Microsoft has begun to let outsiders–mostly developers–try Windows Phone 7, in the form of test phones from Asus, LG, and Samsung that run a prerelease version of the new operating system. It’s also shared these handsets with some journalists: Engadget’s Josh Topolsky has a long, interesting review of the OS in its current form. (Executive summary: It’s got a fresh and inventive interface with numerous smart touches…but critical missing features, such as cut-and-paste and multitasking for third-party apps, could make it feel half-baked by the time the first phones go on sale late this year.)

 
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