LG to bring Touch-Screen Phones to the Masses
The average UK mobile phone user may feel that a touch-screen mobile is simply out of their reach, thanks to their often hefty price tags, or expensive monthly contracts.
However, LG look set to change this with the launch of the LG KP500 Cookie. Although prices have not yet been revealed they are believed to be more affordable than prices of similar handsets on the market.
The KP500 will have a 3” touch sensitive screen, a stylus which is stored in the phones base and an accelerometer for motion sensor gaming.
The handset is a glossy black slim unit with titanium trim for a quality feel. It has a virtual QWERTY keyboard, which you use through the touch screen which auto rotates to landscape or portrait as the phone is tilted.
This is a smart little phone, which should have wide appeal if LG get their pricing right.
Samsung Launches “Beat” Music Phones
Samsung has created a new collection of music phones called the Beat Range, which are expected to compete with Sony Ericsson’s Walkman range of handsets.
The Beat Range is made up of two funky and stylish looking handsets, as follows:
The M3200, also called the “Beat s” is a slider phone, which comes in brushed silver and a choice of purple or yellow trim and dedicated music keys.
To improve audio playback through the speakers the handset boasts a Bang & Olufsen ICEpower audio chip.
The M3200 also has a 3.5mm audio jack, but does not have a separate adaptor, as with other Samsung devices.
Stereo Bluetooth is included for use with A2DP headsets as well as an FM radio with RDS and audio recording plus shake control.
The motion play feature alls you to play music by tapping the body of the phone and can be muted by simply turning the handset face down.
The other handset in the range is a striking candybar. The M3510, also known as “Beat b” carries the same features as the M3200 but does not include the Bang & Olufsen music chip.
These handsets are set to appeal to a young audience, thanks to their bright and funky looks and their powerful music features.
In need of a Designer Mobile Phone?
If you crave a mobile with bags of style and class, a handset which will be the envy of your friends and colleagues, then you will be pleased to hear the LG Prada mobile phone has had a revamp.
The Prada touch screen phone, which looks set to be released before the end of 2008 will now also boast a QWERTY keyboard, which sides out from beneath the device.
The original Prada handset was revolutionary, being one of the first touchscreen phones on the market. However, it fell short on features. LG have learnt from this and the revamped handset will boast several, powerful improvements such as:
- Video calling
- HSDPA 7.2Mbps data speeds
- Full HTML web browser
- 5MP camera with a Schneider Kreuznach lens
- Wi-Fi connectivity
This phone can therefore be considered as brainy as it is beautiful.
Its sleek metallic body and gorgeous profiling mean this device is a real hot prospect for those who feel a phone should be glamorous. And the Prada certainly is that!
3 Reveals News of a New Facebook Phone
After teasing existing customers with text messages about a new and exciting development with Facebook, 3 have finally revealed that they are set to launch a new Facebook phone.
The parent company of 3, Hutchinson Whampoa, are to launch the INQ1, a handset created by the makers of the Skypephone.
It is set to be a sliding phone, which provides the user with fast access to popular sites such as Facebook and Skype, as well as offering a wealth of social networking features. Facebook in particular will be a deeply integrated application.
Just like the Skypephone, the INQ1 will be exclusive to 3 at its launch.
Few other details have yet been revealed, but it is believed that unlike other social networking phones, the INQ1’s home screen will automatically display new photos that the users friends post on their Facebook profiles. The device is sure to offer fast internet access to Skype, email, instant messaging on top of its social networking capabilities.
For more information visit your local 3 store or www.three.co.uk