As the succession of launches around the globe, LG Secret first unveiled in Europe on April 24th, 2008 in London. Following its Latin America launch on June 12th, 2008 in Sao Paolo, LG Secret will continue its travel to Asia Pacific and onto the rest of the world. In Latin America, the third LG Black Label Series handset will be available in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and on to other countries within the 3rd quarter.

Following the success of LG Chocolate and LG Shine that sold over 25 million units globally, the third model from the LG Black Label Series was developed to satisfy the tastes of trendsetters who desire a sophisticated design with an enduring elegance. The premium, understated style of the phone is reflected through the unique pattern and texture of the innovative carbon fiber material complimented with sleek tempered glass.

LG KF755 Features :
* carbon fiber structure
* tempered glass LCD
* neon Touch Navigation buttons
* 120 fps video recording and playback
* photo and video editing features
* Movie Maker software
* Touch
* FM radio
* a Google Package
* motion games enabled by accelerometer sensor
* Bluetooth auto-sync

LG KP215 Clamshell Mobile Phone Features

• USB 1.1
• 1,000 Phone Book Entries
• Speaker Phone
• WAP
• Voice Recording
• Voice Memo
• Java

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Plans for the Symbian Foundation were announced on June 24, 2008 by the initial board members; AT&T, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Samsung Electronics, Sony Ericsson, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone, together with Symbian Limited. An additional 11 organizations supported the announcement on that day; today 9 further companies are confirming their endorsement of plans for the Symbian Foundation, including mobile operators 3, América Móvil and TIM, semiconductor manufacturer Marvell plus services and software providers Aplix, EB, EMCC Software, Sasken and TietoEnator.

“We were delighted with the broad support for plans for the Symbian Foundation”, said Kai Öistämö, Executive Vice President, Devices at Nokia, on behalf of the initial board members. “We believe that this is a significant move for our industry and are pleased that these additional market leaders agree and are giving their support to the initiative.”

“3 is pleased to support the Symbian Foundation and believe this is a significant development in open mobile software platforms”, said Frank Meehan, Director and General Manager, 3 Handset Group. “3 has established a leading position in mobile internet with the highly acclaimed x-series suite of services, which has now evolved into an even more open approach to the internet on mobile devices. We believe that this initiative will provide an excellent opportunity to expand the range and quality of services for our customers.”

“América Móvil applauds plans for the Symbian Foundation”, said Daniel Hajj, CEO of América Móvil. “By offering an open mobile software platform, the Symbian Foundation will drive innovation which will ultimately benefit consumers as well as the mobile industry. This innovation will allow América Móvil to deliver more exciting and compelling experiences for our customers.”

“Aplix is excited about the plans for the Symbian Foundation”, said Ryu Koriyama, Chairman & CEO of Aplix Corporation. “We intend to join the foundation and are committed to bring our extensive mobile & embedded experience to the Symbian Foundation, enabling faster time to market for device manufacturers using the Symbian Foundation platform with our Java solutions.”

“EB is very excited about plans for the Symbian Foundation and the intent to make the platform even more open”, said Pertti Korhonen, CEO at EB, Elektrobit Corporation. “We believe that this will benefit consumers as well as the whole mobile industry. The open platform will mean more players and products in the market. This in turn will increase the need for innovation partners and experienced solution providers such as EB.”

“EMCC Software welcomes plans for the Symbian Foundation and the move to a royalty-free and ultimately open source platform. This bold move has the potential to transform the whole industry”, said Leigh Edwards, CEO of EMCC Software. “This radical move will generate many new products based on the Symbian Foundation platform, attracting new companies as well as driving change for the established players. As a leading Symbian OS, UIQ and S60 Competence Center, with ten years experience, EMCC is ideally qualified to advise and assist companies in the ecosystem with this transformation.”

“As a longtime proponent of open source ecosystems, Marvell will be pleased to join the Symbian Foundation”, said David Young, Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Cellular Business Group at Marvell. “We plan to extend and leverage our significant experience in developing open source systems and work together with other industry leaders in the mobile ecosystem to build the foundation platform. Marvell brings extensive experience in open source technologies that will utilize the high-performance mobile application processors, low-power highly integrated communication processors and the open architecture of Marvell’s silicon.”

“We welcome this initiative”, said Edwin Moses, Senior Vice President, Sasken. “Sasken already works with leading handset manufacturers and semiconductor vendors, across different implementations of the Symbian OS, providing IP and professional services. This gives us an intimate understanding of the benefits the Symbian Foundation will offer. We believe it will empower licensees of the Symbian Foundation platform to create more compelling converged devices and better customer experiences, while improving on economics and time to market. We are confident that this initiative will bind the community and enable leading companies like Sasken to serve their customers even better.”

“Symbian OS is one of the icons of the mobile eco-system, with an extremely successful track record”, said Ari Vanhanen, Executive Vice President and President of Telecom & Media at TietoEnator. “Regarding the future, the plans for the Symbian Foundation are a great step forward and I’m personally proud that we will be part of this initiative.”

“TIM has been pioneering the adoption of S60 on Symbian OS to deliver exciting experiences to our customers in a consistent and cost-effective way, across multiple devices, reinforcing TIM’s position as a leading innovator”, said Leopoldo Tranquilli, VP Handset and SIM Development, Value Added Services at TIM. “We’re happy to join this outstanding step in the evolution of Symbian OS and we welcome the open and collaborative approach, which we are keen to contribute to, based on our long-standing experience.”

Since plans for the Symbian Foundation were announced, more than 150 organizations have registered their interest in joining via the website at www.symbianfoundation.org

The new VX8560 model will be a clamshell avaliable initially in Black and Light Blue.

These new phones incorporate Nextel Direct Connect services, the speed of Sprint Mobile Broadband and Sprint’s largest voice calling area, giving customers a wider selection of phones to meet their productivity needs with connection in less than one second to millions of existing Nextel Direct Connect subscribers nationwide.

“Instant connections help customers get things done more efficiently, and these new phones allow us to continue to deliver on the gold standard of instant push-to-talk connectivity on the Now Network,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product and technology development for Sprint. “In addition to delivering on this instant connectivity, these new phones also add the speed of Sprint Mobile Broadband and Sprint’s largest voice calling area so customers can do even more, faster.”

Phones
LX400 by LG(R) – The LX400 by LG is packaged in a slender form factor and enables Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services. The phone also includes key features such as a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS capabilities and noise reduction capabilities. This phone is available for as low as $79.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

Z400 by Samsung(R) – Ultra-rugged push-to-talk choices expand with the Z400 by Samsung, which is certified to Military specification 810F for dust, shock and vibration. Customers also have added benefits of a 1.3 megapixel camera, Sprint Navigation and Bluetooth support in this clamshell handset. This phone is available for as low as $99.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

PRO-200 by Sanyo(R) – Sporting an attractive, slim clamshell form factor, the Pro-200 by Sanyo delivers instant Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services and key functionalities including Bluetooth(R), messaging capabilities and mobile email. This phone is available for as low as $49.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

PRO-700 by Sanyo(R) – Recognizing that instant communication is needed in sometimes harsh environments, Sprint is offering this rugged phone certified to military standards for dust, shock and vibration. This phone is available for as low as $79.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

Sprint plans to expand availability of these phones in additional markets and channels through the remainder of 2008. Customers can sign up to be notified of availability in additional markets at www.sprint.com/instantconnect.

LG Glimmer features the sleek form factor of an LG Shine slider, but adds an exciting and attention-grabbing 2.8″ haptic touchscreen.

LG Glimmer Features

1. Digital Camera – 2.0-Megapixel Camera (1280 x 960 Pixel Resolution Max), Flash, 5x Digital Zoom, PictBridge Software
2. Streaming Multimedia Support – Yes, Supports Axcess TV and Axcess Shop, With Alltel Add-On Feature
3. MP3 Player – MP3, WMA, AAC and AAC+ Files, Playlists, Album Art, External Controls, USB Storage
4. Bluetooth Wireless Technology – Yes, v1.2, Supports Headset, Handsfree, HFP, PBAP, HSP, FTP, BPP, GOEP, SDAP, DUN, OPP, SPP Profiles
5. Video Capture / Camcorder – Yes, QCIF Quality (176 x 144 Pixel Resolution Max), Up To 30-Seconds Long, 15 Frames Per Second
6. GPS Services Support – Audible Turn-by-Turn Directions, Map Location And More With Alltel Navigation Feature
7. Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) – Yes, Stream Stereo Music To and From Compatible (A2DP) Bluetooth Devices
8. Data Capable / Use This Phone As A Modem – Connect to Any PC Via USB (Sold Separately) or Bluetooth With Alltel Wi-Fi Feature

LG Glimmer Reviews at phonearenaOn the front is the 2.8” diagonal 240×400 pixel touch-sensitive TFT display with 262K color support. As with other LG phones that incorporate a touchscreen, the one on the Glimmer is pressure sensitive, meaning that you can use your finger, the included stylus, or even a pen cap as the input method. It operates well and has a useful calibration setting to increase accuracy, but does not allow you to adjust the sensitivity level directly.

LG Glimmer Reviews at wireflyThe Glimmer combines the best of both worlds – an external touchscreen interface and a full, slide-out keypad. Add a music player, a 2.0-Megapixel camera with expandable memory slot, and GPS, and the LG Glimmer for Alltel is at the cutting edge.

LG Glimmer Reviews at cnet The LG Glimmer is a stylish phone with a really smart concept, combining a touch-screen display plus a slider keypad. It has excellent features, including GPS navigation, EV-DO support, and a 2-megapixel camera.

LG Glimmer Reviews at pcworldThe Glimmer is not an iPhone killer, but in most respects it isn’t trying to be. It’s a good-looking phone with a handy (if imperfect) touch screen and a host of impressive features.

LG VX5400 one-touch speakerphone and speaker-independent voice command functions round out the package, making mobile communications more convenient than ever.

LG VX5400 features:

1. Trimode Phone
2. VGA Camera with Flash
3. Bluetooth Capable
4. Full-Duplex Speakerphone with Voice Recognition
5. Dual Color Screens

LG VX8610 Decoy News at TheHotGadgetThis device is definately raising the bar on slider phones. The navigation is based around a wheel similar to the Blackberry and it comes packed with a 2-megapixel camera, a microSD slot and support for Verizon V-CAST music and video services. And if that’s not cool enough, you can get one of these babies for about $200 with a contract of course; it’s still exclusive to Verizon.

LG VX8610 Decoy News at MobileBurnDoing away with touch-sensitive buttons and its navigational wheel, the new LG VX8610 offers traditional buttons to its users along with a colorful QVGA (240×320 pixel) resolution display, a 2 megapixel camera, EV-DO 3G data, and a microSD card slot. Taking the newly designed cell phone one step further, the VX8610 reportedly has a built-in Bluetooth headset that docks on the back of the cell phone.

LG VX8610 Decoy News at HeadGazetteLG is set to launch its latest slider phone, the VX8610 Decoy, with U.S. carrier Verizon. The phone is the successor to LG’s Chocolate VX8550 and is expected to be available starting June 16th.

LG Decoy specifications at PhoneArenaSliding the phone open and close works just like the Chocolate and Venus. However, turning the LG VX8610 over will reveal its most interesting feature: a built-in removable Bluetooth earpiece. This is the first Verizon phone that incorporates a removable BT earpiece, so we are sure it will be one of its biggest selling points. Other features include a QVGA display, 2MP Camera, microSD card slot, and microUSB port.