Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[LG Optimus Vu hands-on at MWC 2012 (update: video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/lg-optimus-vu-hands-on-at-mwc-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/lg-optimus-vu-hands-on-at-mwc-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/lg-optimus-vu-hands-on-at-mwc-2012/#comments LG Optimus Vu hands-on at MWC 2012Yes it's the LG Optimus Vu, and we got a chance to play with it! The verdict? It's quite lovely. The design is simple but attractive, and the build quality / materials are excellent. There's no doubt this is a thin and wide device -- just like the Samsung Galaxy Note, two hands are the name of the game here. Is it a phone or a tablet? Take a look at our gallery below and judge for yourself. Hands-on video after the break.

Gallery: LG Optimus Vu hands-on

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LG Optimus Vu hands-on at MWC 2012 (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hands-onLGLG OptimusLG Optimus VuLgOptimusLgOptimusVumobilepostcrossmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012Optimus VuOptimusVuvideoVuSun, 26 Feb 2012 13:56:00 EST<![CDATA[LG Optimus Vu gets pictured alongside Samsung Galaxy Note, hints at possible stylus]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/13/lg-optimus-vu-gets-pictured-alongside-samsung-galaxy-note-hints/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/13/lg-optimus-vu-gets-pictured-alongside-samsung-galaxy-note-hints/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/13/lg-optimus-vu-gets-pictured-alongside-samsung-galaxy-note-hints/#comments LG Optimus Vu gets pictured alongside Samsung Galaxy Note

LG's recently leaked five-inch Optimus Vu has been showing of its curious 4:3 proportions again -- this time, alongside its closest rival, Samsung's Galaxy Note. It looks like you're going to get those suit pockets let out a little if you're interested in picking up the Optimus Vu -- it's a fair bit wider than even the Galaxy Note. We also get a real world glimpse at the Vu's hardware, which sports a bevel design similar to that of LG's recent Prada team-up. Unfortunately, there's just the one lonely comparison photo to go on, although an extra screen grab of some note-taking features has also surfaced. Will the LG's big phone / tiny tablet arrive packing a stylus? We'll have to wait until we get our hands on one -- or a more detailed leak. We've included a peek at the note annotation app right after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgalaxy noteGalaxyNoteleaklglg vuLgVumobilepostcrossmobilepostminioptimus vuOptimusVusamsung galaxy noteSamsungGalaxyNotesmartphonesmartphonesvuMon, 13 Feb 2012 07:09:00 EST<![CDATA[LG teases Optimus Vu Android smartphone with 5-inch screen, 4:3 aspect ratio (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/lg-teases-optimus-vu-android-smartphone-with-5-inch-screen-4-3/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/lg-teases-optimus-vu-android-smartphone-with-5-inch-screen-4-3/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/lg-teases-optimus-vu-android-smartphone-with-5-inch-screen-4-3/#comments LG teases Optimus Vu Android smartphone with 5-inch screen, 4:3 aspect ratio (video)If you're into high strangeness in the mobile realm, you'd be wise to check out the video of the Optimus Vu that LG just posted -- just follow the break. While our Korean translation skills aren't quite up to par, we've been able to decipher that this boxy number packs a 5-inch touchscreen and a rather unique 4:3 aspect ratio. The telltale capacitive touch buttons reveal this as an Android device, which the Korean manufacturer suggests is more comfortable to hold than traditional portrait-based solutions. It'll be interesting to see what this means for application compatibility, but for the moment, we're going to keep digging for more specs. Oh, and if you happen to know Korean, don't be afraid to drop additional tidbits into the comments below.

[Thanks, Byungjin]

Update: We've stumbled upon an image -- embedded after the break -- from Datacider that purports to be a shot of the Optimus Vu in the wild. They've also included a smattering of specs, which include a 1.5GHz Qualcomm APQ8060 SoC, 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM, NFC, an eight megapixel camera and Android 2.3. More interestingly, the screen shows a "February 21st" date stamp, which may or may not be a hint. Feel free to hit up the source link for that extra peek.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4:3androidlglg vuLgVumobilepostcrossoptimus vuOptimusVusmartphonesmartphonesvideovuWed, 08 Feb 2012 00:37:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T rumors: LG Secret canceled, Shine 2 and Vu 2 on the way?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/22/atandt-rumors-lg-secret-canceled-shine-2-and-vu-2-on-the-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/22/atandt-rumors-lg-secret-canceled-shine-2-and-vu-2-on-the-way/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/22/atandt-rumors-lg-secret-canceled-shine-2-and-vu-2-on-the-way/#comments Brace yourselves, folks: it looks like one of the more painful incidents in recent memory might be in the process of repeating itself. Remember a while back when AT&T canceled the hotly-anticipated Sony Ericsson K850 at the last possible fricking second? Yeah, well, we're hearing that LG and AT&T may have mutually agreed to put the brakes on the CF750 Secret (which, like the K850, just happens to be a 5 megapixel phone) "due to cost" -- in other words, some guy in a suit thinks the price point wouldn't make sense. He's likely right, but we're going to grumble nonetheless if that ends up being the case.

In happier news, the well-traveled Shine looks due to finally be put out to pasture by the end of May "at the latest," while the Vu is scheduled to be euthanized in August -- but don't worry, both models have replacements in the pipeline. Currently, it looks like AT&T expects the Shine 2 and Vu 2 to hit in the third quarter, though we know from countless past experiences that this is liable to slip dangerously close to the holiday shopping season as both manufacturer and carrier realize that neither the hardware nor software are ready for primetime. The Vu 2 is said to have "some new 3D touchscreen that... was very impressive," which we take to mean that S-Class is a strong possibility here. Could the Vu 2 end up being a thinly-veiled Arena or Viewty Smart clone?

[Thanks, Kal]

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Most people try to keep carrier branding on their phones to a minimum -- it's gaudy, loud, and unnecessary -- but for the burgeoning KIRF industry, anything goes. Take for example the SciPhone S18, brought to you by the same company that saw fit to clone a free platform, Android, of all things. It sorta looks like a cross between an Incite, a Vu, and a Prada (which never launched on AT&T, coincidentally), but the kicker is the big ol' AT&T logo top center. We're pretty sure it wouldn't take more than a couple days on an American carrier for these dudes to decide that the logo's doing more harm than good, but then again, maybe they know something we don't. Doubtful.

[Thanks, Andrew]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attgsmincitekirflgmobileotherspradas18sciphonevuMon, 19 Jan 2009 10:44:00 EST<![CDATA[LG Vu now official in burgundy]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/15/lg-vu-now-official-in-burgundy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/15/lg-vu-now-official-in-burgundy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/15/lg-vu-now-official-in-burgundy/#comments
Mum's still the word with AT&T, but LG's gone ahead and spilled the beans on the burgundy version of the Vu -- a phone that's starting to look a little long in the tooth in the face of its newer competition from Samsung, so what better way to freshen things up than with a new color? Only the MediaFLO-equipped CU920 version of the phone seems like it's coming in the new shade, so if you were hoping to squeeze by without having to buy the mobile TV circuitry, we're afraid you might walk away disappointed. Let us know if you see this one galavanting around stores, won't you?

[Via phoneArena]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atandtattburgundycu920edgegsmhsdpalgmobileumtsvuwineMon, 15 Dec 2008 18:28:00 EST<![CDATA[LG Vu landing at AT&T in new wine hue]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/lg-vu-landing-at-atandt-in-new-wine-hue/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/lg-vu-landing-at-atandt-in-new-wine-hue/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/lg-vu-landing-at-atandt-in-new-wine-hue/#commentsLG's Vu hit and left the spotlight in the blink of an eye earlier this year, but now AT&T's looking to rejuvenate interest in the Mobile TV-enabled handset by bringing it back out in a new wine hue. At least, that's the good word coming from the Boy Genius. Reportedly, the new version (model number 920 versus the old 915) will also boast MediaFLO and a number of assorted bug fixes, and while there's no expected date of arrival mentioned, it should ring up at right around $100 whenever it lands.

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LG Vu landing at AT&T in new wine hue originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atandtATTcolorcoloredcolorsedgegsmhsdpaLGMediaFLOmobileVuWineWed, 03 Dec 2008 07:02:00 EST<![CDATA[How would you change LG's Vu?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/30/how-would-you-change-lgs-vu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/30/how-would-you-change-lgs-vu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/30/how-would-you-change-lgs-vu/#comments
Lookee here -- this week's How Would You Change writeup over on Engadget Classic has an awful lot to do with the mobile realm. You know, particularly since the device in question is LG's Vu. If you've recently snagged one from AT&T, why not head on over and sound off about your experiences? It's a quick trip, we promise.

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How would you change LG's Vu? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 May 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With all this hubbub floating around about the elusive 3G iPhone, let us not forget about the latest touchscreen smartphone to land at AT&T: LG's Vu. After getting official earlier this month, we were able to sit down with the Mobile TV-supporting handset and form a few opinions of our own. Here, however, we're interested in your take -- do you feel the $549.99 (or $299.99 on contract) price tag is reasonable for what you get? Are you pleased with the hardware / software? Are you feeling buyer's remorse like never before? Go on and spill it, we're all friends here.

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These days, voice is the tip of the iceberg. Carriers are always -- and we do mean always -- looking for crafty ways to boost their average revenue per user, and with everyone and their brother offering an unlimited voice plan at this point, it's about data and value-add services more than it ever has been before. To that end, Verizon and AT&T have embraced MediaFLO as a way to keep their subscribers entertained on the road to the tune of a few extra bucks per month. AT&T's service, simply christened Mobile TV, has just launched with a pair of devices from Samsung and LG; naturally, we wanted to know whether the phones were worth the $199 and $299 AT&T's asking, respectively -- but perhaps more importantly, we had to figure out whether the service was worth sucking another $15 a month out of our already-strained wallets.

Gallery: Hands-on with the LG Vu, Samsung Access, and AT&T Mobile TV

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Hands-on with the LG Vu, Samsung Access, and AT&T Mobile TV originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 May 2008 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessatandtattatt mobile tvAttMobileTvedgefeaturesgsmhands onhands-onHandsOnhsdpalgmobilemobile tvMobileTvmultimediasamsungumtsvuMon, 12 May 2008 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[LG Vu officially available from AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/lg-vu-officially-available-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/lg-vu-officially-available-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/lg-vu-officially-available-from-atandt/#comments
No surprises here -- particularly since LG's Vu has been on sale through a number of AT&T retail outlets since late last month (whoops!). Today, however, the carrier is officially listing LG's latest for sale, and the Mobile TV-supporting handset is going for a stiff $549.99 sans contract, or $299.99 after giving away your cellular soul for two years and waiting anxiously for a $100 mail-in rebate to arrive. Check out our hands-on gallery to see if you're really ready to make this kind of commitment.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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No surprises here -- particularly since LG's Vu has been on sale through a number of AT&T retail outlets since late last month (whoops!). Today, however, the carrier is officially listing LG's latest for sale, and the Mobile TV-supporting handset is going for a stiff $549.99 sans contract, or $299.99 after giving away your cellular soul for two years and waiting anxiously for a $100 mail-in rebate to arrive. Check out our hands-on gallery to see if you're really ready to make this kind of commitment.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Engadget Mobile literally just took delivery of a shiny new LG Vu with support for AT&T's Mobile TV service, and they've gone and posted a few quick shots in between long stretches of ogling the CNN channel (we kid, we kid). Have a look, why won't you?

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Hands-on with the LG Vu in retail clothing originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 May 2008 11:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So our friendly local postman dropped this little gem off at our door this morning! That's right, your eyes don't deceive you -- it's an LG Vu of the CU920 variety, complete with Mobile TV support. We haven't had a chance to get the TV service up and running just yet, but we wanted to throw up a few visuals for everyone to feast on. In short, the screen's beautiful, we're pretty happy with the touch control so far, and we're pretty shocked at just how light this phone is. Click on, people! Do it!

Gallery: Hands-on with the LG Vu in retail clothing

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Hands-on with the LG Vu in retail clothing originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 May 2008 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MediaFLO is about to cut loose for AT&T customers this morning and we've got video to prove it. After the break you'll find Mobile TV running on LG's new $300 (2-year, after $100 rebate) Vu, one of just two Mobile TV compatible handsets launching on AT&T May 4th -- the other being the $200 (2-year, after $100 rebate) Samsung Access. Performance looks reasonably snappy when scrolling through the channel guide although some of the exclusive PIX and CNN Mobile Live content is not yet available. S'ok, AT&T has three more days to throw the big blue switch on the broadcast TV service which includes a $15/month unlimited Mobile TV access plan. Hear that Verizon? AT&T's about to step all over your portable TV game in the US market.

[Via MyFoxUtah]

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Video: AT&T launching Mobile TV May 4th, demonstrated on LG Vu originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 May 2008 01:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MediaFLO is about to cut loose for AT&T customers and we've got video to prove it. After the break you'll find Mobile TV running on LG's new $300 (2-year, after $100 rebate) Vu, one of just two Mobile TV compatible handsets launching on AT&T May 4th -- the other being the $200 (2-year, after $100 rebate) Samsung Access. Performance looks reasonably snappy when scrolling through the channel guide although some of the exclusive PIX and CNN Mobile Live content is not yet available. S'ok, AT&T has three more days to throw the big blue switch on the broadcast TV service which includes a $15/month unlimited Mobile TV access plan. Hear that Verizon? AT&T's about to step all over your portable TV game in the US market.

[Via MyFoxUtah]

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Stores have started stocking up on Vus ahead of their launch next week, and we're getting a little photography here to prove it. It looks like this one is an honest-to-goodness CU920, too, meaning it sports MediaFLO reception -- either that, or AT&T was too lazy to put the Mobile TV-less CU915 model in a different package without the "TV" icon on the screen. We're still hearing May 5 is the official launch day for these, but it seems some locations are selling early, so try your luck and let us know how it goes, k?

[Thanks, Kal]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atandtattbreaking newsBreakingNewsedgegsmhsdpalgmobileumtsvuWed, 30 Apr 2008 18:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Touchy TV: quick start guides surface for the LG Vu]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/15/touchy-tv-quick-start-guides-surface-for-the-lg-vu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/15/touchy-tv-quick-start-guides-surface-for-the-lg-vu/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/15/touchy-tv-quick-start-guides-surface-for-the-lg-vu/#comments
While we're all twiddling our thumbs and waiting patiently for next month's Vu release on AT&T, we suppose some reading materials couldn't hurt, right? We've found no earth-shattering surprises in these quick guides that are filtering their way into corporate stores, but we do think it's kinda funny that they're pushing Cellular Video right alongside Mobile TV on page one; then again, with a MediaFLO launch that covers just a fraction of AT&T's total coverage area, we suppose we'll still need some entertainment when we're out in the sticks. Video Share instructions are here, along with the comforting reminder that a light finger press is sufficient to operate the Vu's touch screen -- so yeah, we're pretty much educated and ready, AT&T. Bring it on.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Gallery: Touchy TV: quick start guides surface for the LG Vu

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We just played with the Vu here, and we have to say -- while it's hard to deny the attraction of a huge touchscreen, it's just a little light and unsubstantial in the hands. Then again, if we have to levy a complaint against a device, "too light" is a pretty weak one. The UI is typical LG for this category of device -- think Viewty -- but we're happy to report that the screen itself doesn't exhibit the same flimsiness that we detected when we reviewed the KU990 some time back. Since you won't be able to get any closer than this to a Vu before May, check out some shots, won't you?

Gallery: Hands-on with the LG Vu

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Hands-on with the LG Vu originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those eagerly anticipating the LG Vu now have a little more to go by -- at least visually, anyway. The specs floating around jibe with everything we've heard, and apparently include a nice 3-inch 400 x 240 display. Head on over to Phone Arena for more.

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LG Vu further slides into view originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It turns out that AT&T won't be the only network picking up the Americanized version of LG's Prada -- the blacked-out, touch-tastic Vu -- come this May; Rogers wants in on the action up north of the border, too, and they'll be keeping pace with their GSM brethren below the St. Lawrence by launching the phone in the very same time frame. We can only assume that Rogers will be launching the CU915 variant (or TU915, as it'll probably come to be known to them) since the carrier doesn't feature a MediaFLO network that would warrant the need for the CU920's additional hardware and expense. As we already know, the phone will feature a 2 megapixel camera, HSDPA, microSD expansion, and it comes as no surprise that the phone will support access to the full host of Rogers' media services. It looks like pricing will be announced closer to launch, but you might want to just start putting away the occasional dollar now, because this one ain't exactly going out the door free on contract if you catch our drift.

[Via Mobile In Canada]

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Rogers getting the LG Vu in May, too originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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They haven't revealed anything we didn't already know, but AT&T's finally come out with a semi-firm date for the launch of its MediaFLO-powered mobile TV service which will be branded simply as "AT&T Mobile TV." It'll be available to subscribers in May -- no specific date just yet -- on two exclusive handsets, the Prada-esque LG Vu and the more pedestrian Samsung Access; the Vu features an expansive touchscreen and 2 megapixel camera, while the Access makes do with a smaller landscape display and a 1.3 megapixel sensor. Both feature Bluetooth and 3G data, but the real story here is Mobile TV itself, which will come with two new channels that are exclusive to AT&T (in other words, unavailable on the other live MediaFLO service, VCAST TV from Verizon). The latest, hottest way to burn productivity on the go gets real in just a few short weeks, folks, so finish up whatever remaining work you have now.

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AT&T announces AT&T Mobile TV for May launch originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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They haven't revealed anything we didn't already know, but AT&T's finally come out with a semi-firm date for the launch of its MediaFLO-powered mobile TV service which will be branded simply as "AT&T Mobile TV." It'll be available to subscribers in May -- no specific date just yet -- on two exclusive handsets, the Prada-esque LG Vu and the more pedestrian Samsung Access; the Vu features an expansive touchscreen and 2 megapixel camera, while the Access makes do with a smaller landscape display and a 1.3 megapixel sensor. Both feature Bluetooth and 3G data, but the real story here is Mobile TV itself, which will come with two new channels that are exclusive to AT&T (in other words, unavailable on the other live MediaFLO service, VCAST TV from Verizon). The latest, hottest way to burn productivity on the go gets real in just a few short weeks, folks, so finish up whatever remaining work you have now.

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So we still don't have solid word on exactly when the MediaFLO-equipped LG CU920 Vu (and its TV-less little brother, the CU915) are going to launch, but we're figuring it's a good sign (pun totally intended) that signage is showing up in AT&T stores. Then again, it seems that the branded K850 was canceled after the promo materials were shipped, so we guess we can't stop holding our collective breath just yet.

[Thanks, Kal]

Gallery: LG Vu goodies showing up in AT&T stores

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LG Vu goodies showing up in AT&T stores originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atandtattcu915cu920edgegsmhsdpalgmediaflomobilemultimediaumtsvuThu, 20 Mar 2008 16:27:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T page mentions the LG Vu -- in two flavors]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/atandt-page-mentions-the-lg-vu-in-two-flavors/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/atandt-page-mentions-the-lg-vu-in-two-flavors/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/17/atandt-page-mentions-the-lg-vu-in-two-flavors/#comments
An eagle-eyed tipster noticed that AT&T's imminently-launching LG Vu superphone has finally made an appearance on an official page of the carrier's. A glance at the list of TTY-compatible phones lists the CU915 and CU920, seemingly confirming a rumor we've heard in various forms over the past few months -- that the Vu will be offered in two versions, one with and one without MediaFLO. The upcoming mobile TV service will only be initially launching in a fraction of the markets where AT&T offers 3G service, so it makes some sense that they'd ask LG to spin a special version of the high-end phone that could be offered elsewhere -- potentially at a slightly lower price point. We can only hope.

[Thanks, Alex]

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AT&T page mentions the LG Vu -- in two flavors originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've already mentioned that the LG Vu is looking solid for a late March release after being held up (or so they say, anyway) to work through a few MediaFLO issues; we've now received independent confirmation that it's true -- assuming no more issues arise, of course -- but that's not all. No, far from it, in fact. The Sony Ericsson Z750 is apparently inbound for a release within two weeks, and along with the rugged Motorola W760 "Hurricane" (pictured), that should close out AT&T's March docket.

Moving on to April and beyond, the Pantech "Breeze" is expected some time next month, but don't get too excited -- it's an entry level flip that should move out the door free on contract. The Motorola Z9 slider should lackadaisically stroll into stores in late April, and finally, we've heard that the Nokia N95 has been approved by the carrier's powers that be (!!!) and should be available in the second quarter; no word on whether it's the standard N95 or the N95 8GB, though. How about an N96 with MediaFLO while you're at it, guys?

[Thanks, Kal]

Update: We've just heard from another tipster that the N95 in question is the original for the North American market, the N95-3. It apparently just started going through the arduous approval process last week, a testing marathon that takes roughly 400 hours -- four to six months -- to complete. By then, we'll all have 4G radios embedded directly within our brains and be living in terraformed colonies on Mars, but it was a nice thought on AT&T's part nonetheless.

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A look at AT&T's pipeline, early March 2008 edition originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We knew there had to be a good explanation for the Vu's name starting to show up on AT&T's wares, and this just might be it. We're hearing rumblings that the device, one of AT&T's likely inaugural MediaFLO handsets, is apparently now set for a March 18 release into distribution channels with March 20 availability in stores. Of course, AT&T originally wanted this thing out at the beginning of this month, so we'll believe it when we're standing at the cash register with a box in our hands.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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LG Vu tracking for a late March release? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're still waiting on the Vu to make its grand entrance on account of legal and technical woes, or so we hear. We guess we can hold ourselves over for a bit by staring at those two simple letters on the packaging for this lovely mono earbud, though, and deciding to ourselves whether we prefer the "voo" or "view" pronunciation.

Please hurry, AT&T. We beg you.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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AT&T may not have the LG Vu yet, but it has Vu accessories originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wouldn't it be pretty awesome to have the launch dates for, like, all of AT&T's most anticipated devices on one convenient 440 x 330 image? Well, that's not quite what we have here -- the Sony Ericsson K850 is nowhere to be found, for one -- but this is a solid start. It sounds like that SMT5700 (codename "Bulldog," how cool is that?) that we've been anticipating for nearly a year now will finally get outed on February 5 alongside the Vu. We still don't know whether AT&T's MediaFLO network will launch at the same time, and we've heard rumors that there will be a second Vu without MediaFLO support, so we could be seeing that here but we're really not sure. Despite the missing K850, Sony Ericsson's still putting up a reasonably strong showing here with a pink W580i launching this week and the 3G Z750 in grey, pink, and purple on March 11. In addition to the Vu, LG will be offering the CU720 Shine in red on January 22 and in black (ooh, that might look hot!) on February 28. Option's HSUPA data cards are now targeted for January 24, and last -- and probably least -- the Motorola V3xx outstays its welcome by making an encore appearance in "lavender" on the 22nd of this month.

[Thanks, Kal]

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A fresh round of AT&T release dates originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Phone Scoop appears to have caught LG a little unprepared with a pair of handsets that haven't been officially outed, and as far as we can tell, aren't on the docket to be announced this week at CES. First up, the AX565 clamshell is allegedly Alltel-bound (and we'd tend to agree from the silkscreened label on the front and all) and features an unusual square touchpad for external music control, stereo Bluetooth, microSD expansion, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Now, onto the moneymaker: the mighty Vu, a Prada-esque handset that should usher in AT&T's MediaFLO age when it gets around to launching in the next few months. We'll keep you posted if we get any more intel on either of these suckers.

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LG Vu, AX565 quietly break cover at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Phone Scoop appears to have caught LG a little unprepared with a pair of handsets that haven't been officially outed, and as far as we can tell, aren't on the docket to be announced this week at CES. First up, the AX565 clamshell is allegedly Alltel-bound (and we'd tend to agree from the silkscreened label on the front and all) and features an unusual square touchpad for external music control, stereo Bluetooth, microSD expansion, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Now, onto the moneymaker: the mighty Vu, a Prada-esque handset that should usher in AT&T's MediaFLO age when it gets around to launching in the next few months. We'll keep you posted if we get any more intel on either of these suckers.

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LG Vu, AX565 quietly break cover at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At this point it's fairly safe to say the whole concept of technology-integrated refrigerators hasn't really caught on, but certainly not because people aren't willing to drop coin on a nice new cooler. Really, it's got more to do with the fact that you simply can't upgrade anything once you've dropped that first chunk of change. Unfortunately for GE, since it was introduced last year, Whirlpool's centralpark hasn't been much more effective at tackling that problem, despite offering up a common -- but not ubiquitous or open -- interface for fridge devices. But there is that single, revealingly-named Whirlpool GD5VVAXT to connect this year's centralpark devices to, including:
  • Ceiva digital photo frame - 8-inch display, media reader, $250, looks a bit familiar.
  • Brandmotion iPod dock - Guess what it does! Price not yet announced.
  • Clio Vu - Dock and display mount for your Clio NXT, running Oh yeah, you don't have a Clio NXT, because pretty much no one does.
  • Quartet Qnote Message Center - Simple, boring glass note taker with dry-erase markers.

Gallery: Whirlpool's expansive centralpark system gets new upgrades

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Whirlpool's expansive centralpark system gets new upgrades originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Field tidbits from Engadget's mobile insider, The Boy Genius.

Remember way back when we caught wind that AT&T was eying Sony Ericsson's initial American 3G efforts -- the Z750 and K850 -- for release? Well, it's looking good! This slide, imploring employees to focus on "exclusives," shows us that AT&T has locked onto launching a version of the K850 as the "Ansel" (seriously?) come next March. Seems like an awfully long time to wait, but in the meantime, we can check out the MediaFLO-equipped LG Vu in January. Why must you make it so hard on us, LG -- Voyager or Vu? Decisions, decisions!

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The Boy Genius Report: AT&T gets Vu in January, K850i in March originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So here's the deal for AT&T's CU720 Shine: AT&T looks to be preparing the anticipated slider (or, at least it was anticipated like a year ago) for a Black Friday launch. The silvery model will launch first, with black and red both planned for early '08. The Vu -- alias Prada, alias CU920 -- is still on track for an early '08 launch, too, though LG and AT&T are apparently pushing hard to get it rolled out in December, presumably to catch some last-minute holiday sales. MediaFLO support is confirmed in this bad boy, meaning that glorious display should see a little more action than the Cellular Video and MobiTV options AT&T subscribers have today. Oh, and are you wondering how that name's pronounced? Turns out it's "view," not "voo." Thank goodness.

[Thanks, Kal-El]

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LG's Shine and Vu for AT&T: colors, dates, and FLO -- oh my! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attcu720cu920edgeflogsmhsdpalgmediaflomobilemultimediarumorshineumtsvuThu, 25 Oct 2007 12:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Update on LG's dealings with AT&T: Shine is the Shine, Prada is the Vu?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/18/update-on-lgs-dealings-with-atandt-shine-is-the-shine-prada-is/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/18/update-on-lgs-dealings-with-atandt-shine-is-the-shine-prada-is/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/18/update-on-lgs-dealings-with-atandt-shine-is-the-shine-prada-is/#commentsWe'd recently mentioned that LG was about take it to the limit with AT&T by pushing out two of its halo devices -- the Shine slider and Prada luxury touchphone -- over the course of the next few months. We'd also mentioned that AT&T would debut the "Vu" branding for the devices, and while we still haven't figured out whether that's pronounced "voo" or "view," we can provide a bit of an update on how that branding's gonna go down. It turns out that the Shine will hang on to the Shine name, probably a good idea considering the global appeal the name has garnered (Chocolate, anyone?), while the Prada will be christened the Vu. Thing is, we're hearing it'll come in two versions: the Vu with MediaFLO mobile TV (we're still reeling from the fact that AT&T actually made that move) and the Vu2 without. So yeah, if you only wanted AT&T to carry this thing so that you could get the Prada branding slapped on a carrier-subsidized handset, you're probably out of luck for the time being -- but regardless of what it's called, it should be an exceptionally hot device and a helluva competitor for that Voyager over there on Verizon, a phone that just happens to hail from the same manufacturer. What tangled webs we weave!

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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Update on LG's dealings with AT&T: Shine is the Shine, Prada is the Vu? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If the iPhone is AT&T's cake, its own version of the LG Prada may very well be the icing. Gizmodo has scored shots of what appears to be LG's high-end, touchable superphone running AT&T firmware that's clearly been tweaked for the better from the original KE850 (better web browser, please!). Don't expect to stuff stockings with this one, though -- despite earlier rumors that it might squeeze in by December, we're hearing that AT&T and LG are targeting a Q1 '08 release for the device, apparently called the "Vu2." If there's a Vu2, there's gotta be a Vu, right? Indeed, it turns out that AT&T's Shine will bear the moniker when it gets released. The carrier had originally targeted September for the Vu, but that obviously didn't happen; word on the street is that they're back in the labs tweaking the user interface as we speak and we haven't heard when a launch might actually go down. Both phones offer 3G, of course -- so between the Vu's nav stick and the Vu2's expansive touchscreen, we've got a couple of unique offerings on our hands here. Strong work picking these up, AT&T!

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Read - LG Shine for AT&T (Vu)
Read - LG Prada for AT&T (Vu2)

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LG Shine, Prada coming to AT&T as Vu, Vu2? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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