3G Watch Phone, Still Not Ready for Prime Time
While we readily conclude that the new LG 3G watch phone isn’t quite ready for prime time, it is perhaps the most promising version to date. The LG-GD910 “wrist-phone” supports both 3G and HSDPA which means its capable of fast downloads (up to 7.2 Mbps claimed via HSDPA). The 1.43-inch color LCD is a touchscreen, with a video camera integrated for video recording or conferencing. Other fancy features include Bluetooth, MP3 playback and voice dialing/speech recognition. Still you may not actually plunk down hard-earned cash for this latest Dick Tracey phone because the styling is well, so janky. What about some leather, chrome and styling beyond Casio-style calculator phone?
We also suggest filling the entire frame with the screen so that touching buttons can actually be done with human adult fingers instead of a pinky or stylus. There’s also no mention of whether it has a speakerphone and no word yet on pricing. Still, with Bluetooth and a Jawbone-type ear piece, you’ll be able to remove an entire gadget from your slim-fit Levis, and for some of us, that’s a plus. Here’s to hoping LG and others keep working on it. The idea hasn’t been around for over 50 years for nothing. For now, it’s strictly for gadget geeks but perhaps form will eventually meet function sometime in the new year.
The LG-GD910 is set to debut at CES in January and will go on sale firstin Europe and Korea.
