Riding high on the success of the initial handset ‘LG Chocolate phone’ from the
Black Label Series, the LG Electronics Company recently added another trendy
handset ‘LG Shine’ to this collection. Already a hit in the markets across the
world, the LG Shine mobile phone is India’s foremost and the only complete
metal-bodied phone featuring a Multi Function Scroll Key. Grandly launched by LG
India Company, it was announced that the LG Shine will be available in the
market both in a slider phone (Rs 15,999) as well as the bar phone (Rs 8,999)
versions.
LG ShineIt was also underscored that LG eyed India as among its key markets
where it saw ample potential to prosper. Being the second phone from the Black
Label Series, it is expected that the LG Shine that combines the best of design
and technology too will be successful in capturing the market and the heart of
consumers. With LG Shine cell phone, the Indian chapter of the parent company
seeks to become the top three premium handsets in the country and boost their
GSM market share to 3.41 per cent by 2008’s first quarter.
Owned by celebrities such as Madonna, Pierce Brosnan and Kelly Osborne, the full
metal-bodied and ultra slim LG Shine phone is designed to look sophisticated and
classy. The ‘Styled in Metal’ model gives an absolutely unique appearance and
feel to it. When shut LG Shine looks really stylish, whereas the fetching
reflective 2.2 inches wide mirror LCD screen amazingly alters into a
high-quality color screen when the handset is activated. Another eye-catching
feature is that the Shine’s keys are enveloped in a cool blue light.
With a 13.8 mm Shine Slider and 9.9 mm Shine Bar, the ultra slim and chic design
of LG Shine handset seems to challenge its high-tech functionality that
comprises a 2 mega-pixel auto focus camera (by Schneider Kreuznach) and flexible
memory (Micro SD card). You can view Shine’s menu system easily by a
multi-purpose scroll key. The new LG Shine also boasts of an integrated media
player having multi-codec support (MP3, WAV and ACC++). Shine is GPRS and EDGE
network compatible and also has Bluetooth and USB connection.
LG Shine Technical Specifications
General
Mode
GSM triband 900 / 1800 / 1900
Dimensions
99.8 x 50.6 x 13.7 mm
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion (800 mAh)
Battery Life
180 mins talk time, 280 hours standby time
Weight
125 grams
Form Factor
Silder
Phone book
1000 + Sim
Display Type
262144 color, TFT, (240 x 320 pixels)
Expansion Slot
