The LG Shine fashion handset was released in two distinct versions. Not long ago we reviewed the KE970 Shine. This time we turn our attention to the LG KU970 – the 3G version which is to be exclusively sold by Vodafone. They share the same metallic bodies, the same 2 megapixel cameras and the same QVGA TFT display. Other than that software-wise the two Shine handsets are as different as they can be. Be our guest on this tour with the exciting LG KU970 Shine.





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LG Shine KU970



By Ella Morton | April 3, 2007 | 241



The Shine looks gorgeous if you can manage to keep it clean, and will likely cause envy among those you show it off to. Just watch out for the pesky scroller.



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The Good



Looks gorgeous

512MB internal memory

Solid construction will withstand knocks and drops



The Bad



Small scroller makes menu navigation and texting a chore

Mirror quickly gets grimey with fingerprints

Memory not expandable



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Camera resolution : 2-megapixel



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Internal memory : 512 MB



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We first encountered the Shine at CES 2007, where we named it one of the top 20 head-turning gadgets of the show. A few months on it has finally arrived in Australia, although the specs have changed slightly. The local version of this delectable device is 3G, with a customised version (the U970) available on Hutchison's 3 network.



Design

Phone manufacturers have developed a penchant for glossy, shiny surfaces of late, and the Shine is the ultimate example of this newfound devotion to things that glisten and gleam. The phone has a polished-metal body, and the entire front surface transforms into a mirror when the 2.2-inch LCD is idle.



Of course, while there are obvious advantages to having a phone with a giant mirror on it -- being able to check for parsley in your teeth, blinding annoying siblings by angling the phone at the sun -- the downside is that you will need to spend a lot of time doing the old spit-and-polish. The surface quickly becomes tarnished with fingerprints, facial muck and unidentifiable grime, so keep a wiping cloth handy.

Key Features of LG KU970 Shine

General 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Network HSDPA 2100

Announced 2007, February

Status Available

Body Dimensions 99.8 x 50.6 x 13.8 mm

Weight 120 g

Display Type TFT, 256K colors

Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches (~182 ppi pixel density)

- Mirror effect screen, full metal body

- Downloadable wallpapers

Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones

Loudspeaker Yes

3.5mm jack No

Memory Card slot No

Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall

Call records 50 dialed, 50 received, 50 missed calls

Internal 512 MB

- 300 text messages

Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps

EDGE No

Speed HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps

WLAN No

Bluetooth Yes, v1.2 with A2DP

USB Yes, v1.2

Camera Primary 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, Schneider-Kreuznach optics, autofocus, LED flash

Video Yes, QVGA

Secondary VGA videocall camera

Features Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML

Radio No

Games Yes + download

GPS No

Java Yes, MIDP 2.0

Colors Silver

- Video telephony

- MP3/AAC++/3GP/MP4 player

- Predictive text input

- Organizer

- Voice memo

Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 800 mAh

Stand-by Up to 260 h

Talk time Up to 2 h 50 min

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