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LG CU500

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Manufacturer
  
LG

Successor
  
LG CU575 (Trax)

Dimensions
  
3.80” x 1.95” x 0.76”

Availability by country
  
2006

Form factor
  
Clamshell

LG CU500

Compatible networks
  
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz WCDMA (HSDPA/UMTS): 850/1900 MHz

The LG CU500 is a mobile phone manufactured by LG and was released in December 2006. It was LG Group's first cell phone in the United States to include HSDPA capability, and also the first cell phone to work with Cingular's HSDPA network. The LG CU500v is a software upgrade to the LG CU500 which supports video calls. The CU500v also supports microSD cards up to two gigabytes in size (the limit for the LG CU500 is 1 GB.)

Contents

Features

  • Technical Specifications:
  • Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 850 / 1900
  • Form Factor: Clamshell
  • Dimensions: 97 x 50 x 19 mm
  • Weight: 105 g
  • Antenna: Internal
  • Navigation: 5-Way Keypad
  • Battery Type: 1100 mAh Li-Ion
  • Talk Time: 5.00
  • Standby Time: 240
  • Memory: 16.0 MB
  • Expandable Memory: microSD / TransFlash
  • Imaging:
  • Main Screen: 65000 colors (TFT)
  • 176 x 220 px
  • External Screen: 65000 colors (TFT)
  • 96 x 96 px
  • Camera: 1.3 MP / 1280 x 960 px / Rotate / 4X Zoom / Multi-Shot / Self-Timer / Video Recorder / Video Calling
  • Audio:
  • MP3 Player: MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / WMA / MusicID / 3D Stereo Sound
  • FM Radio: MobiRadio
  • Speakerphone: Yes
  • Push-To-Talk: N/A
  • Multimedia:
  • Wallpapers: 176 x 220 px
  • Screen Savers: 176 x 220 px
  • Ring Tones: 72 chord / MP3
  • Themes: Yes
  • Games: Java ME
  • Streaming Multimedia: Cingular Video / MobiTV
  • Messaging:
  • SMS: Yes
  • EMS: Yes
  • MMS: Yes
  • Email: AOL / Hotmail / Yahoo!
  • Chat: AOL / ICQ / MSN / Yahoo!
  • Predictive Text: T9
  • Applications:
  • Phonebook Capacity: 500
  • Calendar: Yes
  • To-Do List: Yes
  • WAP:2.0
  • Voice Commands: N/A
  • Calculator: Yes
  • Connectivity:
  • Bluetooth: A2DP / DUN / HFP / HSP / OPP
  • Infrared Port: N/A
  • High-Speed Data: HSDPA
  • Wi-Fi: N/A
  • GPS: N/A
  • PC Sync: USB Mass Storage
  • Software update

    The LG CU500v is a software upgrade to the CU500, adding video calling features supported by AT&T's high-speed HSDPA broadband network. Providing even faster rates than UMTS for streaming TV, radio, and online services, the video calling feature integrates in a rotating 1.3-megapixel camera to take clips or still photos at up to 1280 x 960 px in resolution. Consumers can listen to MP3s or MobiRadio through Bluetooth A2DP profile for stereo music without wires.

    References

    LG CU500 Wikipedia