Combining glamorous form with advanced multimedia function, the LG CU720 Shine
is available exclusively from AT&T. It can access AT&T's tri-band
HSDPA/UMTS high-speed 3G network, which makes it easy to download music
purchased from AT&T Mobile Music, stream tunes from Napster and eMusic, and
watch video streamed from CNN and Comedy Central via AT&T's Cellular Video.
It also supports AT&T's Video Share service, which offers a one-way video
stream during a mobile-to-mobile phone call. This elegantly minimalist slider
phone has a unique, reflective mirror finish that activates into a brilliantly
colorful LCD screen and a brushed stainless steel housing. Other features
include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, MicroSD memory card expansion, Bluetooth
connectivity for both communication headsets and stereo music streaming, mobile
email and instant messaging, and quad-band GSM network capability for global
roaming.
AT&T Service
This AT&T phone can handle
high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network,
which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network
uses the dual-band UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900 MHz network (also known as WCDMA), making
it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services with
speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. It also gives AT&T the advantage of offering
simultaneous voice and data services.
In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive
service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than
13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing
average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range
of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and
video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You'll
also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more
than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries
where AT&T offers international data roaming.
With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Video Share
service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another
compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to
switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers
must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video
Share-enabled phone.)
It's packed with multimedia streaming and download capabilities. AT&T's
Cellular Video (CV) service features content from CNN, The Weather Channel,
iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And
you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while
on the, access the Napster subscription music service, stream music video,
discover what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out
what's hot with The Buzz music news portal.
The handset is XM Radio Mobile-capable, so you can enjoy streaming live
digital radio as well. It's also MobiTV capable, which enables you to stream or
download video content from providers ranging from MSNBC, ABC News Now, and CNN.
MobiRadio lets you listen to more than 50 channels of digital radio. (A MEdia
Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T's Internet, video,
and music services.)
The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web
browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails,
read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and
more.
Phone Features
The centerpiece 2.2-inch screen is hidden when
inactive, a key feature to save battery life or when keeping a low profile is a
must, and it has a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and 262K color support. The
multi-angle vision technology enables you to view display contents from all
different angles. A five-way navigation joystick and is found just beneath the
screen, and it's joined by two softkeys. The top of the phone smoothly slides up
to reveal the light blue backlit numeric keypad. The unit's advanced camera lens
and flash can be found on the backside, just above the battery cover.
The CU720 shines as a mobile digital music player, with compatibility for
MP3, WMA, AAC, and AAC+/eAAC+ files, customizable equalizer, playlist creation
and management, and large capacity storage via MicroSD memory cards (up to 4 GB
in size). Synchronize music from your PC (including music files from online
services such as Napster and eMusic) via USB 2.0. The phone also offers USB mass
storage capabilities for storing your most important documents and files.
This phone provides Bluetooth version 1.2 wireless connectivity, and includes
profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, object push, file
transfer, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you
can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You
can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up
networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server. Send
contacts, calendar events, and pictures/videos/voice memos wirelessly. The phone
stores up to 20 Bluetooth pairings.
The CU720 Shine is also great as a
digital camera/camcorder, with a 2-megapixel resolution for still images
(including five resolution settings ranging from 160 x 120 to 1600 x 1200
pixels). Other imaging features include a 2x zoom, integrated flash, brightness
and white balance controls, multi-shot capability, self timer, and an in-phone
image editor (for resizing, cropping, rotating, and adding color effects). You
can capture video in two resolutions--320 x 240 (QVGA) and 176 x 144 (QCIF)--and
the phone can record small files up to 42 seconds for sending via MMS or as long
as you have capacity on an optional MicroSD memory card for saving.
In addition to voice calls, text messaging, and MMS capability, the phone is
also compatible with mobile email from services including Yahoo!, AOL, Windows
Live, AT&T Yahoo!, and BellSouth, as well as instant messaging (IM) from
AIM, Windows Live, and Yahoo!. The CU720 also comes stock with a built-in web
browser for downloads and mobile web browsing via MEdia Net (with WAP 2.0, WML,
iHTML, xHTML, and WCSS compatibility). T9 text entry, which is a technology that
makes it easier for entering text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus
for mobile email and text messaging users.
Other features include:
- One-touch speakerphone
- Speaker-independent voice commands
- Voice memo recording (MMS and general modes)
- 10 unique ringtones, vibrate and silent modes, and music ringtone support
- Address Book with 500 contacts--each stores 5 numbers, 2 e-mail addresses,
& a picture ID
- Flight mode
- USB charging via PC
- Tools: Alarm Clock, Calendar, Notepad, Calculator, Tip Calculator, World
Clock, Tasks, Stop Watch, Unit Converter, Date Finder, D-Day Counter
- Java 2.0 support for application and game downloads
Vital Statistics
The LG Shine weighs 4.28 ounces and measures 3.93
x 1.99 x 0.59 inches. It runs on the
850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900 WCDMA (3G)
frequencies.
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