LG S5200 Slider Review
Mobile Burn has a review of the LG S5200, a sexy slider phone from the company that made slider phones popular.
The LG S5200 looks like a cross between a Motorola V1000 (cancelled) and a Samsung D500. The phone itself is a fairly small and solid device, measuring 93mm x 46.6mm x 21.4mm (3.66″ x 1.83″ x 0.84″) - it can easily fit into your pocket. Although the front is made of smooth plastic and is prone to fingerprints, the 95g (3.35oz) weight makes it feel less like a toy. The back of the phone is made of quasi-velvet textured plastic, and this gives the phone a firmer grip, especially when sliding the screen up. Build quality is excellent as the moving parts all click into the right places. On top of that, scratch resistance is above average.
The phone manages to earn a recommended rating thanks to its small size, excellent sliding mechanism, good reception, simple functions and ease of use.
Top rated 3G phones
InfoSync World shows off their top rated 3G cell phones in a recent article. They give the Sony Ericsson W900i top honors, with others falling in line behind it.
Sony Ericsson W900i (Score: 87%, Very good)
Sony Ericsson W900i
Making its way to the number one spot on our list ist Sony Ericsson’s all-singing, all-dancing W900i, complete with speedy 3G; a superb high-resolution display; and a snap-happy 2 Megapixel camera with autofocus. Its browser is unfortunately rather average and battery life is naturally modest for such a fully featured handset - but for €650 EUR, one does get an outstanding music player and Bluetooth connectivity for either streaming audio in stereo or providing high-speed Internet access for a laptop.
The other phones mentioned are the Nokia N70, Nokia 6680, LG U880 and the Sony Ericsson K608i.
LG PM-225 Review
Laptop Magazine takes a quick look at the LG PM-225, a flip phone without an antenna and they give it a 3.5 out of 5 on their review scale.
Like the Samsung t309, the LG PM-225 skips the antenna to achieve a sleek design, but in this case you can take your pick of a red or silver front.
Unfortunately, the narrow body of this 3.4-ounce clamshell creates a cramped dialpad. Images captured by the VGA camera looked decent for a budget phone, especially in well-lit environments.
Once you’ve saved that snapshot, sending it off to another phone or e-mail address with Sprint’s Picture Mail service is a snap.
LG’s Migo Review
Mobile Burn takes a look at LG’s Migo, a kid specific cell phone that looks more like what you’d expect one of those Pokemon characters to look like than a typical cell phone.
While by no means the first kid-specific mobile phone on the market, LG’s Migo does mark the first time that a major manufacturer has developed one and put some actual marketing muscle behind it. The idea behind the Migo, and similar devices like the Firefly, is to develop a handset for younger kids in their pre-teen years. Make it simple to use, limit the phone’s ability to make outbound calls, and make it “cool” enough that your youngster is going to want to carry it around with him or her.
In the end they give it a highly recommended rating, but they also point out two big flaws in the system, as the Migo does not have GPS capabilities, which would help police track down children, nor does it have inbound call restrictions, which would stop children from being interrupted from homework or school work by friends who just want to chat.
CU320 from LG Electronics and Cingular Wireless
The Breakthrough CU320 Features High Speed UMTS 3G Technology Providing Faster Downloads and Video Viewing
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Today LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. (LG Mobile Phones) and Cingular Wireless introduced the new CU320, available later this month. The CU320 is a great leap forward in mobile phone technology featuring faster downloads, richer content, and enhanced wireless internet, all in one stylish and sophisticated handset. With Cingular’s new 3G high-speed network, the CU320 can take your mobile experience places you never thought possible. The addition of Bluetooth, 1.3 Megapixel rotating camera, video/audio streaming capability and a TransFlash memory card port, makes the CU320 the phone a must-have for the next generation of mobile technology enthusiasts.
The newly launched UMTS/HSDPA 3G network gives Cingular Wireless customers the power to experience the ultimate in high-speed mobility with some of the fastest data connections in the world. When available, Cingular’s new video service will allow users to download streaming clips of entertainment, news and sports information at the touch of a button. The CU320 leverages this new technology with a large 2″ display featuring an amazing 262K colors. Further, with the CU320 and Cingular’s 3G service, customers can use voice and data simultaneously — talk to a friend on your Bluetooth headset while checking out the latest sports highlights or looking up movie times. With the CU320, you can always multitask in style!
The CU320 showcases a sleek sliding form factor providing cutting-edge style to match its advanced features. The handset includes a 1.3 Megapixel Rotating camera with video and flash functions, mobile Internet and MediaNET 3.0 support, Bluetooth capability, and a TransFlash Memory card port for extra storage of music, images, games or videos.
Another addition to the CU320’s long list of innovative features is the Photo Editor. This takes mobile phone editing to the next level by allowing users to rotate images, resize their photos, insert text in the photo, or clip or blur images among other advanced effects. Want to turn that great shot of the kids into a virtual card for family and friends? No problem! With the photo editor function, insert text and frames to create an instant mobile greeting. There is also a multi-shot adjustment that allows users to take up to 9 shots in a row, so you can make sure to capture every second of that special moment. Multimedia messaging, instant messaging, full-duplex speakerphone and a complete set of additional features make the CU320’s a truly multipurpose phone.
“The new CU320 handset truly rides on the cutting-edge of mobile technology,” said Jon Maron, director of marketing, LG Electronics MobileComm. “Features like high-speed 3G technology, Bluetooth capability and video streaming are exciting new advances in design from Cingular and LG, and are a testament to LG’s commitment to provide customers with the latest technology wrapped into a stylish package.”
Below please find a complete list of CU320 features:
- Technology: GSM Quad Band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz); UMTS Dual-Band (850/1900 MHz)
- Data Transmission GPRS/EDGE/UMTS +
- Memory 64 MB Flash (15 MB User Memory)/64 MB SRAM
- Dimensions 3.82″ (H) x 1.89″ (W) x 0.95″ (D)
- Weight 4.30 oz
- LCD 262K Color TFT, 176 x 220 Pixels, 11 Lines
- Standard Battery 1,000 mAh Li-Ion
- Talk Time Up to 2 Hours and 30 Minutes*
- Standby Time Up to 8 Days and 8 Hours*
- 1.3 Megapixel Rotating Camera/Video with Flash
- Resolutions: Camera - 1280×960**, 640×480, 320×240; Video - 320×240, 176×144** Pixels
- Save up to 1800 Photos @ 320×240 (normal quality) or 60 Photos @ 1280×960 (super fine)*
- General Mode - record up to 25 minutes of video (15 fps) @ 176×144 (normal quality) or 5 minutes @ 320×240 (super fine)*
- MMS Mode - record up to 20 seconds of video
- Video Record Modes: MMS** & General
- Video Record Format: 3GP
- Zoom: Up to 4x (camera) or 2x (video)
- Customizable Shutter Tones, Brightness, White Balance, Color Effects, Quality
- Photo Editor
- rotate, resize, insert (text, frame, element), clip, blur, and other effects
- Multishot Adjustment: Up to 9 Shots in a Row*
- Self-Timer: 3, 5, and 10 Seconds, available in camera & video modes
- Supports Cingular Video and Media(TM) Net 3.0
- Bluetooth(R) 1.1 Capable
- MP3 Music Player with Stereo Sound
- TransFlash(TM) Memory Card Port for Extra Storage
- Full-Duplex Speakerphone
- POP3 E-Mail Client
- Mobile Instant Messaging - AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM), Yahoo!(R) Messenger, and ICQ(R)+
- Hold up to 10 Open Instant Messaging Conversations+
- Text Messaging (up to 765 characters)+
- Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) - send and receive messages comprised of text, sounds, photos and videos+
- Java(TM) 2.0 Support for Application & Game Downloads
- Personal Organizer: Calendar with Scheduler, Alarm Clock, Notepad, Tasks, D-Day Counter
- Tools: Calculator, Tip Calculator, World Clock, Stop Watch, Unit Converter, Date Finder
- Sleek, Stylish Slider Design
- English, Spanish, & French Language Support
- 10 Unique Ringtones + Vibrate & Silent Modes
- Music (72-Chord Polyphonic) Ringtone Support
- Voice Memo Recording (up 160 minutes)*
- TTY/TDD Support
* TransFlash memory card sold separately.
+ Cingular Wireless service required. 3G service is not available in all areas.
F9200 Handset From LG Mobile Phones
LG’s New F9200 Features a Slide-out Qwerty Keyboard for the Fastest and Easiest Messaging Experience Available in a Consumer Mobile Phone
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Today LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. (LG Mobile Phones) introduced the new F9200 handset for Cingular Wireless, designed to provide users with personal messaging - Mobile Email, MMS and IM - and camera functions all in one fashionable device.
The F9200 mimics the ease of use found in a standard keyboard with an intuitive slide-out, fully functional QWERTY keyboard, allowing for ease of use when using e-mail and instant messaging functionalities. The F9200 integrates with Cingular’s Mobile Email (supporting Yahoo(R), Hotmail(R), and AOL(R) e-mail), allowing the user to register up to ten different e-mail accounts. The Instant Messaging functions (enabling AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM), Yahoo!(R) Messenger, and ICQ(R)) and allow for up to ten open conversations, and the multimedia messaging service allows users to send and receive messages comprised of a combination of text, sound and images.
In addition to the Mobile Email, MMS and IM functionalities, the slim and comfortable design of the F9200 features a VGA camera with a self-portrait mirror, able to take and store low- and hi-res images. While messaging focused, the F9200 doesn’t compromise on voice and audio features, with a full-duplex speakerphone for easy, hands-free conversations, music tones and 64-chord polyphonic sound support.
“LG Mobile Phones is committed to developing the highest-quality mobile phones, and the F9200 strongly builds on this legacy. With efficient design, e-mail, IM, SMS and MMS capabilities, LG’s F9200 represents the next step in the evolution of mobile communication,” said Jon Maron, director of marketing communications for LG Mobile Phones. “The F9200 is a perfect example of LG’s award winning mobile phone technology. We are very excited to offer consumers a phone that integrates every major facet of modern communication and allows users to remain in constant contact with family, friends and colleagues while on the move.”
The LG F9200 will be available for as low as $99.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate at select Cingular Wireless stores throughout the country or at http://www.cingular.com/ .
Features of the F9200 include:
- Large, backlit QWERTY Keyboard for Easy Messaging
- Mobile E-mail - integrates with Yahoo(R), Hotmail(R)*, and AOL(R)* email accounts+
- Mobile Instant Messaging - AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM), Yahoo!(R) Messenger, and ICQ(R)+
- Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS): send and receive messages comprised of a combination of text, sounds and photos+
- Mobile Web - WAP 2.0 browser with image support+
- Java(TM) 2.0 Support for Application and Game Downloads+
- VGA Camera with Self-Portrait Mirror
- mage Sizes: 640×480(1), 320×240, 160×120, 128 x 160 Pixels
- Save up to 450 Photos in Low-Res or 33 Photos in Hi-Res *
- Digital Zoom option: Up to 4x *
- Customizable Shutter Sound, Brightness, White Balance, and Image Effect
- Multishot Adjustment: Up to 9 Shots in a Row *
- Self-Timer: 3 and 10 Second
- Full-Duplex Speakerphone
- Music Tone / 64-chord Polyphonic Sound Support
- Voice Memo Recording - up to 3 memos of 30 seconds each
- Voice-Activated Dialing (10 Entries)
- Customize with 20 Default Ringtones or Download More+
- Vibrate and Silent Modes
- TTY/TDD Support
- Personal Organizer: Calendar with Scheduler, Alarm Clock, Notepad
- Tools: Calculator, Tip Calculator, World Clock, Unit Converter
- T9 Predictive Text Input (Not Default)
- Address Book with 255 Contacts - each stores multiple numbers, an email address, and a photo caller ID
- Speed Dial (8 Entries + 1 Voicemail Default)
- Customizable Wallpaper and Menu Styles
- Unobtrusive Internal Antenna
- 5-Way Navigation Joystick
- English, Spanish and French Language Support
- Technology: GSM
- Frequency: 850/1900 MHz (Dual-Band)
- Data Transmission: GPRS Class 10
- Memory: 24 MB Flash/8 MB SRAM
- Dimensions: 4.34″ (H) x 1.97″ (W) x 0.97″ (D)
- Weight: 4.74 oz.
- LCD: 65K Color STN, 128×160 Pixels, 8 Lines
- Standard Battery: 950 mAh Li-Ion
- Talk Time: Up to 4 Hours**
- Standby Time: Up to 250 hours*
(1) Default setting: zoom feature not available.
* Depends on image size.
** Certain features may use more power and cause actual standby and talk time to vary.
+ Cingular Wireless service required.
LG u880 3G Phone Review
3G has a look at the u880 and I quote “Wave goodbye to the old LG 3G phones and bring in the new. LG downsizes and makes a giant step forward in the 3G handset desirability stakes.”
Here is some more information from their review:
Last month, LG unveiled the u880 as the “world’s slimmest 3G phone” and at 18.2mm thick, I don’t know of any 3G phone in Europe that’s thinner. I’ve checked the Motorola V3x 3G phone and its 19.6mm thick. At 98 grams, this is certainly one of the lightest around. The last LG we reviewed weighed in at 132 grams ( LG 8360 ). Now that’s downsizing for you.
The early LG 3G phones lacked some basic features like : Bluetooth, a powerful camera and expandable memory. Those shortcomings are brushed aside with the arrival of LG’s new 3G offering. One thing for sure is that 3G is definitely moving out of the infancy phase when you see 3G phones like this hitting the shops. My first impression of the u880 is that its “on the money”.
LG Turns to Java for Cell Phone OS
Java is said to be a slower running language by some of the developers I know, but more and more it seems to be the most versatile language as it appears in just about every device and on every operating system. LG Electronics has decided to use an operating system completely programmed in Java for its latest handset.
SavaJe OS is an advanced open operating system for handsets, based on Sun Microsystems’ Java technology. Unlike other handset operating systems, all handset applications, including the handset UI are written in Java.
This LG Electronics says, allows the company to easily offer operator customisations, while using a common software platform.
“The SavaJe and LG Electronics implementation of a complete handset operating system based on Java technologies extends significant opportunities to developers”, said Alan Brenner, Vice President, Client Systems Group, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Dr. Skott Ahn, Executive Vice President, LG Electronics, said “Creating an open OS is a significant achievement in itself. To do so using Java, offering this level of performance for the entire applications platform, including full telephony support, brings a new era of opportunity for developers, operators and end-users”.
I guess only time will really tell if this was the powerful move that the LG executives make it sound like it is.
Best Buy Introduces the CE500
SAN DIEGO – November 2, 2005 - Today LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. (LG Mobile Phones) together with Cingular Wireless introduced the CE500, a sophisticated clamshell phone featuring a built in MP3 player and the flexibility and convenience of a TransFlash memory port. For the first time ever, LG Mobile Phones will be working exclusively with Best Buy for a limited time to offer consumers the best possible price on this new, cutting-edge mobile phone.
The CE500 creates an all-in-one music experience for users looking to keep in touch while rockin’ out to their favorite MP3s songs. The TransFlash card allows users to store up to 64 MB of their favorite music and listen to the crisp, graphic equalizer quality sound provided by the robust dual stereo speakers. Player skins give Cingular Wireless users a chance to show off their style and individuality when they’re on the go, or jamming to MP3s with friends.
Packing a variety of advanced features into its smooth black and silver case, the CE500 represents the ultimate combination of style and entertainment. The built-in VGA camera/camcorder with flash, tri-band capabilities and external memory port for music storage and multimedia messaging services, give you everything you need to catalog and share your experiences traveling around the world and back again.
Operating on the high-speed advanced EDGE network, the CE500 allows users to access express Internet services at the touch of a button. Faster downloads and a variety of online features including a POP3 e-mail client, instant messenger from AOL®, Yahoo!®, and ICQ® and multimedia messaging services (MMS) make the CE500 the ultimate way to stay connected wherever you are.
“The new CE500 represents the absolute pinnacle of today’s mobile technology innovation,” said Jon Maron, director of marketing, LG Electronics MobileComm. “By partnering with Best Buy, LG is able to offer an exclusive deal on this revolutionary product that combines all the advanced entertainment features users crave, such as an MP3 player, camera and e-mail. This all-in-one phone gives mobile phone users access to a whole new world of rich multimedia content, right at their fingertips. More and more, mobile phones are evolving into portable media hubs, providing users with access to information, entertainment and communication; the CE500 represents a huge step forward in the evolution of mobility.”
LG Ships U880
LG Electronics (LG), a pioneer in innovative mobile convergence technology, has announced the launch of the world’s slimmest 3G clamshell phone with powerful MP3 feature. Scheduled to be launched on middle of November, the new model LG-U880 is only 18.2mm thick and designed to appeal to the fashion-conscious with its stylish design and a powerful MP3 player function.
The LG-U880 is equipped with all the features to satisfy the sophisticated tastes of today’s trendsetter. The new model is the thinnest clamshell type among 3G phones available in the market. In addition, the large user memory can store more than 20 MP3 songs for music lovers. The phone also has buttons on the outside of the clamshell for easy control of the MP3 player function. The list of multimedia features sported by the phone includes video telephony and 1.3 mega-pixel camera.
LG-U880 will be available in a variety of color choices including glossy black, matt black, silver, and pink. This diversity allows consumers a range of choices. The model also supports Transflash external memory and Bluetooth.
“As a true leader of the next generation mobile communications technology, LG continues to provide the most innovative and convenient handsets to consumers. LG-U880 is a proof of our dedication to offer stylish design and sophisticated multimedia functions,” said Mr. Mun-hwa Park, President & CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.
“As the undisputed leader of the 3G market, LG will continue to produce cutting edge technology and design, backed by its world class R&D facilities and design capabilities.”
LG-U880 will be available through Hutchison’s services in markets including UK, Italy, Austria, Australia, Hong Kong, Sweden and Denmark.
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