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LG Incite gets official for South Korea

by Darren Murph posted Feb 9th 2009 @ 10:28AM

Mark this day down folks, 'cause it ain't often that you see a handset released in the US of A months ahead of South Korea / Japan / elsewhere in Asia. LG's Incite -- the same one loosed on AT&T's network in November of 2008 -- just got official alongside the new Arena today in South Korea. As expected, it's launching with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, a full touchscreen, WiFi, a multimedia player and that all-important 3.5 millimeter headphone jack. It'll be made available in both black and wine red, and if all goes well, it should hit SK Telecom and KTF in the near future for next to nothing.

[Via UnwiredView]

LG intros SH470 slider in South Korea

by Darren Murph posted Nov 11th 2008 @ 4:38AM

LG's recently introduced SH470 has a lot in common with the KF510, but the Cyon branding and dark motif may be all that's necessary for the company to unveil it under a different model name in South Korea. The ultrathin slider checks in at just 10.9-millimeters thick and boasts a metal frame, 2.2-inch display, 2-megapixel camera and an ambient light sensor to automatically adjust brightness based on surrounding light conditions. Mum's the word on a price or an exact release date, but both of those tidbits could probably be uncovered if you're fluent in Korean.

[Via UnwiredView]

LG outs Cyon "Crystal Edition" for home market

by Chris Ziegler posted Aug 28th 2007 @ 4:50AM

We can typically do without the superfluous fancification of our handsets, but we've gotta admit, this one isn't half bad. Some dude by the name of Robert Ryan has apparently crafted the SV300S / LV3000S (depending on carrier) "Crystal Edition" flip for LG's domestic market Cyon brand, featuring a floral theme and the occasional crystal that manages to not go over the top -- a rare event for bejeweled phones, we'd say. We're not seeing a spec sheet, but the phone features a 2.2 inch primary display, external controls, and a "big size keypad," though we're not entirely sure how / if that plays into the fashion theme. Check it Korea-side for about 400,000 won ($425).

[Via Slashphone]

LG's LG-SV300 Wine Phone showcased at SEK2007

by Darren Murph posted Jun 25th 2007 @ 5:51PM

We're still a bit bemused at why the LG-SV300 gets the Wine Phone moniker, but even cellphone connoisseurs can appreciate a finely constructed handset photographed while receiving white glove treatment. The mobile was opened up and shown to the camera over at SEK2007, and interestingly enough, it looks like the enlarged buttons (and font, too) could hint that this device will be aimed at those with aging eyes (you know, the stereotypical "wine crowd"). Regardless of speculation, be sure to click on through for the pictures you're surely salivating over.

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LG intros e-reader cellphone for the visually impaired

by Donald Melanson posted Sep 20th 2006 @ 6:14PM

LG's introduced yet another cellphone under its Cyon banner in Korea, this one boasting e-reader functionality designed for the visually impaired in addition to the standard feature set. That'll give you the not-so-special ability to play back pre-recorded e-books stored on an SD card and, more interestingly, have books and other documents read to you using the phone's text-to-speech capabilities (let's hope the voice isn't too creepy). Apart from that, the phone packs Bluetooth capability and can also act as a walkie-talkie within a 100 meter range, all in a pearly white slider package.

[Via Akihabara News]