LG Shine (KE970)

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LG Shine (KE970)
LG Shine (KE970)
Slogan Born to Shine
Manufacturer LG Electronics
Screen 240 x 320, 2.2" Display
262K-color TFT LCD
Camera 2.0 megapixels
Autofocus
Schneider-Kreuznach
Operating system Java MIDP 2.0
Ringtone Polyphonic, MP3
Memory 50 MB Internal, microSD (TransFlash) external memory card slot
Networks GSM 850/900/1900
EDGE / GPRS
Connectivity USB & Bluetooth V 1.2
Battery 800mAh Li-Ion
Physical size 99.8 x 50.6 x 13.8mm
Weight 118g
Form factor Slider
Media MP3 AAC++ 3GP MPEG4
Series Black Label Series
Predecessor LG Chocolate
Successor LG Secret
Related Official Shine Website

The LG KE970[1] (a.k.a. LG ME970, LG CU720, LG KG70, or LG Shine[2]) is slider-style mobile phone manufactured by LG Electronics, the second installment of LG Black Label Series, followed by LG Secret in 2008. Originally marketed in Asia as the LG Cyon SV420, LG expanded the phone to other markets including the Europe, South America, and parts of North America.

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[edit] Design

The LG KE970 takes on a slider form; featuring a polished-metal exterior and stainless steel case. The display is a large 2.25-inch (240x320 pixels) screen capable of 256,000 colors, which doubles as a mirror when the screen is not used. Instead of the touch-sensitive controls found on the LG Chocolate, it uses a scroll bar for up and down navigation and two buttons for side-to-side navigation.

North America has 2 modified versions of the Shine available. Both feature a joystick taking the place of scroll wheel. The only difference between the 2 North American models is that the Canadian version, offered by Rogers Wireless features a second VGA camera located on the front of the phone for video calling. The American version, offered by AT&T does not have this, and must use the primary camera for its video calling service. Australia has three versions: KE970 and two 3G models (TU720 with a joystick available on the 850 MHz Telstra Next G network with expandable memory up to 4GB, and KU970 that operates on the 2100 MHz 3G network with only 512MB internal memory and no expansion).

[edit] Features

  • All metal design
  • Mirror finish display
  • QVGA display resolution
  • 2 megapixel autofocus camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens
  • Scroller navigation
  • microSD memory card slot
  • Office documents viewer
  • Mirror like screen

[edit] Special Editions

[edit] Titanium Black Edition

LG Shine "Titanium Black" Edition
LG Shine "Titanium Black" Edition

In July 2007, LG Electronics unveiled the LG Shine "Titanium Black". Offering the same features as the original LG Shine, the full metal bodied jacket has received a makeover, turning it a dark metallic grey.[3]

There is also a North American version which features a joystick instead of the scroll bar. It also has many new features, but has been complained on about screen problems and small buttons which make texting harder than it should.

[edit] Andy Lau Edition

In August 2007, LG Electronics launched the LG "Shine x Andy Lau Special Edition". The phone comes complete with the actor’s own handwriting inscribed motto on the back of the phone which says “Heaven is where the kind hearted people are.” [4]

[edit] Awards

[edit] References

  1. ^ LG Electronics Product Details
  2. ^ LG Shine Official Website
  3. ^ Titanium Black Edition
  4. ^ LG Electronics releases Shine x Andy Lau Edition
  5. ^ Red Dot Design Award
  6. ^ Shiny Award

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