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LG's new cell phones spotlight mobile diversity
By Kent German (March 11, 2005)
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With multimedia playing a big role at this year's CTIA, LG is not one to miss a trend. Four of the company's new cell phones offer integrated cameras or media players, and one model even supports 3G data networks, which brings goodies such as video streaming and on-demand music. The 1xEV-DO-equipped VX8100 picks up where the VX8000 left off by adding Bluetooth and an expandable memory slot. And as with its predecessor, you also get an MP3 player, a 1.3-megapixel camera (now with a CMOS lens), and multimedia messaging. Other multimedia handsets include the MM-535, which comes with a megapixel camera, video-on-demand content, and an MP3 player, and the A7110, which offers a VGA camera and up to 30 minutes of recording time. Innovative form factors are represented with the F9100, which has a sliding design that hides a QWERTY keyboard. And for those who want a mobile without the fancy bells and whistles, the VX7200 and the VX3300 keep it simple while still offering features such as push-to-talk and a speakerphone.
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Provider/network |
Date available |
What's cool about it |
LG A7110
Check prices |
GSM 850/1800/1900; GPRS: EDGE |
To be announced |
VGA camera; video on demand; 30-minute video recorder; rotating lens and flash; color screen; text and multimedia messaging; instant messaging; infrared port; Java support |
LG F7200
Check prices |
GSM 850/1900; GPRS |
To be announced |
Push-to-talk; sliding form factor; color screen; speakerphone; text and multimedia messaging; instant messaging; Web browser; Java support |
LG F9100
Check prices |
GSM 850/1900; GPRS |
To be announced |
Slider design with QWERTY keyboard; color screen; voice recorder; text and multimedia messaging; multiformat instant messaging; personal organizer; Web browser; Java support
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LG MM-535
Check prices |
CDMA 800/1900; AMPS 800 |
To be announced |
1.3-megapixel camera; video on demand; 15-second video recorder; MP3 player; stereo sound; speakerphone; color screen; slider design; MiniSD card slot; 3D gaming; messaging |
LG PM-225
Check prices |
CDMA 800/1900; AMPS 800 |
To be announced |
VGA camera with 8X digital zoom and CMOS lens; speakerphone; 1MB memory; color screen; text and multimedia messaging; Web browser
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LG VX3300
Check prices |
CDMA 800/1900; AMPS 800 |
To be announced |
Changeable faceplates; color screen; speakerphone; voice dialing; mobile e-mail; text messaging; wireless Web browser |
LG VX8100
Check prices |
CDMA 800/1900; 1xEV-DO |
To be announced |
Upgrade to LG VX8000; 3G; 1.3-megapixel camera with CMOS lens; color screen; 15-minute video recorder; Bluetooth, stereo sound; MP3 player; MiniSD card slot; messaging |
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