LG C2000 and LG C1500 handset launched

By John Saria

LG Electronics MobileComm and Cingular Wireless have launched two new handsets, the LG C2000 and LG C1500. The C2000 and C1500 are available for $59.99 and $29.99, respectively, after a $30 mail-in rebate and with a two-year service agreement at select Cingular Wireless retail stores nationwide.

The LG C2000

The C2000 handset is a camera phone that will grab people's attention and not let go. In addition to rich 640x480 snapshots from the integrated VGA camera, users can experience the convenience of voice-activated dialing, the quality of 64-chord polyphonic ringtones and the option of using Music Tones as ringers. With 16 megabytes of memory and Cingular's My MEdia folder to access and store downloaded games, ringtones and graphics, users can save the fun content they find and buy on the Cingular network and access it over and over again, whenever they want to play a game or change a ringtone. The C2000 features:

Speakerphone for hands-free conversation

IM capability for "Hands-On" chats with friends and family

Built-in mirror for self-portraits

Photo caller ID and voice-activated dialing

The LG C1500

Users can experience an extra bit of color from incoming calls on the C1500. Besides a color filter external display with caller ID and rich 64- chord polyphonic sound, users can customize their phone with the latest Music Tones on the C1500. An easy-to-access speakerphone keeps calls sounding clear, while IM capability also lets users stay in touch. Weighing in at only three ounces, the C1500 also incorporates:

Advanced features such as an internal 65K color LCD screen

Multimedia messaging capabilities and 16 megabytes of flash memory for storing downloaded content.

"Handsets like the C2000 and C1500 represent the core of LG's promise to the consumer," said Jon Maron, director of marketing for LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. "These handsets incorporate the latest advances in design and technology from LG and offer robust and feature-rich mobile phones across a spectrum of price points, so consumers always have a choice when they select an LG phone."