LG Electronics Mobilecomm today announced another flash of brilliance in their product line with LG Shine II. Following the impressive success of its predecessor, LG Shine, this next generation handset makes a fashionably smart statement with its glossy exterior and versatile utility. Available only at AT&T, the LG Shine II is the perfect combination of minimalist design and maximum functionality – all on the nation’s fastest 3G network.
LG Shine II offers the latest in mobile innovation and form factor in one luminous device. Featuring polished round edges and an elegant slider design, LG Shine II brings sophistication into the palm of your hand with its stainless steel construction and streamlined shape. Boasting a mesmerizing 2.2” wide mirror LCD, users can download and watch their favorite videos with flawless Java 2.0 support. LG Shine II also delivers a sleek music player with customizable equalizer, music recognition and ringtone creator, and direct-to-device music download capabilities. With just the push of a button, crystal clear sound beautifully streams through built-in stereo Bluetooth wireless technology.
For the chic multi-tasker, LG Shine II allows users to seamlessly transition between data and call functions while staying connected through e-mail, text, picture and instant messaging.
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Musicians take their fans to far off places through the lyrics in their songs. Now, music fans can take a different kind of musical journey with the LG 8575 Touch, the newest multimedia handset from Alltel Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones). The handset will be available beginning today, Nov. 5, at Alltel retail stores and online at alltel.com.
The LG 8575 Touch features Dolby Mobile, a sound system equipped with customizable EQ settings for rich sound quality and exceptional user experience. Sound transfers beautifully through external speakers and 3.5 MM stereo headphones, allowing customers to enjoy personalized playlists wherever their journeys might take them. The music player also features applications that invite users to “join the band” by turning the handset into a virtual keyboard and thumping drum kit. A unique rhythmic beat function instantly transforms the phone into a portable boom box that vibrates and grooves to the beat of the music. With 1GB of internal memory dedicated to music, up to 250 songs can be stored on the phone, and listeners can enhance their storage options with an external microSD card of up to 16 GB. |  |
Verizon Wireless today announced that the LG Chocolate Touch will be available beginning Nov. 5 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online. Equipped with patented Dolby Mobile, the Chocolate Touch brings a dramatically richer listening experience with its potent bass and sparkling clarity, making it the perfect companion for music lovers.
Music features:
- FM radio with 12 presets
- Integrated Song ID
- Dedicated side key for easy access to favorite songs
- Bluetooth-capabilities with support for the following profiles: headset, hands-free, dial-up networking, stereo, phonebook access, basic printing, object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer, basic imaging and human interface device
- “Join the Band” feature allows customers to use their fingers to tap on a full drum kit complete with snare drum, kick drum, floor tom, hi-hat cymbal, ride cymbal, crash cymbal, and even a cowbell
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| Cricket Communications today announced the availability of the compact and stylish LG HELiX which marks LG’s reintroduction into the Cricket handset lineup.
LG HELiX features a large 176x220 2.0" TFT 262K internal color display and a 96x64 TFT 262K external color display. Customers can dial quickly on its large keypad and increase the font size for a fast and easy read. The 1.3 mega pixel camera allows customers to take pictures of friends and family and assign picture IDs to easily identify incoming calls. Voice Clarity improves speech intelligibility and automatically adjusts hearing level when a user is receiving or sending calls in noisy environments. Bluetooth technology, one-touch speakerphone, and speaker-independent voice commands make it easy to stay in touch with contacts while on-the-go. | |
The Joint Innovation Lab (JIL) today announces that leading handset manufacturers LG Electronics (LG), Research In Motion (RIM), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung) and Sharp Corporation (Sharp) will support the JIL widget specification in future mobile handsets from Q1 2010.
JIL is a joint venture involving China Mobile, SOFTBANK, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone established in 2008 to promote the development of new mobile technologies, applications and services. Its focus has been to create a single global platform for developers to encourage the creation of a wide range of innovative and useful mobile widgets. These mobile widgets will be capable of enhancing the mobile internet experience for customers on a variety of smartphones as well as mid- and low-cost handsets across several operating systems and distributed through JIL operators’ applications stores.
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LG Electronics has unveiled the LG GD510, or more simply, “Pop”, the most compact 3-inch full touchscreen phone ever made. The LG GD510 is the handset people who want a simple touchscreen phone have been waiting for. (See product video below).
LG has been one of the industry’s leading innovators in touchscreen phones since it launched the world’s first full touchscreen phone, PRADA Phone by LG, in January 2007. Since then, the company has achieved great success in the touchscreen devices market by creating an array of handsets designed to meet different consumer needs. For instance, LG’s Cookie (KP500) is an affordable full touchscreen phone that has already sold more than 7 million units worldwide since its launch earlier this year. With the LG GD510, LG is applying its tried and true strategy to another new model – this time, to a compact full touchscreen handset.
LG’s consumer research showed that a large group of consumers wanted the functionality of a full touchscreen phone without the extra bulk and unnecessary features that resulted in higher prices. |  |
LG Electronics announced today the first Android mobile device which will give LG a broader and more dominant position in this expanding market.
The new LG-GW620 features a 3-inch full touchscreen and slide out QWERTY keypad to meet the growing needs of consumers who rely on their mobile phones for more than just making calls. The LG-GW620 benefits from an operating system that was created from the ground up to take advantage of the many mobile applications and services developed by search leader Google.
In anticipation of strong demand for smartphones that support social networking functions right out-of-the-box, the LG-GW620 also lives up to LG’s consumer-friendly design philosophy by making the smartphone experience more accessible for typical users. | 
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LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. and U.S. Cellular today announced the all new LG Bliss available to customers in early September. The LG Bliss comes equipped with: - Large 3” touch screen
- Bluetooth technology
- 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder
- Music player
- MicroSD port with 16GB support
- Full touch screen
- Full QWERTY onscreen keyboard
- Full HTML Browser
- E-mail Client with new message notifications
The animated screen allows customers to navigate between four customizable home screens making it easier to stay connected with friends. LG Bliss includes Your Navigator, an application that provides all the features of an advanced car navigation system on a wireless phone. | 
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LG Electronics today announced the imminent launch of three new Windows smartphones in the next few weeks. The three devices will kick off LG’s most aggressive smartphone strategy to date, which will ultimately result in a total of 13 new LG-branded Windows phones launched globally before the end of 2010.
The three latest additions to LG’s expanding smartphone line-up and the first to include the new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system include a full touchscreen device, a touch slider with QWERTY keyboard and a QWERTY bar-type handset. The three phones will be aimed at different segments of the market ranging from premium to affordable smartphones. The phones will be introduced initially for early adopter customers in Europe, the United States and Asia before being made available globally.
Designed with usability in mind, LG’s latest smartphone offerings will highlight the touch-friendly, easy-to-navigate interface of Windows Mobile 6.5 which delivers an easier and faster smartphone experience for users.
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LG Electronics and Nortel have demonstrated the world’s first 3GPP standards compliant active handover of a data transmission between a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network and a CDMA network.
The demonstration successfully showed that online activities such as video downloads, web surfing and VoIP calls can be maintained when a mobile data user moves between LTE and CDMA coverage zones.LG contributed to the demonstration by developing a CDMA/LTE device, the M13. LG has been focusing on developing CDMA/LTE devices and equipment since 2006 to drive the next generation of mobile technology, achieving prominence with the unveiling of the world’s first modem chipset for 4G LTE devices in December 2008. | |
Orange has announced that the LG Touchscreen Watchphone (LG-GD910) will first go on sale in the UK in its Bond Street Station shop on Thursday, 27th August. Available for a limited time only, consumers will be able to purchase the must have gadget of the year at the exclusive price point of £500. (See video to the right of the watchphone in action)
Available on a first-come-first-serve basis, and one device per customer to those who arrive in person at the store - the handmade 3G+ watchphone will guarantee those fortunate enough to purchase one that they’ll turn heads on the high street. The device’s slick scratch resistant touch-screen interface makes writing text messages easy, while an in-built speaker and MP3/AAC player lets you listen to the Essential James Bond theme album when you’re imprisoned in a fake volcano or battling with Jaws. |
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LG Electronics Canada today announced the latest addition to its line-up of handsets, the Keybo2. Available only at TELUS, the Keybo2 is the ideal handset for Canadians who love to text.
The Keybo2 is a compact and stylish handset, complete with a full, compact QWERTY keyboard with large, widely-spaced keys and a 2.6” internal screen. Packed with features, the Keybo2 includes a 3.0 megapixel camera with video capture and adjustable features, TELUS mobile music with shuffle and repeat functions, and a Favourites key to quickly connect with most frequent contacts saved in the 1,000 entry Phone Book.
For the second year, the Keybo has been one of the most popular LG QWERTY handsets selected by qualifiers at the LG Canadian Texting Championship. The Keybo2’s improved texting experience will heat the competition up even more at the 2010 finals. In fact, Kathy Spence who became Canada’s fastest texter and winner of the 2009 LG Canadian Texting Championship is now using the Keybo2.
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LG Electronics today announced the new LG Chocolate phone (model: LG-BL40). The fourth handset of the Black Label Series boasts a distinctive 4.0-inch wide screen high-definition LCD with an 800 by 345 pixel resolution for a superb viewing quality. The wide screen breaks away from conventional screen designs with a 21:9 aspect ratio for a panoramic, cinema-like quality and optimal mobile computing experience.
With the enlarged screen, users will experience a surprisingly convenient and efficient mobile environment. Browsing the Internet is made incredibly easy because with 800 pixels at one’s disposal, there is no need to scroll horizontally to read entire web pages. The 4.0-inch display also features a Dual Screen UI that can efficiently display two different types of content simultaneously.
The wide HD LCD “Real VGA” screen provides a full range of natural colors for displayed images, making photos more crisp, videos more true-to-life, games more dynamic and documents more readable. | |
LG will be launching a mobile phone app store tomorrow focusing initially in Asia with the goal of going global by end of year. The service will initially be offered in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia and by end of year will be available in Europe and South America with 2,000 cell phone applications available. However, starting tomorrow the LG App store will provide 1,400 applications including 100 free programs available in 15 languages.
Cell Phone manufacturers worldwide are working hard to match the success of Apple's App Store by creating their own stores where users can download content and software.Associated with the LG Application Store is the LG Mobile Developer Network , a website specifically designed for third party software developers of LG mobile phones. Since its opening last October, the site has been significantly renovated with enhanced contents and functionality. The number of applications is expected to expand even further over time as developers will be given added incentives. |
Sprint today announced the LG LX290; an easy-to-use slider with four conveniently-located shortcut keys for quick access to texting, email, personal calendar and alarm. This compact wireless device features a 1.3 megapixel camera, 2.5mm headset jack, Picture Messaging as well as Sprint Navigation to get you there faster with full-feature GPS navigation, including voice and on screen turn-by-turn driving directions and more than 10 million business listings. Sprint Mobile Email provides easy one-touch access to personal and work email including AOL/AIM, Yahoo!, Windows Live, Hotmail and more.
Basic Specifications:
- Dimensions: 4.09 x 1.94 x 0.63 inches; 3.6 ounces
- Display: 1.33 x 1.77 inches TFT (240 x 320 pixels QVGA and 262K vibrant colors)
- Standard Lithium (LiIon) battery: up to 6 hours continuous talk time
Entertainment and Personalization:
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LG Electronics announced today the development of the next generation Chocolate, the company’s most successful mobile handset to date.
From the design team that created the original Chocolate, the new phone will showcase a highly distinctive design that takes optimal advantage of the device’s features and performance. The new Chocolate will be a disruptive force in conventional mobile screens in an effort to maximize usability yet carry on the minimalist-inspired style and iconic design of its predecessor.
LG’s new Chocolate phone is the fourth model in the LG Black Label Series. The original Chocolate debuted globally in May 2006 and went on to become the most popular phone in the company’s history. The same year, this mobile phone was recognized internationally for its design innovation by winning the prestigious Red Dot Design and the iF Design awards.
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LG Electronics today announced the launch of the LG-GM730, its newest handset in LG’s smartphone line with advanced features that are also easy to use. This is the first smartphone to offer the new version of Windows Mobile 6.1, integrated with LG’s advanced 3D S-Class User Interface. The LG-GM730 will be on display at CommunicAsia 2009 in Singapore from June 16-19.
The LG-GM730 was designed for fast and easy operation so users can experience the latest smartphone features without spending too much time or effort with the user manual.
LG’s S-Class UI is designed to make smartphones easier to use while still delivering the advanced, familiar capabilities of Windows Mobile. Built-around a 3D cube layout, the S-Class UI eliminates nested menus wherever possible, providing more direct access to features and applications. A simple flick of a finger rotates the cube so that any one of its five faces can be accessed instantly.
LG-GM730’s multitasking environment allows users to run a number of applications simultaneously in separate windows without having to stop one task to start another.
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AT&T has started selling the 3G Powered LG Xenon (originally announced last March). The LG Xenon features:
- A quick messaging phone with a full keypad
- Large touch screen display with customizable and intuitive user interface
- 2.0 megapixel camera
- AT&T Navigator, Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, and more.
- Mobile Email wit access to AOL, Yahoo!, Windows Live
- Music player that supports MP3, AAC+, MIDI and more
- Weight = 3.81 ounces, Size = 4" x 2" x 0.66"
Xenon is available in three colors: black, blue and red. The Xenon is also featured in MTV's upcoming series "The Phone", executive produced by Justin Timberlake.
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Alltel Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. , Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) today introduce a trifecta of wireless functions with LG Tritan. Users will now be able to enjoy a 3” full touch-screen, 3 mega-pixel camera and 3G network speed all in one sleek wireless handset.
LG Tritan is perfect for customers wanting the flexibility of an advanced touch-screen interface combined with a full QWERTY keyboard. The 3” touch-screen features a full internet browser and easy-to-dial virtual keypad with voice recognition and voice-activated dialing. Designed as a side slide QWERTY, LG Tritan fits neatly in palm of the hand, allowing customers to take advantage of the handset’s text, picture and video messaging capabilities. Whether capturing vacation adventures or making a trip to the local ballpark, the 3 MP camera provides crisp images with the auto-focus and zoom lens. Alltel Wireless is offering LG Tritan for $99.99 after $100 mail-in rebate. | 
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