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MWC2009: LG GM730 Eigen Windows Phone Officially Announced

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:16:18 +0000

Following the pieces info of the LG GM730 Windows phone, LG has made the official announcement in its press event today, although it is still lacking some final technical specifications. Powered by the new Windows Mobile 6.5 OS and 3D S-Class UI, the GM730 has a 528 MHz Qualcomm cpu, 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM, 5 megapixel camera, built in GPS, FM Receiver and WQVGA screen (240 x 400 pixels). It will be available in first half of 2009 with Windows Mobile 6.1, follow by Windows Mobile 6.5 by the end of this year.

”The combination of Windows Mobile and our new 3D S-Class User Interface will make the LG-GM730 the most functional and easiest to use smartphone ever created,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. “This phone is a springboard for us. We will launch a number of smartphones this year; most of them will follow this same winning formula.”

Built-around a 3D cube layout, S-Class User Interface provides four customizable home screens. The simple flick of a finger instantly turns the cube from one side to the next. S-Class User Interface eliminates nested menus wherever possible, providing more direct access to features and applications. Even setup for e-mail is simplified, requiring just one click. Internet Explorer 6.0 enhances the web experience.

LG Electronics (LG) and Microsoft today also announced an expanded alliance to increase the number of LG phones running Windows. As part of the agreement, LG will make Windows its primary operating system for its smartphones and will increase both the number of Windows phones in its portfolio and the total volume of Windows phones it distributes. This will create a tenfold increase in the volume of Windows phones available from LG in 2009 and bring up to 26 new Windows phones to market in 2012 alone. Overall, the agreement can result in more than 50 new LG Windows phones.

Some LG GM730 Specifications below

S-Class UI
3.0″ WQVGA Full Touch Screen
5 Megapixel Camera certified by Schneider-Kreuznach
A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v2.1
Dimension: 109.8 x 56.5 x 11.9/mm
GyPSii (LBS based SNS)

MWC2009: LG GM730 is LG Eigen Windows Phone

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:11:30 +0000

With the official announcment in Korea yesterday, a little more info of the LG GM730 is now available on a Microsoft event. According to theunwired, the new Windows Phone has a name called LG Eigen, has a 528 MHz Qualcomm cpu, 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM, 5 megapixel camera, built in GPS, FM Receiver and WQVGA screen (240 x 400 pixels).

According to yesterday announcement, the LG Eigen will pre-installed with the company new S-Class UI, which is ported from the 3D S-Class UI from LG Arena KM900. LG is expected to make an official announcement in few hours time today.

MWC2009: LG to Announce LG GM730 Windows Mobile, GD900 and GC900 This Week

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:52:11 +0000

With the newly announced LG Arena KM900, LG is preparing to present more models this week, according ot its press release on Korea website. The new announcement will include the LG GM730, featuring the S-Class UI optimized for smartphones. The new LG GD900 is a slider phone with a world first transparent keypad. The LG GC900 will be LG’s new 8 megapixel camera phone.

Note that the GM730 is running Windows Mobile 6.1, LG has ported over the S-Class UI for Windows Mobile with similar features. Other than the S-Class Ui, GM730 is just 11.9 mm thick and will come with a 5 megapixel camera. To be demoed at the Style Zone, the new LG GD900 has an unique transparent keypad design with a full touch screen. The transparent sliding keypad let you see through the keypad.

Other than the new models, new LG watch phone with touch screen and 7.2 Mbps HSDPA will be presented during the Mobile World Congress 2009. Check out a press video below