The LG Arena smartphone is the most multimedia smartphone out there
LG’s Arena KM900 has everything the iPhone is known for – a large touch screen, multi-touch, multimedia, wireless connectivity – and much more like Dolby surround, an FM receiver/transmitter, GPS, 7.5 GB internal memory extensible to 32 GB, a 5 megapixel autofocus camera, DVD quality (720×480) for watching video.
LG has own multi-touch technology
When asked about Apple’s patents on the multi-touch technology, LG executives confirmed that the Korean company is fully protected against Apple claims and that it has its own multi-touch patents.
LG App Store coming in… 18 months!
However, despite an incredible hardware, LG’s latest smartphone lacks one of the iPhone eco-system key strength: the App Store.
When asked, the LG representatives that I met in Paris this week said that an App Store is indeed in the works but won’t be available before 18 months!
When that happens, the Apple iPhone will have been out for almost 4-years! Unless Palm survives long enough to launch its Pre smartphone with multi-touch technology.
