LG’s GD880 is going to be a phone to contend with when it comes to the mobile internet browsing experience. The new WebKit-based Phantom Browser is proprietary to LG and will come with full support for next generation of HTML – HTML5. It’s the only handset so far to support this. The new browser will allow users to have up to 10 different pages (tabs) open simultaneously and of course we’re talking full Flash support as well. The reports also mention LG’s AirSync service that allows you to maintain the browser’s history, bookmarks etc. between the handset and your PC’s browser.
Other features that the GD880 incorporate are -
- a 3.2-inch capacitive scratch-resistant touchscreen with a 480 x 840 pixel resolution and support for multi-touch
- 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi,
- GPS with A-GPS
- Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0
- 5MP camera with face and smile detection and image stabilization
- FM radio
- DivX and XviD video support
- 3.5mm handsfree port
- microSD cards support for external memory
The handset is hitting Europe first and will be priced at about Rs. 20,775 which is about 350 euro. That’s definitely not what it’s going to cost officially in India though, if or when it gets here, but presumably it’ll be in the Rs. 22,000 to Rs. 25,000 range.
