The LG-GD910 is a 3G watch phone that has a touchscreen and video calling capabilities; manufacturer LG Electronics claims it is the first market-ready example of such a device.[1]
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| Manufacturer | LG Electronics |
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| Type | watch phone |
| Availability by region | Q4 2009 |
| Compatible networks | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, GPRS Class 10, EDGE, HSDPA 2100 MHz @ 7.2 Mbit/s |
| Dimensions | 60 x 39 x 13.9 mm |
| Weight | 90.75g |
| Operating system | LG's Flash-Based OS |
| Storage | 2 GB |
| Rear camera | 0.3-megapixel |
| Display | 1.43" CIF |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Data inputs | Touchscreen + Side buttons |
Features
editThe LG-GD910 is constructed using a waterproof, metal casing and has a curved, tempered glass face. It is 13.9 mm thick. The touchscreen is 1.43-inches (3.63 cm) across, 352 x 288 pixels, and uses LG’s Flash interface.[2]
The LG-GD910 is compatible with 7.2 Mbit/s 3G HSDPA, which enables the high speed data transmission required to make video calls using the in-built camera. It also supports Bluetooth headsets, including stereo audio, and has a built-in speaker. There is a Text to Speech option for handling text messages and other information, and voice recognition features can be used to look up contact details and make calls. The device is preloaded with over 15 languages, not including English.
Availability
editThe LG-GD910 was developed from a prototype that the company first demonstrated in 2008. The LG-GD910 was first publicly shown at CES 2009.[3] As it was a limited edition product, only a limited number were released in Europe and a few other countries. Despite its HSDPA capabilities, it lacks a built-in web browser. It also includes Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) capabilities, but this did not work in Korea. Orange confirmed that only SMS is fully working with stock firmware.
The LG-GD910 was launched in Europe during 2009 via the Orange network.[4] and in India in April 2010[citation needed].
References
edit- ^ PocketPicks: LG preps first video calling, touchscreen phone watch for European retail
- ^ GSM Arena: LG GD910 specifications
- ^ "CNET: LG reveals GD910 Watch Phone to be released this year". Archived from the original on 2009-01-17. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ Bloggersbase: LG and Orange to Release LG GD910 Mobile Phone Watch Archived 2009-02-21 at the Wayback Machine