LG Prada 3.0

Prada Phone By LG 3.0
or LG Prada 3.0
	LG Prada 3.0 publicity image
Brand	PRADA/LG
Manufacturer	LG
Type	Smartphone
Series	Prada Phone By LG
Predecessor	LG Prada II
Related	LG Prada
Compatible networks	2G: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 3G: 900/1900/2100 MHz (international LG-P940); CDMA 800 Mhz (global/CDMA); Korean PCS CDMA 1.8 Ghz (LG U+)
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	127.5 x 69 x 8.5 mm
Weight	138g
Operating system	Android 2.3
CPU	1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 SoC CPU; TI OMAP4430
GPU	PowerVR SGX540
Memory	1 GB RAM
Storage	8 GB (Global); 16 GB (South Korea); 4 GB (Japan/NTT DoCoMo)
Removable storage	MicroSD up to 32 GB
Battery	1540 mAh
Rear camera	8 megapixels with LED flash
Front camera	1.3 megapixels
Display	IPS nova 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3", 800 nits
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot; DLNA; Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP & EDR; NFC; microUSB v2.0; MHL (optional)
Data inputs	Multi-touch touch screen, accelerometer, proximity, compass, aGPS and a stereo FM radio
Other	FM radio; Mobile terrestrial TV (market-specific):; • South Korea: DMB; • Japan: Oneseg

LG Prada 3.0 (also branded as Prada phone by LG 3.0) is the third phone in the LG Prada phone series. It is the successor to the LG Prada II and the LG Prada.

The device was marketed as a premium high-spec limited-production luxury phone on the weight of its Prada branding.^[2] LG and Prada featured a number of celebrities in their marketing campaign for the phone.

Launch and availability

At its UK launch near 27 January 2012, the phone's no-contract retail price was approximately £430.^[3] Shortly before late May 2012, it was £400; after May 31, the price was reduced to £239.99;^[4] and in September 2012, the price was further reduced to £149.^[5]

In India, the initial price was ₹30,000 (US$360).^[6]^{[citation needed]}

Asia

Country	Release date	Model
Korea	28 December 2011^[7]
Japan		NTT DoCoMo L-02D

Europe

Model numbers LG-KU5400, LG-LU540, LG-SU540, LG-P940, LG-P940h

Hardware

LG Prada 3.0 runs on a dual-core 1 GHz ARM Cortex A-9 (TI OMAP4430) CPU and a PowerVR SGX540 GPU.

This phone has a RAM capacity of 1 GB and 6.2 GB of ROM.

The device has an 8-megapixel primary camera with LED flash, and support for 1080p video recording. The phone also carries a 1.3-megapixel front camera for video calls.^[2]

Software

Prada 3.0 comes with Android 2.3 pre-installed. In 2012, LG scheduled a release of Android ICS to several of its smartphone models, including Prada 3.0.^[8]

In early July 2012, LG rolled out Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 to unlocked P940 models in Germany and Italy. To perform the upgrade, LG's Windows-only support tool and drivers are required to be installed.^[9] At the same time, LG also released the upgrade in the UK.^[10]

References

^ "LG Prada 3.0 - Full Phone Specifications". gsmarena.com. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
^ ^a ^b Smith, Mat (13 February 2012). "Prada phone by LG 3.0 review". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
^ Dobie, Alex (2012-01-26). "LG Prada 3.0 comes to Phones4U early, first stock arriving tomorrow". Android Central. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
^ Zafra, Arnold (2012-05-31). "LG Prada 3.0, now yours for the taking (in the UK) for £239.99". Android Authority. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
^ Belic, Dusan (2012-09-12). "UK: LG Prada 3.0 now just 149 GBP". IntoMobile. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
^ "LG Prada 3.0 - Full Phone Specifications, Price". Fonearena.com.
^ "LG Prada 3.0 Makes Official Debut In Korea, Europe To Follow". TechCrunch. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
^ LG Electronics (26 December 2011). "Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS Upgrade Schedule". Facebook. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
^ Sadewo, Bams (2012-07-05). "LG Prada 3.0 gets Android 4.0.4 ICS update, in Italy and Germany at least". Android Authority. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
^ Thomas, Simon (2012-07-05). "LG Prada 3.0 Gets Ice Cream Sandwich !". 3g.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-24.

NTT DoCoMo page for LG Prada 3.0

External links

LG Prada 3.0 Website

Template:Android smartphones

[1] "LG Prada 3.0 - Full Phone Specifications". gsmarena.com. Retrieved 11 February 2012.

[Engadget-2] Smith, Mat (13 February 2012). "Prada phone by LG 3.0 review". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved 14 February 2012.

[3] Dobie, Alex (2012-01-26). "LG Prada 3.0 comes to Phones4U early, first stock arriving tomorrow". Android Central. Retrieved 2016-07-24.

[4] Zafra, Arnold (2012-05-31). "LG Prada 3.0, now yours for the taking (in the UK) for £239.99". Android Authority. Retrieved 2016-07-24.

[5] Belic, Dusan (2012-09-12). "UK: LG Prada 3.0 now just 149 GBP". IntoMobile. Retrieved 2016-07-24.

[6] "LG Prada 3.0 - Full Phone Specifications, Price". Fonearena.com.

[7] "LG Prada 3.0 Makes Official Debut In Korea, Europe To Follow". TechCrunch. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2012.

[8] LG Electronics (26 December 2011). "Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS Upgrade Schedule". Facebook. Retrieved 2016-07-24.

[9] Sadewo, Bams (2012-07-05). "LG Prada 3.0 gets Android 4.0.4 ICS update, in Italy and Germany at least". Android Authority. Retrieved 2016-07-24.

[10] Thomas, Simon (2012-07-05). "LG Prada 3.0 Gets Ice Cream Sandwich !". 3g.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-24.

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