LG's CU500 3G clam with quad-band GSM/EDGE and HSDPA

HowardForums has some pics of that new slim LG CU500 clamshell coming to Cingular. This dual-mode phone is said to go quad-band GSM/EDGE, support WCDMA 850/1900 (and possibly 2100 making this a global 3G phone), and will operate on Cingular's HSDPA (1.8Mbps) network. What's more, that swiveling 1.3 megapixel cam eliminates the need for that second, bulky cam found on many 3G phones. It supports MicroSD expansion, looks crazy-thin for all the features it packs, and according to HoFo peeps, throws down an internal 2-inch, QCIF TFT LCD to view content on Cingular's Video service. Apparently, the CU500 is already FCC approved meaning it could drop anytime. More pics after the break.

[Via PhoneArena]

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 17th 2006 8:43AM]

Perhaps they could wipe it with something other than a dirty bar rag before the pics next time.
It looks like LG's answer to Samsungs answer to the Razr.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 17th 2006 9:15AM]

Is it just me or has howardforums.com and howardchui.com been PWNED?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 17th 2006 9:30AM]

Any idea on the price for this thing?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 17th 2006 10:32AM]

I almost mistook it for a razr.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 17th 2006 12:18PM]

to #2....is owned even a word to describe that? they got owned my some l33t0 russian hackers it seems..

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 17th 2006 12:18PM]

Why, oh why do manufacturers design phones where you have to remove the battery to insert or swap out the memory card??? Stupid. Just stupid.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 17th 2006 12:37PM]

#2 REPLY

Apparently so. HoFo has been jacked.
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BTW whomever took the shot of the LG...Spit and a finger do nmot make an acceptable cleaning solution and cloth combo.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 17th 2006 8:28PM]

wow...this is the first time i'd actually consider an LG phone. mark this day.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 18th 2006 3:43PM]

If you look closely, (the horrible cleaning job makes it hard to see) on the bottom of the external screen there are media buttons. In addition to all of the other features that this phone packs, I'd seriously consider it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 5th 2007 5:44PM]

Wow. Clean your phone before you take pics to put on a website. Can't believe that actually had to be said.

This phone will never sell cause its just a razr... the updated version has video calling so u can file this one under 'why bother'.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 30th 2007 9:43AM]

HOW TO OPENLINE THE LG CU500 BY CINGULAR?