At the CommunicAsia show today, LG released their newest Windows Mobile smartphone, the LG GM730. The LG GM730 seemed a bit light on specs, but its key component will be the LG S-Class interface that will rest atop the Windows Mobile 6.1 platform. We enjoyed the S-Class interface when we saw it on LG's flagship tablet phone, the LG Arena, and it's clear who the target is with this release. This same week, Samsung also unveiled their own high-end Windows Mobile phone with an enhanced interface, the Samsung Omnia Pro.
While we've appreciated LG's S-Class interface more than Samsung's TouchWiz in the past, the LG GM730 certainly comes up short against its competition in terms of specs. The phone will use a 3-inch touchscreen with a somewhat paltry WQVGA, or 400 by 240 pixel resolution. There's high-speed networking on board, of course, with support for HSDPA networks up to 7.2Mbps. The phone also uses assisted GPS (aGPS) and Wi-Fi for advanced connectivity options.
For Web browsing, the Windows Mobile 6.1-powered LG GM730 will use Microsoft's most recent mobile browser, Internet Explorer 6, for the so-called 6-on-6 combo of WinMo 6.1 and IE6. We're also hearing that the LG GM730 will be eligible for the upcoming Windows Mobile 6.5 update.
The LG GM730 will get an FM radio onboard, as well as some other advanced media playback options. The phone's video player will support DivX and Xvid movie files, as well as standard MP4 videos. The phone will use a 5-megapixel camera with auto focus for imaging.
Though the LG GM730 is apparently available for sale in the Korean market, no word has leaked out about pricing or any additional specs. We don't think it would be a stretch to see this phone come to the U.S. market, perhaps to replace the LG Incite on AT&T. We've been hoping to see an LG S-Class phone land on our shores for some time.
Finally, in addition to the LG GM730 announcement, LG's official press release hinted at the very end that LG's phone would support their upcoming app store. Whether this will be a store specifically for LG S-Class apps or a more general Windows Mobile store remains to be seen. Still, it's interesting to see yet another manufacturer throw their hat into the over-the-air download ring.
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