Cingular HSDPA LG CU500 phone debuts

LG lifted the curtain on Cingular Wireless’ HSDPA clamshell handset, the CU500 at IFA 2006. This quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz) cellphone offers UMTS/HSDPA connectivity that ensures blazing fast downloads whenever you’re connected to the network. The CU500 measures 3.8″ x 1.95″ x 0.76″ and weighs 3.7oz. The internal 65k color TFT LCD display and external 65k color TFT LCD display features 176 x 220 and 96 x 96 pixels respectively, while battery life is rated at 5 hours’ for talk time and a standby time of up to 10 days, depending on the network. The LG CU500 also comes with a MusicID service which enables you to search for the music title and singer by speaking into the microphone. Pricing and availability details are currently unknown.