I have been using this as my sole device for the past seven months. During that time the phone has received the Nodo and Mango update and DLNA capability through HTC's Connected Media app.
The reason why i bought the phone was the low price - USD 320 for an unlocked 1Ghz smartphone in UAE was pretty cheap at that time. But the more I used it, the more i fell in love with Windows Phone 7. The OS is very socially integrated and just beautiful and effortless to use. I'm a fairly active facebook user and I must say that the tight facebook integration is pretty cool. Contact details and profile pictures are pulled from facebook.
The s-lcd screen is pretty sharp and colorful, very good for movies, photos and text as well (unlike AMOLED). The 5 MP camera is average and gets the job done. There is also 720p video recording, but i rarely use it for fear of filling up memory.
The main downside is the non expandable 8GB internal memory. It is good enough for photos, music and apps, but once you start adding videos to the mix, the memory gets full very quickly. I currently have 46 3rd party apps, 63 games, 267 music tracks, 3 videos in 720p (about 30 seconds each) an have 1.9GB free space left.
The battery usually lasts a day in my use, which mainly involves listening to music, using the web, and attending a few calls.
One more thing that I should mention is the built in sound enhancer app. The "SRS enhancement" mode brings out the bass in songs and is especially useful while listening to dance tracks.
Overall, the 7 Trophy is an excellent device for the price, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a smartphone on a budget.
The Breakdown
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Design
7
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Display
7
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Camera(s)
5
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Reception / call quality
7
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Performance
8
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Software
9
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Battery life
5
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Ecosystem
6
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