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The Samsung F480 seems to be a pretty popular handset, and Samsung has decided to make hay while the sun shines by offering yet another version of the F480 known as La Fleur ("the flower" if you don't speak French). Apart from the external cosmetic changes, everything else within remains the same. If your girlfriend have been pestering you (or rather, dropping hints) for a new cell phone, what better way than to surprise her this Valentine's Day than with this lovey dovey Samsung F480 La Fleur? It will be out in Russia and several other European countries, with no word on pricing as at press time.

Samsung

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Tell me you didn’t see this coming. Sprint has prepared entirely new plans for their Samsung Instinct release. That was bound to happen once Apple announced they will sell the 3G iPhone for $199 and $299 with AT&T 2 year plans.

The Samsung Instinct was initially priced at $449.99, which is a more than fair price for what it has to offer. Sprint just sliced off $150 for a 2 year plan and a added a further $100 mail in rebate. And on top of that, Sprint will also be offering the for the full price to all customers who don’t want to get burdened with another 2 year plan. Is it cool or what.

I’d assume that if the Instinct had the same continuous and aggressive campaign the iPhone had, they would have a better fighting chance. About two weeks ago, when Spring presented the Instinct saying it was much better than the iPhone, I was arguing that although it seems better than the iPhone, it probably won’t match the 3G iPhone. But since the iPhone brought us only 3G and GPS, which is far less than the most of were expecting, I tend to rethink my Instinct vs iPhone comparison.

I’ll be curios how these devices will sell but inevitably Apple’s name will defeat Samsung. And the Thunder from RIM isn’t even out yet!

Samsung D880 DuoS slider

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Samsung D880 DuoS slider can work with two SIM cards from different operators or support two phone numbers from the same operator.

Both cards in Samsung SGH-D880 can work simultaneously to make and receive calls, send/receive SMS messages. The user also can easily select which card to use for mobile browsing, e-mail and other multimedia services. Your WAP/MMS/E-mail profiles are switched automatically when different card is selected.

When you receive the call, the name of the card that for the call flashes on screen and each SIM card can be assigned it’s own ringtone. In case of missed calls, the relevant card is also indicated.

LG Lotus

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"Fashion is so important because it helps convey individual personalities," said Ehtisham Rabbani, vice president of product strategy & marketing for LG Mobile Phones. "Similarly, we believe mobile phones have the same ability and have become a fashion accessory within their own right. We are very excited to partner with Christian Siriano and look forward to seeing his unique accessory inspired by the LG Lotus on the runway at Fashion Week."

Exclusive to Sprint, the stylish LG Lotus makes a distinctive fashion statement as a full QWERTY flip phone with a unique square shape and two
attractive color options textured purple or satin black. LG Lotus is one of the first Sprint devices to offer One Click, a highly-customizable user interface that makes texting, Web access, email, Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV, Sprint Music Store(SM) and other features easier to access. It offers the perfect combination of both style and substance with a full QWERTY keyboard that is ideal for quick text messaging, email or instant messaging.

LG Lotus is the recipient of the Red Dot Design Award, one of the largest and most renowned design competitions in the world, for its original form factor. Additional features include a 2 megapixel camera and camcorder, stereo Bluetooth(R), music player with external controls and a microSD memory slot with capacity up to 12 GB. It will be available in October through all Sprint retail channels.

LG U960

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The LG mobile phones are a sure shot assurance of the best technology and customer care service. Almost all the models by LG have a stylish look and possess dynamic feature.

The introduction of LG U960 in the marketplace successfully created a revolution in the mobile phone industry. The LG U960 had a good sales response. Here are some of the best features this mobile phone comes with.

Appearance and style:

The LG U960 has an elegant design and most people consider it as a designer phone. The phone comes in elegant black color. You must purchase this phone if you believe in flaunting your style.

LG Viewty KU990

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The Complete Camera Phone

Following the huge success of the LG Mobile Black Label Series Chocolate and Shine, LG has progressed into the high-technology camera phone category with LG Viewty. 5 Megapixel Camera, 3 Inch Touch Sensitive Screen, High Speed Video Recording (120 FPS), Auto and Manual Focus, ISO 800 and SmartLight

The LG KU990 Viewty is a true powerhouse packing a mass of high-tech goodies under its hood: the impressive 3″ touchscreen display with 240 x 400 pixels resolution, the HSDPA 3.6 Mbps capability, the stereo Bluetooth and the highly intriguing 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, which is also capable of capturing video at 120 fps. Feature-packed and exquisite, the LG KU990 looks set on the fast track to success and we were more than happy to get our hands on it.

The Viewty is an imaging focused 3G phone comes with a 5.1 megapixel digital camera feature. The user will be amazed at the imaging qualities as the camera comes with a Schneider kreuznach lens, auto focus, image stabiliser & a xenon flash. The LG KU990 Viewty comes with dedicated camera buttons which are situated on the side of the handset which also allows the user to select the camera or video settings. The phone comes with video capabilities which allow the user to record video at 120 frames per second, edit video & playback video footage. The Viewty has a voice recorder which allows the user to record voice clips which can be added to multimedia messages. The phone has a built in music player which allows the user to enjoy music playback on their phone whenever they feel the need for sound.

Battery life is good - an average user could easily make the battery last well over two days but if you tend to take lots of photos and surf the web a lot, then a daily charge is probably recommended.

Key Features:

5 Megapixel camera certified by Schneider-Kreuznach
Enjoy various focusing techniques
Capturing the best moments even in low light
Taking steady pictures with Image Stabiliser & Direct Key
Catch every detail with high-speed recording (120 FPS)
Discover true viewing pleasure with 3 inch full touch screen
Freedom of expression with Handwriting Recognition & Editing
Mobile technology making full Internet

LG Prada (GSM Triband) Mobile Phone

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When it launched the Chocolate phone last year, LG established itself as a serious fashion-phone manufacturer. Gone are the days when the company made ugly lumps of plastic--now its mobile phones are synonymous with class and style. LG has in fact become so stylish that Prada, a fashion house rumored to have rejected many offers to make a co-branded phone in the past, has teamed up with it to create this new model.

The LG Prada is a very attractive, slim, candybar handset with a large color touchscreen that looks a tad like Apple's iPhone. But, unlike many fashion phones on the market, it comes with a decent feature set. It was conceived by designers from both LG and Prada--Miuccia Prada herself was involved in its design. The LG Prada is expected to be available in April, but be warned: it will be popular, so getting your hands on one might be difficult.

Design of the LG Prada (GSM Triband) Mobile Phone:

This is one of the most attractive handsets we've ever seen. The LG Prada looks and feels as though it belongs in a glass case on display in a trendy flat, rather than stuffed in a bag or pocket. You will definitely be noticed when you use it.

Even the box it comes in looks as though it was designed to house a luxury watch, not a mobile phone. There's a trendy hard-leather case inside emblazoned with a Prada logo, as well as a Prada-branded cleaning cloth and a hands-free headset.

For a touchscreen handset, the LG Prada isn't that big, measuring a relatively pocket-friendly 54mm wide by 99mm tall by 12mm deep--it feels very light, too. It's wide enough to hold comfortably with one hand and it's fairly easy to tap the touchscreen with your thumb.

Features of the LG Prada (GSM Triband) Mobile Phone:

The first thing you'll notice when you turn on the LG Prada is a distinctive start-up sound that was, according to LG, created by Prada and sounds like something from one of the Saw horror movies--you'll want to turn this off straight away.

Once it stops screeching at you, you'll notice that the user interface looks great, with cute icons, and you can customise it to suit your taste. We particularly like the theme that displays a wriggling fish on the start page.

The touchscreen is large, bright and more responsive than those found on touchscreen phones we've previously tested. There's no stylus provided but we didn't feel awkward using our fingers. It works very well when you just need to tap an icon or dial a number, but as with many touchscreen phones, there isn't any tactile feedback when you're texting. This means that you're not always sure if you've pressed the right key or if the screen has registered your tap, which gets frustrating.

The other problem that a touchscreen phone brings is that it can get scratched rather easily and unless you keep the LG Prada in its leather pouch it will become tarnished. It also collects a great deal of grease when you hold it against your ear to make a call, making it look dirty.

There's a video player that supports MPEG-4 and H.263 formats, an FM radio and a music player that supports MP3 and ACC files, among others. The music player feels vaguely like Apple's iTunes and lets you adjust the play mode to repeat and shuffle tracks. One flaw is that there's no built-in 3.5mm jack to let you plug in a pair of standard headphones.

The 2-megapixel camera has an LED photo light and shoots both still pictures and video. We're slightly put out that the camera doesn't have autofocus, but using the large color touchscreen as a viewfinder works well enough.

Unusually, there's a document viewer that supports Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Acrobat files. Documents are reformatted to fit the width of the screen, so there's no need to scroll sideways to read the text. It works, but the small screen means you won't be using it to read War and Peace on the train.

There's an expandable microSD slot for storing all your favorite music and videos, and you get a 256MB card with the phone. Plug the Prada into your computer via a USB cable and you can use it as a mass storage device, which is useful for transferring files around. You can also connect it to other devices using Bluetooth.

A noteworthy but rather gimmicky feature is the world clock, which reminds us of Google Earth, in as much as it displays a globe you can then zoom in on. It looks great on the Prada's screen.

Finally, for such a large-screened handset, you might assume that the LG Prada would be great for browsing the Web, but it's hindered by two factors. The first is that the browser isn't very good--text pops up in the wrong position and images can look squashed. The other issue is that there's no 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity, so it takes a while for pages to download.

Performance of the LG Parada (GSM Triband) Mobile Phone:

Our battery lasted for two days before we needed to recharge it. The large screen drained a lot of power when the brightness was set to full, so once you've shown off your new purchase to your friends you'll want to turn this down.

The 2-megapixel camera is a little lacklustre and seems dated next to other phones that feature 3-megapixel cameras, such as the Nokia N73 or the Sony Ericsson K800i. Using the large touchscreen as a viewfinder is great, but without autofocus all our shots came out quite blurry.

Audio quality during calls was good and we didn't notice any muffling or distortions during calls. The sound quality on the music player was also good and sounded okay over the loud speaker, but it's not loud enough to replace a hi-fi system.