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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.

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]

LG and Prada to Announce LG Prada II

Kim Poh Liaw — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:56:46 +0000

LG Electronics and Prada has released a official statement in Taiwan on their next iconic mobile phone. The LG Prada II will be upgraded to support HSDPA connection and with a QWERTY keyboard add on. Their first LG Prada phone was launched in early 2007.

The officiall statement did not include any press photo, but specs of the new LG Prada II is available according to ePrice. Other than keeping the full touch screen on the Prada II, the Prada II will be a slider phone design. The sliding keyboard is a QWERTY keyboard, those frequent IM users or Corporate business users will love this new add on.

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

More info will be followed up when available

Source [eprice] via [unwiredview] via [engadgetmobile]

LG KS-20, a New Smartphone with Touch Screen

Budi Putra — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:28:40 +0000

Following the success of its Chocolate and Prada series, now the Korean phone maker is offering another smart phone, called the LG KS-20.

Powered by Windows Mobile 6, this phone is one of most beautiful smartphones to date. Very thin (12.8 mm) and clean, with minimalistic design. The KS-20 features 2.8 inch touch screen with works with a stylus.

Too bad this smartphone just has 2 megapixels capability. Yes, I think this phone deserves the higher megapixels camera in order to compete with other brand’s similar portfolios.

Can it beat the iPhone? Personally, I don’t think so.

Specifications:

Network: GSM 900/1800/1900 MHZ.
Display: 2.8 inch touch screen, TFT, 260,000 colors, 320 x 240 pixels.
Features: OS Windows Mobile 6, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi, HSDPA, FM Radio.
Memory: 128 MB + microSD.
Camera: 2 MP, autofocus, video recording.
Talk time/Standby: 4 hours/400 hours.
Size: 99.5 mm x 58 mm x 12.8 mm.

Source: mob-tel via CellphoneBeat