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The basic handset is the LG KE850, which we know is coming out soon, but it won’t be branded LG. It will have a Prada design and packaging and will have a unique Prada user interface.
Rumours have been circulating recently that the KE850 is actually a working version of Apple’s imminent iPhone, but we can categorically say that this is not the case! We know that the iPhone is going to come in 4GB and 8GB versions, but the KE850 has only a nominal onboard memory.
The phone is unique in the fact that it does not have a keypad, sporting instead a touch screen display, but unlike the touch display on the LG Chocolate, which was just a couple of fixed buttons that lit up, the Prada display will change according to the application on the screen.
It has a classic minimalist design, featuring an utterly stylish white on black user interface and will come in a swanky Prada designed leather case.
Prices have yet to be confirmed, but it will be a lot cheaper than might be expected of a Prada branded product, not like we know it will be at the top end of the market, somewhere around the Nokia N80 or the Sony Ericsson W950i (available on 02), but crucially a lot cheaper than the D&G Motorola or the even the original Nokia 8800 mobile.
It will be with us in late March or early April and will be released in five European countries.
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[...] They scored a major hit last year with the release of the Chocolate phone (so called for no other reason other than it is about the same shape as a chocolate bar!), and they’re rumoured to be involved in production of the ultimate glam gladget, the Prada branded phone! [...]
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Unique because it does not have a keypad but unlike the touch display on the LG Chocolate, which was just a couple of fixed buttons that lit up. Could not have written this better.
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I would like to know where IN MUMBAI would i find the battery – LGIP A750 FOR MY LG PRADA KE 850 PHONE.
i used had one i lost it woz very mad
Long this is not met.
Very nice site!
well, i got lg prada and was actually quite happy with it until i wanted to listen to my voicemail messages, and i heard “to listen to your messages-press 1″.. i tried nearly everything.. is there a way to do it with this phone?.. otherwise i`m going to get rid of it..X
My Auntie has this phone and she can’t get on with it so shes given it to me but I don’t really use it because I’ve got the NOKIA 7373 and I love it!
Went to get the prada today but seems not to be stocked in the carphonewerhouse n e more the only place in which i cn get one is phones4u n they wont be getting n e new stock:(
whats happining?
are they taking it off the shelves?
hopefully gettin it fri xxx
this phone is pretty cool,ive had mine for a few days ,and it was great fun working out the functions.i like it,no i mean i love it.
i dreeming of this phone
I love the phone but the only negative thing about the phone it’s battery the life is too shor. and can you let me know where I can get a batter for this phone
mobel LGIP -A750 lithum-ION BATTERY: 3.7V 800Mah urgently.
Thanks
is this phone compatible with sandisk 8gb and 4gb memory cards?
Anyone know where I can get the PRADA for $200CDN??
i luuurrvvvveee my prada phine!!
i got it last year and im now the envy of all my friends!!! £200, i got mine for £389.99!!
but i dnt mind…its amaziinnggg
ive had it for 10 months now and its till in pristeen condition.
ITSS MY BIRTHDAYY AND I HAVE JUST GOT THE PRADA FONEEE AND I HAVE PICTURES ON IT BUT I WANT TO SEND A SONG OF ANOTHER FONE BUT IT IS SAYING THAT MY MEMORY IS FULL ? DUSTHE MEMORY CARD INIT WORK IAM CONFUSED AND WAN SONGSS ON MY FONE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
look i have this really cool fone u know da sony eric k900 but i really want this prada but i think this fone is way 2 much money and i am only 11.but i need a new fone somone….
HELP!!!!!!!!! SEXYPINK XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
i need this sexy phone
Hey, I am only 11 years old and I am going to geta prada tommorow
I can’t wait. My mum or dad don’t know because my grandma is going to buy it for me, and this is my question were can i buy it in Cyprus and would you know the price round about ?
I like thz mobail
what service is this phone.?
i have had my LG prada since christmas , 2 months ago the screen kept freezing, 2 weeks ago i returned it to phone 4 u as i could not turn it on. it was sent for repair and i am now being told it will not be replaced or refunded as they cannot repair it and i have to pay to get the phone back. i have read other reviews with exactly the same problem and it seems to be the softwear, PHONES 4 U ARE REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING , 2 months use and its not working, disgraceful , beware !
attention Please,
How can I place an order for this phone?
hi is their any 1 that he should tell me. i want save data from bluetooth direct in to memory card thanx
Hi I love my prada!!!! but could someone please advise why the date keeps going back??????? That annoying because when I set appointment, I miss it. I have to keep checking everyday to make sure its saying the right date in order to get my reminders.
Help!!! thanks
oh one other thing that really confused me was the memory card!!! i tried for ages to bluetooth over a song from my old phone but all i got was a message saying “memory full” no matter what i tried i couldnt get it to work and presumed the new 1g card i bought was a dud, it frustrated me so much that i was going to flog the phone on ebay and buy something else, and there was nothing at all in the manual about it, but i have figured out that the internal memory must be pretty low and what i am doing now is once have blutoothed a song go to settings-multimedia-my stuff-sounds-mp3-click on the song, then file and move to external memory. after ive done that the songs are then in the mp3 player under all songs.
Dont know if this is the proper way to do it or not, if there is a easier way then please let me know!!!!!!
got this phone the other day, it really is stylish and ive had loads of people saying “wow” the phone is great- but there are a few things that are bugging me…………….the touchscreen is very sensitive and awkward to use if you are calling and need to use the “keypad” at the same time for example if you are calling a company and need to push a number to get through to a certain department, you need to push a button on the side of the phone to access the numbers on the screen.
Im finding txting quite slow as again the screen is sensitive and its easy to hit the wrong “pad” on the screen. So its best to have small fingers! Also there are only a few default txt alert tones so you cant put in one of your own which is a pity but not the end of the world.
I go the phone 2 days ago and after fully charging and only really putting in my contacts and adding a few songs to the mp3 player the battery needing charging again today.
I would not reccomend using the leather case that comes with the phone as its a hard leather and quite a tight fit and i rekkon will damage the phone if used. I would buy a few of the scratch protectors instead to cover the screen.
Apart from that the phone is excellent and quite good value for money, i got a orange contract and got this phone for free on dolphin 25, with 75 anytime mins and 150 txt which is ample for me for just £20 a month, it should be £25 but if you buy online thro orange you get £5 off a month
Hey i got this phone and its really ace i have big fingrs and i fnd i ok to txt with i am a wee bitty slower cause im not used to completely touch as i only had the samsun e900 and it had a little touch but not much. I go my prad phone on contract for £15.00 a month on http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/marbles
really i lov thi phone and woul marry it …. i tend to use the nintendo pn as i have bi fnges bu thts all i have to say … i would marr it and its brill
love i so much
love nicola x
I love me this fone, i want 2 marry it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have this phone. It is very smart.
There is only 1 thing…………….. why does the date keep going baack a day.???
im selling the prada phone very cheap its good aND IT LOOKS LIKE NEW
i want the LG prada where could i find it in the price range of $ 200 to 250 in the states
well im in the bahamas and i love the LG prada. all i no is that i want the phone but i do care wat the cost is am lookin forward to only spending about $200 to $250 dollars in the the phone states i hope i could find one at that price. do you tat i could find the LG prada it that price in the states?
Hey, I hav dis fone nd im vv yung most peple say im vv privldgd nd i agree its a very expensive fone nd it lks stylish has evating it should so i dnt care bout the i phone as long as dis 1 wrks!!!! ps its really cool eva1 jelus of me
does this phone hav a lot of memory cos i need lowds 4 songs and pics? ..x
Hi all, they phone on this site only sells to the Uk market. If you is USA, I suggest you look at the UK ebay site for example!
OMG! I really want this phone and i don’t really care how much it cost i just know i want it!
I just don’t know where to but it since i live in San Diego! Does anyone know where i can get it?
how much
i just got a voicemail, and when it said press 1 to listen to your voicemail, i did and nothing happened! do you have to press 1 and something else or how does the keypad for this work?
i wanted to check my voicemail and when it said press 1 to listen to your message, i pressed 1 and nothing happened! how are you suppose to use your keypad for this? do you press 1 and then something else, or what, cos i tried everything!
I have recently replaced my touchscreen on my LG Prada and eversince it has No Network even though signal strength is on full. Can anyone help?
Kindly let me know where can I get the board of LG Prada as the same is damaged, would like to replace it or kindly guide me to a dealer or distributer in Mumbai, India
guttedddd i got mine for £120 woooppppp
I reli want the Prada phone but i only want to have it on contract for £20 a month! does anyone know where i could get one at that price?
Thanks
when will i be able to buy the rpada phone here in chicago
well to answer most of you guys questions, the phone has about 74 mp only on it’s internal memory but a slot for a memory card, to turn it on hold the end button…. (like the rest of the other phones….), to get predictive text just push the button with the dark arrow bottom right and wait until the upper right changes to t9abc, and i got my prada few months ago for only $200 i dont know how much that’s in euro/pound…. =)
dont know if i should get the LG shine or PRADA? is it hard to use the PRADA??
getting one of these phones tommorow and dont know what one to choose! please help!!!!!!!!!!!!! =]
does anyone know if and where to buy a touch screen pen for the prada phone! ive seen it in an ad so they do exist
cant find them anywhere!
it is driving me crazy using fingers hardly works!
HEY!!!! I HAVE THAT PHONE!!!! AND MY SISTER HAS THE IPHONE!!!!!! And trust me, the PRADA phone really isn’t much better than the iphone!
Hey my sister has that phone!!! And I have the iphone! What a surprise!
Where can u get this phone for £200??
I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well. But it was interesting!
Please could someone tell me what i should do about getting tha prada phone, cuz i reli want one but i dont really want to pay a lot for it
i would lyk to get it on contract really but onli for about £20 a month? does anyone know where i could get one at that price? thanks xXx
Fantastic phone! Got mine today for £199 after shopping around all day.
Wife bought it as a xmas pressie and wont let me have it until xmas.
i fink the Prada is very smart but very sexy i love it xx
Oh and btw, i got mine for £200. Thats the cheapest i could find.
I think this phones definately better than the iPhone. For starters, the iPhone only comes on contract so by the end of year one, you would have paid about £800 for it.Rip off! But i got this phone on PAYG and its awesome! Recomended! x
hey guys whats kickin ? (snort snort) just braught this fabbadoodarr phone its the buisness omg its totally cooll loveee ittt!!! but does anyone no how to turn it ON!??????? xx floooooooooooooooo_________________ and betsy,
Who knows how much memory this phone has..?
dus any1 know how 2 get music of limewire or suttin like dat?
Where do i buy the new prada phone in california…..
Thanks
this phone is serious !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wats the cheapest for pay as you go {prada phone}
Does anyone know how 2 get predictive text on the Prada phone cos i am gettin really pissed off!
Got this phone today for FREE!! haha my old samsung had been under contract and kept stuffing up so i got a free upgrade to anything.. So i got the PRADA phone its gorgeous and suprisingly easy to use… And for the person who posted a comment saying PRADA IS NADA.. Maybe your friend needs to stop hoovering food while using there fone i mean we are all human and have to eat but im having no probs with food all over it becoz im not a Dirty Slob.. I mean i never even did that to my cheap loan fones haha..
Well i have to say that the lot of are really quite sad, and obv lead very dull and uninteresting lives. If all you can do is basically masterbate over a mobile phone!!
what is betta this or the apple-iphone?
where can i buy the Prada phone here in Pretoria?
I just did this do ppl can find me on google lol XD
The Prada LG Is £349.99!
& Trust Me It Aint That Good!
OW much is da prada phne ??
&& LG Phone
I just got it today… EXCLLLENT… BUY IT GUYS … BRILIANT…
I had the first treo than the newest HP IPQ cost me $ 900… naaaaaaaa…. this phone roks… Elegance … class… usefull .. easy to handel… briliant again…
just wannna say lovin dis phone bought one yesterday for £170 wicked price…
was thinkin ov gettin the i phone but theres to many problems with the networks.. will buy the i phone in 4 months when they have sorted it..
i have the prada phone in im trying to get on the internet but it says host not found if someone could help me i would really appreciate it a whole lot.
i have had this phone a week, and have managed to figure every thing out but one thing, plz tell me how to save straight on to EXTERNAL MEMORY i have a 1 gig memory card but am unable to send videos because it is being sent to internal memory and there is not enough memory plzzzzzz help
ya i was wondering who much the LG Prada would be
The memory Card goes underneath the battery, they do that so you have to switch off your phone before ejecting the memory card. as alot of problems arose from previous LG phones.
Hia just wondering if you can turn the pedictive text off on the LG Prada.
Yes the Interwatch system works with this phone. The surveillance system we use in similar to theirs.
excellent!r
plz help!!!!!! i wanna use my sd card now……
cud u plz tell me exactly where to insert the sd card? can’t really find it. thanx.
Great Site – really useful information!e
Nice i wane have 1 is it sellin in south africa plz let me know ppl will by it if i have it 4 real i do a show on tv
Good luck with your site in the future!t
Good site, thanks!y
Does this phone work with the Interwatch Security property watch system?
We can view our Cyprus property through our Nokia N90 phone and my husband is interested in this phone.
that\’s neat!e
me again did i mention I love the phone! ben n jay
my friend ben just brought this exclusive phone and it is beautiful, so clear. Photo quality is mint1 Go PRADA u have done it again. thanks my friend is wrapped and its was for his birthday too. cheers
Great site!a
It is nice article! Thanks, good info!
hi..just got my phone…how in Prada’s name do I download off my Pc? I have connected the USB..and the phone goes into mass storage mode, but on the pc it says NOT CONNECTED. help. please. I cant download any songs and Im goin to cry.
Really perfect!o
excellent texture.y
Good Site! Keep Doing That!
omg thats cell its awesome i love it, dam
when is commin’ to mexico????
cuz i want & i need that cell
dam its so gorgerous
hey, i have a problem with my prada phone, i have a lot of stuff to put on it, but i don’t know how to switch between memories( internal”external), when i am trying to download smth into it says that memory full, but i have a brand nerw 2 gb card…so , if somebody can help me….i will be very…pleased…please…
i have purchased one yesterday and got a memory card in the box but where on earth does it go in the phone?
Nice effect.
It\’s a very good site!
Pretty nice site, wants to see much more on it!T
YAWN – good morning – about 7:30 AM here in Hollywood, Florida USA where there is a significant presence of residents who have names ending in the letters A, E, I, O and U. We also have loads of restaurants that cater to these PROUD ITIALIAN AMERICAN Floridians. We generally all dine at the local Conca D’Oro restaurant where the menu is extensive, food is prepared to order, and the price is right.
Was there the other day with my friends Abba, his brother Dabba, and then there was Guido who LOVES his Clams Arraganata and also Casino. He had a similar phone, touch screen, on the table next to his Garlic Bread as he SLURPED down his clams, he also dipped into my MUSSELS, and his damn phone rang…….WOW, what a JOKE. Guido’s hands were covered in Olive Oil, Garlic, Romano Cheese, ……….do I have to tell you what that Touch Screen looked like or wmelled like when Guido’s call was over?
My comment – PRADA is a NADA…..unless you wear SURGICAL GLOVES at the dining table.
Thanks for this opportunity to post my comment.
Big thanx to webmaster!c
Hello!^
Good luck with your site in the future!t
do your phone have games: old solitaire?
Pretty nice site, wants to see much more on it!3
Hi I have just bought this fone, and its great I love it. The bad thing is my user manual is in chinese. Does anyone know where I can get an english version? I been using the basic features but want to know how to user the others could someone help??
Thanks Rachel – you’ve helped SO MUCH with the predictive text. I also do not know how to put the memory card in – any hints?
Thanks again,
Shena.
… you can use your own mp3′s as your ringtones. You can either bluetooth (yes which is there and you can switch it on and off as you choose (switching off will save more battery)) the songs onto your phone and will be stored in either the internal memory or the external (which is easy to understand if you have the phone).
The memory card is inserted near the sim card. The wee leather case (and a little cleaner thingy) also comes with it and you’re recommended not to use anything else as it may damage the touchscreen!
The memory card comes along with the phone so you don’t have to buy one yourself.
Hope that helps anybody
The predictive text was so hard to use at the start, but whenever you’re writing a message, you know the arrows on the screen where the text is? Touch that and it’ll turn to up and down arrows and when writing and word and it isn’t the word you want, touch the down arrow and the work/letter/character will change!
simple but quality, thanks!
when is this phone going to come to the us, and is it posible to use in the us if i buy it from europe
How do you insert the memory card?? The manual isn’t very clear. I think it is under the SIM card somewhere but there space doesn’t look big enough.
hiya i am getting this phone tomorrow i just wanted to know a few things:
1 can i have music as my ringtones?
2 can i have photos as screensavers/wallpaper
3 what memory card fits the phone and how much do they usually cost?
4 does the leather pouch come with them all the time?
i think thats about it for now, ook forward to hearing from you
how much are they
I browse and saw you website and I found it very interesting.Thank you for the good work, greetings>
I like it and the background and colors make it easy to read%
how much is the prada handset only??
Hi!
2 things – I’ve just been bought this phone as a gift – it is lovely to look at but I have 2 problems.
1. HOW on earth do you get predictive texting to work – I know how to turn it on but it doesn’t seem to have any memory – I’m finding it SO frustrating – it doesn’t give any options for other words – can anyone help?
2. The ringtones are AWFUL – I’ve blue toothed another one over from my old (motorola) phone but I cannot seem to get it to be a ringtone.
And yes – I have looked in the manual which came with the phone but noe of this is covered.
H E L P !
hey guys
can anyone tell me where i can purchase this phone plzz!!
n who is the provider n how much is it going for!!
some please help me out
Hi!
I’m wondering if the Prada phone is in the United States or not.
If it is:
-What server is it?
-Where can I get it?
-How much is it?
I would appreciate it if you could answer those questions for me.
i love the look on the iphone and its amazing cousin so to speak the LG Prada, i think the prada is more affordable it should be cauze i cant afford the iphone, but with the type of phone that LG is bringing forward is the best thing since Nokia
what is cost of this phone? soo how much can i get this? do u give any delevery to my home in courier?
i was thinking about buyin’ it, though, i’ve heard lots of bad things about it, specially the battery and the low memory issues.
so i’ve got a few doubts, if anyone could clarify them for me i’d appreciate.
1 – is there a expansion card? if yes, is it too expensive?
2 – is it possible for me to set my mp3 songs as ringtones? cause the ringtones that come with this phones are really annoying.
3 – has it been updated since it’s been released? is LG planing to update it?
4 – are there any other problems with this phone? and can we find a ay to fix ‘em?
thanks
this phone is good but needs a little emproving as there arn’t meny games for it and i cant seem to get any vid’s or pics on to the phone unless i transfer them from my comp. but if enybody knows how to get vids from the internet on the phone to work plz can u help.
well i dont have this phone but i will get it soon but still i give this phone 5 stars
Is there two prada phones or just one there seems to be one called lg by prada and one called prada phone with diffrent camera imformation
is this phone gona go to the u.s too
and if so what phone company
will it go to verizon??????
Hello!^
Is this phone bluetooth enabled? (headsets and transferring data?)
Very good site! I like it! Thanks!
I just got this LG Prada today , After i inserted my sim card in the phone , everything workd normal as other phones , but i couldn’t make any phone call, and it said no network . My local “cingular stores” don’t even know about this cell phone! I also went to some cellphone repair store they told me that Lg Prada don’t work in my small city. I really need help of this!!!?? What can I do to make it work in Fort Smith Arkansas United States??? Thank ya
Does this phone have a Greek language menu?
Got the Lg Prada just yesturday …i really love it …best phone ive ever had !!!
Kitty x
this is a bit sad.
NEXT: prada branded fruit. oooh i have a prada apple! try not to eat it!
when is it coming to Australia?
can you create playlists from mp3s stored on external memory? for the life of me i can’t seem to do this. the mp3 player will only allow playlist to be created from phone memory about 8MB i think. my 2GB micro sd card has loasd of mp3 that i can access via “my stuff” but i cant pick and choose my own playlists
i was wondering if this phone will be launched in the us?
how much does this phone cost
I was wondering if the phone was coming to the us or is the ks20 going to come to the us and is verizion going to habdle the services i have read that they were if so when will it be here i would love one now…….
Can you use pictures a s your user interface. and are the pictures taken in colour or black and white. thanks
This phone looks like the rough-draft for the iphone. Why didn’t anyone make it clear that it was really the release of another LG that would be made more complicated to sell in the U.S.? This phone may not be lacking the “Prada” logo but it is certainly lacking originality & intelligent design unlike the countless numbers of it’s competitors.
When do you think this will be in the USA???
i think that is the best lg phone out and it may be a good seller but i think for how much the phone is i think they have gone ova the top but from my opion i like the lg parda i think it is a good phone
is this phone available in the USA? and if it is what network is it on? EX: sprint, cingular(att),verizon or t-mobile etc.?
im geting a parda phone for my bday
so can you buy it or do you pay mouthly
is ther any colour on it anywhere or is everything black and white
I THINK THE SONY K810I IS BETTER
can you put a 1g sd memory card in it
When will this phone be available in the US and under which brand. if not coming out in any brand, how can i get one from Europe,Ect.?
I wanted to know when is going to come out in the U. S.?
there are 4 themes to choose but the prada theme is the better of them all.
There are a few ways you can add a song as your ringtone. They are as follows:
1. go to your mp3, open the option box, and set as ringtone.
or
2. go to contacts, select a contact, then edit, toggle down to ringtone, select my stuff > sounds, then ok, open MP3, locate the song you want for the ringtone. (This option only sets the ringtone for one person)
Finally
3 read the users guide (enclosed with the phone.)
When will this phone come to the U.S? And which wireless service will sell it?
Hey,
I just got this phone, i have downloaded songs so that they are on the mp3 player. does anyone know how i can make any of the mp3 songs my ringtone, coz i cant find this option!!
Thx
WoW What a peice of work.
I have had many phones but I find it difficult to see how anyone can do better in design than this Lg/Prada so simple to use too!
it looks and feels Great’ yeah ok sounds much lol but I havn’t put it down in days playing with all the extras….get one you will hate the idear of using buttons again would feel like going back to ring dile hehe
Hey, i think that this phone is ACE! I love it to pieces and i think that it is the best phone in the world!! The i-phone may be better but when i took it swimming it did not with stand the water too well!! (NOT SHOWER RESISTANT!! BE WARNED!)
peace,
x
hello! ive jus got this phone and i luv it (espically the fish background lool) but i wna upload the softwear on my computer but the disc is TINY and to put a disc into my computer u have to slide the disc in the side. But it just dosent go in there! sooooo if u have any clue how to help me email me lidz_18@hotmail.com
charz x
Omg i lv it sooooo much adesigner phone im soooooooooooooo gettin it totaly
this phone poo
i got this phone and its amazing!!
i love it you can do anything with it!
Im in love with the (male) model used in the magazine ads for the mobile, but cant find any of the ads online so I can save it as a screensaver – can you direct me to where I can see the ad online?
Tom
Really cool design and i love the black and white interface.
samsung are now using a black and white GUI but can also turn into colour.
Things im not happy about are
1) No autofocus (the shine has this)
2) No 3G (Yet)
3) Fixed SMS and MMS Ringers (how stupid can LG get (this mistake is also on the shine)
Number 3 could be sorted with a firmware update to allow personalised MP3 and Polyphonics to be used by the user.
Number 1 and 2 need to be on a Prada 2 and bought out before iPhone comes out.
Get your fingers out guys before apple beats you too it (they may have 3G on the UK model of iPhone when it arrives).
i work in a mobile phone high street retailer and it really isnt worth the hype
I love the prada phone!!! It rules!!!
xxx
slam..it good product and i will use.
Can you buy the cell phone in the United States? And if so, which phone service?
Hi,
I really want this phone, But i need to no two things.
Is the screen black and white? Because there are two pictures one with black and white and one with a blue backgound.
The other thing is does the camera take in colour?
Please reply a.s.a.p because i really want to no and i am getting it for my birthday this month but if its black and white screen that will put me off.
Just got this phone! OH MY GOD – the butterfly that follows my finger round the screen. what a work of art. nice one xxx
I would like to say that I have the LG prada phone and it is brill! I really enjoy the touch screen!
Luv V
can you please tell me when it will be sold in the USA, like California, and if Verizon will sell it??
it doesnt need a stylus, how gay wud u look walking round town or summit wit one ov dem and it cums with a cloth to wipe it clean
Cool!
The iphone is better though i think.
just to ask is this phone going to be on pay you go?
I have the Prada mobile and it’s fab. Great features, very stylish, easy to use and looks great. I am the envy of my mates. Definitely one for the girls.
I love the look off this phone yet I love my new NOKIA 7373 Better currently.
I want this phone and will be having it in June when I upgrade or get a new contract.
I will be visiting Singapore soon and I seriously want to buy one of this phone there. Can you confirm that it is available – I just love it as its the most beatiful gift I could ever offer myself. Please confirm by e-mail as my trip is this week.
Does the prada have arabic support?
hi…..i just purchased the new prada mobile yesterday and it is fabulous ….especially for the ladies its a womens mobile guys but it is great v stylish n high fashion x
dis fone is sik x
This is just for all the bad comments about but mine arrived in the post yesterday and i recommend it to everybody!!! it GREAT
How on earth am i supposed to txt on this fone? I sooooo want it still!
If the LG Prada works anything like the LG Chocolate then this phone will be impressive.
Clearly it’s similar to the iPhone by Apple but it will appeal to a totally different market segment…..iPhone=Tech Types, LG Prada=Style Concious Types.
A few months ago we got a LG Chocolate and was really impressed by it’s sleek looks and efficient functionality. Not to mention the reception was really good.
We’ve generally stuck to the majoy mobile phone brands like Motorolla, Sony, Nokia, etc. but after our experience with the LG Chocolate we’re now sold on LG phones.
We’ll definitely be giving the LG Prada a shot.
i think this phone look great and i can’t wait to get it for my b-day anyone else out there that wants the phone i think should buy it.It’s fab
A crap copy of the iPhone do not be attracted by the designer label
I bet Dolce & Gabbana are embarrassed with there effort of a mobile phone, so glad I didnt get one of those motorola models…..does anyone know if this prada phone is limited edition????????
I have got the new Prada phone, all good but texting is a pain in the backside,great phone but I think its popular only because its by Prada, I heard that there are limited stocks available in the UK …..Is this true?? or will this phone be on the market for months or years…
i heard people are talking about it being the same as the apple. well i dont think it does and i think people should shut up and by the dam thing instead of taking the mick of the lg prada
im getting the phone on thursday i was woundering what makes it different
this phone isnt the first completley touch screen phone in the world maybe in the country but i have had a completley touch screen phone for about a year now and it is just a copy of the iphone but im sure it is very good but i wouldnt get it.
Hey i have this phone and it is sooo stylish and easy to use. I have long nails too and dont find it a problem. And no it doesnt scratch any easier than any other phone.
na the fone is now on the 35 pound a month offer an has a 4 megapixle camra proper nice fone mate lookin 4 ward to what guchii come up with!
it is cool but it don’t seem to have many features but it is $ 700 ..more expense then the iphone..
Hi there…
Any idea of the cost of this phone? Also, heard anything about Middle East distribution (Kuwait in precise)?
anyone who has it does it scratch easily?
i have just brought the Lg Prada on contract and i love it!!
it’s touch screen is so easy to use and it looks stunning!
happiest girl alive!
ooo ye… this phone looks kool.. it is quite handy… and has got mostly all features in it.. cnt w8 to see it live…
Thanks so very much for taking your time to create this very useful and informative site. I have learned a lot from your site. Thanks!!:
I HAVE ONE!!!
i am buying this phone 2 moz!
The screen can be converted to colour as when you first put on its black and white. Very stylish phone but no stylus and if you have large fingers it may not be that easy to use.
i just bought the phone!
I tried it today in the shops but the touch screen is not very friendly. Its not fast once touched. Again for the ladies, we cant use our nails but the thum which makes it hard for those with long nails. This disappointed me!
i am sooooooooo getting that fone howeva much it costs !!!!
Prada is ma calling
LOL
Stef
xx
I got a phone call from phones for you confirming that they have sent me a lg prada phone in the mail this afternoon, so there u have it guys n girls, the prada has offically arrived. altho, phones for u only had 50 in stock when they rang me. best hurry chaps.
omg jus wat iv been wantin, i love prada, am a prada girl and this phone it my dream, big up lg
I’d like to know whether the phone will be released in Turkey.. I!m looking for this phone in one month in everywhere please anybody help me..:(
Is this phone ever going to be for sale as pay as you go or is it just for contract (LG Prada)
Here’s hoping it comes to the U.S. Even though I have yet to get my hands on an iPhone….I think its over-rated. I am a HUGE LG fan and would love to have a PRADA!!!
As a Cingular employee…I think they need to get that! Looks great!
Hello.. someone please tell moi, where i can buy this phone in London? can you just like buy it in the Prada store in Mayfair?? Also what phone network is it on????
is there a particular date the in UK when it will be released? are there any websites where i would be able to get it sim free?
the pradra phone is wicked
One more..
I do not believe that Apple copied LG or LG copied Apple.
They both copied Palm.
Some of you may remember the very first version of PDA, Newton.
It was introduced about 10 more years ago.
Maybe Palm copied Newton.
Who copied whose is meaningless for this kind of interface.
I can’t believe that there are still many people believing Apple always makes the first move. No way! Even GUI was not invented by Apple.
The interface of LG prada is based on an older model which was introduced in Korean market long time before Apple showed iPhone concept.
Is there iPhone around? They just demonstrated it.
LG Prada is now all around.
Making a demonstration version and mass production of a new model are quite differenent.
Apple is one of the greatest company in human history. I love my iPod so much.
But, LG Prada is original in this case, not Apple.
hello i would like to know how much the product would cost and when will it be available in sheffield England.
Hello fellow Prada lovers! it’s me again… just wanted to let carman, Sid and Julian know that i have just purchased the new prada for half price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW. LUV YA X
hi steph,
its carman here! just fort i’d let u no that the new prada is absolutly fab!!!!!!! i love it and hope to marry it one day…
love you loads carman
When the mobile phone ke850 by lg will
come to greece and how much will cost?
hey i like this phone a lot…how much would it be on pay as you go?? mail back please a.s.a.p
thank you!
Hi…I’d just like to know – if the phone doesn’t come with a stylus…won’t it be very awkward to text using touch screen with fingers??
Thanks,
Sian.
Hi i just wanted to know if you could get the phone but not on contract, im looking everywhere for it but i keep seeing it only sold on contract!
THE DUMMY IS IN O2. LOOKS NICE, SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REAL THING NEXT WEEK..!
When exactly is this going to be available I want it now!!
how much doe it cost? and do you know how much a lg shine cost?
because i really need to know
It looks pretty, it works – who cares about the rest??
Can anyone pls tell me if Vodaphone are supporting this phone – no I couldn’t be botherred to read all the blab above!
Also, if it will be more than the Sirocco???
now come on, you know the apple iphone will blow all these phones out of the water. the lg prada phone looks nice, but i can’t see how a fashion house thinks it can program a better operating system and user experience than apple. just like a prada model, on the surface it looks nice but underneath there won’t be much there.
it will sell, but only to a few high fashion types.
i will wait for apples iphone which actually has useful features and integrated ipod.
Ok…stop asking about who is supporting and what not about networks lol…we will never know until it has actually been released. Secondly, the phone sim free is around £400-450, and also..it might not be up for sale until a week or two after its release day because companies make more money throughout contract deals.
And also…we think that the phone would most likely be free from £40 a month tarriffs (normal high street shops), because its not expensive enough like the Nokia 8800 Sirrocco, for example.
when is this phone coming out i need this in my life!
oh. and is Orange supporting it when it comes out?
How much is the phone on a contract?
(i.e. £40/month)
I don’t think that’s correct Jarvis. O2 are not supporting it yet because its not released, but they’ll be offering it once it is. Check back on dialaphone at the end of March.
O2 are not supporting this phone. I called them today to find out. Carphone warehouse however told me it would be out at the end of March.
Hi Sid,
Please can you tell me where will I be able to buy the LG prada phone when it comes out on march 15th?
Thanks
heya – i was just wandering – when does the phone come out and how much does it cost??
Oh, and we have recieved numerous updates about the Prada Phone being sent out to buy/contract on march 15th
Goddddddd some poeple just can’t bloody read…or just chooses not to read other people’s comments properly !!!
Ok…this will answer your bloody questions..and they will get answered THOUROUGHLY.
Step one, GO TO YOUTUBE.COM
Step two, TYPE PRADA PHONE DEMO
Step three, WATCH THE DAMN VIDEO
The above three steps also apply fot the iPhone!
Quick cut down;
The Prada Phone works as a normal phone (sms, multimedia, music player, video player etc….), with many other features, and NO it is NOT only in Black&White, if you watch the phone demo on youtube it will show you how to change themes.
And yes, the iPhone is better in a few ways, one, better on-board memory. Two, specialised for iPod users. Three, Better Battery life.
And last but not the least, It has also been rumored that they will release it later on after the Prada phone, so that they could investigate the Prada phone’s faulty points (If any occur) and then improve the iPhone
How do i know about these info ?
One, I work as a Sales Consultant in a Phone Shop
Two I look up things on the net before asking around
So if you guys need any more info..look up on the net or email me on my MSN :
sidraphael@hotmail.co.uk
I LOVE IT!!!!! (L)(L)
its so chic!!
but…does it come out in Spain?
Please if you know TELL ME!!!
and how mmuch it will cost in spain!
Thanx!!
xoxoxx
im gonna grab one as soon as,i always have to have the latest,coolest toys…its me,me meeeeeeeee
The price tag is £400
did anyone know that this phone is out on monday?
Tim Lorents comment (from 16th Feb) is really funny… without realizing it himself, he admit that Apple are just copycats… That Apple are pathetic and that LG/Prada has the right to be furious over the iPhone…
just buy a stylus then! Duh.
Oh my god.
It’s so boring.
Anyone can come up with a design like that.. and no stylus? how difficult is that.. I have long nails.
It’s very disappointing.
This fone is amazing..Will i be able to get this as as my upgrade on o2 if i ring them today…So need this for the weekend!
The phone comes out on March 18th. I have been told its £400 sim free, and should be free on tarrifs of around £35 or more. Hope this helps guys!!
Will this prada model improve on all of the many downfalls of the previous lg chocolate phone including the battery life (i.e. it wont have to be completely run down before re-charging)?
i know people like improvements, but why do these phones have to cost so much? i really like this phone but will probably buy the chocolate phone as i can’t afford this. think of the teenegers who buy phones: we cant afford this and by the time we can its way over!
how much will the phone cost and what shops will it be in.
i would really like to know were i can eventually buy the new prada phone and will it be available on pay as you go. thanks,please let me know.
Amazing phone i want it, been told its commin out late feb cant wait
Stuff have done a video review of the Prada phone over here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi0kYOtE6Iw
this fone is well kl
WERE CAN I GET 1 OV THESE??/!?!?!?!
The phone looks very nice can u get it on contract in march/april for cheap or not ?????? anyone no…? thanks
Prada fone design won IF award in 2006 already! If there is a copycat, it’s iphone by Apple.
I should come out soon (March/April) in five European countries (England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain – I think). Initially it should only be available in Prada Stores and the price should be around £480 or €600.
Some say that this is a copy of the iPhone. It’s NOT and furthermore it’s coming out BEFORE the iPhone!
I WANT THIS PRADA PHONE. I WILL BUY THIS PHONE NO MATTER WHAT! I DON’T WANT IPHONE …IPHONE IS A PIECE OF CRAP. I LOVE PRADA …I’M COLLECTING PRADA PRODUCTS..I DON’T REALLY CARE ABOUT THE PRICE.
This LG Mobile will be out to buy at the end of Feb, more than likely on O2 and sim free only £££££
when is this coming out in england i want it!
i love designer. i have many a designer item at my home. but ive always liked designer pieces for their individuality. this is just another phone. i already have a PDA and it looks better than this one. i would love to own something prada helped with if it actually was different. it almost makes me angry! lol and just think if this has no stylus how dirty the screen is going to be after awhile! i have a stylus and qwerty board on my pda and its already getting irritating cuz i have to clean it so much for it to look decent. i dont think its worth the hype to be honest. they are going to have to try harder for true designer lovers. …oh and ps. the D&G ‘phone’ was appauling.
Do we know when it will be released in the UK?
This is so pathetic. LG simply copied the iPhone. Every company has to copy Apple. Look at Microsoft and now LG & Prada. Apple has the right to be furious about this. But, on the other hand, Apple is the most innovative company there is. If another company copies their products they simply know that they are the best. LG deserves a smack in the face.
Having played with the new Prada in Barcelona, the interface is excellent and very responsive. The Prada name may restrict sales as most men do not like walking around the brand. However the phone and applications are excellent. It has a flash memory slot which will take the new 2G cards from Sandisc so increases. Unlike like the iphone I have seen the device make and receive calls.
how much will this phone cost.coz its all good but how much??
how much wll it cost on contract
is this phone comming to the moon please?what will be the price in moon rocks?i hope those clangers dont get it, there a bunch of twats
is this phone coming to lebanon? if so when?
wowo that phone is amazing!!!!!!!!
It’s like the new LG chocolate but I only got that 3 months ago.
touch screen with no pen??!!
i want that phone sooooo much !! how much is it gona b ? =) !
I read some where that LG is accusing Apple of copying Prada. After seeing these images, if Apple did in fact do so, the copy surpasses the orginal, because the iPhone is proportionally perfect and completely emblematic of Apple’s style. Nice try LG
Any rough price quide yet?
Owen,
Why is that apple owners always think someone is coping them? The LG Prada phone was announced around the same date as the iPhone and therefore there wasn’t time to copy the iphone and then produce the LG Prada. In fact, the LG Prada phone is based on the LG KE850, which has been around for sometime and there it is more likely that Apple copied LG!
I collect Prada and I guess I will have to get a europe Contract…LOL
this is a rip off version of the iphone and why do people always copy apple :@
That’s HOT!!!
I just cant wait for this phone to be released, please keep us updated and informed.
Keep up the good work guys
For all the Prada phone’s desirability no one has answered how we can get it!!!!
Yes it will. The LG Press Release says it will be released in the UK in late February.
will it be avalible in the uk
I worked for prada store in london, and it is true, it will come to the market at the begining of the spring, there is no set date……it is very stylish…….
Can someone please tell me where i can pre-order this phone – i need a new contract and need this phone!
I been using LG laptop since march 2006 , and i gotta tell you these guys in LG are really briliant and manufacture something which looks like SONY VAIO but is much lighter in weight .
So , I’m just waiting for this phone to be released and for sure I’ll get it AS SOON AS I CAN .
I really want 2 know what the price will b on this fone??? n does it cum wiv expandable memory?
Will this phone be capable for the CDMA network (as in the US’s Verizon)? And will this phone be released in the US by any chance?
this phone looks the nuts, i will buy it asap
Will this phone be available in Australia?
will this phone be released in china?
This one looks amazing, i can’t wait for the iphone!
I was wondering is there a waiting list for the phone and how long is it?? How much is the phone for and have you had any other phones produced by you or it this your first. Iwould be very grateful if you could answer all these questions very quickly.
Thank you
When willit be coming out? and is it a slide or anything?
thanks
Can u plz tell me where i can buy this mobile and when in uk? and can u plz tell me are there any other designer mobiles other than D&G and this PARDA plzzzzzz?
hiya, the fone is stunning!! i cant wait 2 get my hands on 1…how much are they and is the prada logo across the fone?
x
When the phone is launched initially it will only be 2.5G so this won’t be on the Three network, but we believe a 3G version will follow, which will be compatible with Three. Whether or not they will offer it, we don’t know.
hi
i was wondering if you know… if this phone is going to be out on three network in UK.
Thanks
Akshay
OhMyGod
It is beautiful
Actually beautiful
I must have it!
i just read today it will be £400.00
That’s the hottest piece of shit i’ve ever seen! DAMN! i can’t wait to use it, but i bet it’s going to cost like a grand, so nevermind…
The design is nice and different but the features are a bit backwards, a black and white screen!!!! sounds like they put the effort in but then gave up. The iphone looks smarter and does more. I was impresssed but now not convinced.
I need a new phone deperately…should I wait for this to come out or just buy any other PDA?
Very elegant, very simple, very me! How can I get this phone?
Is it the fitur complete enough ( with 3G) or just a fashion mobile?
Had a look on some other forums and apparently, Hermes are also releasing a similar phone….Im just hoping we dont get a Gucci/Louis Vuitton monogram handset so all the chavs can jum on the bandwagon…
will it have multimedia messiging and arabic writing?
pleeeeease tell me how i get this phone, I have the D&G Moto Razor but I have to have this, as although it is beautiful, the phone itself isnt very good, will the phone be available in normal shops?
Marc – yes the phone does have a calendar and text messaging facility. Have a look at the picure of the menu screen above. It looks like being a minimlaist design, but one that will include the kind of features that most phones have as standard these days.
Do you know where I can pre-order or buy Prada Phone online once they release it? Thank you
the iphone is definutly a beter phone
i think i may just have found my next phone.
Really nice design! what price ?
This cell phone seems like it’s going to be great. I can’t wait for it! But I am wondering what cell phone company/provider is going to take it out? I KNOW ITS LG AND PRADA.
Hmmm, very nice indeed but I’ll be waiting for the Hermès iPhone, thanks.
does this phone hve any calendar,text message. and a way to enter text with a virual keybord like the i-phone
GOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!
At launch the phone will be 2.5g, but a 3g will launch later.
Is this a 3G phone?
Will this phone has WIFI built-in?
In case you havn’t noticed, Apple has this new thing called the iPhone….
The Prada phone looks like a hyped Nokia Communicator with the same menu experience as the first generation com.
Looks very hot… and so does the phone. ; )
Any Idea if this phone will be release to the US market in march/april ?
Yes, from what we understand, the screen is black and white in the style of the Prada brand. The camera is 2 megapixels.
I think this phone will be very expensive
hi, will the screen be black and white? i pressume not as it has a camera, any idea of the quality of the camera?
I think this is going to be a coming trend – designer phones from well-known high-end brands. What interests me the most is that this Prada model will boast it’s own interface. Curious if that’s from LG, or some third-party developer. Aside from the looks, the interface is what’s going to drive sales, as well as advanced mobile services.
From what we understand, the phone will be Prada branded only on the front, with a small LG logo on the back. Kristoffer, no, it won’t come with a stylus.
Does it says “LG” or “PRADA” on the phone? I’m getting confused since I saw both version of pictures.
I am curious. Does this phone comes with its own stylus like other smartphones with touchscreen available in the market? Thanks.
Hi Stephanie,
All we have been told so far is that the phone will be released at the end of March or beginning of April 2007 in 5 European countries and 3 other countries in the rest of the world.
We will post more info on the Dialaphone blog when we get it.
Julian.
I like to know whether the phone will be released in Malaysia.