LG Shine

The LG Shine is a smart phone that comes with 3G connectivity, external mirror/ LCD and a 2.0 mega pixel video camera. It is available in silver, red and black, and spots a sleek minimalist design that maximizes functionality. Its exterior is of a cool, reflective mirror. Besides that, the LG Shine also features cellular video for web surfing, 2.0 mega pixel video making and sharing, as well as a music player with custom EQ. The Shine falls under the AT&T carrier. Its key features include a 2.0 mega pixel camera with video functions, mobile email, IM and MMS capabilities, Bluetooth capability for music and voice, video share, CV over 3G network and a unique 2.2 inch wide mirror LCD.

Specifications
The LG Shine measures 3.93 inches x 1.99 inches x 0.59 inches (L x W x D) in dimension and weighs approximately 4.23 oz including its provided standard battery. The LG Shine comes in the form of a slide phone. The LG Shine is compatible with RF bands including GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE of quad-band frequencies including 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz as well as UMTS/ HSDPA 850/ 1900 MHz.. It also has a TFT colour screen display that measures 2.20 inches diagonally and can support up to 262k colours as well as has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. It is powered by a Lithium Ion battery that has a capacity of 900 mAh can provide up to 3 hours of usage time. Alternatively, it can last up to 10 days and 10 hours when left on standby mode. There is also a built-in digital camera and camcorder of 2.0 mega pixels with flash function that can be used to capture high-quality, crisp images with the push of a button. In addition to that, the digital camera can also be used to perform video recording. As for music feature, the LG Shine has an integrated music player that can play audio formats including MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC+ and AAC+. In terms of connectivity, the LG Shine supports Bluetooth VERSION 1.2. This means that it is compatible with wireless Bluetooth headsets that will allow for hands-free conversations. Not only that, the Bluetooth wireless stereo headset can also be used to listen to your favourite tunes. It comes in a box that includes its standard battery, a user manual, A/C charger, data cable, software CD and handsfree. In terms of data transmission, the LG Shine utilizes GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, and HSDPA 3.6 MBps technology. Not only that, it also has support for Mobile Email including Yahoo!, AOL, AIM, Windows Live, AT&T Yahoo!, BellSouth Accounts and Gmail. In addition to that, the LG Shine can also be used to chat with AIM, Windows Live and Yahoo! Messenger. It also has SMS and multimedia messages (MMS) functionalities. The LG Shine also has one-touch speakerphone function. In addition to that, the LG Shine also allows for external memory expansion via its memory port that is compatible with microSD memory cards. A USB connection can also be used to transfer files quickly and easily from the micro SD memory card in the phone to your PC. Additionally, the LG Shine also comes with a unique 2.2 inch wide smooth, reflective mirror that is displayed when the LCD screen is idle.

Reviews

“As we’ve seen so far the LG KE970 is among the most mature GSM product of the Korean manufacturer that is trying to build its reputation of offering not only fashionable but also high-tech mobile products. Well LG has managed to score great in both fields since the LG KE970 Shine is a great-looking phone which is also the most feature-rich device in the manufacturer’s product lineup.” (GSMArena, 2007)

“The LG KE970 Shine is a mobile phone that will appeal not only to the trendy man or woman but also to the gadget freak. It has an easy operable MP3 player and operating the menu functions is just as quick and easy. Of course it can do with improvement on some points, for example an auto flash. It is very inconvenient having to turn on and off the flash every time you want to use it or stop using it. The monitor is excellent, although rather difficult to use in bright sunlight, which I more or less expected when I saw this phone for the first time. All in all LG have put a remarkable high quality telephone in the market, with solid exterior and a trendy appearance. The LG Shine is easy to operate which will be to the benefit of the novices among us who are just starting to use a mobile phone. In short the LG Shine is a real must!” (LetsGoMobile, 2007)

“So, how well does the Shine…uh…..shine? Pretty well actually but it is apparent that this is meant to be a simple and stylish handset. It definitely looks great and feels solid both closed and opened, packs plenty of online applications to make use of its 3G capabilities, has a great camera, and strong performance to top it all off. Get past its small keys and slightly odd layout and it really is a good handset.” (PhoneArena, 2007)