The LG CU575, also known as the Trax, is a
3G GSM
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/
UMTS
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mobile phone carried by
AT&T Mobility
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. It is designed to run on AT&T's UMTS frequencies of 850 and 1900 MHz. The phone features a slim design similar to the
Motorola RAZR
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series, and also features external music controls and a
microSD
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memory card slot supporting cards up to 4 GB. The phone is a replacement for the
LG CU500
The LG CU500 is a mobile phone manufactured by LG and was released in December 2006. It was LG Group's first cell phone in the United States to include HSDPA capability, and also the first cell phone to work with Cingular's HSDPA network. .
Launch
The LG CU575 was supposed to be released on June 17, 2007, but was delayed due to a software issue preventing some
DRM
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enabled songs to be played. It was displayed at a holiday showcase two days later. The phone was eventually released on August 14, 2007 once the issues had been resolved. On launch it costed $130 after a
mail-in rebate and signing a two-year contract.
Features
The phone was designed as a multimedia and music phone and is compatible with AT&T's
eMusic
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service,
Napster
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,
MobiTV
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, and
XM Radio
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. It came with a music recognition application and allowed for playlists to be made on the phone itself.
Reception
CNET gave the LG Trax a 7.0 out of 10, with points given to the lightweight design and wide variety of features, but criticizing the small keypad and music control touch pad.
References
External links
LG Trax Product Page
Specificationson Softpedia
{{LG phones
CU575
Mobile phones introduced in 2007