LG just unveiled a new feature phone that touts a lighter, more compact frame than regular touch-based handsets. Called the LG Mini GD880, they bill it as “the smallest and slimmest 3.2-inch full touchscreen phone on the market today.”
Physically, it resembles the similarly-compact LG Pop, with its general shape and textured accents. The button-free face probably helped reduce the overall dimensions too. Despite the size, it doesn't hold back on the capabilities, rattling off a specs sheet that sounds much like any full-featured touchscreen device in the market today.
The LG Mini GD880 comes with a 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen, a 5.0 megapixel camera module, aGPS and FM radio. It supports both 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and Wi-Fi, ensuring fast broadband access availability majority of the time. Other features detailed during the announcement include LG's Social Network Connect (a social networking app), Social Network Feed (which aggregates social-based updates to the home screen) and a Social Address Book (which syncs with contacts in your online profiles).
For the most part, LG has done great things with their feature phones. As such, there's every reason to expect the same here. The main selling point, however, remains the lack of size and bulk, which has plagued most touchscreen phones with a feature set matching what this device has on offer.
Expect the LG Mini GD880 in European stores this coming March. No pricing yet, but it will likely be very competitive.
[via Phone Arena]
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What a gorgeous girls’ phone, I really enjoy this. Always have tried to find small, thicker phones but I think think this one meets what I need. Though, let’s see the final price, then go shopping.
Jane, I understand your enthusiasm, but why a “girls’ phone”? Yes, it’s slim, yes, it’s small, but I enjoy it also, even if I am a boy. Don’t consider buying it, never said that, but seems like a cool gadget for these days, am I right?