LG to offer 10 free apps for WP7 handset buyers

The choice of Windows Mobile 7 were combined to buy just took a little more complicated, but in the right direction. manufacturer LG Electronics has developed an agreement with Microsoft to subsidize the cost of what it says will be "popular" third-party software that users can download for free for a period of two months.

In a statement announcing the agreement, Microsoft has put the value of software is not yet announced the "more than $ 30, which is spread over 10 applications. Microsoft said the lineup of free software will be replaced by new after the initial run of 60 days.

It should be noted that these applications will not be pre-installed with the new phone, rather than the users must download from LG Application Store, the devices meet on LG Windows Mobile 7. These applications will also vary from an LG phone 7 own Windows applications that can be downloaded separately and are free.

Offering a free software with the purchase of equipment is not new, but in the world of cell phones, they do third-party applications is a bit of a rarity. It also supports the LG potential competitors by targeting consumers who may be looking to save some money on the applications of choosing between two or more similarly equipped phones at the same price.

LG has two Windows 7 telephones (there are international cousins) - Quantum and Optimus 7 to 2 of them will be eligible for the subsidized program.



LG's Quantum handset will be one of the two Windows Phone 7 devices to get subsidized software downloads.

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