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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 18 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Part number: KE970
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CNET editors' review
LG KE970 Shine (Unlocked)
price range: $209.95
Though it wasn't always easy to use, the LG Shine KE970 is a pretty phone with decent performance. We just wouldn't recommend paying full price.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 18 reviews
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Very nice phone - from design to feature, from outside to inside."
by hbux on June 20, 2007
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
by clementcho on June 4, 2007
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"Good but not for every day use"
by knd4570 on September 18, 2008
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by shmenkman on September 10, 2008
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"Very SHORT battery-life, BAD reception, & DIFFICULT to use"
by breejoyce on August 10, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
- Part Number: KE970
General
- Cellular technology GSM
- Band / mode GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band)
- Weight 4.2 oz
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth (A2DP), Bluetooth
- Standby time Up to 280 h
- Included accessories Headset, Hand strap
- Combined with With digital camera / digital player
Memory
- Phone Book Capacity 1000 names & numbers
Phone
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Alarm Clock Yes
- Additional Features Intelligent typing (T9), SIM application toolkit (STK)
Digital Camera
- Camera highlights With a resolution of 2 megapixels, this camera phone will give you better pictures than other phones.
- Still image resolution 1600 x 1200
- Digital zoom 2
- Digital video formats 3gp
PDA Features
- Flash memory installed 50 MB
- Synchronization With PC Yes
Messaging / Data Services
- Voice Mail Capability Yes
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Data/Fax Capability Yes
- GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
- JAVA applications Yes
- Mobile Email Yes
- Messaging / Data Features Microsoft Word support, Microsoft Excel support, XHTML Browser, Microsoft PowerPoint support, PDF support
- Messaging Services EMS, MMS
- WAP Protocol Supported:WAP Protocol Version WAP 2.0
Digital Player / Recorder
- Digital player supported digital audio standards WAV, MP3, AAC
- Digital player/recorder type Digital player
Display
- Display Type LCD display
- Display technology TFT
- Display Resolution 240 x 320 pixels
- Color Support Color
- Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
Power
- Battery installed Lithium ion
- Talk time Up to 160 min
Cellular
- Phone style Slider
- Automatic Redial Yes
- Call Divert Yes
- Call Barring Yes
- Call Timer Yes
- Caller ID Yes
- Call Waiting Yes
- Volume Control Yes
- Ringer Control Yes
- Computer Link Yes
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Antenna Integrated
Product series
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Price: $209.95
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Specs: GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band), Up to 160 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.2 oz
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LG CU720 Shine - silver (AT&T)
Price: $359.99
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.2 oz
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Price: $359.99
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 180 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.2 oz
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