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Telstra launches fastest 7.2Mbps “Blue Tick” phone: LG KF390 E-mail
by Alex Zaharov-Reutt   
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Telstra Product Management Executive Director, Ross Fielding, touted the handset’s features, explaining that it is a “sturdy slider handset offering the latest features, including a 2 megapixel camera with flash, a sharp 2-inch screen, large tactile keys, speakerphone, Bluetooth connectivity, media player, video calling, MMS functionality and much more.

Fielding explained that it had the fastest 3G download speeds, something we’ve already covered, and explained: “That capability translates to a faster experience for customers browsing the net, using 3G applications like WhereIs mapping, and downloading content.”

The phone will cost AUD $559 to purchase “outright” from the 4th of August, which probably means it will need an additional fee to be unlocked should you desire that, but will also come on a $30 per month plan over 24 months from August 18.

The KF390 can’t yet be seen at the online Telstra Shop nor at LG’s site, but the Mobile88 site has some more details of the known specifications so far, although I’d imagine that Telstra and LG’s sites will be updated before or on the on-sale date.

The other seven “Blue Tick” phones in the Next G line-up include the Telstra Country Phone (the Telstra 165), the LG TU 550, LG TU 500 (prepaid), Nokia N95, Samsung A412, Samsung A411 (prepaid), and the Sony Ericsson Z750i.

Fielding was happy to note that: “There are now more than 50 mobile handsets and personal digital assistants (PDAs) to choose from in the Next G network range giving customers even greater choice than ever.”

More details on “maximising your Next G coverage performance” can be found from Telstra here.

And here’s what the phone looks like. You can see why Telstra calls it "sturdy"!

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LG KF390 Slider - open


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LG KF390 - Slider - Closed


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LG KF390 - rear view


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LG KF390 - front angle view



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