LG Releases U990 Viewty

In a slick three-inch design of sheer innovativeness, the LG u990 Viewty proves to be a formidable opponent in the touchscreen mobile phone arena.


On top of its array of messaging functions, the LG u990 demotes most phones to antique level with its whopping 5-megapixel camera on a 256k LCD display - and that’s merely at onset. The u990’s hi-end camera advances another step with its Schneider-Kreuznach flash lens framed with a jog wheel that enables users to manually control the zoom lens. This multi-functional jog wheel also doubles as a scroll operating as an alternative to the touchscreen.

The finger-touch-controlled phone is equipped with a 3G HSDPA capacity, MicroSD expansion capability (aside from its 90MB internal memory), and multimedia features of music, video playlist, and FM radio.

LG Viewty in Hot Red Edition

The LG Viewty was reported to be available in black, pink, dark silver and the recent purple colors. mobile-review has posted a hot red version today, which will be available in Eastern Europe.

The ‘LG Viewty’ is a 5.0MP camera phone of LG Mobile, includes features like manual focus option, image stabilizer and ISO 800 for indoor or night shooting. The phone also records video at up to 120 frames per second, the highest frame speed ever for a handset camera, which can be edited and uploaded directly to YouTube. A full LCD touch screen and Mobile XD engine provide a wider and more vivid display while a jog wheel on the back maximizes usability. An attached stylus allows users to digitally “write” on photos and edit their own files.


LG ‘Viewty’ Phone [LG-KU990] - Technical Specifications

Camera / Video
- 5 Mega Pixel camera certified by Schneider-Kreuznach for clear shots
- Manual Focus & Auto Focus
- Xenon light for shot in low light
- Mobile XD Engine
- 30fps VGA, 262K TFT LCD for clearer and sharper pictures and videos
- Video can be filmed endlessly according to memory capacity
- Ultra High speed video capture (120fps)
- Divx Playback (up to VGA 30fps)
- H.264, H.263, MPEG4
- TV out

Connectability
- HSDPA 3.6Mbps, EDGE
- WAP 2.0
- Bluetooth 1.2 (AD2P,BPP)
- USB 2.0 High Speed/ Bluetooth 1.2
- PictBridge(Printer direct connect via USB cable) &BPP (via Bluetooth)

Design
- Dimension: 103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 mm
- 3.0” Wide LCD Touch screen, 240 x 400 pixel (WQVGA)

Music
- MP3 Player
- Multi Codec support : MP3, AAC/AAC+/AAC+Enhanced, Midi, XMF, SMAF

Others
- Battery: 1,000 mAh
- Memory: Internal Memory (100Mb), External Memory (MicroSD, up to 2GB)
- Weight: 112g
- Standby time, Max (hrs): 434hrs(GSM) , 454hrs(3G)
- Talk time (hrs): 355min(GSM), 233min(3G), 138min(VT)

LG KD876 3G mobile phone

During CHITEC 2008 LG Electronics presented its 3G mobile handset KD876,which supports TD-SCDMA, a 3G mobile telecommunications standard in China.The LG KD876 is equipped with 3M and 0.3M cameras.Stay Tuned for more information of this 3G phone.

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LG HB620T

Aving has published the first details about a new cool handset from LG with support for DVB-T.

It has a clamshell-styled design called LG HB620T will bring mobile TV right in your hand and HSDPA connectivity for high-speed transfers of up to 7.3Mbps.
The display is not large enough, measuring just 2 inches, so you can’t say it’s a good solution for web browsing and TV if you didn’t read the specifications first.

While we are waiting for a new press release from LG with some more information about availability and price we can tell you only that the new TV-enabled cell phone doesn’t look too cool as we are always expecting from one of the leaders in handsets design.

LG brings the loaded KP320 multimedia phone to India

For all those of you who wanted a fully loaded phone that was affordable, the phones from LG’s Dynamite series used to fit the bill almost perfectly.

Now, LG has added one more phone to it’s Dynamite series in the LG KP320. Like it’s other Dynamite series brethren, the KP320 looks very run-of-the-mill, but again the difference here are the host of multimedia features that it manages to pack in.

The candybar KP320 has a two inch colour display that will display crisp images from the 3 megapixel camera that this phone manages to pack in. As with all the Dynamite series phones, the KP320 too will support a host of music playback options from MP3 to AAC that can be streamed through the Stereo Bluetooth function. To take the entertainment quotient further, LG has thrown in a FM radio player with stereo recording. A TV out feature also makes the KP320 one loaded multimedia phone. On the downside this phone still has 3G missing from it’s arsenal. Coming to it’s price, the LG KP320 will sell for INR 7990 or $192 which is a very reasonable price for the host of features it manages to offer.

LG launched KM380 music phone in China

LG announced their new music phone KM380 in China. The music phone featuring a slim body and improved audio experience by Mark Levinson. The mp3 player uses a “Restoration technology”, which will repair the loss quality from the mp3 files. LG KM380 will be available for 200$ in China market.

Bell Canada launches LG Vantage and Samsung Ace

Bell Canada launches LG Vantage and Samsung Ace.The Samsung Ace and LG Vantage are set to spill onto shelves in the very near term. Samsung Ace is a dual-mode phone featuring both EV-DO connectivity and dual-band GSM,no 3G in sight, run with Windows Mobile 6 Standard and have a 1.3 megapixel camera.

The Ace is set to launch May 12, though no word on pricing just yet. Also new on the scene is the LG Vantage, a really slick looking Slide-esque slider but with a touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and a microSD slot that’ll allow up to 4GB of memory. The Vantage is set for launch on the 16th May and tentative pricing is set at $225 on a three year, $325 on two years, and $425 off contract. Well done Bell, nice to see a little more international roaming sans having to buy into a BlackBerry.

Relates: Three new Samsung smartphones are found

The New LG Prada II Cellphone

The LG Prada could be considered a wannabe competitor for the iPhone. Smarter than a regular (LG) phone but not even close to the iPhone. And as Apple prepares for 3G and more it's only logical that LG wants and has to keep up.

Apparently LG has a successor for Prada, the Prada II, supposed to be launched in late Q4 2008, and from the info that leaked so far it will be worth considering.


* The new LG Prada II Cellphone is said to offer:
* 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen - 400x240 resolution
* 5MP built in camera
* front camera for video calls
* Wi-Fi connectivity
* HTML full browser
* FM radio
* 7.2 mbps HSPDA
* micro SDHC support
* USB 2.0
* TV out
* full Qwerty slide out keyboard

What would you choose? The upcoming new iPhone or the Prada II?

LG KF750 Secret Phone

Check out the new LG Secret here, which was just announced yesterday in London. The new slider phone is a slim slider phone built by materials such as carbon fiber and tempered glass. With just a 11.8mm thickness, the phone has also integrate a 5 megapixel camera module at its back.
The LG Secret is certified by DivX. Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure reliable video creation and playback, interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual quality users expect from DivX.

LG Secret Specifications:

* Network: GSM Quadband 900/1800/1900/2100
* HSDPA, EDGE
* Size: 102.8 x 50.8 x 11.8 mm
* Weight: 116 grams
* Up to 4 hours talk time
* Up to 260 hours standby time
* 2.4-inch 256k colors TFT display screen , 240 x 320 pixels
* USB
* 100 MB internal memory
* microSD card slot
* Bluetooth
* play Divx video (max 640 x 480)

LG will start selling this model as soon as from May this year.

LG KF700 Available in Europe

LG today launched its LG-KF700, a new multimedia phone that integrate three separate input methods, including a 3-inch touchscreen, alpha-numeric keypad and Shortcut Dial.

The LG-KF700’s 3-inch full touchscreen provides easy access to features and widgets, an adaptive onscreen interface and a wide aspect ratio that is perfect for watching movies or browsing the internet. The Shortcut Dial on the back of the phone quickly scrolls through six user-selected features by controlling a virtual dial on screen, eliminating the need to dig through menus. The Shortcut Dial can also be used to zoom in on web pages, scroll through e-mails or adjust volume.

The third input method on the LG-KF700 is its alpha-numeric keypad, a feature that customers asked LG to retain because of its familiarity and because it simplifies the process of making phone calls and is excellent for typing text messages.

When browsing the internet on the wide touchscreen, the shortcut dial zooms in and out on websites. When sending text messages, the alpha-numeric keypad provides all of the letters, while frequently used symbols are readily available on the touchscreen. These symbols change based on users text messaging habits.

One of the LG-KF700’s powerful multimedia features is a full featured Web browser that provides full access to Google Search, Blogs, Gmail, Maps and Youtube. Support for HSDPA 3G networks makes web browsing extremely fast and makes other features like video telephony possible. Other features include an MP3 player, MPEG4 video player, 3.0-megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity and more.

The LG-KF700 is available in black and silver versions, as well as a black version with chrome accents.

LG Viewty in Purple Edition

From the initial black edition to dark silver edition, it looks like LG has decided to launch a new purple version. LG has promised to launch Viewty in more colours this year.LG Viewty has undergone a rigorous testing program as all the products that bear the DivX Certified logo do to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience, including reliable video creation and playback, interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual quality users expect from DivX.

For those looking to bring their captured moments to life, the LG ‘Viewty’ brings another world’s first on a mobile with the 120fps video recording function. Taking videos has never been easier and now they can be shared with the world, with a single-click connection through HSDPA 3.6 high speed internet capability to YouTube.

A jog wheel placed on the back of the handset allows for quick scrolling and searching; and when playing music or videos it can turn the volume up and down, fast-forward or rewind and zoom in and out. Users can easily select the modes - ‘Camera’, ‘Video’, ‘Album’ with the 3-step module key.

LG ‘Viewty’ Phone [LG-KU990] - Technical Specifications

Camera / Video
- 5 Mega Pixel camera certified by Schneider-Kreuznach for clear shots
- Manual Focus & Auto Focus
- Xenon light for shot in low light
- Mobile XD Engine
- 30fps VGA, 262K TFT LCD for clearer and sharper pictures and videos
- Video can be filmed endlessly according to memory capacity
- Ultra High speed video capture (120fps)
- Divx Playback (up to VGA 30fps)
- H.264, H.263, MPEG4
- TV out

Connectability
- HSDPA 3.6Mbps, EDGE
- WAP 2.0
- Bluetooth 1.2 (AD2P,BPP)
- USB 2.0 High Speed/ Bluetooth 1.2
- PictBridge(Printer direct connect via USB cable) &BPP (via Bluetooth)

Design
- Dimension: 103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 mm
- 3.0” Wide LCD Touch screen, 240 x 400 pixel (WQVGA)

Music
- MP3 Player
- Multi Codec support : MP3, AAC/AAC+/AAC+Enhanced, Midi, XMF, SMAF

Others
- Battery: 1,000 mAh
- Memory: Internal Memory (100Mb), External Memory (MicroSD, up to 2GB)
- Weight: 112g
- Standby time, Max (hrs): 434hrs(GSM) , 454hrs(3G)
- Talk time (hrs): 355min(GSM), 233min(3G), 138min(VT)

Third Black Label

Prepare for the revealing of the third LG Black Label cell phone model on April 24.
LG has announced the global launch of the third cell phone for Europe continuing the innovative design and technologies that make this series stand out among other phones on the market.
The company did not published much about it but we know that its concept is derived from the trend leaders based on Style that Lasts idea which shows “the timeless and elegant design of the phone enhanced by stylish materials such as carbon fiber and tempered glass”.
It will be a 5MP camera phone in the slimmest form factor, following its two predecessors - LG Chocolate and LG Shine.

LG enV2

Very different in design than the enV by LG candybar cell phone, the new enV2 available at Verizon Wireless starting this month in US looks more like the the black version of LG Viewty 5MP camera phone model and this is cool because everybody loves this design.

Verizon offers the cell phone with its V CAST Music and Video service, VZ Navigator, and it also features a large QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth connectivity, a built-in 2MP camera/camcorder, and a 2.4-inch display.

enV2 by LG is dedicated to those of you that love music, watching vidos and play with various multimedia tools, and that’s why Verizon gives you access to over 2.8 million songs for download to listen using the built-in dual speakers of the new cell phone.
The internal memory is expandable up to 8GB via a microSD card so you have plenty of storage options in which to place the pictures captures on the go with the camera’s self-portrait capability, and 10x digital zoom.

The phone also supports Mobile Web 2.0 with wireless access to news, weather, sports and lots of other information, Wireless Sync E-mail, Instant Messaging, Bluetooth printing, text-to-speech, and customizable Function Keys.

LG enV2 measures 4 x 2.13 x 0.65 inches at 4.23 ounces and uses a 950mAh Li-Pol battery to allow the user talk for up to 320 minutes.
Its price is of $129.99 after a $50 rebate with a new 2-year customer agreement.

Third LG Black Label Series on April 24th

Third LG Black Label Series on April 24th. The third LG Black Label Series handset will be unveiled by LG on April 24th. Successes of the LG Chocolate and LG Shine, the two predecessors of the LG Black Label Series models, together with globally renowned The PRADA Phone by LG, have affirmed LG as a leading design innovator in the mobile industry.

The design heritage of the LG Black Label Series will continue on to the third handset boasting its smart technology with the latest and sophisticated features including the slimmest 5MP camera.

The third LG devices will have a slider form factor and quite simplistic yet appealing lines that make what LG calls “Style that Lasts”. The new concept of ‘Style that Lasts’ reflects the timeless and elegant design of the phone enhanced by stylish materials such as carbon fiber and tempered glass.

The phone will be unveiled on April 24th starting from Europe and on to the rest of the world, and the product name of the third LG Black Label Series model will be revealed at the official launch.

Stay tuned.

Telus announces LG Venus for Canada

Telus announced that the LG Venus slider is coming to the Canadian provider.The Venus will be able to play Telus’ mobile radio and TV, as well as 50 channels of streaming satellite radio programming and offers the provider’s audible and visual navigation service.

The CDMA phone accesses the Internet via EVDO high-speed mobile broadband. Hailed as LG’s first touch-screen phone in Canada, dialing numbers is accomplished via a traditional keypad revealed once the slider is opened.The Venus’ integrated 2-megapixel camera is capable of capturing video and has resolution, zoom, and day and night settings. Video or image playback is on the 320×240-pixel upper screen which also displays animated wallpapers. A microSD slot allows expanding the 64MB of internal memory to 8GB. Bluetooth connectivity is likewise integrated.

In the US, Verizon has been offering the Venus since October, with the same specs and features via its V CAST TV and music service and VZ navigation service.

The phone is in Telus dealers now for nearly $400 contract-free, or $100 with a three-year new activation and includes a headset and 1GB microSD card.

LG KF700 reviews

Touchscreen phones are all the rage, since the introduction of the iPhone. The LG KF700 is LG's attempt to beat the iPhone at its own game.

Featuring a large 3" 240 x 480 pixel touchscreen, the LG KF700 does bear a certain similarity to the iPhone, but this handset also comes with a standard numeric keypad and a jog wheel control, giving three different ways to control the phone. The screen can be used in either portrait (tall) or landscape (wide) orientations.

It's an HSDPA capable 3.5G device with up to 7.2 Mbps download speed, but the LG KF700 does not support WiFi. As you might expect, the KF700 has Bluetooth and microSD expandable memory. On the back is a 3 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash. There is a secondary camera for video calling.
LG say that the KF700's interface has been designed for ease of use. The large touchscreen gives haptic feedback when something is pressed, and LG have tried to make it easy to get to the handset's more advanced functions. However, the feedback from people who have actually tried the device is not so positive, and overall the KF700 seems to lack the flair and polish of the iPhone.

While many other manufacturers have chosen to release handsets with GPS, WiFi and smartphone functions, the LG KF700 has none of these features. It seems pretty clear that there are a lot of devices on the market with more to offer, either in terms of features or looks.

Still, if you're looking for something with a large screen for web browsing, don't want WiFi and are looking for a reasonably decent camera, then the KF700 might be the sort of thing you might want. LG say that it should be available from March onwards in Europe, with other regions in the months following.

LG KF510

LG are pretty excited about the LG KF510 handset announced at this years Mobile World Congress, so much so that they announced it a few days early.

Now that LG have release full details of the KF510 we can see that it's an attractive slider device with features that very much put it into the "fashion phone" category.

Since a lot of the KF510's appeals are its looks, then lets start there. The handset is primarily constructed of metal and glass, with a gradated paint job on the front that gives it a distinctive look. The primary control keys are touch sensitive, with a fairly standard LG numeric keypad underneath. At 10.9mm thick, the LG KF510 is a pretty slim device.

LG KF510 The display is a 2.2" 240 x 320 pixel panel, and LG have included a light sensor on the front (it looks like a video calling camera, but isn't). The sensor allows the KF510's screen brightness to adjust depending on ambient lighting conditions.

On the back is a 3 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash. The KF510 also has Bluetooth, a USB connection and accepts microSD memory cards.

This is a nice looking phone, but we're a little doubtful about the touch-sensitive pad.. although hopefully LG have learned from the Chocolate which had a nasty habit of deleting all the contacts accidentally.

The LG KF510 is a tri-band GSM phone supporting GPRS and EDGE data, but not 3G. Physically it measures 105 x 50 x 11mm, but LG haven't specified weight or battery life.

LG say that the KF510 will be available from March 2008 onwards in Stardust Dark Gray and Sunset Red colour schemes.

LG Vu gets official on AT&T

LG announced today at CTIA Wireless 2008 the availability of the new Vu by LG, a sleek and stunning touch screen handset with a view into mobile entertainment’s newest offering, AT&T Mobile TV. With a large three-inch interactive touch screen accompanied by a minimalist scroll bar design, simplicity is only skin deep. The Vu by LG, offered exclusively through AT&T, is equipped with video, music, and camera features, in addition to offering first-time access to AT&T Mobile TV.

LG to launch silicon HSDPA phone of skin feeling

LG Electronics’ cellphone label CYON on Tuesday launched a new 3G-capable HSDPA phone for the Korean market. The SH240 has a silicon-covered front panel and buttons that give it a touchable, human skin-like feel, instead of the usual relatively hard rubber or plastic common to most handsets. Other unique features include SK Telecom’s Moneta Mobile Card wireless payment system, which allows users to pay for purchases on SKT’s network and even pay for public transport in Seoul.

More common functionality comes in the form of Bluetooth connectivity, a 2-megapixel camera, MP3 playback, and video conversation capabilities, among others. LG lists the suggested price at below 400,000KRW, or about $400.

LG Shine might be better than an iPhone

Ladies this is the phone for you with a refelective screen so shinny you can even do your make up on it.The LG Shine has a 2 megapixel camera with flash, 1 gig embedded memory, an mp3 player and all the other usual cellphone contents. Of course, the best thing about the Shine is that it has a super shiny sliding cover that can double as a mirror.