The LG CU500 is a mobile phone manufactured by LG and was released in December 2006. It was LG Group's first cell phone in the United States to include HSDPA capability, and also the first cell phone to work with Cingular's HSDPA network.LG CU500 (AT&T), review, Nicole Lee, CNET, August 10, 2006. Accessed on line November 30, 2007.LG CU500 , Sascha Segan, PC Magazine, on line, August 9, 2006. Accessed November 30, 2007. New phones get you online fast, Terry Maxon, The Dallas Morning News, October 2, 2006. The LG CU500v is a software upgrade to the LG CU500 which supports video calls.LG CU500V (AT&T), review, Nicole Lee, CNET, July 26, 2007. Accessed November 30, 2007.
Features Technical Specifications: Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 850 / 1900 Form Factor: Clamshell Dimensions: 97 x 50 x 19 mm Weight: 105 g Antenna: Internal Navigation: 5-Way Keypad Battery Type: 1100 mAh Li-Ion Talk Time: 5.00 Standby Time: 240 Memory: 16.0 MB Expandable Memory: microSD / TransFlash Imaging: Main Screen: 65000 colors (TFT) 176 x 220 px External Screen: 65000 colors (TFT) 96 x 96 px Camera: 1.3 MP / 1280 x 960 px / Rotate / 4X Zoom / Multi-Shot / Self-Timer / Video Recorder / Video Calling Audio: MP3 Player: MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / WMA / MusicID / 3D Stereo Sound FM Radio: MobiRadio Speakerphone: Yes Push-To-Talk: N/A Multimedia: Wallpapers: 176 x 220 px Screen Savers: 176 x 220 px Ring Tones: 72 chord / MP3 Themes: Yes Games: Java ME Streaming Multimedia: Cingular Video / MobiTV Messaging: SMS: Yes EMS: Yes MMS: Yes Email: AOL / Hotmail / Yahoo! Chat: AOL / ICQ / MSN / Yahoo! Predictive Text: T9 Applications: Phonebook Capacity: 500 Calendar: Yes To-Do List: Yes WAP:2.0 Voice Commands: N/A Calculator: Yes Connectivity: Bluetooth: A2DP / DUN / HFP / HSP / OPP Infrared Port: N/A High-Speed Data: HSDPA Wi-Fi: N/A GPS: N/A PC Sync: USB Mass Storage
Notes Used in NBC's hit show, The Office. The LG CU500 is capable of updating its firmware over the air.CU500, product page, LG. Accessed on line November 30, 2007. Users must choose "allow" or "deny" every time a Java ME application accesses a data network.
Software update The LG CU500v is a software upgrade to the CU500, adding video calling features supported by AT&T's high-speed HSDPA broadband network. Providing even faster rates than UMTS for streaming TV, radio, and online services, the video calling feature integrates in a rotating 1.3-megapixel camera to take clips or still photos at up to 1280 x 960 px in resolution. Consumers can listen to MP3s or MobiRadio through Bluetooth A2DP profile for stereo music without wires.
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External links LG CU500 Product Page Guide to Hacking the CU500