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Good ol’ LG and their naming policy – any carrier can call their phones however they want. Actually, it’s not just LG, some other handset makers including their “countryman” Samsung does similar things, in an effort to appeal to the operator… I guess.
But this is an LG story, so we’ll stick with their examples. For instance, the LG KS360 is known as Neon in the U.S. (AT&T) and Tribe in Italy (TIM). Their Android-powered GW620 smartphone sells under the InTouch Max brand in the UK and (again) in Italy as – LG LinkMe. The last mentioned is the point of this article – the LG GW620 is now available in Italy as LG LinkMe.
Even though it has a different name, there were no changes under the hood. Specs include a 3-inch HVGA resistive (as opposed to capacitive) touchscreen, Android 1.5, HSPA and WiFi connectivity, 5-megapixel camera with flash, A-GPS, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, and a microSD expansion slot (1GB card comes in the box).
The price you ask? It’s 299 EUR, which is about $405…
[Via: Unwired View]
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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