LG Unveils Prada Phone
LG finally released the LG KE850 Prada today, the phone a small, smooth, monoblock phone dominated by a capacitive touchscreen - similar to the iPhone. Running on a version of Adobe Flash designed by Prada (the phone that resulted from a partnership with Prada and LG)
“We at LG are exceptionally proud of the PRADA Phone by LG” says Dr. Scott Ahn, President & CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. He continues, “The two companies have worked together seamlessly towards a truly shared vision, to develop one of the most beautifully stylish handsets the market has ever seen.
The phone is expected to hit Europe next month and retail around 600 Euro
Features
• Capacitive Touch Screen
• Music Player (MP3, ACC, ACC+, WMA, RA)
• Music Multitasking (Messaging)
• Video Player (MPEG4, H.263, H.264)
• Macromedia Flash UI
• Document Viewer (ppt, doc, xls, pdf, txt )
Specifications
• EDGE Tri-Band (900/1800/1900)
• 98.8 × 54 × 12 mm
• 2M CMOS Camera / LED Flash
• External Memory Slot (Micro SD)
• Innerpack Battery 800mAh
• Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, USB Mass storage
The Google Switch
OK this could be a real phone, or it could be a good PhotoShop picture. Nobody really know if Google are releasing a phone but this is possible and this could be it. The result of a collaboration with Samsung give us a button-less touchscreen device (aka iPhone/LG ).
According to the tipster, the device doesn’t have any on-board storage. That’s right, all your applications are served up over the network with new apps “attached” to your account via a web interface.
Cellular’s chase to zero on long distance
Good post over the roam4free.ie
Andy has an insightful post up today on how if they feel like it cellphone companies can overnight wipe out the long distance market.
It has already begun in Ireland due to an inept regulator and mobile phone companies riding roughshod over regulations on below cost selling.
Its now cheaper for me to phone China on my mobile phone than it is to call a local number.
Vodafone were first with an amazing array of offers, Meteor were next and O2 have just launched their own call card which is only accessible from an O2 mobile ( completely illegal by the way)Its 5c to call 6000 miles and 30c to call 200 feet. 10% of customers benefit and 90% are ripped off as usual.
Via roam4free.ie
Nokia E61i
Rumour has it that Nokia are going to launch the E61i, from what we can see it looks similar to the E61 except it is now more metallic feel with new shortcut buttons arrangement. It will support GPRS, EDGE and UTMS network. MicroSD card slot.
It has more shortcut keys in front, and does not use a joystick anymore, but it uses a small directional pad instead. we’ve also been informed that the voice rec button can be programmed manually to launch any app, and it now has a camera.
However it is worth noting that this device has not been officially announced and specifications could be changed.
LG KE850 Prada Video Review
Came across this last week but forgot to post it on the site, the video is in French. But if you don’t speak french don’t worry you can still see how the phone works, take a look at its UI and software walkthrough here.
Vodafone launches exclusive special edition Vodafone McLaren Mercedes handsets
Vodafone today announced a range new exclusive special edition mobile phones to support the official launch of the new Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team in Valencia on Monday 15 January.
We touched on the Sharp 770sh the other day, but they have also added the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes GX29 (2G) and the 3G broadband slider Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - SGH-Z720M from the Samsung Ultra Edition.
You would have to expect it when you buy a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes phone that they have added special ring tones and a racing game.
When we get a Launch date in Ireland we’ll post it here
LG Shine UK launch date confirmed
The LG Shine is set for launch in the UK on February 7th with full spec been announced on the same day and hopefully dates to follow for an Irish launch.
LG has already sold more than 180,000 Shine handsets in Korea since its launch in November
Blackberry or should that be WhiteBerry
Some pictures from engadgetmobile show RIM have a white version of the BlackBerry Pearl. According to engadgetmobile, it’s not a flat colour, but a pearly white that “shines” — a little more glitzy than the solid black we’re used to seeing.
Enjoy the pictures not sure if we’ll see this in Ireland 
