PRADA Phone by LG

Manufacturer	LG Electronics
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
Physical size	98.8×54×12  mm
Weight	85 g
Form factor	Candybar

The LG KE850, also known as the LG Prada^[1], is a touchscreen mobile phone made by LG Electronics. It was first announced on 12 December 2006.^[2] Images of the device appeared on websites such as Engadget Mobile on December 15, 2006.^[3]An official press release showing an image of the device appeared on 18 January 2007.^[1]

The LG Prada's successor was released by AT&T in May 2008 with the name "Vu" and features mobileTV. There is also a CDMA equivalent to the Prada/Vu, the VX9700 "Dare", released on Verizon Wireless in early July 2008.

A second version of the phone, the LG Prada II (KF900) was announced 13 Oct 2008. It was released December 2008.

Contents 1 Features 2 Specifications[4] 3 Awards 4 References 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] 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 )^[1]

[edit] Specifications^[4]

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(CIF 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

[edit] Awards

• International Forum Design - Product Design Award for 2007 [1]
• Red dot design award - LG Prada Wins 'Best of the Best' red dot Design Award - At 2007 [2][3]
• Fashion phone of the year - Mobile Choice (2007) [4]
• Best fashion phone - What Mobile Awards (2007) [5]
• Gold for best looking phone - CNET Asia Readers' Choice Award (2007-08) [6]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Mobile Innovation Meets Avant-Garde Design". http://www.lge.com/about/press_release/detail/PRO%7CNEWS%5EPRE%7CMENU_20328_PRE%7CMENU.jhtml. 
2. ^ LG News Archives - LG Global Site
3. ^ "The LG KE850: touchable chocolate". http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/15/the-lg-ke850-touchable-chocolate/. 
4. ^ http://grlmobile.com/Prada-KE850

[edit] See also

• LG Prada II (KF900), the second LG Prada phone
• 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

[edit] External links

• Official website of LG Prada Phone
• LG KE850 - LG Electronics

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