LG CU500

Infobox Mobile phone
name = LG CU500


imagesize = 200
manufacturer = LG
carrier = AT&T
available = 2006
camera = 1.3 MP,
1280 x 960 pixels
screen = 65K color TFT,
176x220 pixels
exterior_screen = 65K color TFT,
96x96 pixels
memory = 16 MB
memory_card = microSD
networks = GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
WCDMA (HSDPA/UMTS):
850/1900 MHz
connectivity = Bluetooth
battery = 1000 mAh Li-Ion
size = 3.80” x 1.95” x 0.76”
form = Clamshell
weight = 3.70 oz (105 g)
battery = Li-polymer, 1100 mAh
successor = LG CU575 (Trax) [http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=951 LG CU500] , phonescoop.com. Accessed on line November 30, 2007.]

__NOTOC__The LG CU500 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. [http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/lg-cu500-at-t/4505-6454_7-31987406.html LG CU500 (AT&T)] , review, Nicole Lee, "CNET", August 10, 2006. Accessed on line November 30, 2007.] [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2001430,00.asp LG CU500] , Sascha Segan, "PC Magazine", on line, August 9, 2006. Accessed November 30, 2007.] [ [http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/ptech/generalstories2/100106ccdrPTECHphones.3acb606a.html New phones get you online fast] , Terry Maxon, "The Dallas Morning News", October 2, 2006.] The LG CU500v is a software upgrade to the LG CU500 which supports video calls. [ [http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/lg-cu500v-at-t/4505-6454_7-32441316.html LG CU500V (AT&T)] , review, Nicole Lee, "CNET", July 26, 2007. Accessed November 30, 2007.] The CU500v also supports microSD cards up to two gigabytes in size (the limit for the LG CU500 is 1 GB.)Fact|date=December 2007

Notes

* Used in NBC's hit show, The Office.
* Camera 1.3 MP 1280*960, Video QVGA 320*240.Fact|date=December 2007
* Actual standby time is 2-4 days with 3G disabled.Fact|date=December 2007
* The phone is incompatible with Mac OS X, except for transferring addresses with iSync.Fact|date=December 2007
* The CU500 is sold in Australia and Canada as the TU500.Fact|date=December 2007
* Although the LG CU500 is capable of updating its firmware over the air, [http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/mobile%20phones_select%20by%20carrier_cingular_CU500.jhtml CU500] , product page, LG. Accessed on line November 30, 2007.] there is no known way to upgrade the CU500 to the CU500v.Fact|date=August 2007
* Users must choose "allow" or "deny" every time a J2ME application accesses a data network. The only way to get rid of this inconvenience is through an unsupported firmware modification.Fact|date=December 2007

References

External links

* [http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/mobile%20phones_select%20by%20carrier_at&t_CU500.jhtml LG CU500 Product Page]
* [http://comerford.cc/wordpress/lg-cu500-hacking-turn-off-confirmation-tones-and-more/ Guide to Hacking the CU500]