Gizmodo: ke850

LG Prada as Verizon's "iPhone Killer"? (LOL)

Jason Chen — Mon, 28 May 2007 14:50:54 EDT

TheStreet.com claims that the LG Prada, a phone we definitively declared not as good as the iPhone, is going to be Verizon's answer to AT&T's exclusive. Scott Moritz of The Street says he just confirmed that Verizon will release a version of LG's phone here in the States. Whether that will be Prada or something slightly different, he's not sure.

According to what we heard from LG, they claim the KE850 (Prada) will not come to the States in its current form, and whatever does will not actually be called the Prada. However, we do know that Prada-ish phones like the LG KS20 are already coming out, but we're not sure if this is the weapon Verizon will be using to counter AT&T. – Jason Chen

Video Page [The Street via PC World via Crunchgear]

LG KS20: Pradaless, Prada Update?

Travis Hudson — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:30:31 EDT

This is the KS20, a rumored update to the LG KE850, or Prada phone, as known by many. It will have the Prada brand name dropped. It is pretty similar to the KE850, but with a little more beef. It is said to run off Windows Mobile 6 Pro and includes 128MB of memory, a 2.8-inch touchscreen, GRPS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA support, 2.0-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, TV-out, FM radio and microSD support. Not bad, and maybe because it lacks the Prada brand name the price tag will be a bit better. Check out all of our other Prada-related coverage here. –Travis Hudson

LG working on a speedy next-gen Prada phone [gearfuse]

LG Prada Is No iPhone But It's A Must - Or So They Say

www.gizmodo.com — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:30:51 EST

While being held by Laura Ocaña gave it semi-divine status at the 3GSM show, apparently the LG KE850 Prada is "just a phone". Although not any phone, according to the Trusted Reviews' hands-on. It's a "stylish, sexy, well thought out, well featured phone..." but it's not an iPhone, it doesn't have smartphone capabilities and there's no QWERTY screen keyboard. Plenty more, including its - surprisingly low - price and more pics, after the jump.

The "only thing" that it shares with the iPhone is a gorgeous screen (not judging from the photos, though), lack of 3G support, 2 megapixel camera, multimedia player, games and the same kind of sliding unlock on-screen bar. So, umm, I guess it is like the iPhone but without all the things most people are really never going to use. Except Apple fanboys like me, that is.

Still, at 2,99 oz. and 0,47 inches thin, the Prada seems to be The-Must-Have-If-You-Want-To-Be-Cool-Although-It's-Not-an-iPhone Phone™ of the year. Until you realize that, at $60 with a 200-minute contract in Europe, everyone will have one. Personally, I don't care: Laura played with one and that's enough for me. And yes, I guess I'm that sad. – Jesus Diaz

Hands On With The LG Prada Phone [Trusted Reviews]

LG's Prada Phone Soon Out, Could Be Your iPhone Placeholder Til June

Louis Ramirez — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:55:49 EST

Maybe this is their way of sticking it to Apple, but LG today officially announced its new Prada phone, also know as the KE850. Aside from the fact that it's black and has a touchscreen, the similarities with the iPhone are minimal...not really. The LG has a 3-inch 400 x 240 screen to the iPhone's 3.5-inch 480 x 320 screen. Unlike the iPhone, LG's phone lacks built-in storage, instead you'll have to rely on microSD cards. There's also no word of its wifi capabilities, if it has any. Still, it looks nicer than many of the other fashion phones we've seen before and the interface, though perhaps slow, ain't bad either. Where it does have the advantage is availability. It's due out next month in Europe, whereas the iPhone still has a ways to go. – Louis Ramirez

LG Unveils Prada Phone, Preempts iPhone [Electronista]

First Pictures of the LG Prada Phone

Travis Hudson — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:20:21 EST

Sure, we've heard that LG is teaming with apparel manufacturer, Prada, for a phone and we have also heard about the LG KE850 touchscreen phone, but who would have thunk these stories would be related? The LG Prada phone that we first told you about last week is actually a rebranded KE850 with a unique Prada interface. This phone will be hitting five European countries this spring, and hopefully be making its way stateside later in the year. Early reports are also suggesting a price tag in the $400 to $500 range. Jump to see a picture of the awfully pretty Prada interface. Images via Dial-a-phone.

– Travis Hudson

World's first official photos of LG Prada phone [dial-a-phone]