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We have a name for one of LG's prospective WP7 models - the E900 sports the usual WP7 chassis specs and a 3.7" capacitive screen. It may be just me, but I'm beginning to miss the days when spec hunting used to be fun. With the Microsoft spec lockdown for WP7, there's a numbing sameness to nearly every new handset, irrespective of vendor. While that may be to Microsoft's and WP7's advantage, there're very few ways that manufacturers can differentiate their offerings - witness the fact that they almost all look the same.

I've got a crick in my neck and my eyes are smarting from watching this blurry video (very obviously taken with a phone camera), but we're treated to a preview of what will be the svelte LG E900. I like the boot-up time - reminds me of when you can actually get Windows Mobile to restart in less than 30 sec, back in the Jurassic Age. There's also what appears to be some custom tiles on the home page, which sadly weren't tried out in the video. But have a look and see for yourself.