AT&T prepping LG Xenon as 3G text messaging handset for holidays?
By Will Park on Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 at 7:02 PM PST In AT&T, Devices, LG, Rumors
With all this talk of high-end smartphones forcing themselves into the limelight recently, it’s easy to forget that the bulk of the mobile market is comprised of feature-based handsets (dumbphones, if you will) with a focus on usability and affordability. LG, however, hasn’t forgotten that their bread-and-butter market lies in the mid- and low-range markets.
The LG Xenon has popped up on our radar as a text message-oriented QWERTY slider aimed at keyboard-loving messaging-fiends with a need for high-speed wireless data. AT&T is said to be testing the LG Xenon’s quad-band (850/900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM/EDGE and dual-band (850/1900Mhz) UMTS/HSDPA 3G radios, and could go live with the LG Xenon before the holiday shopping season.
With a large 2.8-inch display, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3 megapixel camera capable of VGA video recording, aGPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, accelerometers, a proximity sensor, and full 3G support, the LG Xenon definitely doesn’t skimp in the features-department. Here’s a rundown on the AT&T LG Xenon feature-set:
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- Dual-band UMTS/HSDPA (850MHz/2100MHz) for 3G data
- aGPS
- Wi-Fi
- 240×480 2.8? LCD
- 3 megapixel FF +VGA (VT)
- 950 mAh battery
- It’s physical size is 105.5 x 53.5 x 15.8 mm
- 100MB of memory with microSD support up to 16GB
- Bluetooth 2.0
- USB 2.0
- EMP U330 Lite Chipset
But, all those pretty little features come at a cost. The LG Xenon isn’t likely to be offered for free with new contract. More on the LG Xenon as we hear it…
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does this one have a touch screen?
I am assuming so. There are no navigation keys.
YEs it is a touchscreen,
Do you think it’s a smartphone?
Is there a possibility that it ISN’T a smartphone?
Ok if this phone actually comes out I would be so happy.of course it Is a touchscreen look at it!! There is a possibility that it isntva touchscreen but the only thing I could find on that subject is that it is one, sorry.anyway…this is gonna be a beast phone and if it actually comes out I am getting it for Christmas
peace
yes it does if u go on youtube and type in lg xenon u could see how it works!!!!!
The home screen is also customizable with a variety of widgets, similar to the TouchWiz interface on some Samsung phones. On the bottom left of the Xenon’s home screen is a little right arrow that opens up to reveal a tray of widgets. There are only six to choose from, though; there’s an analog clock, a world clock, the calendar, sticky notes, the image gallery, and the music player. To add a widget to the home screen, just drag and drop it on the page. You can then close the tray by pressing the little left arrow.
The LG Xenon also has a drop-down shortcuts menu it calls the “Annunciator.” Simply tap the top part of any screen, and a list of shortcuts will appear. You can go directly to the music player, toggle the Bluetooth connection on and off, set your ring and vibration profile, send a new text message, send a new mobile e-mail, check your voice mail, start the instant messenger for either Yahoo, AOL, or Windows Live, set your alarm clock, or view the calendar.
more at http://www.LG-Xenon.com
Hey does this phone take a sim card
can i go on myspace and youtube with this phone?