LG Viewty (KU990)

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LG-KU990 (LG Viewty) LG Viewty photos
Manufacturer LG Electronics
Available United Kingdom, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Spain, South Africa, Australia, Germany, Norway, Sweden, India, Denmark, The Netherlands, Finland, Singapore, Brazil, Greece
Screen 262K colour TFT touchscreen, 3", 240 x 400(wqvga)
Camera 5.1 megapixel, video 30 fps or slow-motion video 120fps, Strobe Flash
Second camera Video call (Front)
Memory 100 MB
Memory card MicroSD
Networks HSDPA, GSM / GPRS / EDGE Tri-Band (900/1800/1900)
Connectivity Bluetooth 1.2, USB 2.0
Physical size 103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 mm (L x W x D)
Weight 112 grams
Form factor Candybar

The LG-KU990 (known and marketed as the LG Viewty) is a mobile phone manufactured by LG Electronics. It was released in the UK on Thursday, October 11, 2007 (2007-10-11) [1] [2]

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[edit] Features

[edit] Camera

The phone's main selling point is its DivX Certified playback and 5 megapixel digital camera with Schneider Kreuznach optics, a xenon flash, auto focus and an image stabilizer, which can also act as a 120fps(320x240) digital video camera. It has an ISO800-equivalent High-Sensitivity mode for night scenery shots and "Smart Light" for bright and clear images in the dark. According to the manufacturer, the camera's frame rate is high enough to film a balloon bursting.[3]

[edit] MP3 Player

  • Supports all audio formats
  • Can arrange music according to Artist, song or album (very similiar to Ipods)

[edit] DivX Player

  • Watch movies and trailers
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[edit] Touchscreen interface

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- Using QWERTY keyboard.

[edit] Direct Youtube Integration

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[edit] Google Maps

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[edit] Internet Browser

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[edit] Document viewer

  • Supports MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe PDF with zooming in facility.

[edit] Sales

LG have reported sales of 410,000 units in Europe in the first five weeks.[4] A blog entry by UK mobile phone reseller Dial-A-Phone suggested that the Viewty may be outselling the Apple Inc. iPhone in the region, citing anecdotal reports of sluggish sales and Apple's reluctance to publish figures for the iPhone in the region as evidence. The pricing and featuresets of the two phones were used as an explanation.[5] This story was picked up and widely reported by technology news sites and blogs, however without official sales figures for the iPhone, it cannot be confirmed or refuted at this time. There is no specific date on when it will be released in the United States. There has yet to be an announcement on whether the phone will be released in the US.[6]

[edit] Specifications

The LG Viewty with pen
The LG Viewty with pen
The front and back view of the LG Viewty
The front and back view of the LG Viewty
  • Form Factor: Candy bar
  • Network: HSDPA, GPRS, EDGE, GSM 900/1800/1900, wCDMA 2100
  • Dimensions: 103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 mm
  • Weight: 112 g
  • Display: 262K colour TFT touchscreen, 3", 240 x 400 pixels (Dot pitch: 0.1634mm)
  • Ringtone: MP3, AAC, WMA files and AMR voice, 72-chord/voice polyphonic
  • Memory: 100 MB (internal)
  • Memory card slot: 2GB microSD stated; can access up to 2GB
  • MMS, SMS, Java
  • Video Calls
  • Email: SMTP, POP3, IMAP4 (SSL is not supported), and APOP
  • Bluetooth 1.2 + A2DP
  • USB 2.0
  • Radio: Stereo FM Radio with RDS
  • Audio Player: AAC, eAAC, MP3, WMA
  • Video Player: 3GP, MPEG4, Divx
  • Video Recording: VGA 640*480 30fps, QVGA 320*240 up to 120fps for slow motion playback.
  • Camera: 5.1 Megapixels (with Xenon Flash), AF, MF, Image Stabilizer, ISO 800, Smart light
  • OS : LG Proprietary OS, with Flash UI and XD Engine
  • Additional: Direct uploading to YouTube.com, Google-friendly, Handwriting Recognition/Handwriting Editing, DivX mobile profile, TV out, Document viewer[7] [8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ LG's KU990 touchscreen "Viewty" is a 5 megapixel, HSDPA beauty - Engadget
  2. ^ Hands-on with the LG KU990 - Engadget
  3. ^ LG KU990 - LG KU990 Viewty Features
  4. ^ [http://www.lge.com/about/press_release/detail/PRE%7CMENU_20668_PRE%7CMENU.jhtml LG press release
  5. ^ LG Viewty Outsells Apple iPhone in Europe
  6. ^ LG Viewty mobile phone boasts 120 fps video capture
  7. ^ LG Press Releases : LG UK
  8. ^ LG KU990 - LG KU990 Viewty Specifications

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