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Cell Phone Type Camera, Digital Player, FM Radio, Touch Screen, Bluetooth, MP3
Cell Network Technology GSM
Wireless Technology Bluetooth

Product Description: LG PRADA KE850

Battery Life: *****
Ease of Use: ****
Features: ****
Quality: *****
Style: *****
Support: *
Value: ****

45 of 54 Yahoo! Users found this LG PRADA KE850 review helpful

Pros: Stylish, compatible with networks other than the New AT&T, Rare

Cons: Bluetooth issues, lack of tech support in US

As far as I can tell, this phone cannot be procured in the US directly. The US Prada stores don't even carry it, and neither my provider nor LG USA know nothing about it - making it difficult to obtain tech support or to locate accessories that are guaranteed to be compatible.

The phone is beautiful and smaller than the Apple iPhone. The 2 mega pixel camera takes very nice photos and the sound quality is good. It is extremely stylish and is quite rare/unique as most people haven't ever seen one in person. The iPhone takes away from it in that regard however as most people automatically and incorrectly assume the Prada phone is an iPhone. So far, I have received more compliments from strangers on my D&G RAZR.

It doesn't have the iPhone's auto screen rotation and it isn't quite as intuitive as the iPhone - but is still relatively easy to use.

Its biggest plus over the iPhone is its compatibility with networks other than the New AT&T. I use T-Mobile and it works fine with voice and SMS. (I am having some difficulty getting the web browser and MMS to work though.)

Other than web/mms, the biggest issue I have is a flaw with Bluetooth. Whenever it connects to the Bluetooth phone system in my BMW 540i, the phone automatically redials the last number - definitely some sort of design flaw.

To sum up - would I buy it again? Yes, it's a nice phone and very stylish. It's rare which makes it nice to have, but unfortunately most people don't notice it's rare because of the iPhone. (And for people who think it's a knockoff - it did come out first.) ...