LG has officially confirmed that it is launching the LG Viewty KU990, a touchscreen controlled, 5.1-megapixel camera-equipped 3G broadband mobile that's all geared up to take on the iPhone.

The LG Viewty KU990 uses a similar touchscreen interface as that employed on the Prada Phone by LG, and is boosted by HSDPA-enhanced 3G broadband data capabilities. It has a 5.1-megapixel camera with Schneider Kreuznach optics on the back. In addition, it boasts impressive video recording credentials, with 120 frames per second video capture, enabling super slow-motion playback of recorded footage. LG has also equipped the Viewty with single-click connection to YouTube, enabling users to share their video clips easily with others.

Video capabilities extend to video calling, using a secondary front facing camera above the Viewty's huge display. Although LG hasn't yet confirmed the full specifications of the LG Viewty (it is making the announcement at the forthcoming IFA trade fair in Berlin), Tech.co.uk has been informed that phone will feature a 3-inch 400 x 240 pixel, 262k-colour display, the usual 3G video and audio download and streaming facilities plus a multi-format music player. A full web browser is also included.

Product Features
5 Megapixel Camera
Bluetooth Stereo / A2DP
Memory Card Slot
Touch Screen
Speaker Phone
Video Capture

• Dimensions
• Weight: 112 g
• Length: 103 mm
• Width: 54 mm
• Thickness: 14.8 mm
• Form Factor: Block
• Antenna: Internal
• Form factor Candybar
• Colors: Black
• Network
• GSM Network GPRS, GSM, HSDPA (3G)
• Service 900, 1800, 1900
• Connectivity
• Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
• USB 2.0
• Display
• Main display: Color TFT touchscreen
• Color display: 262.144 colors
• Dimensions: 3 in.
• Resolution: 240x400 pixels
• Memory
• Internal memory: 170MB
• External memory: yes
• Memory slots: 1
• Storage types: MicroSD
• Imaging
• Megapixels 5 megapixels
• Maximum photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels
• Auto focus
• Flash
• Recording video
• Second Front camera
• Messaging
• Multimedia messaging: MMS for creating, receiving, editing, and sending videos and pictures
• Email: Supports SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, and APOP protocols. Support for attachments (view jpeg, 3gp, MP3, .ppt, .doc, excel, and .pdf files)
• Text messaging: Supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list
• Multimedia
• FM radio
• Java
• Audio player AAC, eAAC, MP3, WMA
• Video player 3GP, MPEG4
• Ring Tones: MP3, AAC, WMA files and AMR voice, 72-chord/voice polyphonic MIDI ringing tones
• Games: J2ME / Mascot Capsule 3D
• Streaming Multimedia
• Other Features
• Organiser Calculator, Calendar, Reminders
• Video call
• Other features Built-in handsfree, Image Stabilizer