The smartphone might never become available for purchase

May 2, 2012 17:31 GMT  ·  By

One of the LG Windows Phones that might never see daylight is the LG Fantasy (E740), a handset that made it to the headlines quite a few times before.

Given LG’s decision to focus on the release of Android devices for the immediate future, LG Fantasy is not expected to arrive on shelves anytime soon, and some suggest that it might never be launched.

However, a prototype unit was already handed to enthusiast websites out there, and a mini review was published on the web, courtesy of WPCentral.

Set to arrive on shelves only as a mid-level device, the smartphone does not pack capabilities that would impress, and its absence from the market might pass unnoticed.

The phone’s specifications are in line with what we would have expected for a Windows Phone 7.5 device launched in 2011 to include.

There is a 4.0" TFT LCD touchscreen display that hides a 1 GHz Scorpion application processor beneath, along with 512MB of RAM (356MB available).

The smartphone was designed with 8GB of internal memory, 5.6GB of which are accessible to users, and with support for GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and HSDPA networks.

Moreover, it sports a 5-megapixel photo snapper on the back, with no flash included, along with a 1.3MP camera on the front, to offer video calling capabilities to all users.

The handset’s specs list also includes a 1500 mAh (removable) battery, along with NFC capabilities, Compass and Proximity sensor. The unit that was reviewed was powered by Windows Phone 7.5 8107, but was not a final design.

Apparently, the device failed to impress in almost all aspects. Of course, it was only a prototype, and issues were expected to be found, but the overall feel of “cheap” offset any appealing features that it might have included. Have a look at the video embedded below to make a better idea of this.