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Daily Tech: The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Comes to T-Mobile

GeekSugar — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:00:55 -0700

If you were patiently awaiting the release of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, it is finally available from T-Mobile and will cost $149.99. - CrunchGear
An new website called Tech For Obama features a video of various famous geeks talking about why they support Barack Obama for president. - Gizmodo
Cell phones that support VideoEngine Mobile platform Global IP Solutions (GIPS) will give users the opportunity to use peer-to-peer video calling as well as multipoint video conferencing on their phones. - Crave
LG has just announced the Prada II Handset, which offers a QWERTY keyboard, 5-megapixel camera, and will cost around $815. - Switched
Rovio's $300 WiFi mobile webcam can be used to check on pets or keep an eye on your home, since you can control it from anywhere using a computer, smartphone, or a video game console. - Wired

Gold LG Prada Phone, That's Right Gold Baby

GeekSugar — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:00:36 -0700

The Prada phone by LG is one of the most desired designer phones of 2007, touting a sleek black casing, touchscreen, pre-loaded content, mobile phone accessories and an exclusive leather case for about $780 (yes, that's more than the iPhone). Apparently, all the glam wasn't enough for the people over at Amosu, who have dipped the Prada Phone in 24-karat gold. The phone is listed for £499 or about $989.70. It's less expensive than the $10,000 diamond and gold iPod shuffle, but still utterly ridiculous. Of course, the saying "you can't put a price on fashion" was born for a reason. Am I right?

Is The Prada Phone Worth It?

GeekSugar — Thu, 31 May 2007 16:00:38 -0700

In a recent article Forbes writer Daniel Lyons points out that there is no logical reason to spend $780 on the Prada phone by LG. A point I wholeheartedly agree with, except for the phone is so darn pretty. The thing is, and Lyons does acknowledge this, there is common sense and then there's fashion sense.

The Prada phone is approximately $200 more than the upcoming iPhone, but does tout the designer label and "oh, it's Prada" factor. Of course, most people expect the iPhone to deliver in terms of its touchscreen technology and the iPod bonus. For those of you who are still aching for the phone despite its price, there may be a few road blocks. Prada was taking pre-orders in its boutiques in New York and Los Angeles this spring, but the phones are now all sold out in the U.S. On top of that, you will need a SIM card from a European or Asian cellular carrier for the phone to work in the U.S., as no local networks recognize the phone.

Prada Phone - Unboxed, Twice As Pretty

GeekSugar — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:04:41 -0700

LG Electronics recently teamed up with the always chic Prada to develop "an innovative and iconic mobile phone" that has been the talk of the tech world for months. Finally, someone has gotten their hands on it and proven that yes, it does in fact exist. The UK's T3 gets up close and personal with the LG Prada Phone in this video and I was pleased to see the phone is just ask sleek as it was rumored to be. I was also pleased to see the photos of the phone that I worried were fake, were actually real!

LG previously collaborated with Roberto Cavalli to create an Ultra Slim UMTS Phone. The company claims the joint effort for the Prada phone focused on the key elements inside the phone, such as software, user interface and music as well as its look, for example design and packaging. Check out my full gallery of photos.

Prada's New Phone Photos Leaked?

GeekSugar — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:34:39 -0800

For the past few months, everyone has been talking about the new Prada cell phone, and while there has been much speculation as to what the phone will look like, no one really knew until this week...or at least we think this is what it will look like. Korea's Aving.net has posted a photo of what looks to be the new model.

As we previously reported, LG claims the joint effort focused on the key elements inside the phone, such as software, user interface and music as well as its look, for example design and packaging. LG has not released a press statement yet, but for more pictures, read more

Which Do You Prefer: iPhone or Prada Phone?

GeekSugar — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:10:13 -0700

For all the iPhone hype the device may be falling behind the too-hot-to-trot Prada phone. Word is, the Prada phone by LG has sold over 300,000 units since its launch in March, while earlier this week AT&T announced it has only activated 146,000 iPhones. (Apple released its third quarter results yesterday, but that quarter ended three days after the iPhone release so there are no telling figures). Both phones feature touchscreen technology and have skated by on their sleek luxury cell phone status. The Prada phone costs about $550 - $650, while the iPhone is $499 for the 4 GB and $599 for the 8GB. Whether the Prada phone has outsold the iPhone or not, it's important to note the Prada phone is available outside the US, while the iPhone launched only in the US. Based on looks and all the reviews you've read, where would you put your money?
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LG and Prada Team Up to Make Designer Phone

GeekSugar — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:02:02 -0800

LG Electronics recently announced it has teamed up with the always chic Prada to develop "an innovative and iconic mobile phone." LG previously collaborated with Roberto Cavalli to create an Ultra Slim UMTS Phone (shown at right).

Apparently, the first LG Prada phone will combine high-end technology with avant-garde design. LG claims the joint effort focused on the key elements inside the phone, such as software, user interface and music as well as its look, for example design and packaging. Photos of the gadget have not been released.

For more about release dates, just read more

The initial launch is planned for early 2007, with distribution starting in Europe (first in Italy, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany), followed by countries in Asia such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore. I'm still on the fence when it comes to designer phones, but when I hear Marc Jacobs wants to team up with Blackberry I might change my mind.

Update: Check out the leaked Prada phone pictures.

The New Prada Handset: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:00:39 -0800

The new and improved Prada phone by LG was recently unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Unlike the previous Prada handset, this new model is entirely silver, with a silver-user interface, earphones, and packaging to match. It also includes a slick, new qwerty keyboard on its touchscreen. I may be swayed by the fancy packaging, but I honestly like this phone!
To see more pics as well as check out a video with the LG portfolio manager of Europe, head on over to Aving News. The new Prada handheld is set to launch in 18 European countries including UK, France, Germany, and Spain.

Oscar Worthy-Gadgets: The Devil Wears Prada Phones

GeekSugar — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:00:40 -0800

Fab may have been checking out the hot messenger bag by La Rue that Andy carries in The Devil Wears Prada, but my eyes were locked on the Sidekicks that seemed to sneak into every single street scene in the movie. In fact, I even noticed a movie goof: At the end of the movie when Miranda, played by Meryl Streep, calls Andy, played by Anne Hathaway, in Paris, Andy looks at her T-mobile Sidekick and it's ringing. The phone shows Miranda's name and under it, it says, "Connecting." For it to say that, Andy would have had to call Miranda and her phone wouldn't have been ringing.

IMDB clued me in to another Sidekick blunder: In one scene, Andy throws her Sidekick into the fountain, she is holding it in one hand. The reverse shot of the face of the Sidekick shows her holding it with both hands. Still, Anne, Meryl and Emily Blunt looked smashing in the whole movie and their Sidekicks were just as flashy. For more dangerously fashionable Prada pictures and a link to check out the pretty blue Bang and Olufsen phone from the film, just read more

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The trendy BeoCom 2 Bang and Olufsen phone made its way into the scene where Andy meets her boyfriend and their two friends at a bar and shares some of her trendy Vogue give-aways with them. You can buy one online for $850, which in my world is a little much for a phone, but if you're totally Vogue, go for it!

Have you filled out your Oscar ballot? The winner will score a fabulous Prada bag, runners-up will get $50 to $500 gift cards Neiman Marcus, Sephora and The Apple Store. Get your votes in! Good luck! For official rules click here.

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Tech News Roundup - LG Prada Phones Get Free Insurance

GeekSugar — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:01:19 -0700

All LG Prada Phones Get Free Insurance - Gizmodo
Clean up your homepage with the Compound gadget - Lifehacker
Create your own Big Brother star, or annoy your friends - Shiny Shiny
A peek at what a PSP phone might look like - Crave
Keep Your Privates Private - Techie Diva
S-Series: Phone from the future - Gadget Candy