LG Crystal

LG-GD900
Manufacturer	LG Electronics
Availability by region	Q2 2009
Compatible networks	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s
Form factor	Slider
Dimensions	13.4 mm thick
Operating system	LG S-class interface
Memory	1.5 GB
Removable storage	up to 32 GB
Battery	1000 mAh
Rear camera	8 MP
Display	800×480, 16 million colours, WVGA
Connectivity	Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi
Data inputs	keypad, capacitive 3" touchscreen, gesture recognition

The LG-GD900 (codenamed and retroactively called LG Crystal) is a fashion-focused slider with high end specifications phone from LG Electronics that was publicly unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2009.^[1] It is claimed to be the world’s first transparent design phone. It comes with a dedicated Bluetooth headset that is also transparent in parts.

The transparent part of the GD900 is the sliding keypad, which is designed to glow when in operation. The main casing material is metal and the phone is 13.4 mm thick.^[2] LG decided to ship GD900 with a tempered glass keypad like a screen.

In terms of features, the phone supports 7.2 Mbit/s HSDPA and has a rear-mounted 8 MP camera with flash.^[3] LG released most of the phone's specification at the launch event in London on 28 May 2009. The GD900 was released in mid-June in Germany, and in 40 other countries worldwide on 1 July 2009.

References

^ Boy Genius Report: LG shows off transparent keypad-sporting GD900
^ Engadget: LG's GD900 previewed, features transparent keypad
^ "PocketPicks: Now you see it: LG's Transparent Phone creates a new, cool glow". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-03-13.

External links

Official LG press release
GD900 photo gallery from MWC09 Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine

[1] Boy Genius Report: LG shows off transparent keypad-sporting GD900

[2] Engadget: LG's GD900 previewed, features transparent keypad

[3] "PocketPicks: Now you see it: LG's Transparent Phone creates a new, cool glow". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-03-13.

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