The recent strategy of LG has been to update former models, adding further functionality, re-packaging and re-launching to the mass market.  The LG B2100 is the next step in this process, and while it varies form earlier models, there are many similarities which are making the LG brand so popular.  In line with recent models the LG B2100 is a very slim 105.5 mm x 44 mm x 15.9 mm and weighs in at a minute 73 grams - one of the lightest phones available on the market.  The size and dimensions of the phone make it very very easy to slip into a pocket and it is also easy to hold in your hand.  The phone is powered by a 780 mAh Li-Ion battery which offers 250 hours of standby time although a rather disappointing 3.5 hours of talk time.

The design of the phone is the classic “slab” like shape, with the large display screen being the main focal point of the device.  The screen itself has a 128 x 128 pixel resolution, 5 text lines and offers a combination of up to 65,000 colour variations. While the screen is a little dated compared to current displays available, it does the job, even if visibility is slightly diminished in direct sun light.  The layout of the keys themselves is slightly different from the norm, set in a more curved fashion which reflects the new design of the phone exterior.  The 4 way navigation key is slightly different, as there is no central “OK” button, but this does not really have a major impact as there are other navigation keys situated to the left and right.  As seems to be the fashion at the moment, the interface connector which is located at the bottom of the casing is covered by  rubber “seal” which ensures the overall look of the phone is not interrupted.

The menu system is fairly basic, highlighting the options available such as messages, call register, profiles, settings. organiser, camera, fun and tools, internet and applications.  The phone book itself is a fairly basic offering with only 200 contact records maximum, although there are 5 fields available per record, with space for name, email address, etc. It is also possible to group your contacts into 7 different groups for ease of access. As far as the messaging system goes, the LG B2100 offers SMS and MMS formats which should cover the requirements of the average phone user - although this may distance the phone from the business market.  The call list contains details of the last 15 numbers called, and received and can be used as a quick short cut to recall popular numbers.  The basic settings menu allows you to adjust time, date, phone setting, call settings, etc which gives you the option to customise to your preferences.

There is a personal organiser facility which offers the most basic of options, but enough to help you plan you day ahead.  The obligatory alarm clock and schedule organiser are the two most commonly used options, and fairly straight forward to use.  While the phone itself is aimed at the mass market, with very few major luxuries, the VGA camera is a nice addition, offering a variety of pixel resolutions including 160 x 120, 320 x 340 and 640 x 480. All pictures are saved in a JPEG format, with the main display screen acting as a helpful view finder to ensure that you get that perfect shot.

On a more leisurely note the LG B2100 has a variety of JAVA games inbuilt, with the option to download further simple games via the internet connection facility.  There is also the option to create your own picture displays and music offerings, although again this is fairly basic.  The memory capacity of some 1336 KB is fairly small, but does allow you to save a few of your favourite pictures, etc. 

While the LG B2100 is not the most up to date mobile, and obviously aimed at the lower / middle end of the mass market, there are enough basic services to attract new users or people looking a for a standard second phone. Well designed, light and easy to store, there are some good sides to the phone, which is probably best described as a feeder for more modern LG offerings.

The LG KE260 mobile phone is a Tri band slider phone from LG recently announced in their latest press conference. The phone weighs about 85 grams and measures close to 80 x 45 x 20 mm. The screen of the LG KE260 mobile phone is an impressive 256k color TFT display with a 176 x 220 pixel resolution.

The LG KE260 mobile phone does not offer you great features, but comes with a little bit of everything. First of all, it does have a memory card slot. So you can have only 14 mb of data stored in your phone after which you will have to delete or backup your files on the computer to accommodate more stuff. In addition to that, the LG KE260 mobile phone offers you only ordinary data network support in the form of GPRS and there is no EDGE or 3G compatibility. (more…)

We seen spy photo after spy photo. We learned about the incredible feature set. And we waited (and waited) for Verizon Wireless to announce the when and at what cost. Thankfully, our questions have now been answered. Verizon has set full retail pricing at $320.00, one year contract is $200.00, and a two year contract is $149.99, with the one and two year prices reflecting the mail-in rebate. Granted, it ain’t gonna launch on Black Wednesday as some of us would’ve hoped, but “a few days later” still sounds a lot sweeter than “December,” does it not?

The LG KU730 mobile phone is an UMTS cum GSM phone which is due to be released in December this year. The phone weighs about 105 grams and measures close to 96.9 x 46.9 x 19.5 mm. The LG KU730 mobile phone comes with a 256k color TFT screen with a 31 x 39 mm display. The external screen of the clamshell is a 65k color TFT with 96 x 96 pixel resolution.

The LG KU730 mobile phone has support for various high speed data networks. The phone is compatible with GPRS, EDGE and even the latest 3G capabilities. The LG KU730 mobile phone houses a good 1.3 mega pixel camera which can take still photos at 1280 x 1024 pixels. The LG KU730 mobile phone also has a microSD card slot, so the memory is expandable depending on the card size you use. The LG KU730 mobile phone’s battery lasts for about 3 hours talk time and over 200 hours of standby.

The LG KU730 mobile phone will be available soon in exclusively black color. It comes along with Bluetooth and an Usb port for connecting the phone to your computer. Along with these comes Video streaming facility, Mp3 player for audio playback, Mpeg-4 player for videos and also Java MIDP 2.0.

The LG U900 mobile phone is a UMTS cum GSM phone which was announced in May this year. The phone is a unique designed slider phone. It weighs around 110 grams and measures close to 100.6 x 50.6 x 21.4 mm. The LG U900 mobile phone comes with a 256k color TFT screen with a display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The screen measures about 33 x 45mm in size. It can rotate and swivel around itself and seems really impressive at times, but in the long run you have to take care of it otherwise it can easily break.

The LG U900 mobile phone comes with a microSD card slot which can take memory cards up to 512mb in size, and has 58mb of shared internal memory. The battery of the LG U900 mobile phone lasts for about 3 hours talk time and over 240 hours of standby duration. The LG U900 mobile phone also comes with a good 1.3 mega pixel camera which can take still photos at 1280 x 960 pixels. (more…)

The LG KG920 mobile phone is a Tri band GSM phone which was announced in March this year. The phone is very different from the other LG handsets we have seen. It weighs about 138 grams and measures an approximate 108 x 50 x 18 mm. The LG KG920 mobile phone comes with a 256k TFT screen with a display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The LG KG920 mobile phone also comes with a miniSD card slot, which can take memory cards upto 512 mb. In addition to that there is a small amount of internal memory with the phone too.

The LG KG920 mobile phone comes with GPRS, but does not offer any other high data transfer network support. There is Bluetooth as well as an Usb v1.1 port to transfer data and connect your phone to your computer. One of the staggering features of the LG KG920 mobile phone is the 5 mega pixel camera it comes with. (more…)

The LG KG320 mobile phone is a Tri band GSM phone announced in March and is now available for a price of about $240. The phone is similar to the LG KE820 Mobile Phone, the latter being the more advanced the newer one. The LG KG320 mobile phone weighs light that the latest variant by a good 6 grams. This one measures about 96 x 46 x 9.9 mm and weighs a total of 70 grams only. The LG KG320 mobile phone comes with a 256k color TFT screen with a display resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.

The LG KG320 mobile phone does not feature a memory card slot, and comes with only 128 mb of shared memory. The camera of the LG KG320 mobile phone is a decent 1.3 mega pixel CCD, which can take still photos at 1280 x 960 pixels. (more…)

The LG KE600 mobile phone come was announced in May 2006 and has yet to be released. The phone is a Tri band GSM slider phone with one of the biggest navigation keys we’ve seen. The phone weighs about 90 grams and measures 97 x 46 x 18.9 mm. The LG KE600 mobile phone comes with a microSD Transflash memory card slot, and a 128 mb card included with the phone. In addition to these memory options there is also 70mb of shared internal memory.

The LG KE600 mobile phone has support for GPRS and EDGE data networks. The phone has Polyphonic ringtone compatibility but you cannot keep mp3 tunes as your ringer tones. The LG KE600 mobile phone has a good 2 mega pixel camera. The camera comes with auto focus, video recording and flash too. (more…)

The LG KG810 mobile phone is a clamshell Tri band phone which works fine with GSM 900/ 1800/ 1900 networks. The phone was announced in June and released in Mid August. The LG KG810 mobile phone is now available at retailers for a price of about $350. The phone is pretty light at 83 grams and measures close to 92 x 47 x 14.9 mm. The LG KG810 mobile phone comes with a 256k color TFT screen with a display resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. The internal screen has a measurement of 31 x 39mm, while the external display of the clamshell is a 65k color TFT screen.

The LG KG810 mobile phone has a good 1.3 mega pixel camera through which you can take great photographs up to a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels. The LG KG810 mobile phone comes no memory card slot, which is a big downside for the phone. (more…)

The LG KE800 mobile phone is a Tri band GSM slider phone from LG release along with the LG KE820 Mobile Phone. The phone is very similar to that phone in many aspects like weight and dimensions. The LG KE800 mobile phone weighs about 73 grams and measures close to 95 x 52 x 9.9 mm. The LG KE800 mobile phone has a beautiful 256k color TFT screen with a display resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.

The LG KE800 mobile phone has a microSD card Transflash slot, in which you can use microSD cards. There is although 256mb of memory which is internal, and if you wan to add to that you can always buy a memory card. The phone comes with GPRS ( 32 – 48 kpbs) and EDGE too. So you can watch streaming videos and even TV provided your network has support for it. (more…)