The LG GM750 and WinMo 6.5
Windows Mobile 6.5 on the GM750 sounds a little discouraging for many people who have grown wary of the WinMo interface. LG has helped alleviate this little problem by using their S-Class user interface that would allow users to easily access Windows Mobile features, without having to deal with the awkwardly designed interface. While the S-Class still pales in comparison with the HTC sense; on its own, it is a well made user interface that is easy to use.
The GM750 is the successor of the nice LG device known as the GM730 (well, obviously). The newer GM750 brings slightly better specifications in terms of hardware and also uses the new WinMo 6.5. The GM730 still serves as a good cheap alternative for users who do not need the extra specs. This phone uses Windows Mobile 6.1, but it is upgradeable to version 6.5.
Windows and GM750 Hardware
The Windows Mobile operating system delivers excellent functionality in the form of mobile versions of their desktop applications. These include the Office for Mobile and Windows Media Player 10. The Office for mobile supports Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. The new Media Player supports many media file formats. For additional functionality, the Windows Marketplace allows the purchase and download of various applications to add deeper and a more personalized functionality to the operating system.
The GM750 sports a touch screen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. Images are nicely detailed onscreen. For its size, it delivers good video playback and decent brightness. In direct sunlight, it is a little hard to see the screen – but that is to be expected on all phones.
Vodafone Only
The GM750 will be exclusive to Vodafone until the end of December. As such, they will be the only carrier offering this phone throughout the holiday season; this phone is free on some of their plans. The only other way to get this phone is through retail, SIM-free.
