South Korean phone maker LG Electronics today launched its flagship Arena (KM900) multimedia handset in Europe.
As the world's first handset to use Dolby Mobile technology, the Arena delivers surround sound for video and enhanced sound for music.
Its 3.0-inch WVGA screen has four times sharper resolution than standard QVGA screens, so users can watch DVD-quality DivX or Xvid movies. It has D1 recording to capture DVD-resolution video.
Hundreds of music and movie files can be added with its 40GB memory, including 8GB of internal memory and a microSD slot.
The battery offers up to 30 hours of MP3 playtime and 300 hours of standby time.
The Arena's 5.0-megapixel camera has auto and manual focus capabilities. Video and photos can easily be shared on social networking sites with 3G HSDPA 7.2 networks and Wi-Fi. An FM transmitter and 3.5mm audio jack leaves space for users who want to enjoy their music in the car, at home on a stereo or with preferred ear phones.
Other advanced features include Google Mobile Service, A-GPS and geo-tagging.
Debuting on Arena, LG's new S-Class UI offers a 3D cube layout with four customizable home screens. Users can access features faster and easier by flipping the cube with just the flick of a finger.
"When Arena was firstly unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2009, we saw great excitement from our customers in its stand-alone multimedia features," said Skott Ahn, Chief Executive of LG Electronics Mobile. "Visitors particularly appreciated features such as the world's first Dolby Mobile, WVGA display, 5.0-megapixel camera, 40GB storage capacity and most of all the intuitive 3D S-Class user interface, which makes accessing these other features a much more enjoyable experience."
The LG Arena comes in silver and black titanium color schemes and will be available for purchase starting in March in major European markets
