AT&T and LG announced the LG eXpo will be available beginning December 7.
Featuring the first 1 GHz processor in the United States, the LG eXpo
will be compatible with AT&T's High Speed Packet Access
(HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology, which provides a considerable speed boost
to the nation's fastest 3G network.
The
LG eXpo is the first device in North America to support an optional
integrated pico projector. Other features include a 3.2-inch touchscreen, full size QWERTY keypad, 5.0 megapixel camera and a removable 16GB microSD.
The LG Mobile Projector snaps onto the back
of the device and allows users to share presentations, slideshows and
even online videos straight from their mobile phone. Weighing only 1.8
ounces and small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, the LG
mobile projector provides users with powerful new technology in a
compact design, featuring a projection distance as far as eight feet
With the upgrade
to HSPA 7.2 technology, AT&T continues its investments to deliver
the nation's fastest 3G network. AT&T plans to deploy HSPA 7.2
initially in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Miami
by the end of the year. The company plans to deploy HSPA 7.2 in 25 of
the nation's 30 largest markets by the end of 2010, and to reach about
90 percent of its existing 3G network footprint with HSPA 7.2 by the
end of 2011.
LG eXpo also
eliminates the need for pin codes and passwords with the exclusive
"Smart Sensor" fingerprint recognition from AuthenTec, which delivers a
new level of added smart and personal security unlike any other mobile
phone in the market. AT&T is the first to offer U.S. subscribers a
smartphone that leverages the features and functions of a smart sensor.
The Smart Sensor complements the touchscreen user interface of the eXpo
by also providing precise cursor control for text editing, 4-way menu
navigation, and AuthenTec's unique turbo-scroll feature for rapid
browsing of long emails, contact lists or websites.
The
LG eXpo is loaded with Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional to help power
users stay more connected with email, calendar and Microsoft Office
Mobile. The phone's projection feature allows users to display Web
pages, documents, photos and videos on the go.
"LG
eXpo is the perfect balance of mobile innovation and design" said
Ehtisham Rabbani, vice president of product strategy and marketing for
LG Mobile Phones. "Enabling users to meet their professional and
personal computing needs from the palm of their hands, LG eXpo makes
on-the-go communication an effortless luxury."
Boasting
a 3.2-inch external touchscreen with 16M color, LG eXpo features a
sophisticated slider design with a full size QWERTY keypad. For the
dynamic multi-tasker, LG eXpo provides users with powerful
functionality that supports an RSS Viewer, Podcast and aGPS. In
addition to a crystal clear 5.0 megapixel camera with built-in auto
flash, LG eXpo can support up to a 16GB removable microSD memory card
for premium music and photo storage.
Beginning December 7, LG eXpo will be available
for $199.99 after mail-in rebate. Pay $299.99 and after mail-in rebate
receive a $100 AT&T Promotion Card. Two year agreement on a minimum
$69.99 plan required. The LG Mobile Projector will be available in the
coming weeks for $179.99.