LG CU500

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LG CU500
Cu500-1.jpg
Manufacturer LG
Compatible networks GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
WCDMA  (HSDPA/UMTS):
850/1900 MHz
Availability by region2006
Successor LG CU575 (Trax) [1] [2] [3] [4]
Form factor Clamshell
Dimensions3.80” x 1.95” x 0.76”
Mass3.70 oz (105 g)
Memory16 MB
Removable storage microSD
Battery Li-polymer, 1100 mAh
Display65K color TFT,
176x220 pixels
External display65K color TFT,
96x96 pixels
Rear camera1.3 MP,
1280 x 960 pixels
Connectivity Bluetooth

The LG CU500 is a mobile phone manufactured by LG and was released in December 2006. It was LG Group's first cell phone in the United States to include HSDPA capability, and also the first cell phone to work with Cingular's HSDPA network. [1] [2] [5] The LG CU500v is a software upgrade to the LG CU500 which supports video calls. [6]

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Features

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Software update

The LG CU500v is a software upgrade to the CU500, adding video calling features supported by AT&T's high-speed HSDPA broadband network. Providing even faster rates than UMTS for streaming TV, radio, and online services, the video calling feature integrates in a rotating 1.3-megapixel camera to take clips or still photos at up to 1280 x 960 px in resolution. Consumers can listen to MP3s or MobiRadio through Bluetooth A2DP profile for stereo music without wires. [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 LG CU500, Sascha Segan, PC Magazine, on line, August 9, 2006. Accessed November 30, 2007.
  3. LG CU500, phonescoop.com. Accessed on line November 30, 2007.
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  5. New phones get you online fast, Terry Maxon, The Dallas Morning News, October 2, 2006.
  6. LG CU500V (AT&T), review, Nicole Lee, CNET, July 26, 2007. Accessed November 30, 2007.
  7. 1 2 "LG CU500v Phone". Archived from the original on 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2008-01-28.