LG Rhapsody emulates iPod wheel, packs 1GB and TV
updated 10:35 am EST, Thu December 6, 2007
LG Rhapsody in Music Phone
Not content with just the release of the upgraded Chocolate, LG's home cellphone brand CYON today unveiled the LB3300. Nicknamed the Rhapsody in Music, the slider is built for quick music access and includes a circular scroll wheel for navigating menus and song lists much like that of the original iPod. Unlike its American sibling, the Rhapsody already includes 1GB of built-in memory to store music as well as a microSD slot for more. In Korea, the device also carries a DMB tuner that picks up over-the-air digital TV broadcasts.
The handset keeps up with LG's more recent devices and offers up a 2-megapixel camera and 3G Internet access. The Rhapsody will first go on sale in its domestic market in black and white colors for the equivalent of $537 through LG's own cellular network, LG Telecom. No indication has been made of whether the phone will ship to North America or other regions, though the device is less essential given the existence of the new Chocolate and the Shine. [via Akihabara]










