Every time we see this thing, we forget what the
iPhone is, if but for just a moment. Between the integrated FM radio, HSDPA, stereo Bluetooth, microSD expansion, 3 inch touchscreen with the
Prada's stellar interface, tight YouTube integration, and 5 megapixel cam with xenon flash, LG's upcoming
KU990 looks fit to take on all challengers. It comes in at 103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 millimeters, making it about a centimeter shorter, half a centimeter narrower, and 3 millimeters thicker than Apple's device. Still no word on when we might see this thing in our hands (or anyone's), but owing to the silkscreened Vodafone logo there, we can pretty much figure out at least one of the carriers planning on picking it up.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ShortFuse @ Aug 16th 2007 1:33PM
yes, iPhone killer. we'll see about the UI
JT @ Aug 16th 2007 1:47PM
y is everybody in love with the iphone anyway? i really don't think it's that special. i guess it really is about the status...
elgee02 @ Aug 16th 2007 2:04PM
Well it beats the iPhone with a better camera, A2DP bluetooth, MMS capability, it's thinner, and best of all IT HAS 3G!!!!! (granted it's European 3g only but still, if LG can put it on why couldn't Apple?)
Michael La Framboise @ Aug 16th 2007 1:48PM
Jeeeze... stop with the iPhone/iPod killer crap - every damn company constantly screams that they'll make a iPod/iPhone killer, yet time and time again they keep on releasing crappy devices with horrible interfaces and even worse (if any) application to sync to the computer.
Cody @ Aug 16th 2007 2:55PM
Zippy chance this is thinner than the iPhone. Whoever made that comment obviously didn't read the entire article or didn't look at the pics. I'm not a fanboy, but I'd still buy the iPhone over this thing. Way to thick, altho the 5 mp cam is a great touch.
ShortFuse @ Aug 16th 2007 3:20PM
Yeah, I don't like the iPhone either. I want an "iphone killer" to come out to shut up those silly fanboys.
luke @ Aug 16th 2007 2:22PM
Just got my Prada today, works like a charm, though I have to admit the 5MP on this baby looks even better :)
Al @ Aug 16th 2007 2:50PM
5 megapixel cam with xenon flash?
That's makes this N95 owner swoon.
Steven W. @ Aug 16th 2007 3:00PM
These specs sure do make the iPhone look like a really expensive toy. Oh, wait...
A nice UI only goes so far Steve
Ben @ Aug 16th 2007 8:52PM
It also has two powerful red END keys, one for normal calls, the other that ends the call and shuts off the power. Er, right?
carlo @ Aug 16th 2007 10:33PM
one ends the call, the other ends it all. suicide button.
Charles @ Aug 17th 2007 12:57AM
so since vodaphone and verizon are kinda brothers, is there anyyyy chance that we see this "iphone killer" making its way to verizon? or any prada-like phone at verizon or even with cdma? like the lg KS20?
Ashraf @ Aug 20th 2007 2:15AM
yea, if verizon does get this phone, they wud probably try to cripple the features..
Diane @ Aug 26th 2007 10:19PM
I wish it could kill iPhone. Plus I hope it built-in with QWERTY keypad. Welcome iPhone killer. But don't come with AT&T. :) I like sleek and thin design. iPhone is a little bit big for female(I think). When we might see it in US? Maybe it come with W/O. If not I wish T-mobile got contract.
Paul @ Sep 7th 2007 10:35PM
Its coming...http://www.photodump.com/photon01/090407_2045a.html