The LG CU500 is a mobile phone manufactured by LG and was released in December 2006. It was

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's first cell phone in the United States to include

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capability, and also the first cell phone to work with

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's HSDPA network.LG CU500 (AT&T)
review, Nicole Lee, ''CNET'', August 10, 2006. Accessed on line November 30, 2007.LG CU500
Sascha Segan, ''PC Magazine'', on line, August 9, 2006. Accessed November 30, 2007. The LG CU500v is a software upgrade to the LG CU500 which supports video calls.
review, Nicole Lee, ''CNET'', July 26, 2007. Accessed November 30, 2007.

Features

*Technical Specifications: ** Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 850 / 1900 ** Form Factor: Clamshell ** Dimensions: 97 x 50 x 19 mm ** Weight: 105 g ** Antenna: Internal ** Navigation: 5-Way Keypad ** Battery Type: 1100 mAh Li-Ion ** Talk Time: 5.00 ** Standby Time: 240 ** Memory: 16.0 MB ** Expandable Memory: microSD / TransFlash *Imaging: ** Main Screen: 65000 colors (TFT) ** 176 x 220 px ** External Screen: 65000 colors (TFT) ** 96 x 96 px ** Camera: 1.3 MP / 1280 x 960 px / Rotate / 4X Zoom / Multi-Shot / Self-Timer / Video Recorder / Video Calling *Audio: ** MP3 Player: MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / WMA / MusicID / 3D Stereo Sound ** FM Radio: MobiRadio ** Speakerphone: Yes ** Push-To-Talk: N/A *Multimedia: ** Wallpapers: 176 x 220 px ** Screen Savers: 176 x 220 px ** Ring Tones: 72 chord / MP3 ** Themes: Yes ** Games:

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** Streaming Multimedia: Cingular Video / MobiTV *Messaging: ** SMS: Yes ** EMS: Yes ** MMS: Yes ** Email: AOL / Hotmail / Yahoo! ** Chat: AOL / ICQ / MSN / Yahoo! ** Predictive Text: T9 *Applications: ** Phonebook Capacity: 500 ** Calendar: Yes ** To-Do List: Yes ** WAP:2.0 ** Voice Commands: N/A ** Calculator: Yes *Connectivity: ** Bluetooth: A2DP / DUN / HFP / HSP / OPP ** Infrared Port: N/A ** High-Speed Data: HSDPA ** Wi-Fi: N/A ** GPS: N/A ** PC Sync: USB Mass Storage

Notes

* Used in NBC's hit show, The Office. * The LG CU500 is capable of updating its firmware over the air.CU500
product page, LG. Accessed on line November 30, 2007. * Users must choose "allow" or "deny" every time a

application accesses a data network.

Software update

The LG CU500v is a software upgrade to the CU500, adding video calling features supported by AT&T's high-speed HSDPA broadband network. Providing even faster rates than UMTS for streaming TV, radio, and online services, the video calling feature integrates in a rotating 1.3-megapixel camera to take clips or still photos at up to 1280 x 960 px in resolution. Consumers can listen to MP3s or MobiRadio through Bluetooth A2DP profile for stereo music without wires.

References

External links

LG CU500 Product Page

Guide to Hacking the CU500
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