LG Electronics has done it again. After the successful impact of the LG Shine, the LG Shine II promises to continue where its predecessor left off. This latest handset which will be available over at AT&T boasts of a glossy exterior and flexible utility features. It has a 2.2” LCD which should be enough for users to watch downloaded videos with Java support, a music player and direct to device download capabilities. This and a lot more features are in store for the ones who have been patronizing the LG mobile handsets. The LG Shine II will retail for $119.99 after a mail-in rebate and will be available starting November 22, 2009 at all AT&T stores.

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The LG-SB210 Mobile from LG Electronics is a leisure phone that should suit golfers well. It includes golf anger 2 generations and a GPS which loads maps related to mountain climbing trails or golf courses. Over 280 golf courses including their distance and conditions are loaded and it even comes with a calorie calculator to let you know how much you have burned while playing. A G sensor that aids owners in making necessary adjustments is also included which functions like a compass as well.

Standard features of the LG-SB210 Mobile include a 3” LCD Screen, mobile games and multimedia. This phone retails for about 638,000 won.

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LG Electronics has been making waves with its LG Chocolate BL40 mobile phone and now, its Black Label Series has finally found its way towards the Korean market. The LG-SU630/KU6300/LU6300 features a widened 21:9 display with a 4” WVGA LCD Touch Screen boasting of a 800×345 resolution. It comes with DivX support for mobile phones without the assistance of a standard PC allowing people to enjoy videos.

Among its standard features include a system memory of 4GB Nand Flash and 2GB SDRAM. For user memory, SU630(80MB), KU6300 (133MB) and LU6300 (68MB). Provisions for external memory can accommodate up to 16GB for user MP3 and video files. It also comes with a Schneider built-in 8 megapixel camera, BlueTooth connectivity and Li-ion batteries.

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There is a potentially new iPod docking station released by LG Electronics with the LG PC14 Tabletop Personal Audio System. It features 10W output power, a vertical CD slot, dual alarm clock, USB direct recording and play and a built-in iPod dock for the iPhone or iPods. The LG PC14 even comes with a FM radio and portable audio in which should be a great new accessory for people in search for a quality iPod docking station to share music and videos.

No word on pricing and availability as of now.

(Source) Aving

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LG Electronics unveils another mini nettop that should give ASUS a run for their money. The LG XPION XS30 Ion-based nettop features an Atom N230 CPU, 2GB of RAM 250GB HDD and comes with a Windows Vista OS. It has four USB ports and weighs only 2.4 lbs.

It consumes only 40 watts of power and can be easily mounted to the back of LCDs that have provisions for such nettops. The LG XPION X30 nettop is scheduled for release in Korea tomorrow.

(Source) Engadget

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A lot of attention has been focused on the LG BL40 at the IFA trade show. But is that all that LG Electronics had to offer for the event? Apparently there is another model they forgot to mention, presumably one model lower than the LG BL40.

The LG BL20 was also at Berlin but on a full page ad complete with image and specs. Though nothing was announced on when it would be made available, it does carry the features and design we can all associate with LG’s roster of chocolate phones. But for now, all we can depict from it is that it is a slider phone. Other features? Well a wild guess is that it would carry lesser features considering that the model may be a bit lower or a subsidiary to the much publicized LG Chocolate BL40.

(Source) Mobile Crunch

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LG Electronics reveals that their latest offering, the LG Bliss will be made available starting this September. The new LG Bliss features a large 3” touch screen, a 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder, music player and a micro SD port with 16 GB support. The LG Bliss also boasts of a full QWERTY onscreen keyboard which should make it easier for users to text and send out emails.

The LG Bliss will be available at U.S. Cellular retail locations or at their site, www.uscellular.com.

(Source) Press

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You can forget about seeing how Nokia fares in this year’s Mobile World Congress. The telecom giant has announced that Nokia will not take part this year, apparently tightening their belt in the midst of this financial crisis the world economy is in. Actually if you think about it, Nokia may not need to be there at all considering the popularity that they have among the leaders in the telecoms industry.

And while most consumers are sure to be disappointed, other companies like Samsung, LG Electronics and Sony Ericsson are apparently pleased of this development. Why? Well for one, they have lesser worries on competing for attention for their current mobile lineup, something that Nokia has been hogging through the years. If you want to sum it all up for Nokia’s adversaries, the time to shine is now!

(Source) Mobile Crunch

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LG Electronics has been showing promise like Samsung thanks to its aggressive release of various new mobile handsets and now it looks like it is finally paying off. In fact, LG was proud to report that since its release 5 months ago at the Mobile World Congress, the LG Arena (LG-KM900) has sold over 1 million phones to date.

The LG Arena actually overtook LG’s professional-level camera phone with touchscreen, the LG Viewty phone (LG-KU990). The LG-KM900 has actually been a hit worldwide thanks to its collection of multimedia features and 3D interface as well as the various look and feel that this phone has made. The LG Arena is likewise available in different colors too gray, baby pink, and aqua blue, thus making it an ideal and flexible handset suited to the taste that consumers yearn for today.

(Source) Press

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LG Electronics launches another potential notebook for consideration with the LG X130-L78 Notebook. Among the highlights of this latest LG notebook is that its battery life can last up to 12 hours via adopting a 9-cell battery pack.

It has a “Smart On” button included on the keyboards for people who want to browse the web in seconds without having to wait for the device to boot. Features include:

• 10.1-inch WSVGA LCD display with LED backlit
• 160GB HDD
• Up to 7.5 hours of video playback

The LG X130-L78 Notebook retails for about 789,000(KRW)

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LG Electronics unveils another folding form factor mobile phone with the release of the LG KG376 phone. The LG KG376 seems to be designed for use by teens, particularly the women due to its external fine graphics work. The design is made of round flowers and twisting stems of red color.

The exterior combines a color combination of beige, gold and red, which should easily capture the attention of mobile enthusiasts today. It has an indicator light similar to the Sony Ericsson phones which blinks when an incoming call or text message arrives.

It has a compact size which should be handy to handle for cellphone owners and weighs only 73 grams. It also comes with FM radio. It has an internal memory that can accommodate up to 1 MB.

(Source) Phones Technology Blog

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LG Electronics has unveiled a new phone in Korea, the LG-LV7500 Whistle Mobile. The phone is said to be catered to Koreans only and comes in four different colors: white, dark navy, hot pink, and sky blue.

Among its striking features include support for 115 LED lights on the front panel to create users’ own emoticon designs. Basing it from this feature alone, it can be seen that this phone is targeting the yuppies market although don’t be surprised if some mature ones may consider getting it.

Standard Features:

• 2.4-inch 240×320 Pixel External Display
• LED 5h23
• Battery 800 mAh for up to 150 minutes talk time/ 150 hours standby time
• 2G network connectivity

The LG-LV7500 Whistle Mobile carries a price tag of about $322.

(Source) LG

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LG Electronics has unveiled a lot of great phones in the mobile market but the LG enV Touch should be the one to take the cake. For one, this smartphone carries a high-end feature. It has two 3-inch displays which support 1.6 million colors. The outer LCD uses touch-screen technology similar to other models under the LG brand, LG Dare and LG Versa.

And if that isn’t enough to impress you, there are other features that surely will. It also boasts of a 3.2 megapixel camera, a full HTML web browser and EV-DO reader. And then there is the QWERTY keyboard that makes thumb-typing easier compared to the ones that are hard to use, particularly for users with large fingers or thumbs.

Officially distributed by Verizon, the LG enV Touch is certainly one of the best phones to have under the LG brand. It retails for for $149.99 after a $70 rebate and a two-year service agreement.

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LG Electronics and Hayden Panettiere held a pool party along with 50 youth members from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sta. Monica to highlight the role of Hayden Panettiere in the marketing efforts for the LG Xenon. Hayden and company celebrated the afternoon event with a barbeque and afternoon celebration by the pool.

LG Mobile Phones also presented the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica with a check for $15,000 to aid the organization’s programs in the Los Angeles County. A group of Hayden Panettiere’s friends, including Dania Rameriez, Jesse McCartney, Corbin Bleu, Gilles Marini, James Kyson Lee and AnnaLynne McCord were also in attendance for the afternoon celebration.

“The mission of the Boys & Girls Club is to help young people reach their full potential as caring, responsible adults and the money provided to us today on behalf of LG Mobile Phones will help with this goal — as donations are essential to building and sustaining the programs that enable us to make a real difference in the lives of local youth,” said Allan Young, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica.

The LG Xenon is available at AT&T retail stores nationwide and online at www.wireless.att.com for $99.99 with a new two-year agreement.

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Predictive texting is a feature that has made life easier for people who are fond of sending text messages in a hurry. While spelling may not be an issue for some when it comes to common day language, the need to be sure that accuracy for proper noun words like actual real names or places can really help a lot in speeding up the text composition phase.

Today, most phones carry the said predictive text messaging assistance and LG Electronics for its part isn’t taking any chances. LG and Nuance Communications have extended their relationship in integrating the T9 and XT9 predictive text input towards its line of mobile phones, making sure that their patrons don’t complain about the hardships of composing a simple text message.

“It’s not just about voice calls on phones today – being able to simply and intuitively send emails and text messages is just as important, which is why many of the world’s leading handset manufacturers rely on our T9 predictive text portfolio,” said Michael Thompson, senior vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile. “LG has some of the hottest devices on the market and by leveraging T9 and XT9, users around the world will continue to leverage the power that our combined innovation delivers for texting and emailing – or any other text input command.”

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Leave it to Verizon Wireless to come up with something surprising. Thanks to their tie-up with LG Electronics, Verizon Wireless unveils three new phones in time for the summer. The three new LG phones are:

1. LG Glance ($49.99 after a $50 mail rebate)
2. LG enV 3 ($129.99 after a $70 mail rebate)
3. LG enV TOUCH ($149.99 after a $50 mail rebate)

Features they all offer:

• Text, picture and voice messaging with threaded message feature
• Bluetooth headset-capable — headset, hands-free (car kits), object push (for vCard and vCal), and phonebook access
• VZ NavigatorSM
• Mobile Email, Mobile Web, Mobile Instant Messaging and Chat
• Chaperone Parent-capable
• Ability to save up to 10 contacts as favorites

LG enV3 and LG enV TOUCH offer:

• Full QWERTY keyboard
• HTML Web browsing-capable
• Visual Voice Mail
• Up to 16 GB microSD card optional removable memory
• Text Instant Reply feature — can automatically start a reply message when you read a message
• Media Center for storing and downloading music from V CAST Music with Rhapsody, games and more

Unique to LG enV TOUCH:

• Read documents from any microSD card in several file formats including .doc, .xls, .ppt, and .pdf
• 3″ external touch screen / 3″ internal screen
• 3.2 megapixel camera/camcorder with autofocus, flash and image editor

Unique to LG enV3:

• Internal screen: 2.60″ and external screen: 1.56″
• 3.0 megapixel camera/camcorder

Unique to LG Glance:

• An ultra-slim design with a “woven” metal back plate
• 1.3 megapixel camera

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Fractus is a Spanish company which you haven’t really gotten to know so far. Now it’s time for it’s moment of glory! Fractus has decided to sue not one, not two, but ten mobile phone manufacturers which apparently have infringed not one, not two, but nine different patents which concern internal antennas.

These manufacturers are: Samsung, LG Electronics, Research In Motion, HTC, Palm, Pantech, Sharp, Kyocera, Sanyo and UTStarcom. And Fractus is a company which holds more than 80 patents worldwide, 30 of them right in the United States. The suit was filed in the USA and we’ll just have to wait and see what happens next. Fractus’s lawyer said:

It is very brave of Fractus to fight against these cell phone companies, many of whom knew about Fractus and its technology yet still continued to infringe. Fractus’s inventions have added tremendous value to both the cell phone user and manufacturer.

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LG Electronics looks like they will put up the stakes as far as style is concerned for the LG Rumor2 as it has announced a partnership with fashion icon Heidi Klum. As part of the partnership, LG is unveiling personalized back plates for their recently released LG Rumor2, which is available exclusively through Sprint.

Heidi Klum, in her role as LG’s Ambassador of Style, lent her expertise to design five back plates and skins that express her personal style. Like Heidi, consumers can express their individual style and unique personalities by customizing their LG Rumor2.

The partnership includes an advertising campaign, online webisodes, and a consumer promotion. The eight webisodes will be hosted by Heidi Klum and will live on www.lgrumor2.com. Here, aspiring fashionistas will have the opportunity to win a seat at Heidi’s Style Council where they will design the next LG Rumor2 back plate. They will be judged on their creativity and design execution. The winner will have their design featured in the exclusive collection, alongside Heidi Klum’s creations.

LG and Sprint are proud to offer consumers LG Rumor2, which is an updated version of one of their most popular messaging devices - LG Rumor. LG Rumor redefined the category by bringing a fashion based, affordable full QWERTY device to the market.

(Source) Press

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LG Electronics offers a low cost phone that possesses the high quality features like QWERTY and touch screen features, then the LG Neon may be worth checking out. Also available through Rogers Wireless, the LG Neon is not supposed to compete against a BlackBerry or an iPhone. Instead, it’s a slightly beefier multimedia phone that happens to rock a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Texters will find that quite useful.

The most notable feature on the LG Neon TE365F is its slide-out QWERTY keyboard. This three-row keyboard will certainly come in handy for pumping out those text messages, instant messages, and emails. When you slide out the keyboard, the display automatically orients to landscape mode as well. The display also happens to be a touchscreen, but it comes with a few limitations that I’ll describe a little later in this review.

Other notable features on this multimedia and messaging-minded handset include tri-band (850/1800/1900) GSM/EDGE connectivity, Bluetooth, integrated MP3 player, FM radio, 2 megapixel camera (no flash), picture and video messaging, and an SMS conversation box. It’s nice to see a couple of notable basics like the MP3 player and digital camera, but there isn’t much here that’s going to floor you. At the same time, you have to realize that this phone only costs fifty bucks with contract. That’s pretty cheap.

Inside the box are the phone itself, a SIM card, charger, and supporting documentation. Even though there’s an MP3 player inside and the phone uses a proprietary connection, there is no provided headset.

The LG Neon TE365F QWERTY messaging phone is available through Fido for $50 with a qualifying two-year service agreement or for $175 outright.

(Source) Mobile Mag

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LG Electronics has added a new member to its GM series with the unveiling of the LG GM200 Candybar Mobile Phone. The new device is the third to be included in the lineup lately, following the LG GM730, which came featuring Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system, and the GM310, which brought a sliding form factor.

The newly unveiled LG GM200 comes as a simple candybar mobile phone that packs Dolby Mobile technology, along with stereo speakers. The handsets also sports a nice range of multimedia features, such as music and video players, as well as a built-in FM antenna. In addition, it seems that the phone maker also added a background noise sensor, which is meant to automatically adjust the volume when it is necessary.

The LG GM200 candybar also features

• GSM/GPRS connectivity
• Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
• 30MB of internal memory coupled with a microSD memory card slot to offer additional storage space for those who need it.

The handset measures 106 x 48 x 14.7 mm and looks pretty nice, the same as most of LG’s candybar mobile phones.

The LG GM200 is expected to become available in May

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