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Home / Cell phones LG unleashes speedy CU500 HSDPA clamshell By Ben Patterson, 17 July 2006 GALLERY Enlarge Enlarge Enlarge Enlarge Enlarge The first HSDPA handset in the U.S. boasts a slim form factor, a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, memory expansion, and instant messaging. Full size images » Available now from Cingular, the CU500 marks the first handset in the U.S. to support HSDPA, a 3.5G data network with download speeds in the 400-700Kbps range, with bursts up to 1Mbps. Cingular's HSDPA service currently covers 19 markets. Bearing a strong resemblance to the Samsung MM-A900 "Blade", the CU500 measuring a reasonably svelte 3.8 by 2 by .8 inches and weighs in at about 3.7 ounces. The jet-black clamshell come with dual 65,000-color TFT displays and a swiveling lens on the hinge for its 1.3-megapixel camera, which captures stills and video. The phone also comes with Bluetooth (including profiles for dial-up networking, handset, handsfree, object-push, and stereo headset), an integrated music player that supports MP3, WMA, AAC, and AAC+ formats, stereo speakers, music recognition, microSD memory expansion, MP3 ringtones, a suite of instant messaging apps, and a speakerphone. The CU500 is available now from Cingular for $99 with a two-year service agreement. Specifications GSM/UMTS/HSDPA 1.3-megapixel camera Bluetooth Integrated music player microSD memory expansion Dual 65,000-color TFT displays Instant messaging Speakerphone Talk time: Nearly 7 hours Best Multimedia phones (Flip) Name Score Price Carrier C Click here to see full and advanced chart »     RECOMMENDED Digital Frontier: CTIA hands-on blog   iPhone 3G vs. Omnia vs. Touch Diamond   Bold vs. Xperia X1 vs. Touch Pro vs. E71 TOP STORIES Smartphones with WVGA, VGA or HVGA displays for high-res addicts   Hottest smartphones and cell phones coming in September   Four new phones are now shipping Top 15 smartphones   Top 15 cell phones   15 best-rated phones CELL PHONE RESOURCE CENTER Best phones   Expert guides   Ask the Editors » Top 15 QWERTY phones   All-touch phones   Touchscreen phones Business phones   Multimedia phones   Concept phones 3+ inch screen phones   Wi-Fi phones   More... » Search (New!) Search by cell phone features » Manual comparison (New!) Select up to 4 cell phones side-by-side » By release September 2008, Q4 2008 » Top 15 by carrier Unlocked, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Helio, Alltel » Top 15 by user type Average Joe, Business users, Calling addicts, Fashion conscious users, Globetrotters, High-res addicts, Internet addicts, Multimedia enthusiasts, Music aficionados, Outdoor enthusiasts, TV addicts, Video lovers, More... » Top 15 by brand Apple, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, BlackBerry, Samsung, Sony Ericsson Other » Top 15 by platform Palm OS, Symbian S60, Symbian UIQ, Windows Mobile » Top 15 by cell phone type Business smartphones, Multimedia smartphones Consumer QWERTY phones, Multimedia phones Concept phones NOW IN PHONES BlackBerry Curve 8330 vs. Palm Treo 800w vs. HTC Mogul   Samsung Airave review   Verizon Wireless Blitz review   Verizon Wireless Blitz video review   LG KC910 8-megapixel phone with all-touch interface Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade guide Motorola Renegade V950, Motorola i365 picked up by Sprint Smartphones with WVGA, VGA or HVGA displays for high-res addicts Next 25 stories MUST READ CELL PHONES» Coming soon » Top 15 » Best-rated LAPTOPS» Coming soon » Top 15 » Best-rated CAMERAS» Coming soon » Top 15 » Best-rated MP3 players» Coming soon » Top 15 » Best-rated INTERNET TABLETS» Coming soon » Top 15 » Best-rated GPS NAVIGATORS HDTVs CAMCORDERS

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