Manage updates with the Download AppLG KE850 Prada (Unlocked)
Manufacturer: LG Part number: KE850
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- Bottom Line:
- While the LG Prada is a gorgeous phone with a stunning touch screen display, its simple feature set may not justify its hefty price tag. That said, if you want one of the most fashionable phones available, the LG Prada is definitely the phone to get.
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CNET editors' review
LG KE850 Prada (Unlocked) price range: $141.29
- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
- Edited by: Kent German
- Reviewed on: 05/16/2007
The good: The LG Prada cell phone has a sophisticated and stylish design that is sure to turn heads. Its 3-inch display is stunning, and the touch screen interface is surprisingly usable. It also has a 2.0-megapixel camera, a music player, and a document viewer.
The bad: The LG Prada does not have 3G support, which is unfortunate for such an expensive phone. While the touch screen interface isn't too difficult to use, it still requires a little bit of a learning curve. A few of the phone's external buttons are a little hard to press, and the microSD card slot is inconveniently located behind the battery.
The bottom line: While the LG Prada is a gorgeous phone with a stunning touch screen display, its simple feature set may not justify its hefty price tag. That said, if you want one of the most fashionable phones available, the LG Prada is definitely the phone to get.
User reviews
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Quite Impressed Maybe Not Need iPhone Later
by sunsandsurf on June 12, 2007
Pros: Better than most, if not all, smartphones I've owned, and small enough to fit in shirt pocket.
Cons: Other than high price, I have yet to find any CONS.
Summary: I am quite impressed with this new LG Prada phone. I've had it about 3 weeks, and yes, it is pricey. No debate on that.
I've had at ...Summary: I am quite impressed with this new LG Prada phone. I've had it about 3 weeks, and yes, it is pricey. No debate on that.
I've had at least a dozen smart phones in the last few years including big and small 02s and Treo, and at least 6 PDAs including Palms, Sony, etc. I am happier with this Prada than any of them. It seems to have done the best job yet of combining phone, PDA, and music player, along with a camera and other toys. The screen is incredibly nice and colorful. The screen is also enormous and takes great advantage of the real estate available on front. No extra space along the edges. Just nice big screen, in small package
I want the iPhone but it won't be available in Asia where I currently live until next year. So I picked up the LG Prada in the meantime. Wow, it is very impressive. The touch screen interface is beautiful and user-friendly. It is quite easy to find any feature.
This Prada phone has one feature that the new iPhone will not compete with. SIZE. This smartphone drops into my shirt pocket or pants pocket and I don't even know it is there. The iPhone will never do that. It also beats my IPOD with an FM radio.
I have my 40GB IPOD video with all my music, but I've now started leaving it in the car and carrying the Prada. The Prada has a speaker which actually makes it more useful than the IPOD. It also beats my IPOD with an FM radio.
The MP3 player interface is beautiful. The one button touch to reach the MP3 player is great.
Seems LG spent some $ building the software and it is great. I only hope developers will come up with more add-ons, skins, and themes.
Reviews I've read seem to be very enamored with the iPhone, so probably did not give the Prada a fair shake. Having said all that, I'm still waiting to get a good look at the iPhone. But it will be very, very tough to let go of this LG Prada.4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This is no clone - announced 2 months before the iPhone
by dml489 on May 23, 2007
Pros: Released 1st
Cons: Feature set is not that impressive
Summary: The link to this review was labeled "LG's fashonable iClone". How can LG copy a product that was announced about 2 months after they announced this phone? Apple should ...
Summary: The link to this review was labeled "LG's fashonable iClone". How can LG copy a product that was announced about 2 months after they announced this phone? Apple should officially change their phone's name to iClone since they are using the exact same design as LG's Prada phone.
CNET - GET A CLUE!5 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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LG Prada Phone is the best, and Apple copies Prada phone
by tomynator on May 29, 2007
Pros: Call Quality, Easy to use w/o learning curve, UI, MP3 player, and Prada name, and BT, and 3G technology
Cons: nothing, nothing, nothing,
Summary: I bought this prada phone from Ebay. it's expensive, but it's prada. it cames w/ prada leather case w/ logo on. I'd rather want to have a ...
Summary: I bought this prada phone from Ebay. it's expensive, but it's prada. it cames w/ prada leather case w/ logo on. I'd rather want to have a fashion phone like valuable, no other can have it. lol. I was amazed by this phone. Easy to use all UI features, and MP3 player/Camera/Camcorder are amazing. 2.0 Bluetooth, and Call quality is excellent. They even have some pre-games built in. I don't get scratches easily on surfaces. it's pretty amazing phone so far. By the way, basically Apple stole LG Prada phone, and trying to use their name and sell the stolen technology from LG. I think LG korean developers are smarter than Apple developers. That's my opinion.
4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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LG Prada was copied by Apple
by matrix2004 on May 27, 2007
Pros: quality, will be on best network in U.S.
Cons: People think IPHONE will be better but its not.
Summary: Apple stole the design of the phone a created the IPHONE but many people don't believe it. Regardless, this phone looks awesome and it's coming to Verizon this ...
Summary: Apple stole the design of the phone a created the IPHONE but many people don't believe it. Regardless, this phone looks awesome and it's coming to Verizon this Summer. It will have 3G and a flash interface similar to the one found on the newer LG phones such as the 8300 or 8700.
7 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Cool looking phone
by dshats on May 30, 2008
Pros: Touch screen display, shiny
Cons: GUI is weak, not very easy to use. Functionality are limited
Summary: This phone is for people who want to have cool looking device.
- GUI need a lot of improvements (sometimes simple task needs a lot of steps through navigation menu) ...Summary: This phone is for people who want to have cool looking device.
- GUI need a lot of improvements (sometimes simple task needs a lot of steps through navigation menu)
- Address book is not really comfortable to operate
- No QWERTY keyboard.
- Sync software is a joke.
- So many small things, which really make you think this phone is a draft. LG just tried to make it to the market before competitors (IPhone, HTC, etc)
- No drivers/software exist, not even on LG website
You should expect better for the money1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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must have phone if you have like the i phone
by mikeestalilla on May 17, 2011
Pros: great phone i like it better than the iphone same features
Cons: this phone freezes sometime
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An Excellent Cell Phone
by rib49370 on February 12, 2010
Pros: Fairly easy to us...just takes some practice and a bit of reading. Like the small size. For my personal use GMS2 is fine. Touch pad easy to get use to. A good and impressive name.
Cons: Too many options on the touch pad. When I received it the crharger was bad....got a replacement and recharging fire.
Summary: Great small phone for my purposes. I don't text and I don't plan to.
That's what a laptop is for. Meets all of my purposes exactly. Voice ...Summary: Great small phone for my purposes. I don't text and I don't plan to.
That's what a laptop is for. Meets all of my purposes exactly. Voice quality is very good. :Like the phone and it's features. Can recommend it highly. -
Very cool phone.
by prada-sneakers on September 17, 2009
Pros: Looks good with prada outfit and prada sneakers.
Cons: its a bit expensive.
Summary: good for people who need an accessory more than a mobile phone.
Summary: good for people who need an accessory more than a mobile phone.
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I've used it,itz very beautiful and stylish cell phone
by RajaWaleed on August 6, 2009
Pros: its touch screen working,it is slim but has very very strong body.
Cons: its touch screen working,it is slim but has very very strong body.
Summary: its a good experience to use Prada, but i think there are some problems in it,like no zooming of displayed picture.
Summary: its a good experience to use Prada, but i think there are some problems in it,like no zooming of displayed picture.
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Great Phone
by charleslee001 on June 10, 2009
Pros: Mp3 and camera are great Email is also gret
Cons: None that I can see
Specifications
- Manufacturer: LG
- Part number: KE850
- Description: The PRADA Phone by LG (KE850) is a unique, sophisticated and elegant mobile phone with the first complete advanced touch interface. The PRADA Phone by LG introduces the world's first advanced touch interface which eliminates the conventional keypad making the overall usage experience a highly tactile one. An extra wide LCD screen maximizes visual impact, allowing the user to benefit from several key features of the phone, including the 2 megapixel camera featuring Schneider-Kreuznach lens, video player and document viewer capacity. Above all, these features contribute to the phone's beautifully sleek and simplistic appearance. Glowing icons on the face of the phone disappear when not in use to reveal a pure, un-adulterated black exterior. The phone is ultra thin (just 12 mm), nonetheless it hosts an array of additional multimedia functions, including an MP3 player and a music multitasking function for messaging. It also boasts an external memory slot, allowing the user to increase memory capacity for images, music and film clips.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Cellular phone
- Form Factor Touch
- Phone Design Candy Bar
- Integrated Components Digital camera,
Digital player,
FM radio - Antenna Internal
- Width 2.1 in
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Body Color Black
Cellular
- Technology GSM
- Band GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band)
- Service Provider Unlocked
- Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services SMS
- WAP Protocol Supported WAP 2.0
- Messaging & Data Features Microsoft Excel support,
PDF support,
Macromedia Flash support,
Microsoft Word support - Downloadable Content Audio files,
Video files,
Ring tones Communications
- Data Transmission GPRS,
EDGE - Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.0
- Communication Features Internet browser
Phone Features
- Phone Functions Call timer,
Conference call - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
Organizer
- Personal Information Management Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3,
Real Audio,
WMA,
AAC - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
H.263,
H.264
Memory
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSD
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Digital Zoom 2
- Camera Light Source Flash
Display
- Type LCD display - Color
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 240 x 400 pixels
- Display Illumination Color White
Connections
- Connector Type USB - Mini-USB Type B
Battery
- Capacity 800 mAh
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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