LG Viewty (LG KU990)

Apparently, this was the first time the phone was being shown in Asia. It was certainly a bold step by LG to put the phone before a crowd of serious photographers, most of whom came armed with their multi megapixels huge SLR cameras.
LG even when one step forward by making available 10 units of the phone for LensaMalaysia members to try out and provide feedback. These phones will be given to selected members to use for a few days later this month.
So, what did I think of the phone?

From the little that I saw, I think LG has a winner in this phone. The Viewty, aside from its odd model name, is a serious piece of photography equipment made in the guise of a mobile phone.
The phone comes with specifications that put digital cameras to shame. The Korean executive who spoke at the dinner said that LG made this model in response to feedback from the surveys it carried out. They must have because it’s got what I would wish for in a cameraphone.

Of course it has the obligatory touch features made so popular by the iPhone. The 3” screen is gorgeous and serves as a huge image finder. There’s no keypad, only call and end call buttons. Beyond that, users will rely on the touchscreen. There’s also HSDPA and other vital connectivity stuff on the phone.

But it is in the camera department that it really shines out.
It’s got manual focus and an image stabilizer. Video features are equally impressive. It can capture video at a stunning 120 frames per second which translates into super clear playback later. Another interesting feature sure to delight the Net Generation folks is automatic uploading to YouTube.

Suffice to say that I am impressed. Who needs an iPhone or for that matter the Nokia N95 now that the Viewty is coming? Even the Sony Ericsson K850 5MP phone expected around the same time is going to have a torrid time against the LG Viewty.
Source : http://www.mobileworld.com.my/v2/content/view/352/128/