LG HB620T
From LG Electronics, the HB620T is a standard sized flip-phone offering new technology in mobile TV capabilities for the European/Asian market. Users will find that the phone includes many typical features, but stands out for its innovation with DVB-T technology.
Phone Dimensions
The LG HB620T is typical in size for a clamshell (flip) phone at 88.5 x 54.9 x 17.9 mm. The device weighs in at a light 110 grams. In order to provide DVB-T capabilities, the device features a highly visible antenna in the back, which some users may find unsightly, although it does not significantly add to the device's overall size.
DVB-T Digital TV Programming Reception
While the majority of phones capable of receiving television programming make use of DVB-H technology, LG has chosen to equip the HB620T with DVB-T technology. For European users, this selection means greater availability of Mobile TV broadcasts as well as cost-free viewing.
One of the primary differences between phones equipped with DVB-H technology and those, like the HB620T, equipped with DVB-T technology is the shift between frequencies that DVB-T requires and DVB-H does not. As a DVB-T receiver moves between transmitters, it will need to re-scan to find the correct frequency.
Screen Size
Users looking for a unique display screen option will be pleased with the HB620T's 2 inch TFT screen. The device's display offers 256K colors and 320 x 240 pixels. Rather than orienting the screen in the typical clamshell tall (or portrait) configuration, LG has flipped the display on its side, offering a wide (landscape) orientation for maximum compatibility with TV viewing.
While the screen orientation is useful, users may lament the relatively small size of the primary display screen, as other devices featuring television-viewing capabilities dwarf the LG HB620T in screen size by as much as .8 inches.
The HB620T also features a secondary external TFT display screen with 65K colors. The secondary display screen boasts 96 x 34 pixels of resolution.
Battery Specifications
Unfortunately, the very technology that makes the LG HB620T so appealing (DVB-T), also creates significant battery drain. The device is equipped with a standard Lithium-Ion 1000 mAh battery, which according to the manufacturer’s specifications provides over 3 and a half hours of talk time and up to 300 hours of standby, although users' experience has shown a rapid sapping of battery power due to the DVB-T feature.
Camera Capabilities
A 2 MP camera is included with the device, providing 1600x1200 pixel photography. Capturing video is also possible with the phone's built-in camera (QVGA@30fps).
Peripheral Features
The HB620T comes loaded with the features users would expect from an LG Electronics phone. The device includes HSDPA as well as Bluetooth connectivity (v2.0 with A2DP). Users can make use of SMS, MMS, and email capabilities with the device's browser (WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML). A 7.2 mbps maximum download speed allows users to access streaming multimedia content.
T9 predictive text software is included, as are an MPEG-4/3gp player, an MP3/MMf/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/SMAF/i-Melody player, and organizer software. Users will be able to access a record of up to 40 dialed, 40 received, and 40 missed calls. The LG HB620T also supports up to 4GB microSD via an expansion slot (the phone has 100 MB built-in memory).
HB620T Pros
- The inclusion of DVB-T technology opens users up to a far greater range of digital television programming reception
- “Landscape” oriented screen allows for television viewing with the device sitting upright, rather than requiring users to turn the phone on its side
- Download speed is highly competitive at 7.2 Mbps
HB620T Cons
- Significant battery life reduction is the result of the included DVB-T technology
- Primary display screen size, at 2 inches, does not compare favorably to other phones with digital television reception capabilities
- Users may be disappointed with the device's need to re-scan when moving between transmitters
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