ASIA : LG Electronics,
the world's most innovative handset manufacturer, unveiled its six
new feature-rich high-tech mobile phones at CommunicAsia 2005 - the
DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) phone, a new-type slide phone,
5-megapixel camera phones, a 3-D game phone, a real MP3 music phone
and a sports car-design phone.
“LG Electronics
has made another futuristic proposal to the mobile communications
industry with these innovatively designed handsets. With these six
models, we continue our efforts to lead and innovate mobile lifestyles
for consumers,” said Mun-hwa Park, President & CEO of LG
Electronics Mobile Communications Company.
The six new models
are fully equipped with state-of-the-art multimedia functions and
design is unprecedented and innovative.
These are the new mobile phones:
DMB phone (SB120)
The mobile broadcasting phone, SB120, enables those on the move to
enjoy crystal-clear video, CD-quality audio and satellite-transmitted
data.
Contrary to conventional satellite DMB models, users can savor video-on-the-move
service with the SB120 through a monitor that pulls back 360 degrees.
This model has a 2-megapixel camera
supporting auto focus functions.
Up & down
slide phone (LP3900)
The new slide phone, LP3900, has a two-layer display and the upper
monitor screen moves both up and down the inner.
Bluetooth technology also makes cordless connections possible.
It supports an AV handset function enabling equalization so that users
can enjoy MP3 with real sound.
This model adopts multi-tasking functions so that users can enjoy
games, SMS, video/photo shooting and wireless Internet service while
listening to MP3 music.
5-megapixel camera
phone (LP5500)
The 5-megapixel handset, a super-slim handheld at just 18mm, adopts
an innovative Twist & Slim design that features a real digital
camera.
It incorporates an auto focus CCD camera and a 2-inch QVGA LCD screen
- supporting VGA-level video at 30 fps (frame per second).
Strengthening this camera function is a strobe flash, half-shutter
and lens cover.
3-D game phone
(SV360 / KV3600)
The first cell phone ever armed with a 1 million polygon/second graphic
accelerator chip processes data five times faster than currently available
chips and allows users to play games with more minute and realistic
3-D graphics.
The phone is also equipped with acceleration sensors that allow the
user to control the game by moving it up and down or left to right,
maximizing enjoyment.
The phones are equipped with a 2.2-inch LCD screen, allowing users
to play 3-D games with increased screen quality.
Real MP3 music
phone (KP4400)
The real MP3 music phone has a multi-tasking feature that allows users
to place or receive calls and play games while listening to music.
It has 256MB memory for MP3 and a real 5-band equalizer, allowing
it to connect to real audio equipment.
Sports car-design
phone (410 series)
The sports car-design phone adopts the shape of a trendy European
sports car and incorporates a sensor that conducts a breathalyzer
test to measure blood-alcohol level.
410 series adopts a sports car style user interface (UI) design, strengthened
multimedia features such as a 1.3 mega-pixel camera, TV remote control
functions utilizing IrDA, Video recording and playback, MMS and MP3
functions. The model was designed in cooperation with a popular sports-car
company in its Milan Design Center.
In order to emphasize its premium sports car design, 410 series adopts
engine sounds in the handset when placing calls.
LG Electronics
consolidates its reputation as the technology innovator
with its world-first products
: the world’s first PTV (Push-To-View) technology
– multiple users share live video in real time - world’s
first DMB handset,
world’s first diabetes (health care) handset,
world’s first synchronous/asynchronous combined 3G handset,
world’s slimmest CDMA handset,
world’s first IS-95B wireless date handset,
world’s first CDMA digital handset and so on.
The company has
also been consistently awarded international design recognition such
as the IF Design Award, the Reddot Design Award and the Ergonomic
Design Award annually since 2001.
