LG Viewty (KU990)

Infobox Mobile phone
name = LG-KU990 (LG Viewty)
imagesize = 220
manufacturer=LG Electronics
available = 2007
screen = 262K colour TFT touchscreen, 3", 240 x 400(WQVGA)
camera = 5.0 megapixel, video 30 fps or slow-motion video 120fps, Strobe Flash
2nd_camera = VGA Video call (Front)
memory = 100 MB
memory_card = MicroSD
networks = HSDPA, GSM / GPRS / EDGE Tri-Band (900/1800/1900)
connectivity = Bluetooth 1.2, USB 2.0
size = 103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 mm (L x W x D)
form = Candybar
weight = 112 grams

The LG-KU990 (known and marketed as the LG Viewty) is a mobile phone manufactured by LG Electronics. It was released in the UK on Thursday, start date|2007|10|11 [http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/lgs-ku990-touchscreen-viewty-is-a-5-megapixel-hsdpa-beauty/ LG's KU990 touchscreen "Viewty" is a 5 megapixel, HSDPA beauty - Engadget ] ] [http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/31/hands-on-with-the-lg-ku990/ Hands-on with the LG KU990 - Engadget ] ]

Features

Camera

The phone's main selling point is its DivX Certified playback and 5 megapixel digital camera with Schneider Kreuznach optics, a xenon flash, auto focus and an image stabilizer, which can also act as a 120fps (320x240) digital video camera. It has an ISO 800-equivalent High-Sensitivity mode for night scenery shots and "Smart Light" for bright and clear images in the dark. According to the manufacturer, the camera's frame rate is high enough to film a balloon bursting. [ [http://www.lgku990.co.uk/lg-ku990-features.html LG KU990 - LG KU990 Viewty Features ] ] The device also has a web browser, audio and video player (supporting DivX), YouTube video uploader, Google Maps application, and document viewer for MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF files with a zoom function.

ales

LG have reported sales of 410,000 units in Europe in the first five weeks. [ [http://www.lge.com/about/press_release/detail/PRE%7CMENU_20668_PRE%7CMENU.jhtml LG press release] ] A blog entry by UK mobile phone reseller Dial-A-Phone suggested that the Viewty may be outselling the Apple Inc. iPhone in the region, citing anecdotal reports of sluggish sales and Apple's reluctance to publish figures for the iPhone in the region as evidence. The pricing and featuresets of the two phones were used as an explanation. [ [http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/blog/?p=943 LG Viewty Outsells Apple iPhone in Europe ] ] This story was picked up and widely reported by technology news sites and blogs, however without official sales figures for the iPhone, it cannot be confirmed or refuted at this time. There has yet to be an announcement on whether the phone will be released in the US. [ [http://www.gizmag.com/lg-viewty-mobile-phone-120-fps-video/8405/ LG Viewty mobile phone boasts 120 fps video capture ] ]

Specification sheet

References

See also

* Information appliance
* iPhone
* Nokia N95, N96
* LG Secret

External links

* [http://viewty.lgmobile.com/ official Website]
* [http://www.lgku990.co.uk/ LGKU990.co.uk - UK Viewty/KU990 Infosite and Forum]
* [http://www.mobilefonereviews.co.uk/phone-reviews/LG-KU990-Viewty.aspx LG KU990 Viewty Review]