LG is out with another one of its slider phone namely the LG Tritan AX840 which is now available through Alltel networks. It can be purchased online and from Alltel’s stores across the US for as low as $79.99 with a contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. As for the specs itself, you’ll find a 3-inch full touchscreen display, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 3MP camera with video recording, GPS (Alltel Navigation), a microSD card slot, a voice recognition, a full internet browser, E-mail and EV-DO Rev A connectivity. More
The LG will release the LED Blu display that was debuted at CES 2009. Measuring at only 20mm thin, this 24-inch LED backlight LCD monitor will come with Full HD support at 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and a fast 2ms response time. The LG 24-inch LED Blu display is priced at around €219 ($306). [Ubergizmo]
LG has finally and officially released the BD370 and BD390 Blu-ray players that was debuted at CES 2009. Both models feature exceptional “Full HD” 1080p video performance and exceptional image quality from standard DVDs with 1080p up-scaling via HDMI output. The BD390 has discrete 7.1 channel analog audio output so consumers can enjoy premium Blu-ray audio quality. The LG BD370 and LG BD390 retail for $299.95 and $399.95, respectively. [Reuters]
The GW520 and GT505 are the latest social networking devices from LG that come equipped with features like push notification of updates from various social networking sites, push email and Microsoft Exchange support. As for the specs itself, the GW520 is packed with a 2.8-inch full touchscreen display, a 3-magapixel camera, a full slide-out QWERTY keypad, a 7.2 Mbps HSPDA connectivity, 3G and a WAP 2.0 browser. Meanwhile, the GT505 comes with a bigger 3-inch full touchscreen, a 5-megapixel camera, a 3.6 Mbps HSDPA connectivity, Wifi, GPS, 3G and a 30-day free trial of WisePilot for LG. Both handsets are expected to be launched sometime in June 2009. [MobileWhack via Upcoming Cell Phones]
LG has plan to release its LG-GD900 Crystal in 40 countries across the world. The cell phone is claimed to be the first mobile phone with transparent keyboard in the world. The cell phone comes with a “Gesture Shortcut” on its keyboard that allows you to access different functions. The LG-GD900 Crystal has an 8MP shooter, a 3-inch WVGA LCD, a 32GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LG latest S-Class next generation 3D User Interface. [Akihabara via Upcoming Cell Phones]
LG’s latest LH55 series have been released this week. These LCD HDTVs feature an advanced 240Hz technology with unique scanning backlight technology that increases motion picture response time, allowing your eyes to enjoy a smoother, more natural picture. Other features includes a 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, four HDMI inputs, and ambient light sensors. The 37-inch, 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch models are priced at $1,399.95, $1,799.95, $2,099.95 and $3,899.95, respectively. [LG]
LG Korea just released their new business-oriented cell phone. Known as the LG-KU4000, the handset features a 2.8-inch LCD display with an external LED display, supports Microsoft Word, PPT, XLS, PDF files and the Mobile Franklin Planner. Other features include a DMB TV tuner, and a 2MP digital camera. No word on pricing so far. [Akihabara via Upcoming Cell Phones]
LG has finally released the world’s first DivX HD 1080p certified player, the BD390, which was debuted at CES this year. The player features an 802.11n Wi-Fi module and support for DivX streaming from a DLNA server. Priced at $399.95, the LG BD390 also features BD-Live support, a 7.1-channel audio output, a 1GB of built-in memory, and a USB 2.0 socket. [Engadget]
If you are living in the UK then you will be able to buy the LG Viewty Smart when it is released next month. In case you didn’t know, the handset features a 3-inch touchscreen display, WVGA resolution, 7.2Mbps HSDPA connectivity, aGPS support, Wi-Fi and the 3D S-Class UI. You can also take high quality pictures using its 8MP digital camera. Unfortunately, the pricing info is still unavailable. [BoyGenius via Upcoming Cell Phones]
LG Korea has added a new Blu-Ray 5.1 Home Theater combo to their range with the introduction of the HB954TBW that comes equipped with an iPod dock. Unfortunately, there’s not much information given at the moment, but from what we heard this iPod dock will accept all iPod models allowing you to listen to any song within your devices. The HB954TBW will be sold in Korea for around 1,299,000 KRW ($1,038). More
