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And surprisingly not due to it being on the French network. It’s called that because of the extreme amount of bright orange used on this slider phone.
Its 13.3mm and a slider, I want a slider that thin to hit stateside, I love sliders, but they are always so thick, I guess this one is the exception. It has MP3 playback, a dictionary, camera, and 3G thanks to WCDMA.
Sadly though it will never see the light of day stateside, its headed only to Korea’s KTF network and will cost you the equivalent of about $372 USD. Oh, in case you were wondering, there is no T-DMB in this phone.
No Comments »Are you one of the many Verizon customers who ran out to grab a new Voyager on launch day, only to discover that the handset had more glitches and issues than you could deal with? Relief may be in sight. Verizon and LG have just came out with a massive firmware update that appears to address a number of significant issues. Among the most significant fixes include an updated and improved battery life, better Bluetooth support, mobile web and HTML browser enhancements, and more. The update is available immediately, but you’ll have to head down to your local Verizon store to get the goods. Check out the full rundown below.
LG KS20 Windows Mobile Smartphone to hit the USA as LG MS25
Posted by VlAD @ 06:15 pmLG’s KS20 Windows Mobile 6 Professional smartphone (see our previous review here) caught some attraction since it is a stylish Prada phone look-alike Windows Mobile Pocket PC phone, featuring GSM/HSDPA, Bluetooth and Wifi. And wow, as the FCC recently unveiled, it looks like LG is cooking a U.S. version with adopted support for North American frequencies as well. According to the FCC, GSM/EDGE at 850/1900 MHz is confirmed as well as Bluetooth and the user manual also mentions WiFi. However, neither tested/certified nor confirmed is UMTS or HSDPA, even if this is one of the highlights of the European version.
When I first spotted LG MS25/MS20 full touchscreen smartphone at FCC, I thought it’s just plain old LG KS20 with FCC acronyms mixed up. It’s because of the looks. In pictures LG MS25 looks exactly like LG KS20 and the test model even uses the KS20 like case from Vodafone.
But the deeper look the documents on FCC site shows that LG MS25/MS20 is actually a different phone, designed specifically for the U.S. market.
First, there’s Users Manual, that clearly says that this is LG MS25 Video Mobile Phone.
Then there’s the radio frequencies/services that LG MS25 smartphone has been tested and approved for by FCC. They are GSM850, PCS1900, EDGE and Bluetooth. And GSM850/PCS1900 are exactly the bands that AT&T wireless is using.
Users manual also says that LG MS25 supports UMTS, GSM 900/1800 and Wi-Fi connectivity, but there’s no info in FCC documents that the phone has been tested or approved for them.
Other LG MS25 specs include:
The information about LG MS25 is pretty incomplete for now, but it’s certainly a different phone from LG KS20. Actually LG MS25 is more closer to LG Viewty KU990 in both display and overall size. And, most likely, LG MS25 is made for AT&T Wireless network in U.S.
I think, there are some kinks like 3G and (maybe, if AT&T opts for it) Wi-Fi connectivity certification being worked out now and we should see the announcement of this handset in the beginning of next year. Probably during CES.
LG Electronics launched its latest music phone, the LB3300 Rhapsody model, created in collaboration with Mark Levinson, founder of the high-end audio manufacturing company now owned by Harman International.
LG and Mark Levinson worked together to develop this new handset, presented by the South Korean manufacturer as a real music phone, hence being in the same league as Samsung U470 Juke or BenQ E61. Rhapsody LB3300 comes in a slider form and provides 8 preset equalizer positions optimized by Mark Levinson to play any music genre, for any listener: from pop to jazz or from classical to rock. The phone comes with a 1GB built-in memory and microSD card support for a maximum of 4GB storage space, which is not bad at all. A feature of the Rhapsody phone that many users could find attractive is its music navigation touch wheel with LED lighting.
Verizon Wireless and LG introcued the newest flavor of Chocolate by LG - Blue Ice. The newest addition to the Chocolate line-up, the silky-smooth slim slider design comes coated with a frosty blue finish and includes the must-have multimedia capabilities for the music and entertainment lover on your holiday list.
The Chocolate in Blue Ice includes the same features chocoholics have come to love, such as vibration feedback on the touch-sensitive keypad, navigation wheel with classic red trace motion lighting, and a microSD memory card slot that supports up to 4 GB of memory. A 1.3 megapixel camera, speakerphone and Bluetooth headset capabilities round out the features wrapped in frosty blue.
AT&T and LG Electronics announced the availability of the new Shine™ by LG, a stylish new multimedia device for mobile phone users who want to stand out in a crowd. The Shine by LG arrived in stores Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving — “Black Friday.” The Shine by LG is a sliding form-factor device, offered exclusively through AT&T, that features a silver exterior and comes with video, music and camera features and a 2.2-inch mirror LCD screen.
AT&T and LG today announced the availability of the new Shine by LG, a stylish new multimedia device for mobile phone users who want to stand out in a crowd. The Shine by LG arrived in stores Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving - “Black Friday”.
The Shine by LG is a sliding form-factor device, offered exclusively through AT&T, that features a silver exterior and comes with video, music and camera features and a 2.2-inch mirror LCD screen. Additional features on the Shine by LG include a 2.0-megapixel camera with video record and Bluetooth 2.0 capability for music and voice. The body of the Shine by LG is an elegant metal body surrounding the mirror LCD screen.
With Bluetooth headsets gaining in popularity everyday, cellphone vendors are trying to think of new ways to make them even more comfortable to use. We’ve seen one such interesting attempt from Samsung - with removable Bluetooth headset attached to the phone.
Now it’s LG’s turn to reveal something cool in headsets. And they have come up with removable acoustic transducers.
The basic idea is that these detachable acoustic transducers are configured to perform different functions in different modes.
When attached to the phone, they act as traditional speakers and microphone. Their batteries are charged there as well.
LG Shows Off Its Latest Tech at GSMA Mobile Asia Congress 2007
Posted by VlAD @ 01:28 pmLG strongly targets the Asian market, as it took part in the GSMA Mobile Asia Congress 2007, from November 12 through 15. The company took advantage of this occasion to present its latest high-end devices and also bring them out on a new market.
Among the most impressive attractions, there can also be found the LG Viewty KU990, LG KS20 and the Shine family in a wide range of color variations. The two devices have been announced for some time now and are also targeted towards the European market, although a release in Asia could work out just as well.