Archive for the ‘LG’ Category

The FCC has revealed the LG GM730F Windows Mobile smart device with US 3G support.
The draft user manual makes references to AT&T services such as Video Share support and MEdiaNet access, while the device features HSDPA access, optical directional pad, 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support and Windows [...]

Cricket has announced the forthcoming launch of the LG Helix entry-level clamshell, the first LG handset with CDMA AWS band support.
The Helix features AWS CDMA support, a 2.0 inch internal color display and an external display, 1.3 megapixel camera, Voice Clarity, which improves speech intelligibility and automatically adjusts hearing level when receiving or sending calls [...]

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Verizon employees have been confirming the forthcoming availability of the LG VX8575 Chocolate Touch for October 18th on the carrier with no confirmation on pricing.
The Verizon LG Chocolate Touch is not based off of the LG BL40 high-end device, but is an original design for Verizon Wireless which features a 3.0 inch [...]

Alltel has launched a new entry-level clamshell in the AX310 for those customers in divested markets.
The AX310 features features voice-activated calling, speakerphone Bluetooth, speaker-independent voice control and 1.3 megapixel camera with zoom.
The LG AX310 is available for $59.99 before an additional $30 mail-in rebate with activation of a 1-year service contract on a [...]

LG has finally decided to hop on the Android boat, and has announced their very first Android handset, the LG GW620.
Like Samsung, LG has decided to leave the Android operating system untouched, rather than masking it, like we have seen on the HTC Hero. The phone has a large 3 inch, possibly HVGA resolution, touchscreen [...]

U.S. Cellular has launched the LG Bliss high-end featurephone.
The phone features a 3.1 inch WQVGA resolution touchscreen display, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, speakerphone, microSDHC expansion slot and HTML browser.
The phone is now available for $129.95 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the [...]

Virgin Mobile has confirmed to the press that it plans to launch the LG Rumor 2 in an undisclosed timeframe. The operator was recently acquired by Sprint but did have an existing handset development relationship with the manufacturer offering the LG Aloha and Flare entry-level handsets before the acquisition.
This follows the rumors of the apparent [...]

LG is slowly revealing more information on the mysterious BL40 New Chocolate device, with the latest information being presented in press images that demonstate the phone.

What is currently known about the device is that it features a 21:9 aspect ratio with an 800×345 resolution reinforced glass capacitive touch display at 4 inches in diagonal length, [...]

The FCC has revealed an as yet unannounced LG Windows Mobile Device destined for AT&T in the LG GW600.
The device features Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, a resistive touchscreen display with stylus support, GSM and HSDPA 850/1900, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a microSDHC expansion slot. The user manual further mentions other features such as GPS support, a [...]

Sprint has officially launched one of the most highly awaited BlackBerry devices in the Tour, an unexpected color variant in the Inferno Curve, and the LG LX290 entry-level slider.

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is functionally identical to prior models with EVDO, QWERTY keyboard, speakerphone, media player, HTML browser, Bluetooth, microSD expansion slot, MMS support, and QVGA [...]