The LG Shine fashion handset was released in two distinct versions. Not long ago we reviewed the KE970 Shine. This time we turn our attention to the LG KU970 – the 3G version which is to be exclusively sold by Vodafone. They share the same metallic bodies, the same 2 megapixel cameras and the same QVGA TFT display. Other than that software-wise the two Shine handsets are as different as they can be. Be our guest on this tour with the exciting LG KU970 Shine.
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LG Shine KU970
By Ella Morton | April 3, 2007 | 241
The Shine looks gorgeous if you can manage to keep it clean, and will likely cause envy among those you show it off to. Just watch out for the pesky scroller.
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The Good
Looks gorgeous
512MB internal memory
Solid construction will withstand knocks and drops
The Bad
Small scroller makes menu navigation and texting a chore
Mirror quickly gets grimey with fingerprints
Memory not expandable
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Camera resolution : 2-megapixel
Memory
Internal memory : 512 MB
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We first encountered the Shine at CES 2007, where we named it one of the top 20 head-turning gadgets of the show. A few months on it has finally arrived in Australia, although the specs have changed slightly. The local version of this delectable device is 3G, with a customised version (the U970) available on Hutchison’s 3 network.
Design
Phone manufacturers have developed a penchant for glossy, shiny surfaces of late, and the Shine is the ultimate example of this newfound devotion to things that glisten and gleam. The phone has a polished-metal body, and the entire front surface transforms into a mirror when the 2.2-inch LCD is idle.
Of course, while there are obvious advantages to having a phone with a giant mirror on it — being able to check for parsley in your teeth, blinding annoying siblings by angling the phone at the sun — the downside is that you will need to spend a lot of time doing the old spit-and-polish. The surface quickly becomes tarnished with fingerprints, facial muck and unidentifiable grime, so keep a wiping cloth handy.
Key Features of LG KU970 Shine
General 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100
Announced 2007, February
Status Available
Body Dimensions 99.8 x 50.6 x 13.8 mm
Weight 120 g
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches (~182 ppi pixel density)
– Mirror effect screen, full metal body
– Downloadable wallpapers
Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall
Call records 50 dialed, 50 received, 50 missed calls
Internal 512 MB
– 300 text messages
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
EDGE No
Speed HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v1.2 with A2DP
USB Yes, v1.2
Camera Primary 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels, Schneider-Kreuznach optics, autofocus, LED flash
Video Yes, QVGA
Secondary VGA videocall camera
Features Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Radio No
Games Yes + download
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
Colors Silver
– Video telephony
– MP3/AAC++/3GP/MP4 player
– Predictive text input
– Organizer
– Voice memo
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 800 mAh
Stand-by Up to 260 h
Talk time Up to 2 h 50 min
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