Since this is, after all, Windows Phone 7 day, it should come as no surprise that Korean smartphone manufacturer LG also had a little something up its sleeve, namely two new handsets running Microsoft's mobile OS, the LG Optimus 7 and LG Optimus 7Q.

The LG Optimus 7 comes with an 3.8 inch WVGA LCD display with 800x480 pixels resolution, the same resolution offered by the LG Op-timus 7Q's 3.5 inch display.

The generous 16GB of internal memory is enough to store hundreds of MP3 files, hours of video and hundreds of applications, while the extra large 1500mAh removable battery is good for hours of internet browsing, e-book reading or game playing.

In order to offer a choice of form factors for its Windows Phone 7 series, the LG Optimus 7Q was designed with an ergonomic QWERTY keypad, making it a very good solution for those who want to get full value from the Windows Phone 7 Office experience with Microsoft Word Mobile, Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile, OneNote Mobile and Excel Mobile functions built-in.

However, LG's Windows Phone 7 smartphones also a lot more than office-related features, the two handsets packing powerful multimedia functions, such as Play To, the DLNA-based multimedia sharing technology available only on LG Optimus 7 device that lets users share multimedia files with other digital devices from the picture, video or music Hubs without having to access other menus.

Another interesting feature is ScanSearch, an AR application that connects users with real-time information about shopping, dining, weather, entertainment and banking.

Users can also speak up and be heard thanks to LG's Voice-to-Text feature which allows communication without the need for finger input.

The two devices also provide 720p HD video recording resolutions with 16:9 aspect capture and playback for shooting and viewing movies in cinematic style, while the advanced 5MP camera offers a host of technological enhancements from LG such as Intelligent Shot, which lets users take the perfect photo without having to adjust camera settings, and Panoramic Mode for stitching together a full 360-degree landscape scene.

"We have designed LG Optimus 7 series to include a truly innovative sharing experience via the Windows Phone 7 environment," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.

"Having worked closely with Microsoft to develop these fantastic devices, we are thrilled to now be able to reveal our vision of what a true Windows Phone 7 should be."   Andy Lees, President of the Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft, added: "We are very excited to be working with LG, a mobile phone industry innovator.

Windows Phone 7 is designed to bring together what you care about most and LG is a key partner in making that experience a reality for people around the world."

Optimus 7 and Optimus 7Q will be rolled-out in over 35 countries via 100 global partners and operators starting with Europe and Asia on October 21.