The LG GR500 (LG Xenon) is a mobile phone manufactured by LG Electronics, which features a touch screen and QWERTY keyboard on AT&T's 3G network. It was released April, 2009, compared to 2007 for the first iPhone and 2008 for the first Android phone.[1] It offers a flash for the 2.0 mega pixel camera, GPS, multi tasking, a menu or favorite contacts, and a microSD slot for music, pictures, and video.[2] Voice dialing and video share are among the features on this phone. Newer models of the phone also include a front-facing camera for video chat, that is incapable of recording video or pictures. The LG Xenon does not have Wi-Fi capability.[3]
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| Manufacturer | LG Electronics |
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| Compatible networks | UMTS / HSDPA / EDGE / GPRS GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Form factor | Slider, Touch |
| Dimensions | 4.16 x 2.11 x 0.62 inches |
| Weight | 3.81 ounces (108 g) |
| Operating system | J2ME |
| Removable storage | microSD card ( holds up to a 16gb) |
| Battery | 950 mAh 4 hours talk time 11 days stand by |
| Rear camera | 2.0 megapixels Flash |
| Display | 240 x 400 pixels 262k colors |
| External display | 2.8 inches |
Design
editThe LG Xenon comes in black, blue, red, and purple. It runs on an OS similar to its predecessor the LG Vu, and has a slide out QWERTY keyboard and resistive touch screen. Its keyboard has dedicated buttons for text and email messages. When opened, the phone is viewed in a wider aspect than when closed. A lock button on the right side allows the phone to be used while it is not open. The default themes are white with blue outlining, and black with red outlining.
References
edit- ^ "LG Xenon Review - Phone Reviews by Mobile Tech Review". www.mobiletechreview.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "LG GR500 Xenon touchscreen slider coming to AT&T". Archived from the original on 2009-10-08. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ "LG Xenon Red (AT&T) | LetsTalk.com". Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
See also
edit- List of LG mobile phones
- LG Electronics
- LG Shine
- LG Vu
- AT&T
- Samsung Eternity, a competitor.
- Samsung Impression, a competitor.