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LG releases watch phone in Australia

Distribution method yet to be confirmed, but retailers will be a key route to market

LG has announced the Australian launch of a 3G-enabled touchscreen mobile phone that is wearable as a watch.

The GD910 was first previewed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2009 and features 7.2Mbps 3G HSDPA compatibility and a 1.43-inch screen made of tempered glass. It uses voice recognition features to speed up phonebook searches and make calls while a text to speech system reads out text messages and other on-screen information.

The entire device is 13.9mm thick and designed to be worn on the wrist like a traditional wristwatch. It is available for RRP $2299.

A spokesperson for LG told ARN the vendor was in discussions with carriers and retailers on how the product will be distributed when sales begin in December.

Nominations for the 2012 ARN IT Industry Awards open on Tuesday, June 12.

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Me

Fri 16/10/2009 - 08:08

OMG $2300

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Anonymous

Fri 16/10/2009 - 10:30

$2300

For a first wrist phone that quality... I think $2300 is reasonble being it RRP. Would probably get it for $2k...

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