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February 16th, 2010, 14:05
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Not to be outdone, LG chose MWC (http://www.engadget.com/tag/MWC/) to show off its mini GD880 (http://www.engadget.com/tag/GD880/), a svelte piece built from brushed aluminium in both black and silver. Build quality is striking here -- jaw-droppingly so -- with fit and finish on all corners, seams, and around the various ports looking spot on. This device also has heft for its diminutive size -- sure, it's only 99g, but that feels like so much for a device of this size -- but it only adds character and, well, it feels like money for lack of a better word. Running LG's S-Class (http://www.engadget.com/tag/SClass/) UI, the touchscreen sadly isn't really up to snuff, we had to really poke at the screen to get it to register a touch, and there was lag and delay between key press and action. Of course, this isn't shipping today, but rather launches in Europe in March -- for some unknown price -- and then on to other markets. So here's hoping there is still a tweak or two in the GD880's feature, it'd be a shame to let something as glorious as it looks not deliver and experience to match. Short video and gallery are right below the break.Gallery: LG Mini GD880 hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-mini-gd880-hands-on/)
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Not to be outdone, LG chose MWC (http://www.engadget.com/tag/MWC/) to show off its mini GD880 (http://www.engadget.com/tag/GD880/), a svelte piece built from brushed aluminium in both black and silver. Build quality is striking here -- jaw-droppingly so -- with fit and finish on all corners, seams, and around the various ports looking spot on. This device also has heft for its diminutive size -- sure, it's only 99g, but that feels like so much for a device of this size -- but it only adds character and, well, it feels like money for lack of a better word. Running LG's S-Class (http://www.engadget.com/tag/SClass/) UI, the touchscreen sadly isn't really up to snuff, we had to really poke at the screen to get it to register a touch, and there was lag and delay between key press and action. Of course, this isn't shipping today, but rather launches in Europe in March -- for some unknown price -- and then on to other markets. So here's hoping there is still a tweak or two in the GD880's feature, it'd be a shame to let something as glorious as it looks not deliver and experience to match. Short video and gallery are right below the break.Gallery: LG Mini GD880 hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-mini-gd880-hands-on/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/mwc2010lggd880mini00_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-mini-gd880-hands-on/2714361/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/mwc2010lggd880mini01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-mini-gd880-hands-on/2714362/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/mwc2010lggd880mini02_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-mini-gd880-hands-on/2714363/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/mwc2010lggd880mini03_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-mini-gd880-hands-on/2714364/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/mwc2010lggd880mini04_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-mini-gd880-hands-on/2714365/)
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