 20070408 The PRADA phone (aka LG KE850) is TOUCHSCREEN
I didn't hear this one coming! I was reading a magazine at Universal News on Broome and Broadway, waiting for a pair of khakis to be hemmed (had to buy my first pair since Catholic high school to gain entrance to an Easter brunch in Connecticut today!) and I saw an ad for PRADA. In the ad, a sexy lady was holding a slim phone, which looked more like a prop than an actual device. A few magazines later, I saw the phone again, but in a COOL GEAR section with a headline that it would go on sale in two weeks. Whoa.I walked to the PRADA store a few blocks up, went to the Ladies accessories section, asked about it, they said it wasn't available yet, BUT they had a test model in the back. I asked if they could show it to me. I expected it to just be a dummy for a display case. It was the real deal! I powered it on, saw the PRADA logo flash and the homescreen appeared. My thoughts after playing with it for 2 min: Remarkably light. Wasn't able to dial a number smoothly the first time, buttons didn't respond to normal touch. But, screen is beautiful. UI is clean, gorgeous and intuitive. My fav feature: video quality. While capturing, watching the preview was like looking at an object through a pane of glass. It will be sold unlocked for $700. Links Video on Engadget Specs on GSM Arena 1
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said... I'm building my hopes high for the Samsung models: Samsung Ultra Smart F700 on Wired Samsung's SGH-F520 on Wired They're even smaller than iPhone, look great and are feature-packed. The Ultra Smart even comes with a 5MP camera. And the touchscreen's supposed to have some sort of technology (VibeTonz) that gives you tactile feedback. 7:02 AM Post a Comment |
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