Price Range: $299.00 - $320.00

The main feature that sets this phone apart from the TU500 is the addition of Telstra’s regional blue tick of approval. In other words, it offers a broad frequency range for providing reception in remote areas; making it the ideal choice for rural users. Somewhat incongruously, the other change appears to be a cut to internal memory This makes the TU550 far from multimedia-friendly. As with the TU500, the TU550 is expandable via microSD, with a 512MB memory card included in the sales package. Unfortunately, the SD slot is once again located beneath the battery, forcing you to deactivate your phone during insertion and removal. Equally annoying is the default setting for Internet and Bluetooth, which automatically sends downloads directly to the phone’s inbuilt memory, rather than the SD card. Usually, the whole point of a phone upgrade is to remove little quirks like this, but apparently LG couldn’t be bothered.

LG’s TU550 boasts super fast multimedia capabilities that allow consumers to access a broad range of content at lightening fast speeds and with just one click of the dedicated Telstra My Place button.
Sleek and visually appealing with its modern flip design and metallic keypad, the LG TU550 offers a range of additional features for the style savvy and technologically advanced. With a 1.3 megapixel camera, 14MB of internal memory and 1GB expandable Micro SD slot, consumers can capture, save and send picture perfect images.

Specifications:

Network 3G
Message SMS,MMS AND EMS
MP3 Player Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Ringtone 72 Polyphonic
Internal Memory 5Mb
Memory slot Yes
Battery 1100mAh Li-Ion
Standby time up to 250hrs
Java 2.0
Digital Zoom 4x
GPRS Class 10
3G Yes
USB Yes
Colour Silver and Black
MP3 Ringtones Yes
TV Yes
Video Camera QCIF Video (176 x 144)

Price Range: $395.00 - $449.00

Full Metal Body A true innovation, SHINE offers a new experience and style to mobile phones, allowing a device so cold and emotionless to carry such naturally attractive and premium value with its stainless steel material base. Wide Mirror LCD Catch a reflection of yourself within ‘SHINE’. The half - mirror LCD maximises brightness and completes the design with cool and simple look. It is supplemented with multi-angle vision technology that allows you to view the display contents from all different angles. Multi Functional Scroll Key A perfect blend of design and technology, multi functional scroll key provides maximum functional features achieved through minimal process at the comfort of your fingertips.

The phone comes with a built in camera which can capture photos up to 1600 x 1200 in size. The camera is a 2 megapixel camera complete with a Schneider Kreuznach lens. The Schneider Kreuznach lens provides the user with a high quality camera lens which will ensure the user captures the perfect shot each & every time the camera feature is used. The camera comes with a 2 x digital zoom, flash & auto focus feature. The user can change their camera settings & options to suit their photography needs. The user can use the continuous shot mode to capture up to nine shots per photo capture. The user can store their treasured photos in the photo gallery, remove unwanted photos by deleting them or share their photos with others using the MMS service or email service.

The 2-megapixel autofocus camera comes equipped with a heap of photo-taking options, including a variety of resolutions, five white balance settings, a delay timer and artistic effects. An inward-facing VGA camera allows you to make 3G video calls. Video and audio are handled with style within a basic multimedia player, with supported formats including MPEG-4, H.263, 3GP, WMV and ASF for video, and MP3, WAV and AAC for sounds. If you fancy transferring a heap of tunes from your PC, you can do so via USB or Bluetooth.

Key Features:

Bluetooth
2.0 Megapixel digital camera
Tri-band GSM

Specifications:

Network WCDMA
Form Factor SLIDER
Message Email
MP3 Player yes
Bluetooth yes
Ringtone 32ch
Internal Memory 512MB
Java yes
Digital zoom yes
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
USB yes
Color Silver
MP3 Ring YES
Video Camera yes

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Bluetooth technology allows wireless communication between compatible devices. Talk handsfree with a Bluetooth headset or exchange files with another Bluetooth compatible device. Stream stereo music via Bluetooth to other compatible Bluetooth stereo devices for a truly wire-free music experience!

Take high resolution photos and cracking videos with the U300’s 1.3 megapixel digital camera. Perfect for those unexpected moments! Take photos up to a highly detailed 1280×960 in size. A 180 degree rotating camera lens. 2 X digital zoom. 9-time continuous shooting feature. Take and send photo or video messages to friends and family (compatible phone required). Store photos and videos in the U300’s photo album, video gallery or MicroSD memory card.

The U300 has a built in music player so you can always listen to music wherever you go. Boasting features found on conventional music players and coupled with the ability to download tunes from 3 and store even more songs using the MicroSD memory card slot the U300 will ensure that all your music desires are satisfied!. Stream music in stereo via Bluetooth to other compatible Bluetooth devices. With a pair of Bluetooth stereo headphones you can listen to music wirelessly! The handset supports MP3, AAC, Enhanced AAC+, AMR and WMA file formats. Use MP3 and AAC files as ringtones. Also supports polyphonic ringtones. The U300 records and plays video too so you can record and watch MPEG4 videos on your phone wherever you are. Gone are the days of only watching short video clips as the MicroSD memory card slot will ensure you can watch more than ever before. Supporting both Audio On Demand and Video On Demand, have music and video reports streamed straight to your phone (network dependent).

Key Features:

Stylish design in two fantastic colours!
Multimedia handset
Get the information you need with the U300’s dual screens
MicroSD memory card slot
MSN Messenger
Tri-Band with USB charger
Video Telephony
Embedded Java technology

Specifications:

Network WCDMA
Form Factor SHELL
Message Instant Messaging
MP3 Player yes
Bluetooth yes
Ringtone 64ch
Internal Memory Less 8MB
Memory Slot microSD
Standby time(h) 230
Java yes
GPRS yes
EDGE yes
3G yes
USB yes
Color Orange, Green, Chameleon
Video Camera yes

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Take pictures with the built-in 1.3 Megapixel digital camera that rotates up to 180 degrees allowing you to capture images and video at practically any angle. 2x digital zoom. Make use of the options such as brightness, white balance or night mode to take better quality images and videos. Multi-shot and timer mode are other useful functions that are included. View pictures taken as a slide show. Have fun by choosing from a variety of frames you can add when taking pictures. Send pictures or videos via MMS, Email or Bluetooth.

The LG U8210 comes fully equipped with a WAP browser, and additionally an HTML browser for normal web page surfing.. including support for java. The LG U8210 comes fully equipped with a WAP browser, and additionally an HTML browser for normal web page surfing.. including support for java.

The tri-band GSM handset supports UMTS (3G) as well and this means users can even handle video calls. The U8200 has built in music player for Mp3, AAC and AAC+ formats. Connectivity is state of the art as well with Bluetooth and USB support. The camera lens is located at the central hinge of the clamshell and is capable of rotating 180 degrees. The lens is a 1.3 Megapixel one and can capture video as well as images in the dark (aided by the flash). Supported with WAP version 2.0 ; its possible to browse the net with GPRS. Besides the normal emails and messaging (both SMS and MMS) the U8200 will also allow its user to exchange instant messages with other users who are online. While there is nothing to mention about an Mp3 player, we would be surprised if such a facility were not to be included.

Key Features:

Embedded Java technology
Enriching sound with 64 Polyphonic MIDI technology
Video recording and playback
Bluetooth technology
MP3 player
Speakerphone
Dual colour screens

Specifications:

Network WCDMA
Form Factor SHELL
Message Email
MP3 Player yes
Bluetooth yes
Ringtone 64ch
Memory Slot microSD
Internal Memory 8MB
Standby time(h) 250
Java yes
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
3G yes
Infraed Port yes
USB yes
Color Silver
Stereo Silver
TV Silver
Video Camera yes

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The U8500 3G handset supports video calls. This feature enables you to not only hear the person over the phone, but also see them talking to you on your mobile phone screen. The external memory slot allows for a microSD memory card to be used to provide added storage for your music downloads, videos and images.

The handset is a clamshell, it has volume keys and the headset connection on the left side, and the microSD, a “shortcut” button (opens a toolbar in the screen with shortcut icons to 8 functions) and the usb/charger jack on the right side. In the interrior view of the clamshell you will find all the normal buttons you would expect to, plus shortcut buttons for the Calendar, Music Player and Camera. On the back of the phone, under the rotating camera, there is a small hole for the wrist wrap and a battery-release button. Under the external screen you will find 3 buttons that don’t do anything under normal operation, but when your music player is ON they function as ‘previous song’ on normal press and rewind on long press, play/stop and fast forward/next song.

The LG-U8500/U880 is a super-slim 3G music phone which have already received excellent reviews from the global media. The handset was recognized as ‘The Best in Test’ by leading Swedish handset magazine ‘Mobile’. And the South China Morning Post, a prestigious pan-Asian daily based in Hong Kong, introduced the LG U8500/U880 as a visible improvement on 3G phones in terms of size. The model, which was released last November, is about to record LG’s fourth million-seller hit and the newly-released Cavalli edition is expected to accelerate sales.

Key Features:

Embedded Java technology
MMS support (video)
Enriching sound with 72 Polyphonic MIDI technology
MP3 player
1.3 Megapixel digital camera
Dual colour screens
Bluetooth technology
TRI-BAND
Audio and video streaming

Specifications:

Network WCDMA
Form Factor SHELL
Message Email
MP3 Player yes
Bluetooth yes
Ringtone 64ch
Internal Memory 64MB
Memory Slot microSD
Standby time(h) 200
Java yes
Digital zoom yes
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
3G yes
USB yes
Color 4 - glossy black, matt black, silver, pink
Stereo Stereo
Video Camera yes