Original URL: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/02/07/lg_launches_euro_shine/
LG launched its Shine metal-cased slider phone in Europe today, though the handset began shipping to mobile phone networks and retailers on Monday. The Chocolate follow-up's key features: a shiny 2.2in, 262,144-colour, 240 x 320 display and a cylindrical scroll control.
The South Korean giant launched Shine in its native land last November, since when it's chalked up sales of more than 180,000 units, the firm's just-as-glossy-as-the-product PR folk were keen to point out.
Known more prosaically as the KE970, the Shine is just 1.4cm thick, but packs in a two megapixel camera with auto-focus, Bluetooth, 50MB of user-accessible memory, Micro SD slot for up to 2GB of add-in storage space, and... er... that's it. Actually, there's a heap of messaging and media functionality, as per almost all mid-range handsets these days.
Still, it's a looker and no mistake, and the metal shell will certainly stand out from all the plastic-packed handsets out there. Currently available on contract only, LG staffers indicated pre-pay versions will appear shortly. For now, expect to pay from £35 depending on the airtime package you sign up for.
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http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/04/13/lg_shows_candybar_shine/
LG takes Shine to 3G (11 April 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/04/11/lg_readies_3g_shine/
Second LG Shine phone to fold... literally (21 March 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/03/21/lg_launches_shine_clamshell/
Samsung launches would-be iPhone beater (8 February 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/02/08/samsung_unveils_f700_3g_phone/
LG cooks up updated Chocolate phone (8 February 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/02/08/lg_launches_chocolate_platinum/
Nintendo patents games console phone (7 February 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/02/07/nintendo_patents_nphone/
LG pulls TV-PDA-GPS combo gadget out of pocket (31 January 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/31/lg_unveils_n1_pda_tv_gps/
LG promises Eastern roaming phone (29 January 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/29/lg_launches_roaming_phone/
LG, Prada parade iPhone-like KE850 (18 January 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/18/lg_shows_iphone-like_prada_phone/
LG unwraps slick Blu-ray, HD DVD player (7 January 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/07/lg_unveils_multi-blue/
LG mixes Chocolate-flavoured MP3 player (15 December 2006)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/12/15/lg_up3_flat_chocolate_mp3/
LG bags Prada for luxury phone fling (14 December 2006)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/12/14/lg_bags_prada/
LG brings 4x Blu-ray burner to UK (15 November 2006)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/11/15/lg_ships_uk_blu-ray_burner/
LG to mass-produce $150,000 100in LCD HD TV (2 November 2006)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/11/02/lg_100in_lcd_tv/
LG decants burgundy red Chocolate phone (9 October 2006)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/10/09/lg_wine_red_chocolate/
LG shows off 32in 3D display (4 September 2006)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/09/04/lg_32in_3d_display/