OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  LG KE970 ShineDiscontinued | OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  BlackBerry 8830BlackBerry 8830 World editionDiscontinued | |
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Construction | ||
| Height | 99.8mm (3.93") | 114mm (4.49") |
| Width | 50.6mm (1.99") | 66mm (2.6") |
| Depth | 13.8mm (0.54") | 14mm (0.55") |
| Dimension | 99.8x50.6x13.8mm (3.93x1.99x0.54") | 114x66x14mm (4.49x2.6x0.55") |
| 3D SIZE | ||
| Weight | 119gr (4.2oz) | 132gr (4.66oz) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Candy Bar |
| Material | ||
| Colors | ||
Usability | ||
| Display Resolution | 240x320px | 320x240px |
| Display Size | 34x45mm (1.34x1.77") ~182PPI | 51x39mm (2.01x1.54") ~160PPI |
| Display Diagonal | 2.2" | 2.5" |
| Display Type | 256K TFT | 65k TFT |
| Secondary Display Resolution | ||
| Input | Numeric Keypad | Navigation Joystick / Button QWERTY Keyboard |
| Talk Time | 3 hours | 5 hours |
| Standby Time | 11 days, 16 hours | 15 days, 20 hours |
| OS | BlackBerry OS | |
| Java | MIDP 2.0 | MIDP 2.0 |
| Vibration | Available | Available |
| Ringtone | Polyphonic | Polyphonic |
Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM6550 | |
| Processor | ||
| GPU | ||
| Ram | 16MB | |
| Internal Memory | 50MB | 64MB |
| External Memory | microSD | microSD |
| Camera Resolution | 2 Megapixel | |
| Camera Flash | LED | |
| Camera Lens | ||
| Optical Zoom | ||
| Front Camera | ||
| Second Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera Flash | ||
| Other Functionalities | ||
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Battery Capacity | 750mAh | 1400mAh |
| Battery Type | ||
Connectivity | ||
| WIMAX | ||
| WiFi | ||
| UPnP | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | v1.1 | 1.1 |
| Bluetooth | v1.2 | v2.0 |
| Positioning System | Integrated GPS | |
| TV Receiver | ||
| TV Out | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| Radio | ||
| Ethernet | ||
| Infrared | ||
Cellular Network | ||
| Network Compatibility | GSM 1800, 1900, 900 | GSM 1800, 900 |
| SIM Cards | Mini | Mini |
| PTT | ||
| HSCSD | ||
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 10 |
| EDGE | Class 10 | Class 10 |
| AMPS | ||
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | 1xEV-DO | |
Operators | ||
| World Compatibility NO ACCESS 2G (GSM) 3G (UMTS) 3.5G (HSDPA) 4G (LTE) |  |  |
| Bharti Airtel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| Vodafone India | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| Reliance Communications | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| Idea Cellular | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| BSNL | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| TATA Docomo | GSM 1800 | GSM 1800 |
| Aircel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| Uninor | GSM 1800 | GSM 1800 |
VARIOUS | ||
| Images | ||
| ReviewsDisplay Verdicts | 80 out of 100 TechRadar A very capable sliderphone, and its few flaws are likely to matter little once you've been seduced by its good looks. read more 79 out of 100 CNET Asia If you're looking for an eye-catching phone then the LG Shine won't disappoint. It's stylish, feels well-built and its mirrored front section is great for checking yourself out in. But, as with the Chocolate phone, this phone is focused on fashion--the feature set might disappoint you if you're looking for a high-tech gadget. read more 70 out of 100 CNET Though it wasn't always easy to use, the LG Shine KE970 is a pretty phone with decent performance. We just wouldn't recommend paying full price. read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena LG continues their Black Label series but this time the black is replaced with a bit of silver shine. The new LG KE970 Shine is the first of the truly shiny devices of the Korean manufacturer that landed on our test site. Packing some serious horse power, the LG KE970 Shine is among the most advanced GSM handsets by LG and certainly one of the most attractive , armed with a 2 megapixel camera with auto focus, a QVGA TFT display, a microSD memory card slot and a number of other goodies it is sure to grab your attention. Read on for more on that exclusive device. read more | 80 out of 100 Phone Arena The BlackBerry 8830 proved to be an outstanding device. We were very impressed with how well it works and the capabilities. It may lack some features like a camera, this is of course ... read more 77 out of 100 CNET For the globe-trotting executive, the RIM BlackBerry 8830 is a powerful voice and messaging tool that offers world roaming and solid performance. read more 73 out of 100 Techhive Adds support for GSM international roaming to the RIM BlackBerry 8800's already impressive feature set. read more |
| Price Range | ||
| Published On | September 2006 | March 2007 |
