizing the OS for the cell phone maker.

Will we be hearing more directly from Microsoft today?  Let us know in the comments below.

Via Engadget.com

Thanks Rakesh for the tip.

Eric Zeman from Information Week has tied together some interesting thread which led him to the inescapable conclusion that LG is announcing a Windows Mobile-powered WIMAX smartphone to run on Sprint and ClearWire’s network.

His evidence? Sprint has scheduled a press conference for Wednesday, January 6 — the day before the Consumer Electronics Show kicks off.LG and Microsoft factor large in the presentation, and Brooke Shields is involved, too. Remarks will  be made by Sprint CEO Dan Hesse and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Sprint and LG have sent out a separate invitation for a big party taking place the following evening, hosted by Brooke Shields. Sprint has been pitching this event hard to tech journalists as the "must-attend" event of the entire show, calling it the "Hottest Spot at CES!"

All this build up to a pretty big announcement, and to Eric that means a new WIMAX handset. To date the only WIMAX handset on Clearwire is the Samsung Mondi, and of course that is more a MID than a phone.

See if you can follow Mr Zeman’s logic here.

A Verizon bound LG Windows Mobile smartphone has been rumoured, and has shown up on the Bluetooth SIG website.

The handset is said to be dual CDMA/GSM and feature and very thin form factor.

Stay tuned for more as we receive it.

Via Unwiredview.com