Cingular launches new LG GSM/GPRS mobile phones - no Bluetooth

Cingular Wireless and LG Mobile Phones announced that Cingular is the first carrier in the U.S. to offer LG’s new line of handsets for the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM). LG Mobile Phones and Cingular are also introducing LG’s first two GSM handsets, the G4010 and G4050.

“LG’s goal is to provide consumers with fashionable phones that give them the functions and services that they want,” said Jae Hoon Bae, president of LG Mobile Phones. “Introducing a whole new group of feature-rich GSM handsets designed specifically for Cingular Wireless to compliment their new services gives customers the opportunity to experience these impressive services in great style.”

These are not top of the line mobile phones, but offer some good functionality combination. It's a shame Bluetooth is not included:



Specs for G4050:

GPRS Class 10 High-Speed Data Communications

Dimensions: 3.39” (H) x 1.73” (W) x 1.02” (D)

Weight: 3.21 oz.

Dual Display

Internal LCD: 65K Color STN, 128 x 160 Pixels

External OEL: 96 x 64 Pixels

Standard Lithium Ion Battery

Talk Time 3 Hrs

Standby 8 days

Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)

Java Support for Application and Games

10 Caller ID Ringers - with memory for up to 50 downloadable ringers

5 Wallpapers - with memory for up to 20 downloadable wallpapers

Personal Organizer: Calendar with Scheduler, Memo, Phone Book Phone Book with 255 contacts - each stores 3 numbers and 1 email address

Infrared

Openwave UP 6.2 Browser (WAP 2.0)

SMAF/SMF Midi Sound (40 Polyphonic)



The specs for G4010 are very similar to those of the G4050, with less memory and no MMS support.