Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[LG unveils Optimus GK in Korea, brings G Pro features in a 5-inch package]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/28/lg-optimus-gk-5-inch-kt/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/28/lg-optimus-gk-5-inch-kt/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/28/lg-optimus-gk-5-inch-kt/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments LG unveils Optimus GK in Korea, brings G Pro features in a 5inch package

Not tired of seeing different versions of the Optimus G? LG has just revealed another variant for Korean customers: the Optimus GK. Similar to the one-off Optimus G Pro it delivered in Japan on NTT DoCoMo, this handset has features pinched from the 5.5-inch Pro (1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 CPU, 2GB RAM) squeezed into a more-pocketable 5-inch frame. The 1080p screen here (440PPI) is Full HD IPS like the one we're expecting to see in AT&T's Optimus G Pro in a few days, matched a 3,100mAh battery, 16GB of storage, microSD slot and 13MP/2MP rear/front camera setup. This particular variant had been rumored to launch at MWC but is only now being announced for Korean carrier KT, we'll see how many more twists LG can wring out of the Optimus G platform before delivering a true sequel later this year.

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]]> 1080p5-inchfullhdipskoreaktlgmobilepostcrossoptimusgoptimusgksnapdragon600 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:37:00 -0400 21|20551053 <![CDATA[South Korea frowns on steep phone subsidies, bans new carrier customers for most of January]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/27/south-korea-frowns-on-steep-phone-subsidies/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/27/south-korea-frowns-on-steep-phone-subsidies/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/27/south-korea-frowns-on-steep-phone-subsidies/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments South Korea slaps down phone subsidies, bans carriers from signing new contracts through most of January

South Korea is an ocean apart from North America in more ways than one. Where US and Canadian carriers virtually center their businesses around heavily subsidized phones, the Korea Communications Commission is discouraging the idea. The agency isn't just fining KT, LG U+ and SK Telecom for offering device discounts beyond 270,000 won ($252), it's banning those networks from taking new subscribers for as many as 24 days in January -- they'll have no choice but to serve their existing bases for most of the month. The providers are unsurprisingly miffed, although the punishment may be a win for customers who won't necessarily be as indebted to their carriers when they spring for a Galaxy Note II or Optimus G.

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]]> koreaKoreaCommunicationsCommissionktlguplusminipostmobilepostcrossmobilepostminiSkTelecomsouthkorea Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:04:00 -0500 21|20412353 <![CDATA[Pantech Vega R3 packs Snapdragon S4 Pro, 5.3-inch screen into one hand]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/pantech-vega-r3-packs-s4-pro-5-3-inch-screen-into-one-hand/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/pantech-vega-r3-packs-s4-pro-5-3-inch-screen-into-one-hand/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/pantech-vega-r3-packs-s4-pro-5-3-inch-screen-into-one-hand/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Pantech Vega R3 packs S4 Pro, 53inch screen into one hand

If there's one thing that defines the phablet, it's not hand portability -- what's on the market usually demands something of a stretch. Pantech wants to keep our grip at least slightly in check through its imminent Vega R3. The Android phone's 5.3-inch, IPS-based LCD isn't what we'd call modest, but it's framed by an extra-thin bezel that Pantech claims is still comfortable in one hand. The R3 will be powerful, no matter how you hold it. It touts the same quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro we just saw in the LG Optimus G along with 2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel camera and a 2,600mAh battery that can top up 100 minutes. South Koreans can pick up the Vega R3 from one of their three major carriers on September 25th. Sadly, we're not expecting an American variant of the design given an emphasis on cheaper and smaller Pantech models in the US.

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]]> androidapq8064cellphonecellphonesgoogle androidGoogleAndroidipskoreakorea telecomKoreaTelecomktlg u pluslg u+LgU+LgUPlusmobilemobilepostcrosspantechpantech vega r3pantech vega racer 3PantechVegaR3PantechVegaRacer3phabletquad-corequalcomm snapdragonQualcommSnapdragons4 proS4Prosk telecomsktSkTelecomsmartphonesmartphonessnapdragonsnapdragon s4 proSnapdragonS4Prosouth koreaSouthKoreavega r3vega racer 3VegaR3VegaRacer3 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:43:00 -0400 21|20331721 <![CDATA[WSJ: 2012 iPhone to support global 4G LTE]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/07/wsj-2012-iphone-to-support-global-4g-lte/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/07/wsj-2012-iphone-to-support-global-4g-lte/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/07/wsj-2012-iphone-to-support-global-4g-lte/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments WSJ 2012 iPhone to support global 4G LTE

Now we're intrigued. It's a common (if unconfirmed) belief that the next iPhone will support LTE-based 4G, but the Wall Street Journal now understands through the ever-present "people familiar with the matter" that Apple is taking 4G worldwide. Where the current iPad only supports two LTE frequencies and drops to HSPA+ outside of the US and Canada, the new iPhone will supposedly cover parts of Asia and Europe as well. The exact countries haven't been outlined, although it's easy to imagine Apple going for those countries where 4G speeds matter the most: there's been rumblings of talks with KT and SK Telecom in South Korea, but we could also see France, Germany, Japan and Scandinavian countries in the mix. The rumor hasn't been confirmed, of course. That said, the iPhone was already purported to be using a new cellular chipset -- and a number of carriers, most often in the US, have long said they won't carry new smartphones unless LTE is part of the package. We'll know the full scoop on Wednesday.

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]]> 2012 iphone2012Iphone4g4g lte4gLteappleapple iphoneAppleIphoneattbellcanadacellphonecellphoneschipsetfrancegermanyiphoneiphone 2012iphone 5Iphone2012Iphone5japankoreaktltemobilemobilepostcrossntt docomoNttDocomorogersrumorrumorssk telecomSkTelecomsmartphonesmartphonessouth koreaSouthKoreasprinttelususverizonvodafone Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:58:00 -0400 21|20318998 <![CDATA[Samsung's SHV-E170K has dual-core Snapdragon, LTE and an inferiority complex]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/samsung-launches-shv-e170k-in-korea/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/samsung-launches-shv-e170k-in-korea/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/samsung-launches-shv-e170k-in-korea/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Samsung's SHV-E170K, has dual-core Snapdragon, LTE and an inferiority complex

We're sure Samsung isn't playing favorites... but after that rather extravagant product launch just the other week, it seems it's released another phone to market with barely a streamer nor slice of cake in sight. The phone in question is the SHV-E170K, and will be coming to South Korea's KT network. The handset was announced with minimal details, other than having a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD (960×540) display, LTE, 5-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel shooter up front. However, with a little bit of internet cunning (i.e. some discovered benchmark tests) SammyHub has determined that we're dealing with a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 on top of Android 4 (TouchWiz'd by the looks of things). It should be out later this month, again, alas, potentially in its sister's shadow.

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]]> cellphonehandsetkoreaKTLTEmobilemobilepostminisamsungSHV-E170Ksnapdragonsouth koreaSouthKoreasuper amoledSuper AMOLED qHDSuperAmoledSuperAmoledQhd Fri, 11 May 2012 07:36:00 -0400 21|20236137 <![CDATA[LG announces Optimus LTE2, coming to Korea mid-May with True HD IPS and 2GB RAM]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/lg-optimus-lte2-2gb-ram-true-hd/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/lg-optimus-lte2-2gb-ram-true-hd/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/lg-optimus-lte2-2gb-ram-true-hd/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments LG announces Optimus LTE2, coming to Korea mid-May with True HD IPS and 2GB RAM

Unlike today's other phone announcement, we can't say we were expecting to see LG come out with something of its own -- and it's a bit of a doozy, at that. Samsung's Korean rival decided not to let the Galaxy S III have the full spotlight for long, officially unleashing the Optimus LTE2. The mind-blowing portion of the spec sheet is its inclusion of 2GB RAM, a milestone we haven't yet seen in a smartphone. Additionally, the LTE2 will feature the company's "True HD IPS" display, WPC-backed wireless charging capabilities, Android 4.0 and a 2,150mAh battery that LG claims will increase the battery life by an astounding 40 percent. We haven't received word on which CPU will be used, though we're hopeful that a quad-core beast (or Krait, perhaps?) will complement the astounding amount of RAM. The LTE2 is due to land on at least three carriers in Korea sometime in mid-May, but we haven't heard any pricing or additional country availability at this time. We'll keep you posted as we learn more. In the meantime, check out LG's Flickr page down below for more images, and start thinking of ways to take advantage of the extra horsepower.

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]]> 2gb ram2gbRamandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0ice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicskoreaktlglg optimusLG Optimus LTE IIlg optimus lte2LG U+LgOptimusLgOptimusLte2LgOptimusLteIiLgU+lte2mobilepostcrossoptimusOptimus LTE IIoptimus lte2OptimusLte2OptimusLteIiskttrue hd ipsTrueHdIpswireless chargingWirelessChargingwpc Thu, 03 May 2012 19:31:00 -0400 21|20230570 <![CDATA[Samsung's S-Cloud tipped to arrive alongside the Galaxy S III next month]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/s-cloud-rumors/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/s-cloud-rumors/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/s-cloud-rumors/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

Korean newspaper Maeil Business believes that Samsung's finally ironed out the kinks in its S-Cloud service and will unveil it alongside the Galaxy S III at next month's event. The Korean giant will reportedly offer an "unlimited service" with less of the content or storage restrictions imposed by iCloud. It'll also apparently come with a VOD-store, offering up audio and video content for a fee, presumably beside what's available in Google Play. It's also reporting that the company's Media Solution Center has asked Microsoft to join KT and Amazon in developing the infrastructure to ensure a smooth launch. Either way, it's not long now until we know for certain, so be sure to join us on May 3rd for the whole story.

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]]> AmazonAndroidCloud ServicesCloudServicesGalaxy IIIGalaxy S IIIGalaxyIiiGalaxySIiiGoogleiCloudKTMaeil BusinessMaeilBusinessMicrosoftRumorRumorsS CloudS-CloudSamsungSamsung CloudSamsung Galaxy IIISamsung Galaxy S IIISamsungCloudSamsungGalaxyIiiSamsungGalaxySIiiSCloud Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:34:00 -0400 21|20220469 <![CDATA[Samsung, LG and Pantech, among others, fined $40 million in Korean price fixing scam]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/samsung-lg-and-pantech-korean-price-fixing-scam/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/samsung-lg-and-pantech-korean-price-fixing-scam/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/samsung-lg-and-pantech-korean-price-fixing-scam/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The truth in advertising is that there is none -- it's mostly all smoke and mirrors. But sometimes those illusory promises have real-world criminal intent behind them, like this latest ruling from the Korean government's corporate regulator. In a decision handed down earlier today, that governing body found mobile phone makers LG, Samsung and Pantech, in addition to operators KT, SK Telecom and LG Upius guilty of price fixing. In what's been framed as a case of consumer fraud, the OEMs reportedly inflated the associated costs of handsets, which were then marketed with supposed discounts by the colluding carriers. Collectively the group's been ordered to pony up about 45.3 billion won (or $40.2 million) in fines, with the largest of those penalties belonging to Samsung at 14.2 billion won (about $12.6 million) and SK Telecom at 20.2 billion won (about $18 million). Adding further insult to this public injury is the FTC, which has taken the extra step of imposing sales restrictions that are intended to prevent the involved parties from committing future infractions. Check out the source below for the full scoop on this corporate back-scratching.

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]]> collusionfineFTCKoreaKTLGLG UpiusLgUpiusmobilepostcrossPantechprice fixingPriceFixingSamsungSK TelecomSkTelecom Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:08:00 -0400 21|20194077 <![CDATA[Korea's largest ISP plans 'network fees' for datahogs like YouTube, internet TV]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/koreas-largest-isp-plans-network-fees-for-datahogs-like-youtu/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/koreas-largest-isp-plans-network-fees-for-datahogs-like-youtu/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/koreas-largest-isp-plans-network-fees-for-datahogs-like-youtu/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Korea's largest ISP plans 'network fees' for datahogs like YouTube, internet TVSouth Korea's biggest internet provider plans to recoup high traffic network upgrades by charging YouTube and other data-hungry sites. KT will start by blocking access to some TV apps found Samsung's internet TVs, looking to strike up a payment deal where data-heavy services would possibly have to share advertising income or pay fees to the ISP. According an interview with Reuters, KT's vice president of smart network policy, Kim Taehwan said it's not just Samsung that it'll be tapping up for cash; once its system is in place, the company will be moving on to bandwidth-taxing manufacturers, "be it Apple or Google."

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]]> hdpostcrossinternet tvInternetTvKoreaKTkt corpKtCorpnetwork feeNetworkFeesamsungSouth KoreaSouthKoreatv appsTvAppsyoutube Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:19:00 -0500 21|20177842 <![CDATA[Samsung's iCloud rival delayed after in-house service deemed 'unsuitable']]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/samsung-scloud-delay/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/samsung-scloud-delay/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/samsung-scloud-delay/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Korean newspaper ETNews is developing a reputation for bold claims, the latest being that Samsung's "answer" to iCloud, S-Cloud has been significantly delayed. SDS, the conglomerate's IT infrastructure division had originally been tasked to build the network, but its work was found to be "unsuitable." After the setback, Samsung's Media Solution Center had to enlist KT, operators of public cloud services in Korea and Amazon to help move things forward. An unnamed "cloud industry" source who spoke to the daily pointed out that one of the burdens of releasing so many (oh so many) devices is that the company has to work a lot harder to ensure all of them are compatible with any unified cloud service -- but them's the breaks, eh?

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]]> AmazonAndroidAppleBusinessCloudDelayETNewsiCloudInternetiOSKTRumorS-CloudSamsungSamsung CloudSamsungCloudSetback Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:53:00 -0500 21|20175766 <![CDATA[LG Prada 3.0 sashays over to South Korea because Android phones are so hot right now]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/lg-prada-3-0-sashays-over-to-south-korea-because-android-phones/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/lg-prada-3-0-sashays-over-to-south-korea-because-android-phones/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/lg-prada-3-0-sashays-over-to-south-korea-because-android-phones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Do you take your Android phones with an extra dose of designer? Then LG's Prada 3.0 is probably already on your radar, ready to mix and match with your walk-in closet of wardrobe options. This respectably specced, luxe update is right on target to hit South Koreans' manicured mitts tomorrow, with first dibs going to SK Telecom and a release on KT to follow on January 5th. The usual two-year contract pricing applies for both operators, but contract-averse users can also snag the stylish handset for 899,900 won (about $778) outright. That's the high price you pay for fashion (and a minimalist UI overlay), but at least this forward-looking device is set to fatten its figure with Ice Cream Sandwich in Q2 of next year. Of course, by then, it'll already be terribly gauche to own one anyway.

Gallery: LG Prada 3.0 phone

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]]> androidandroid 2.3android gingerbreadAndroid2.3AndroidGingerbreadgooglehands-onKTLGLG Pradalg prada 3.0LgPradaLgPrada3.0mobilepostcrossmobilepostmininovanova displaynova plusNovaDisplayNovaPlusPradaPrada 3.0Prada3.0sk telecomSkTelecomsmartphone Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:19:00 -0500 21|20135836 <![CDATA[KT's Spider Concept phone is also a laptop, a tablet and a game console (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/kts-spider-concept-phone-is-also-a-laptop-a-tablet-and-a-game/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/kts-spider-concept-phone-is-also-a-laptop-a-tablet-and-a-game/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/kts-spider-concept-phone-is-also-a-laptop-a-tablet-and-a-game/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments KT Spider Concept You probably thought Motorola had a lock on this whole docks for your phone thing, but Korean company KT quietly launched an assault on the Atrix manufacturer at IFA. Rather than a single (and underwhelming) "Webtop," KT's Spider Concept has three different accessories that expand the capabilities of the 4.5-inch gingerbread device. The laptop dock adds a QWERTY keyboard, an extended battery and a revamped UI while relying on the phone itself as the touchpad. If keyboards aren't your thing, there's the Spider PAD tablet shell which blows the interface up to 10.1-inches while adding a few slate-friendly tweaks. Last is the gaming dock, a simple cradle with a D-pad and buttons that connects to the Spider via Bluetooth. The phone itself is no slouch, packing 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor. Oh, and that 4.5-inch screen? A stunning 1280 x 800 resolution. It's kind of hard to believe all that is jammed into a package just 9.34mm (0.37-inches) thin. The phone is expected to launch in Korea in either November or December, though price and international availability are still up in the air. Check out the pair of videos after the break.

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]]> accessoriesaccessoryandroidandroid 2.3.4Android2.3.4dockgingerbreadgoogleifaifa 2011Ifa2011ktkt spiderkt spider conceptKtSpiderKtSpiderConceptlaptop dockLaptopDockmobilepostcrossspiderspider conceptSpider PADSpiderConceptSpiderPadtablettablet dockTabletDockvideo Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:28:00 -0400 21|20034946 <![CDATA[SK Telecom and LG U+ launch LTE in Seoul, fellow South Koreans seethe with envy]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/sk-telecom-and-lg-u-launch-lte-in-seoul-fellow-south-koreans-s/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/sk-telecom-and-lg-u-launch-lte-in-seoul-fellow-south-koreans-s/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/sk-telecom-and-lg-u-launch-lte-in-seoul-fellow-south-koreans-s/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Frustrated by a lack of choice amongst LTE carriers? We sympathize, so join us while we ponder a relocation to Seoul where not one, but two major telcos -- SK Telecom and LG U+ -- have enabled access to the high speed protocol. Service began on July 1st for data devices (read: modems) while phones from Samsung and LG are scheduled to make an appearance this fall. While those in Seoul are already surfing at higher speeds, the LTE wave is slated to go nationwide by 2012 for U+ subscribers and in 2013 for those on SK. Still not enough 3GPP goodness for you? Add the nation's third major carrier KT and their Q3 LTE trials to the mix, and we'll know where to send you next time you're hankering for delectable download speeds with a side of spicy kimchi.

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]]> koreakorea telecomkorean lteKoreanLteKoreaTelecomKTLG U+LgU+ltelte trialsLteTrialsseoulsksk telecomSkTelecomsouth koreasouth korean lteSouthKoreaSouthKoreanLteWiBro Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:09:00 -0400 21|19983906 <![CDATA[Pantech Vega No.5 bringing sexy back to tabletphones, packs 1.5GHz dual-core chip]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/pantech-vega-no-5-bringing-sexy-back-to-tabletphones-packs-1-5g/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/pantech-vega-no-5-bringing-sexy-back-to-tabletphones-packs-1-5g/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/pantech-vega-no-5-bringing-sexy-back-to-tabletphones-packs-1-5g/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Yes, tabletphones are coming back! Joining the eccentric Dell Streak 5 is Pantech's conveniently named Vega No.5 (or IM-T100K), a 5-inch Android 2.3.3 smartphone powered by Qualcomm's brawny dual-core 1.5GHz MSM8660. Apart from the extra 0.7 inches of screen size, what we have here is essentially the same package as the Vega Racer: 800 x 480 LCD, 8 megapixel 1080p camera, front-facing camera, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 16GB of memory, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, and 14.4Mbps HSPA+ connectivity. No word on international availability, but expect this slate to hit the shops in Korea later this month. Hands-on video after the break.

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]]> 1.5GHz1080p14.4MbpsAndroidAndroid 2.3.3Android2.3.3cellphoneDivXGingerbreadHSPA+IM-T100KKorea TelecomKoreaTelecomKTmobile phoneMobilePhoneMSM8660PantechphoneSKYslatesmartphonetablettabletphoneVegaVega no.5VegaNo.5video Tue, 24 May 2011 06:54:00 -0400 21|19948224 <![CDATA[WiMAX sleeve brings 4G speeds to the iPhone 4 in South Korea]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/09/wimax-sleeve-brings-4g-speeds-to-the-iphone-4-in-south-korea/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/09/wimax-sleeve-brings-4g-speeds-to-the-iphone-4-in-south-korea/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/09/wimax-sleeve-brings-4g-speeds-to-the-iphone-4-in-south-korea/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
This is exactly how we humans got out of the trees five million years ago. We spot a problem, like the iPhone 4's lack of 4G data, and we solve it. In fact, Korean Telecom's new Egg sleeve not only brings WiMAX to the iPhone 4 but also incorporates an extra battery to allow five hours of 4G surfing. It could make bipedalism slightly uncomfortable however, by bulking your pocket out with 2.4 ounces (68g) in added weight plus a third of an inch (8mm) in extra thickness. Primates outside of South Korea can't buy the ₩129,800 ($120) Egg right now, but problem-solving minds can always use 4G mobile hotspots instead -- like the Sprint Overdrive or Verizon's new LTE-based MiFi. That's why we're the jungle VIP.

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]]> 4Gapplecasedataegghigh-speed InternetHigh-speedInternetiphoneiphone 4iphone batteryiphone caseiphone sleeveIphone4IphoneBatteryIphoneCaseIphoneSleevekorean telecomKoreanTelecomktMobile BroadbandMobileBroadbandsleevespeedwibroWiMax Mon, 09 May 2011 08:29:00 -0400 21|19935157 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S II nets two additional carriers on South Korea's official launch day]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-nets-two-additional-carriers-on-south-korea/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-nets-two-additional-carriers-on-south-korea/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-nets-two-additional-carriers-on-south-korea/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Today marks South Korea's official launch of the Galaxy S II, with Samsung ensuring its home country gets plenty of superphone love before turning its attention abroad. Rival carriers SK Telecom and LG Uplus have added this Super AMOLED Plus beauty to their repertoire, joining KT, who's already begun taking pre-orders for the device which retails for approximately $790 (before subsidies, of course). Though we're left wishing this amazing slab of engineering was available everywhere and all at once, we must remind ourselves that patience is a virtue, and -- oh, forget it -- who's flying to South Korea with us?

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]]> androidavailabilitybritaincarrierdual coredual-coreDualCoregalaxy s 2galaxy s iiGalaxyS2GalaxySIiglobalgs IIGsIiKoreaktlaunchmobilepre-orderpre-ordersrollouts 2s iiS2samsungsamsung galaxy sSamsung galaxy s IISamsungGalaxySSamsungGalaxySIiSIismartphonesouth koreaSouthKorea Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:37:00 -0400 21|19927175 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S II on pre-order in South Korea, introduces Olleh Touch for NFC payments]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/26/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-on-pre-order-in-south-korea-introduces-olle/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/26/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-on-pre-order-in-south-korea-introduces-olle/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/26/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-on-pre-order-in-south-korea-introduces-olle/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments When Samsung teased us with those clever Galaxy S II commercials, we could feel the growing anticipation for its early UK arrival. Coincidentally, today marks an end to Britain's exclusivity, with South Korea's KT now offering the dual-core stunner for pre-order. We've learned this Korean Galaxy S II includes NFC, coinciding with the carrier's roll-out of Olleh Touch, a payment system being implemented at local grocer Lotte Mart. Sure, NFC inclusion increases the phone's thickness to 8.9mm, but if parlor tricks are your thing, we'd imagine it'll still easily pass under doorways.

[Thanks, Aditya]

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]]> 1.2ghzandroidavailabilitybritaindual coredual-coreDualCoreexclusivitygalaxy s iiGalaxySIiKoreaktlaunchlotte martLotteMartmobilemobile paymentsMobilePaymentsNFCNfcPaymentsolleholleh touchOllehTouchpre-orderpre-orderssamsungsamsung galaxy sSamsung galaxy s IISamsungGalaxySSamsungGalaxySIismartphoneukunited kingdomUnitedKingdom Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:47:00 -0400 21|19923433 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab goes WiBro, yo]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/samsung-galaxy-tab-goes-wibro-yo/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/samsung-galaxy-tab-goes-wibro-yo/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/samsung-galaxy-tab-goes-wibro-yo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Making fun of WiBro -- the Korean moniker for what's otherwise known as IEEE 802.16e mobile WiMAX -- never gets old. Fortunately, Samsung just gave us another reason to "pose hard" with the announcement of the WiBro- and T-DMB-equipped Galaxy Tab now available from the Korean operator KT for 900,000KRW or just a bit more than $800. Otherwise, it's pretty much the same 7-inch Android tablet that's about to get an 8.9 inch big brother on March 22nd. Hey Sprint, you seeing this?

[Original image via ImSoGangsta.org]

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]]> 7-inchgalaxy tabGalaxyTabieee 802.16eIeee802.16ekoreaktmobile wimaxMobileWimaxsamsungsouth koreaSouthKoreaT-DMBtabwibrowimax Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:26:00 -0500 21|19873430 <![CDATA[NTT DoCoMo, China Mobile, KT form partnership, every other carrier in the world should probably be concerned]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/ntt-docomo-china-mobile-kt-form-broad-based-business-tie-up/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/ntt-docomo-china-mobile-kt-form-broad-based-business-tie-up/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/ntt-docomo-china-mobile-kt-form-broad-based-business-tie-up/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments What happens when you put two of the world's most technologically advanced wireless operators -- Japan's NTT DoCoMo and South Korea's KT -- in the same room with the largest operator in the world, China Mobile? We don't know, but we're going to find out... and something tells us it's going to be awesome. DoCoMo broke the news this week that the three titans of industry have formed a "business collaboration" designed to "provide mobile customers with new experiences and greater convenience in the rapidly growing regional market of Northeast Asia." They specifically say that they'll be eying "international roaming, enterprise services, LTE and other network technologies, smartphones and common platforms" -- and whenever we hear "partnership" and "roaming" in the same sentence, we can't help but wonder whether it could be extremely good news for customers traveling among the carriers involved. Follow the break for the press release.

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]]> chinachina mobileChinaMobilejapankoreaktmobilentt docomoNttDocomopartnershipsouth koreaSouthKorea Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:09:00 -0500 21|19806184 <![CDATA[KT's EV-F600 Bricks phone lives up to its name]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/18/kts-ev-f600-bricks-phone-lives-up-to-its-name/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/18/kts-ev-f600-bricks-phone-lives-up-to-its-name/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/18/kts-ev-f600-bricks-phone-lives-up-to-its-name/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Billed as a designer device with a clean, simple interface, Korean carrier KT has introduced the rather oddly-named EV-F600 Bricks -- which, now that we think about it, really isn't that odd of a name at all considering how very brick-like the phone appears to be. The aforementioned interface seems to be a pretty clear-cut Windows Phone 7 rip, accompanied by 7.2Mbps HSDPA, WiFi, a 3.2-inch WQVGA display, and 2 megapixel camera that serve to take it just a little downmarket from your average WP7 release. Look for it in your choice of white or black for 400,000 won (about $360).

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]]> bricksdesignerev-f600koreaktmobilesouth koreaSouthKorea Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:44:00 -0500 21|19805813 <![CDATA[Dell Venue Thunders into Korea this month with Android 2.2 and 4.1-inch Gorilla Glass screen]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/dell-venue-thunders-into-korea-this-month-with-android-2-2-and-4/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/dell-venue-thunders-into-korea-this-month-with-android-2-2-and-4/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/dell-venue-thunders-into-korea-this-month-with-android-2-2-and-4/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Dell's keeping up its usual habit of sneaking devices out with today's announcement of the Dell Venue for launch in South Korea. Local carrier KT has revealed the details of this 4.1-inch Android 2.2 device (sans keyboard, unlike its WP7 cousin the Venue Pro), which is set to arrive by the end of this month at a price of 700,000KRW ($606). Formerly known by its codename of Thunder, this has actually been one of the most hotly anticipated Android handsets of the year, though the only other information confirmed by KT so far is that it'll have a curved Gorilla Glass screen. We're sure a US launch can't be far behind.

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]]> 2.24.1-inchandroidandroid 2.2android osAndroid2.2AndroidOsannounceddelldell thunderdell venueDellThunderDellVenuefroyogorilla glassGorillaGlasskoreaktlaunchofficialsmartphonesouth koreaSouthKoreathundervenue Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:11:00 -0500 21|19765479 <![CDATA[Korea Telecoms suffers an Identity Tab crisis]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/korea-telecoms-suffers-an-identity-tab-crisis/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/korea-telecoms-suffers-an-identity-tab-crisis/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/korea-telecoms-suffers-an-identity-tab-crisis/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments What's this? A 7-inch, aluminum-trimmed, multitouch tablet from Korea running Android? Why it could be none other than the Samsung Galaxy, er, KT Identity Tab. Think of this 1GHz tablet with TFT-LCD, 8GB of internal memory (and SD expansion), DMB TV tuner, light and gravity sensors, built-in ebook reader, and 3 megapixel camera as KT's answer to Samsung's Galaxy Tab Android 2.2 tablet expected to hit SK Telecom, South Korea's largest carrier, sometime in September. And with KT's take on the Tab priced at KRW300,000 (about $253) or free with KRW27,000 per month contract and 50G WiMax (aka, WiBro in Korea) data plan, it certainly sets the expectation for how Samsung will price its Tab later this week. More pics of this oh too familiar tablet design after the break.

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]]> androidandroid 2.1Android2.1identity tabIdentityTabkoreaktsouth koreaSouthKoreatabletwibrowimax Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:02:00 -0400 21|19612833 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy U and Galaxy K add to the alphabet soup in South Korea]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/samsung-galaxy-u-and-galaxy-k-add-to-the-alphabet-soup-in-south/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/samsung-galaxy-u-and-galaxy-k-add-to-the-alphabet-soup-in-south/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/samsung-galaxy-u-and-galaxy-k-add-to-the-alphabet-soup-in-south/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments SK Telecom already offers a version of the Galaxy S -- but it's often the case that two or all three of Korea's top wireless players want in on the same hot handsets, so it's no surprise to hear that rivals LG U+ and KT are both working on flavors of their own. Confusingly, they'll be called the Galaxy U and the Galaxy K -- apparently in tribute to their carriers' names -- but they'll both be a touch smaller than the original S, clocking in at 3.7 inches (see the U pictured next to an S above). Word on the street is that they'll both be hitting between August and September, so the wait's a mercifully short one. Ironically, it's the supply of Samsung's 3.7-inch AMOLED displays that forced HTC's hand on moving into SLCD -- so we guess this is where part of that supply's being diverted. Check another picture of the U after the break.

[Thanks, Pete]

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]]> androidgalaxygalaxy kgalaxy uGalaxyKGalaxyUgooglein the wildInTheWildkoreaktlg u plusLgUPlusmobilerumorsamsungsouth koreaSouthKorea Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:18:00 -0400 21|19578019 <![CDATA[LG Optimus Z now available in South Korea]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/lg-optimus-z-now-available-in-south-korea/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/lg-optimus-z-now-available-in-south-korea/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/lg-optimus-z-now-available-in-south-korea/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Announced back in April, LG has now launched its so-called Optimus Z Android handset on a pair of South Korea carriers -- SK Telecom and KT -- bearing model numbers SU950 and KU9500, respectively. You've got the usual range of features like a 3.5-inch WVGA display, 5 megapixel cam, DivX compatibility, and support for LG's neat Air Sync service, but what really sets these bad boys apart is something LG is aptly calling "On Screen Phone": using Bluetooth, you'll be able to see and interact with the Optimus Z's screen from your PC, which is awesome when you're too lazy to extract the thing from your pocket. It also offers something called "Drag & Shake," which will let you transfer files between devices with a mere shake of the phone -- something that conjures visions of Seoul residents meeting on the street and executing a series of odd gestures to exchange information. Paired with the announcement (which you can read after the break) is an affirmation of LG's plans to launch an Android tablet as part of the Optimus series in the fourth quarter, which should be an interesting foil for the so-called Galaxy Tab. We'll happily take one of each, of course.

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]]> androidgooglekoreaktku9500lgmobileoptimus zOptimusZsk telecomsktSkTelecomsouth koreaSouthKoreasu950 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:18:00 -0400 21|19573753 <![CDATA[KT brings the Nexus One to South Korea, complete with Froyo]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/kt-brings-the-nexus-one-to-south-korea-complete-with-froyo/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/kt-brings-the-nexus-one-to-south-korea-complete-with-froyo/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/kt-brings-the-nexus-one-to-south-korea-complete-with-froyo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
The Nexus One may have taken a little while to reach South Korea, but it looks like KT is doing its best to make up for lost time -- the carrier has just announced that it will not only be offering the Nexus One, but that it will come complete with Android 2.2 (a.k.a. Froyo). True to Nexus One form, you'll be able to snag the phone off-contract for 699,600 won (or about $576), but you'll also be able to get it for just 150,000 won (or $125) on a two-year contract. Not many surprises beyond that, but it looks like supplies will be limited to just 4,000 units for the June 21st launch -- although KT promises it will be readily available at stores across the country in July.

[Thanks, Tom]

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