GU230
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The GU230 is a mobile phone manufactured by LG Electronics. The phone is designed to be low cost, and provide the essentials.
| Manufacturer | LG Electronics |
|---|---|
| Availability by region | Q4 2009 |
| Compatible networks | GSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS Class 12, EDGE Class 12 |
| Form factor | Slider |
| Dimensions | 104 x 48 x 15.2 mm |
| Weight | 89g |
| Operating system | S-Class |
| Battery | 3.7V 900mAh |
| Rear camera | Yes |
| Display | 2.2" |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth |
| Data inputs | Keypad |
Main Features
[edit]The LG GU230 is a basic slider phone. The key features are:[1]
- Tactile keypad
- 2.2" LCD Screen
- FM radio (with recording)
- 1.3 Megapixel camera
- WAP
- Speaker Phone (Handsfree)
- CLDC 1.1 and MIDP 2.0 Java Support
- In-built Games
- 3D S-Class User Interface
- Calendar and Organiser
- Alarm
- Customisable Wallpaper
- Downloadable Ringtones & Wallpapers
In The Box
[edit]When you buy the phone you should get:
- LG GU230 Mobile Phone
- LG Approved GU230 900mAh 3.7V Li-Ion Battery
- A/C Charger
- Handsfree (Headset with Microphone)
Technical Specifications
[edit]Here are the technical specifications of this phone.[1]
Carrier Support
[edit]Theoretically, the phone should work on any network, if you unlock it. However, according to the phones website, the phone will work on Crazy Johns only.
Operating Frequency
[edit]GSM: 850/900/1500/1900
UMTS: GPRS Class 12/EDGE Class 12
Dimensions
[edit]Height: 104mm
Width: 48mm
Thickness: 15.2mm
Weight: 89g
Screen
[edit]Size:2.2" LCD
Colours: 262k
Pixels:176x200 (Width x Height)
Memory
[edit]Internal: 6 Megabytes
Expandable: Yes, up to 4 Gigabytes MicroSD
Phone Book: Up to 1000 entries
Messaging
[edit]The phone can send normal SMS text messages (with T9 (predictive text), as well as MMS, with Video MMS capabilities. The phone also has email capabilities.
Camera
[edit]The phone has a 1.3-megapixel camera with 2 times digital zoom.
Media
[edit]Music: Audio formats include MP3, AAC, WMA, RA, AMR and MIDI
Video: Video formats include H.263, and MPEG4
The phone also comes with an FM radio, and like most other phones the headset that comes with the phone is needed.
Battery
[edit]The battery that comes with the phone is 3.7V 900mAh Li-Ion, with 350 hours of stand-by time and 3.5 hours of talk time.
Connectivity
[edit]The phone comes with Bluetooth and a can be synced with a PC, but you have to buy the USB cable separately. It has a web upload speed of 48 kbit/s.