LG Viewty KU990

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LG Viewty KU990

Frazier Barretto, Jan 18, 2008 2039 hrs IST

Here's the latest offering from LG. It boasts of a 5MP camera and a touch-interface.

Excellent 5 MP Camera, Great video capture, DivX playback, Touch interface, Good audio quality.

Memory slot under battery, No Wi-Fi, Expensive.

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With the release of the iPhone, mobile manufacturers are working on their own creations. The thing we have to understand here is that companies are not trying to replicate the iPhone; instead they're looking to provide something unique for the consumers. These new creations may have certain qualities similar to the iPhone but they also have something more to offer.

LG announced and released its Prada at around the same time as the iPhone. The Prada was completely over shadowed by the iPhone's launch. So this time, LG has come out with a new View to the Prada -- the LG Viewty. Let's test this handset to see if it's a unique product; or will just go unnoticed like its predecessor -- Prada.

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LG KU990

Stereo Headset

Lanyard Stylus

1GB microSD

SD adaptor

USB Cable

Charger

Screen Protection

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(41) Comments

harpreet

,khanna, on Jan 31, 2011 09:16 AM

hello frnd i am harpreet singh ccna my mobile no Lgu990 plz help me parchage Bentley on rs

srikar

,kadapa, on Jul 18, 2010 11:10 AM

how to use tv out and also how to connect net

Deepak Mule

,Pune, on Jun 03, 2010 11:55 AM

My Camera Flash is not working I want to repair it any one know where is LG Mobile Service center

kate

,chennai, on Mar 06, 2010 12:10 PM

my bro got me a viewty from london oh yeah...

Shekhar

,bangalore, on Feb 04, 2010 09:43 AM

I want to buy LG VIEWTY 990 mobile in bangalore. pl, let know any body wiiling sell.

indiarocks

,england, on Jan 03, 2010 01:15 AM

hw much dus a lg viewty cost im jus askin

siddu

,hyd, on Jul 08, 2009 01:50 PM

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Sanjeev

,New delhi, on Feb 28, 2009 07:36 PM

will u please send me the airtel(delhi) gprs settings for viewty.

sandeep

,bangalore, on Feb 12, 2009 09:32 PM

m sellin my viewty any one interested? contact no 9480456352 sandeep.

ppp

,dfhfdh, on Feb 09, 2009 11:13 PM

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Anju

,Gurgaon, on Feb 05, 2009 04:16 PM

Want to know the exact price in the indian market

Ola Issah

,Kumasi, on Jan 05, 2009 07:53 PM

I am having this type of Model but when i on it, it indecates on the screen USIM LOCKED. Please can you help me unlock it? My Imei number is 353638-02-572520-1.Thank you

luckyguy

,UK, on Dec 22, 2008 02:13 AM

i broght it for 10,000 RS as cristmas offer inUK..its really amazing phone...touch screen is great ..and 5MP camera gives us perfect picture...

smaniramsingh

,varanasi, on Jun 29, 2008 09:13 AM

touch screen of LG Ku 990 mobile phone not working,how to reset the phone

Donna

,Australia, on Oct 06, 2008 05:48 AM

My screen is not working on my lg ku990 mobile. get to security on mobile unlock usim ok then goes to security where they have all lock ones why would you go to them can anybody help please. It seems my mobile has locked on me Great birthday present. .

Gangadhar rao

,bangalore, on Jun 10, 2008 10:40 AM

i want to buy lg ku990 mobile from the showroom in bangalore. plz give the deatles of address.

Nabi

,peshawar, on Apr 06, 2008 06:56 AM

i have ku990 if anyone wants to buy then plz contact me

Pawan

,Pune, on Mar 31, 2008 12:16 PM

In Pune, I inquired in Telephone shopee, they are selling LG Viewty for around 19700/-.

Jawed Usmani

,Bilaspur, on Jan 20, 2008 12:06 AM

Best gift from L G

sagar s. jadhav

,mumbai, on Mar 09, 2008 10:44 AM

hello ! please help me . can i use airtel connection on this viewty & use internet ? please help me . thanxxx

Dilip

,Tirupati, on Feb 20, 2008 10:57 PM

The bluetooth function is very weak. it breaks in the middle. It won't even transfer 300 kb. Can someone help me to fix this.

sagar

,mumbai, on Mar 08, 2008 11:24 PM

hey , which connection do you use e.g. airtel ,BPL .can i use airtel connection for internet on viewty , please let me know , thanx x x . . - replx at (sagarsunilsagar@yahoo.co.in)

Hitendra

,Mumbai, on Jan 19, 2008 10:01 AM

i bought the viewty, and i don't agree that lack of wi-fi is a minus. generally, where there is wi-fi, there is a laptop, and which would you use? and anyway, where in india do we have free wi-fi in such a big manner that we will miss wi-fi capability in the phone i bought this phone a week ago, and its brilliant - the touch screen works perfectly, the little vibration on the touch is great and it looks stylish my crib about the phone - some niggles and quirks in the consistency of the software, no lens cover for the camera, and not enough animated themes. btw, i am surprised u didnt get a game - there is one available called space commando which you might have to install via the cd guys - if you want, check out my Viewty Unboxing video on youtube. and a video review coming next week...

goel

,delhi, on Feb 20, 2008 05:00 PM

whats the cost in indian market.could u plz.

Dilip

,Tirupati, on Feb 20, 2008 10:48 PM

Price at Hyderabad is Rs.20,599/-

Kev

,Delhi, on Feb 22, 2008 06:48 PM

I disagree, i use wi-fi a lot and taking into consideration the fact that wi-fi is available in a large number of homes as almlost all tech crazies have a laptop with wi-fi(i mean i have a lotta frnz who have wi-fi in their homes) my wi-fi is on 24/7/365, hence i beg to differ, I am lookin' for a phone that has wi-fi the best phone i ever came across was a nokia 7710, that shit had it all, the games were awesome, the only thing that lacked in it was wi-fi, man i'd love a 7710 wid Wi-Fi....but thats another story, nvm, but u my frnd need to open ur EYES....

Simar

,Ludhiana, on Feb 25, 2008 05:35 PM

hello hitendra I have seen your comment regarding viewty on the website.I am also planning to buy this phone can you plz tell me in detail is your phone working fine or is there any kind of problem bein faced during touch screen or slowing down.What abt te battery life and what about its sound quality and video quality with or without headphones.I have heard its battry is not good and also touch is not responsive.Message typing is easy r dificult.Plz reply to me so that i can go ahead or buy some other product.

sagar s. jadhav

,mumbai, on Mar 08, 2008 05:15 PM

airtel prepaid connection works on this mobile for internet .if not then which network ,thanx x x . please reply . my emailid is sagarsunilsagar@yahoo.co.in

Raymond Gordon

,London UK, on Mar 06, 2008 05:18 AM

There is a severe lack of TV out cables for this phone - ought to be available for sale separately -especialy in the UK! Come on LG get your act together!!

husasin

,hyderabad, on Feb 21, 2008 04:38 PM

i want to buy how much the price

Dilip

,Tirupati, on Feb 20, 2008 10:53 PM

Can someone please tell how to fix the protective screen which comes with the phone?

alex

,BHILAI, on Feb 16, 2008 12:06 PM

great phone

Ravi K Singh

,Hyderabad, on Jan 25, 2008 12:54 PM

Truely a great phone..in India we aren't probably used to Viewty's, Armani's and Voyager's, but this phone does bring your attention to it. To a place where people don't think beyond Nokia and Sony Ericsson, LG needs to be competitive to make its own mark. They have got a great handset in form of KU990 - now they should compete price wise as well. A price around 18k or below would definitely unsettle the Marketing guys of Nokia and others as they dont have any device which can actually compete with this device in style. Its been long since Nokia has been rallying upon their N-series phones - but they hardly offer any variations. TO me, almost all the N series phones look same in feature. Finding a touchscreen in Nokia is difficult and same story goes with Sony Ericsson and Samsung. They are going with similar type of cell phones in market without offering any variety. I was impressed with HTC product and the variety of them. From a bar phone to Touchscreen, TouchFlo, slider keyboard..they got everything in market. I am planning to get a phone and in my list HTC and Viewty superseed Nokias and Sumsungs and Sony Ericssons...I wish Viewty (KU990) had been available for around 17-18k.....

nitin

,Pune, on Feb 14, 2008 11:44 AM

Would you tell me what is its price now? Thanks..............

Anonymous

,Bangalore, on Jan 22, 2008 12:59 AM

Interface is a downer....At almost the same price n95 gives u the brilliant s60 interface plus wi-fi and u can install the divx mobile app for playing divx videos which can play xvid as well....and n95 flaunt value is more if u r worried bout style....no point goin for this expensive phone from lg..except maybe the good screen but not really woth it unless the price comes down 5-8 k

Anonymous

,Bangalore, on Jan 22, 2008 01:01 AM

to about 15-16k i mean...

Brendon

,Mumbai, on Jan 23, 2008 09:30 AM

Yeah, but the N95 doesn't have a touch screen. A touch screen is very different from a non touch screen. I used a touch screen phone for the first time when I used a P800. After that phone broke, I used an MPX200 smartphone which somehow never really satisfied me since I really missed the touch screen functionality of the P800. And this phone has a nice 3" screen. Now if it only had symbian....

Amit

,mumbai, on Jan 22, 2008 12:39 AM

Great review...awesome phone...really disappointed with the lack of xvid support ... I hope a s/w update should take care of that

sachin

,goa, on Jan 19, 2008 10:56 PM

hope samsung too launches its F490 in india soon.

vijayshimla

,Shimla 171001, on Jan 19, 2008 04:26 PM

Plz. Plz. LG --price this mobile more competitively- take it to 16k quickly- so that we common human beings of india can also afford this paragon.

Brendon

,Mumbai, on Jan 19, 2008 11:10 AM

With such a good screen, the price is bound to be high

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