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LG LX290

LG LX290

LG LX290 is a simple CDMA slider with QVGA display, 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth and Organizer

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LG LX290 specifications

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Cons

  • Low resolution display (240 x 320 pixels)
  • Low-resolution camera (1.3 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

  • Form factor:

    Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel

    • Slider
  • Dimensions:

    Dimensions - Phone's dimensions

    • 4.09 x 1.94 x 0.63 (104 x 49 x 16 mm)
  • Weight:

    Weight - Phone's weight

    • 3.60 oz (102 g)
      the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  • Design features:
    • Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2)
  • Side Keys:

    Side Keys - Buttons on the side of the phone, designed to be used by fingertips while holding the phone - one-handed operation.

    • Left: Volume control Right: Camera shutter, Other

Display

  • Physical size:
    • 2.17 inches
  • Resolution:

    Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display

    • 240 x 320 pixels
  • Pixel density:
    • 184 ppi
  • Technology:

    Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED

    • TFT
  • Colors:

    Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports

    • 262 144

Battery

  • Talk time:

    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours

    • 6.00 hours
      the average is 7 h (448 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 7.1 days (170 hours)
      the average is 16 days (390 h)
  • Capacity:

    Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh

    • 900 mAh
  • Type:

    Type - Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-MH

    • Li - Ion

Hardware

  • Built-in storage:
    • 22 MB

Camera

  • Camera:

    Camera - Camera specs

      • 1.3 megapixels, Immobile
    • Features:
      • White balance, Digital zoom, Night mode, Frames, Effects, Self-timer

Internet browsing

  • Browser:

    Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone

      • Yes

Technology

  • CDMA:

    CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

    • 800, 1900 MHz
  • Satellite system:
    • GPS

Phone features

  • Phonebook:
    • 600 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID
  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, Tip calculator
  • Messaging:
    • SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
  • E-mail:

    E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features

      • Yes
  • Instant Messaging:
      • Yes
  • JAVA:

    JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

      • Midp 2.1

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth:

    Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.

      • 2.1
    • Profiles:
      • Basic Printing (BPP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)
  • USB:
      • Yes
    • Connector:
      • microUSB
  • Headphones connector:
    • 2.5mm

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
  • Hearing aid compatibility:
      • M3, T4
    • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Availability

  • Officially announced:
    • 13 Jul 2009
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