LG Dare we like. And by we I mean me of course. It’s slick, looks good in the pictures and even better on paper. Would I want one to play with? Most definitely. Would I cheat on the new iPhone with it? Yes I would now, and I’d brag about it. After all the iPhone didn’t deliver everything we wanted right?

So here’s what we found out about the LG VX9700 Dare:

• it will support EVDO Rev. A data
• it will have a light sensor
• it will have a proximity sensor for shutting off the LCD while talking
• it will have an accelerometer
• it will have feature VGA video recording,
• there’s an HTML browser,
• there’s handwriting recognition,
• there’s multitasking support,
• it will have Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo audio support,
• it will have GPS support through VZ Navigator,
• there’smicroUSB port, microSDHC expansion slot and speakerphone.

The Dare is coming from Verizon Wireless. Guess when it’s rumored to be retail ready? July 11th! I have a feeling someting else is going on that day…
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Sprint recently launched four new Nextel Direct Connect phones based on Qualcomm’s QChat(R) technology. The models include Z400 by Samsung, LX400 by LG, PRO-200 and PRO-700 by Sanyo. The phones feature Sprint’s Mobile Broadband and Nextel Direct Connect services.

“Instant connections help customers get things done more efficiently, and these new phones allow us to continue to deliver on the gold standard of instant push-to-talk connectivity on the Now Network,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product and technology development for Sprint. “In addition to delivering on this instant connectivity, these new phones also add the speed of Sprint Mobile Broadband and Sprint’s largest voice calling area so customers can do even more, faster.”

Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk service based phone LX400 by LG boast Bluetooth features 1.3 megapixel camera, GPS and noise reduction technology. Shock, dust and vibration resistant Z400 by Samsung features Bluetooth, Sprint Navigation and 1.3 Megapixel camera. The slim PRO-200 by Sanyo delivers Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services along with Bluetooth, messaging and mobile email capabilities. Rugged PRO-700 bears military standards certification for shock, dust and vibration.

All the phones feature Direct Connect (R), Group Connect and Call Alerts. While LG LX400 is priced at $79.99, the Z400 by Samsung is priced at $99.99. Sanyo PRO-200 and PRO-700 are priced at $49.99 and $79.99 respectively. All the new models will be available by June 15 through sprint retail stores.

Along with the LG Dare, there are two more devices that complete Verizon’s LG lineup for this summer, the LG Decoy and Chocolate 3. Both of these bring VCAST Music&Video and VZ Navigator support to Verizon customers, but differ in many other features that they have to offer. You already know of Dare’s headset-hiding ability and the five-way joystick the slider has to offer. The LG Chocolate 3, on the other hand, seems to be music oriented with a FM transmitter, media player, 1GB of internal memory, and microSD support for up to 8GB, all packed in a slim clamshell form factor. Clearly, an option for those with a penchant for style and a good music sense.

The LG Chocolate 3 will become available in July on Verizon, while the Decoy will make an appearance much earlier on June 16th.

Since touch is the flavor going around now, let me first tell you about the Dare touchscreen phone before moving on to two other LG cell phones that have made their way into Verizon’s lineup this summer. At the risk of being called an iPhone clone, or worse, an iPhone killer, the LG Dare features the revamped user touchscreen interface and an above-average 3.2-megapixel camera with a bevy of image-enhancing tools. The Dare is also capable of supporting Verizon’s VCast Music&Video and VZ Navigator, which being ready for some 3G action. Not an iPhone killer for sure but not too threadbare for an LG product either. Nevertheless, if you Dare to ward off the iPhone 3G’s charm, you can pick this baby up when it becomes available later this month.

The oddly named LG Decoy has made appearance again, this time at the Special Interest Group (SIG) Holiday Gift Guide 2008 Event being held at the Tavern on the Green in New York City to show off its concealment capabilities involving a Bluetooth headset. Other than the removable Bluetooth earpiece, this dual-band CDMA slider packs a 240×320px QVGA display, a passable 2.0 megapixel camera, video/mp3 player, and a microSD slot to care of your storage needs. Not much in there, but at $179 on a two-year plan, some might call it a steal. Look for the VX8610 on Verizon this 16th.
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LG recently announced the launch of LG-KM710 and LG-KM380 Cell Phones in the Korea market. These models will be available in Asia, Brazil, Chile, South Central America and China in the third quarter 2008. The KM380 model will let music buffs enjoy continuous 40hour music. LG-KM710 and LG-KM380 Cell Phones will explode the market with their features. Great! Isn’t it? At least they won’t be disappointing like the LG Vu cell phone. Hope so! Interested to know more? Wait for a couple of days, we will update this info soon.

Via: LG

Dare isn’t a perfume from LG although the name makes me think it could be. Dare is the Prada from LG and more specifically it’s the Prada version for Verizon Wireless.
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If you missed out the LG Rumor the last time around because green ain’t your thing, don’t worry. Sprint has added another color to the LG Rumor, this time a cool blue to give it a summer kick. Along with the blue and the green LG Rumor, Sprint customers now have a choice of four colors, including the original black and white ones released some time ago. Apart from the face lift, nothing has changed under the hood of this CDMA device with a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and a microSD slot for expansion up to 4GB.

The blue LG Rumor will be available as of now exclusively through BestBuy with the same price tag as the the other colored Rumors at $49.99 with a two-year agreement.

I love some of the new names phones have this day. Touch a Diamond? A BlackBerry that is Curve but might be Bold, depending on your needs. And a Decoy slide phone from LG. That’s its name, Decoy. But what’s in a name anyway… (more…)

LG Electronics has very recently introduced L750ie HSDPA phone in Korea. This flip open type cell phone will reach in the markets in August month. Its titanium white color makes it look eye catchy. Equipping 1.3 MP Camera along with QVGA class 2.4 GSM, the cell phone has the capacity to support the speed of 3.6 Mbps. Weighing just 106g, L750ie cell phone measures about 100*51*17.3mm. One of the distinguishing features of this phone is the incorporation of 4 hot keys under the display.

Now, if you live under the Queen’s auspices and are in the market for a good cam phone at a cheap price, let me point you in the right direction. The LG KC550, which was blessed by the FCC a month ago, is on sale on a UK site and it’s going for a lot lesser than the other high-end cell phones with high-end prices out there. The KC550 sacrifices 3G/HSDPA for just tri-band GSM/EDGE connectivity, but you still get a 240×320 display and Bluetooth with A2DP support. There is an mp3 player to get your usual music fix and a microSD slot for storing them via expansion. Coming to the camera, the 5-megapixel lens is manufactured by Schneider-Kreuznach and is aided by autofocus, image stabilizer, and SmartPic technology. Now, the KC550 aims at providing a different gaming experience, with an accelerometer inside, there are 6 motion-sensing games that can keep you occupied for hours.

All this will cost you just £179.95 ($350) and the phone will be completely unlocked for use in the UK. Head over to eXpansys and start shooting!
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FCC has recently given its approval to LG AX 155 Cell phone. It is destined to fall in the lap of CDMA network. There is some test report available with the FCC. No more information is available yet. Neither the photos are revealed. Till the time we get more info, just have a look at the FCC label pic.

Via: FCC

LG has revealed the next in line of its Black label series at the CHITEC 2008 in Beijing. The KF-755 aka Black Secret is the Chinese version of the already announced LG Secret and carries over the same feature set. The Black Secret looks like a slider on a diet and is made of carbon fiber and tempered glass. Squeezed within its sleek and slim black body is a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and face detection and its ability to record video at 30 fps VGA. The phone also supports DivX playback at 120 fps and with its FM radio and MP3 player, there’s not much else you will need on the multimedia side. Along with the 100MB of storage onboard, the Black Secret also has a microSD slot for expansion. The phone has its own native YouTube video player and supports Google Maps.

The LG KF-755 will be available in China at an approximate price of 4300 Yuan ($620). Meanwhile, read on for some more pictures…
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The LG KD876 handset is one of the phones that will debut in China’s 3G market. This was presented at the CHITEC 2008 and will support TD-SCDMA, a 3G mobile telecommunications standard in China. China Mobile, the major chinese service provider, has launched the 3G service in eight cities including Guangzhou and Beijing. In Shanghai, the carrier will sell the phones in 164 outlets, with the first batch expected to be about 10,000 units.

The KD876 is the first handset to support TD-SCDMA and has a 2.4-inch screen that dominates the phone and works on 900/1800/1900/2100 MHz GSM frequencies. It carries a 3-megapixel camera and a built in digital music player.

via: aving

LG recently announced the launch of its latest LG-CU920 cell phone. This model is expected to be carried on the AT & T network. It is equipped with a 3-inch screen adding to the slim profile of the phone. Belonging to LG Vu category, this seems to be another model lined up in the race of copying the iPhone. It has a PRADA look and Mobile TV options. No word on the price yet. Let us wait and watch the moves of LG. How many iPhone competitors it will launch?
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Wirefly, an online leader in one-stop comparison shopping for cell phones and wireless phone plans, has just released the result on their survey for the Top Ten Hottest Cell Phones for summer travelers. These are probably based on the phones used by tourists and travelers throughout summer.

The handsets that top the list are the BlackBerry Curve, Palm Centro and BlackBerry Pearl. This could be due to its functionality and connectivity options that are indeed far superior than the other phones in this category.

According to Wirefly, the Top 10 hottest cell phones for travel this summer are:

1. BlackBerry Curve 8310 –AT&T
2. Palm Centro – Sprint
3. LG Vu CU920 – AT&T
4. T-Mobile Dash –T-Mobile
5. BlackBerry Pearl 8120 – T-Mobile
6. Motorola i880 – Nextel
7. LG Rumor – Sprint
8. Motorola v3m RAZR – Verizon Wireless
9. LG Voyager VX10000 – Verizon Wireless
10. LG Scoop – Alltel

Maybe the main selling point for this summer is the GPS technology included in the phone’s features. With these phones, users will be able to track their position on a map; get information about nearby restaurants, shops and attractions; and, even receive turn-by-turn directions while on the road. All ten phones also have capable built-in cameras, so they will be prepared to capture any memorable moment.
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We would have considered this another run-of-the-mill music-oriented device were it not for its 3.5-mm headphone jack, a trump card that most other musicphones do not possess. And its capability to play up to 29 hours of your favorite tracks.

Other than these two major factors, the LG KM501 falls into the low to mid-range criteria with a 2-inch 240×320 display, a 2-megapixel camera, and 42MB of internal memory with support for up to 4GB expansion by way of microSD. Of course, to live up to its musicphone status, the KM501 has dedicated music keys, equalizer settings, and a handy background mode, not to forget the FM radio.

The KM501 is available only in Taiwan as of now, with no info on pricing yet.

FCC has recently approved the LG VX8560 Cellular/PCS CDMA Phone with Bluetooth and EvDO. The VX8560 is a flip phone. Nothing much is revealed about the cell phone. Hopefully, it will replace the VX8700. Well, we have just got the FCC certification label pic. We will update as it gets official.

Via: FCC

LG HB620T is one of the most stylish TV mobile phones from LG Electronics. Its wide aspect screen displays TV programs as the antenna grabs terrestrial signals. The phone uses a DVB-T (Terrestrial) digital TV receiver to capture signals unlike the most common phones which rely on DVB-H (Handheld) technology. The DVB-T delivers better video and audio quality, and also removes the noise to load XD engine in the screen.

This elegant model from LG boasts a 2 Mega-Pixel camera to click superior shots, a microSD card slot to store more data, advanced Bluetooth capability to transfer data, a multimedia player, a web browser and an email client with up to 7.2 Mbps download speed for better and faster browsing.

Via:LG

LG has unveiled 3G version L852i of their PRADA cell phone in Japan. It seems like LG is trying to compete with Apple. The latest L852i PRADA phone will appear for sale from June 2008 at NTT DoCoMo.

The L852i PRADA Phone is provided with a 3G radio. It comes in shiny black exterior like its predecessor. Its high resolution 3.0 touch interface lets the users enjoy viewing videos and pictures shot by 2.0 MP Schneider-Kreuznach lens Camera. There is an external memory slot. Well, you can save some of your data.

It will operate via WCDMA and HSDPA. Sorry!! No GSM. No roaming! Moreover, we all know that LG Prada has been offering low speed connection; will this 12.7 mm sleek 3G phone be offered in the usa soon? only time will tell.
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