Customer Reviews

LG KE850 Prada Unlocked Phone with Touchscreen, 2 MP Camera, MP3/Video Player, and MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Black)

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10/10 on form factor...this is a sweet phone, bought it for my wife and she LOVES it, and looks SO hot using it! Slight reception issues outside of major metropolitan areas, some dead spots in small cities due to the tri-band, but overall surprisingly better than expected (we use AT&T/Cingular). No problems with SIM card interface. Not a phone for tech junkies although the whole touch screen is pretty slick. Camera is actually better than I thought. Has flash but not auto. Does come with earphones, a 128MB card and beautiful packaging. USB port works fantastic just like flash drive for data transfer to desktop. You WILL stick out like a sore thumb using this thing - and love every minute of it! Highly recommend it, but do check out tri-band reception in your area first to avoid major disappointment.

this product was ok , seller give us all acssorseries except one extra battery, lot of people still dont know when you buy the new LG prada it come with 2 battries not only one so, thats why always seller take advantage and keep one battery. He should give to coustomer all acssorseries as he receive from to compney. thank you

This is the worst cell phone I have had so far.
Yes, it is true the phone looks sleek and stylish, however user experience is as bad as it gets.
For one, the dialing responds to the heat of your fingers and not the actual touching so you can bang on it as long as you want but it would not work unless it is a worm finger LOL (yes ladies cut your nails and take your gloves off...). Sometime it really takes a while to dial a number and you have to repeatedly touch the number until the phone recognized what you are doing ..........
In addition to this, when dialing voicemail, while listening to the actual message very often the phone feels the heat from your ear and dials the nearest number (eg. 7 to delete the message before you are even done listening to it).
There seems to be a recurring issue with software when the screen freezes and you need to take out the battery and turn it back on to work.
Last but not least, after about 4-5 month of use the sound in my phone completely disappeared it's like it is on mute - except that it's not. Still rings but you can't have a conversation with anyone because you do not hear them and they cannot hear you.... I will try and see if I can get my money back although it might be a little too late.

My advise - avoid this phone. There are other phones out there - do your research and get one that works.

First let me say I am a die hard Mac head, I was in the line for the Apple iPhone on release day, and walked home with one... I love the iphone and its amazing BUT I don't like the size of it for my needs a bit to heavy and large to keep in a jeans pocket.

I bought the Prada and Happy I did perfect size, and soooo Light!
The screen is bright and clear, the pictures also come out wonderful as does the video camera Mode,Not having a bit of trouble at all, if you need to enter numbers for company's
, you just hit the profile button and up pops the dial pad, easy as pie!

In closing, I really love the Prada phone, it was the first touchscreen, and it works well.

I live in the sticks(on edge of a forest) and this phone gets much better reception then my iphone, same mobile company, same location.
I get 5 bars in most locations, and so far the battery has lasted a full 2 day with still have a charge left, very happy!

I also posted a picture comparing the two!

It is easy to think of this phone as being similar in appearance to the iPhone. In fact, most reviews compare this phone to the Apple iPhone. However, I don't agree with that at all. Really all that these phones share is a touchscreen interface. The LG Prada is in fact, a more traditional cell phone. It's features are simple and pretty much what you'd expect out of a cell phone. I like that it is light and love the interface. However, be warned the interface also requires that you are always touching the screen for something. Without a tactic feel for buttons or numbers, this phone is almost impossible to use while driving or any other task that also requires your attention. (The truth is you shouldn't be fiddling with any phone while driving). The sound quality is excellent on my network and I had very little trouble receiving texts, photos, etc. The camera on the phone is pretty good (I love all of the software features (including a flash). The MP3 player is very nice too, and unlike most phones, I can set my MP3s to be my ring-tone.

Can you tell I like this phone after using it for a month?!
I do. The only drawbacks to me are the very delicate scratchable screen and the need to continually touch the screen, whereas a RAZR or traditional cell usually has more dedicated buttons or you train yourself to know which buttons to push by tactile feel without having to look at the phone. OH and it is a little annoying that people ask you about the phone waaaay too much.

I bought this phone in Paris a month ago for my wife Karmen, and must to say that's the best looking phone I put my hands on. A few suggestions (or complains) from my wife though:
1. The ring volume is not that high so you might miss your call in a public place.
2. The battery is not that great, I have to charge it overnight every day.
3. The "buttons" on the screen are a bit slow, so you need to be patient especially when you deal with SMS messages.
As for me, I'm waiting for my wife to get me iPhone, once it is available:)

Since it's touchscreen phone, if you aren't used to it, well, i guess better get used to it.
Small, light, great to listen to music, sleek design, and oh, did I mention it was Prada?
The price is a bit high, but it has decreased, compared to Jan., when it first came out.
I've bought mine from Europe and been using it. Love it.
Only thing would be the camera. Though the quality is good, but for the price, i would've like it if it was 5 meg. pixel.
Or maybe like 10 meg. pixel, like the ones in Korea.

The carrying case pictured above is not the same one that came with my phone. The one I have is a slip case in black Prada saffiano textured leather and is apparently easily recognizable by Prada fashionistas. I've read other reviews that reported the case scratches the phone. I haven't had that problem and I hope I won't. I like the pictured one better, the slip case requires you to completely remove the phone and if you are not careful, it could be easily lost.

The phone itself is fun. Navigating through the menus is a but more tedious than the Razr (my previous phone) and the screen is almost impossible to see in bright sunlight. The touch screen is sensitive enough and does not require pressure, just contact. The camera is impressive and captures clear bright colors and has a flash which is actually just a little white spot light. The included earphones for the FM radio and MP3 player are Prada branded so it matches the phone and the available LG Prada Bluetooth ear piece which I guess is a good thing if you are looking to show off the fact that you have a Prada phone.

The one thing that I am really disappointed with is the small cover piece that fits over the charger/ear piece connection slot. It feels very flimsy and just barely hangs on while the charger or ear piece is connected. I'm sure its just a matter of time before it breaks off. I think its great that the slot is covered but the small plastic piece is just not acceptable for a phone this expensive.

If you're looking for the latest technology in a touchscreen phone that looks good, this is the one. I purchased this because its significanlty smaller and thinner than the iPhone, other than the size difference, there really shouldn't be any comparisons made between the two. Why be an iPhone clone when you can be a fashion victim!

Of course if you're truly a fashion victim you would already know that Samsung has partnered with Giorgio Armani and released a touchscreen phone in Europe. It should be available in the USA sometime in 2008. I've also read that Levis will be coming out with a branded phone too. A joke? I don't know, remember the Gucci cadillac and YSL cigarettes?

Overall the phone is nice. It has a easy to use interface and provides clear voice quality. The downside on this phone is its antenna. Signal quality is easily lost on this phone in North America.

I had to return this product.
When calling a 1-800 number (in my case, my company's teleconference service) it didn't allow me to press number keys (seems like it didn't understand that the call was already in place...). That was the major reason for me to return it.
Besides that, I was disappointed with the finish. Looks very cheap. All the "chrome" look is just fragile painted plastic. Seemed to me that it wouldn't survive its first fall.

The look is great. But don't let anybody touch it or feel it, otherwise the magic will be over.
Mine had the owner's manual completely in French.

Buy it if you love the look and glamour, and don't care about the price or lack of functionalities.

Also keep in mind that there is probably a reason for the fact that no carrier released it in the US market.