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LG and PRADA debut the latest LG PRADA Phone LG-KF900 in Europe

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:25:10 +0000

LG and PRADA today announce the global launch of the highly anticipated successor to the PRADA Phone by LG. The latest handset from LG and PRADA partnership is set to hit the stores in Europe by late November this year. The handset’s user interface also receives a powerful improvement with LG’s latest active flash UI technology and haptic feedback on touch input enhancing the experience of the phone’s exclusive contents offerings. Dynamic upgrades to the software is well complimented by hardware extensions that include 3G capability with HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps and advanced 5 megapixel camera featuring slow motion video recording and DivX playback. Other features include Wi-Fi, full HTML browser, and video calling capabilities.

LG and PRADA also unveiled the new ‘PRADA Link’ (Model: LG-LBA-T950), a Bluetooth device that can remotely monitor phone calls as well as read full SMS text messages without having to extract the phone from a bag or pocket.

The new PRADA Phone by LG and the PRADA Link will be available with a starting price of 600 Euros and 299 Euros, respectively. The products can be purchased through major mobile dealerships in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and other countries in Europe.

LG Prada II Phone Announced, with QWERTY Keyboard

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:46:04 +0000

LG and PRADA Group (Prada) today announced that the partnership that created the PRADA Phone by LG will release its second handset before the end of the year. Almost identical to first LG Prada phone, the new telephone has added an ultra-thin keyboard slides from under the handset. The metallic feel makes it a pleasure to touch and type, complimenting the slick design aesthetic. The silver keyboard along with the additional on-screen, call and hang-up buttons gives fresh tactility to the original minimal concept.

Other enhanced features include 3G compatibility with video calling, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, full HTML browser, the 5 mega pixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens, and Wi-Fi accessibility.

The new Prada mobile will be available with a starting price of 600 Euros though major mobile dealerships in Italy, UK, France, Germany, Spain and Netherlands in the 4Q of 2008.

Official: LG and Prada to Launch Prada II in Q4 This Year

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:19:46 +0000

Just as what we reported last week, LG has officially announced that it will work with Prada again and they will launch their second LG Prada phone in Q4 this year. First heard in April, the new LG Prada phone will be a GSM Quadband phone and comes with HSDPA capability. It also has built in WiFi, 3-inch touch screen, QWERTY slider keyboard, bluetooth, FM Radio and microSDHC card slot.

Source [LG] via [engadgetmobile]

Rumor: LG Prada II Available By December 2008?

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:54:38 +0000

The next LG Prada phone, the Prada II is said to be available by December this year. During a LG event at Netherlands, GSMHelpDesk was not told directly on the release date but was hinted that “A good turkey is eaten with Christmas. When white fog rises from the skies of Milan the device will be announced there”.

The LG Prada II was first heard in April and will come with a sliding QWERTY keyboard. Check out the unofficial specification below:

Specifications of LG Prada II

GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 900/2100
HSDPA with 7.2Mbps capabilities
WLAN 802.11 b/g
3-inch WQVGA TFT Touch Screen, 400 x 240 resolution
5 megapixel camera
0.3 megapixel secondary camera for video call
Sliding QWERTY keyboard
MP3/ WAV/ WMV Player
FM Radio
TV-OUT
HTML Browser
SMS / MMS / EMAIL (POP3, IMAP) / IM
USB 2.0
Bluetooth
microSDHC card slot, support up to 8GB

Source [GSMHelpDesk]

Rumor: LG Prada II with QWERTY Keyboard?

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:27:22 +0000

A blur photo shot posted on BGR last week is said to be the next Prada phone, LG Prada II. The new version has the same design, except that now it comes with a sliding QWERTY keyboard for fast text entry. No further info is available, we will have to wait for the official words to confirm the rumor.

Source [BGR]

LG Prada Reaches Japan with HSDPA Support

Kim Poh Liaw — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:19:01 +0000

NTT DoCoMo will begin marketing “PRADA Phone by LG”, a full touch screen mobile phone for the Japanese market, from June. The handset has been redeveloped specifically for DOCOMO. Handset features include an intuitive, full-size touch screen with vibration touch to improve usability. This function activates whenever users touch screen icons to make a call, use e-mail, take and view photos or listen to music. The 2 megapixel camera is equipped with a German-made Schneider-Kreuznach lens and auto-focus capability.

HIGH-SPEED 7.2Mbps data transmission makes it easy to enjoy i-mode and to download Chaku-Uta Full and other large files, while full 3-inch browser compatibility enhances the mobile Internet experience.

via [k-tai]