LG GD910
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The LG-GD910 is a first 3G watch phone
that has a touchscreen
and video calling capabilities; manufacturer LG Electronics
claims it is the first market-ready example of such a device. (The world’s first watch phone was a Samsung SPH-WP10 in 1999.)
It was developed from a prototype that the company first demonstrated in 2008. The LG-GD910 was first publicly shown at CES
2009.
It is constructed using a waterproof, metal casing and has a curved, tempered glass face. It is 13.9 mm thick. The touchscreen is 1.43-inches (3.63 cm) across, 352 x 288 pixels, and uses LG’s Flash interface.
The LG-GD910 is compatible with 7.2 Mbit/s 3G HSDPA, which enables the high speed data transmission required to make video calls using the in-built camera. It also supports Bluetooth
headsets, including stereo audio, and has a built-in speaker. There is a Text to Speech option for handling text messages and other information, and voice recognition features can be used to look up contact details and make calls.
In fact, LG-GD910 is limited edition. Only limited number of this model was sold in Europe and few other countries. Despite of HSDPA feature, it does not have built-in web browser. Specification includes MMS feature, but MMS did not work in Korea. Orange confirmed that only SMS is fully working with stock firmware.
More than 15 languages are preloaded including English, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Korean, and many more.
As a watch phone, LG-GD910 is splash proof (IPX-4).
The LG-GD910 will be available in Europe at the end of 2009 via the Orange network. It was launched in India in April 2010.
Watch phone
A watch phone is a wrist watch that doubles as a mobile phone. The first watch phone was a 1999 Samsung SPH-WP10. The newer watch phones are made by companies including LG, Samsung, Swap and Phenom. The benefits of a watch phone include being instantly accessible to answer calls, difficult to lose...
that has a touchscreen
Touchscreen
A touchscreen is an electronic visual display that can detect the presence and location of a touch within the display area. The term generally refers to touching the display of the device with a finger or hand. Touchscreens can also sense other passive objects, such as a stylus...
and video calling capabilities; manufacturer LG Electronics
LG Electronics
LG Electronics is a global electronics and telecommunications company headquartered in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. The company operates its business through five divisions: mobile communications, home entertainment, home appliance, air conditioning and business solution...
claims it is the first market-ready example of such a device. (The world’s first watch phone was a Samsung SPH-WP10 in 1999.)
It was developed from a prototype that the company first demonstrated in 2008. The LG-GD910 was first publicly shown at CES
Consumer Electronics Show
The International Consumer Electronics Show is a major technology-related trade show held each January in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Not open to the public, the Consumer Electronics Association-sponsored show typically hosts previews of products and new...
2009.
It is constructed using a waterproof, metal casing and has a curved, tempered glass face. It is 13.9 mm thick. The touchscreen is 1.43-inches (3.63 cm) across, 352 x 288 pixels, and uses LG’s Flash interface.
The LG-GD910 is compatible with 7.2 Mbit/s 3G HSDPA, which enables the high speed data transmission required to make video calls using the in-built camera. It also supports Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
headsets, including stereo audio, and has a built-in speaker. There is a Text to Speech option for handling text messages and other information, and voice recognition features can be used to look up contact details and make calls.
In fact, LG-GD910 is limited edition. Only limited number of this model was sold in Europe and few other countries. Despite of HSDPA feature, it does not have built-in web browser. Specification includes MMS feature, but MMS did not work in Korea. Orange confirmed that only SMS is fully working with stock firmware.
More than 15 languages are preloaded including English, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Korean, and many more.
As a watch phone, LG-GD910 is splash proof (IPX-4).
The LG-GD910 will be available in Europe at the end of 2009 via the Orange network. It was launched in India in April 2010.