LG Prada (KE850)

Infobox Mobile phone
name = PRADA Phone by LG

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manufacturer=LG Electronics
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screen = 256K colour TFT touchscreen, 240 x 400 px
camera = 2 megapixel, video CIF(30 fps), flash
memory = microSD Internal Memory Slot, behind the battery.
networks = GPRS/EDGE Tri-Band (900/1800/1900)
connectivity = Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0
size = 98.8×54×12 mm
form = Candybar
weight = 85 gThe LG KE850, also known as The LG Prada Phonecite web | url = http://www.lge.com/about/press_release/detail/PRO%7CNEWS%5EPRE%7CMENU_20328_PRE%7CMENU.jhtml |title=Mobile Innovation Meets Avant-Garde Design] , is a mobile phone made by LG Electronics. It was first announced on 12 December 2006. [ [http://www.lge.com/about/press_archive/detail/AB_NARCH%7CMENU_1_20302.jhtml LG News Archives - LG Global Site ] ] Images of the device appeared on websites such as Engadget Mobile on December 15 2006.cite web | url = http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/15/the-lg-ke850-touchable-chocolate/ |title=The LG KE850: touchable chocolate] An official press release showing an image of the device appeared on 18 January 2007.

A redesigned version of the phone was released by AT&T in May 2008 with the name "Vu" and features mobileTV. Verizon Wireless sports their own version of the Prada called the VX9700 or "Dare", released in early July 2008.

Features

* Capacitive Touch Screen
* Music Player (MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, RA)
* Music Multitasking (Messaging)
* Video Player (MPEG4, H.263, H.264)
* Adobe Flash UI
* Document Viewer (ppt, doc, xls, pdf, txt )

Specifications

General
*Form Factor: Touchscreen
*Dimensions: 98.8 x 54 x 12 mm
*Weight: 85 g
*Main Screen Type: TFT touchscreen, 256K colors
*Main Screen Size/Resolution: 240 x 400 pixels, 3 inches
*Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
*Operating System: Flash UI
*Built-in Handsfree: Yes
*Voice-dial/memo: Yes
*Vibration: Yes
*Organiser: Yes
*Office Document Viewer: .ppt, .doc, .xls, .pdf, .txt
*Battery Stand-By: Up to 300 h
*Battery Talk Time: Up to 3 h

Connectivity
*2G Network: GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
*Bluetooth: Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
*USB: Yes, v2.0

Multimedia
*2MP camera: 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video(30fps), flash
*Internal Memory: 8 MB shared memory
*Memory Slot: microSD (TransFlash), up to 2GB
*Games: Halloween Fever, Photo Puzzle, Virus, Pipe
*Music: MP3 player
*Radio: Yes
*Ringtones: Polyphonic (40 channels), MP3
*Speakers: Built-in handsfree

source: http://grlmobile.com/Prada-KE850

Awards

* International Forum Design - Product Design Award for 2007 [http://webserver.ifdesign.de/beitrag_details.php?offset=6&sprache=1&award_id=121&beitrag_id=31322]
* Red dot design award - LG Prada Wins 'Best of the Best' red dot Design Award - At 2007 [http://news.softpedia.com/news/LG-Prada-Wins-039-Best-of-the-Best-039-Award-49763.shtml] [http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2007/03/19/140655.html]
* Fashion phone of the year - Mobile Choice (2007) [http://www.mobilechoiceuk.com/News/Best+phones+of+2007+unveiled+at+Mobile+Choice+Awards/841]
* Best fashion phone - What Mobile Awards (2007) [http://www.whatmobileawards.co.uk/2007winners.php]
* Gold for best looking phone - CNET Asia Readers' Choice Award (2007-08) [http://asia.cnet.com/readerschoice/2007/mobiledevices/best_looking_phone.htm]

References

See also

* LG Vu, a new version available in the USA and Canada
* iPhone, a competitor
* HTC Touch, a competitor
* Viewty, a stablemate
* Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1

External links

* [http://www.pradaphonebylg.com/ Official website of LG Prada Phone]
* [http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/ke850.jhtml LG KE850 - LG Electronics]
* [http://livedeviant.com/cellphones-gadget/review-the-elegant-lg-ke850-prada-phone.html Review of LG KE850 Prada mobile - livedeviant.com]
* [http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/lg-prada.htm Review at mobile-phones-uk.org.uk]
* [http://www.mobilephonescale.com/PHONES/LG/KE850_Prada/535/REVIEW LG Prada wiki-review at mobilephonescale.com]