LG GM200 Candybar Mobile Phone Launched

LG Electronics has added a new member to its GM series with the unveiling of the LG GM200 Candybar Mobile Phone. The new device is the third to be included in the lineup lately, following the LG GM730, which came featuring Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system, and the GM310, which brought a sliding form factor.
The newly unveiled LG GM200 comes as a simple candybar mobile phone that packs Dolby Mobile technology, along with stereo speakers. The handsets also sports a nice range of multimedia features, such as music and video players, as well as a built-in FM antenna. In addition, it seems that the phone maker also added a background noise sensor, which is meant to automatically adjust the volume when it is necessary.

The GM200 also features -

• 2-inch TFT display (176 x 220 pixels) and 262K colors
• GPRS
• Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP), USB 2.0
• 2 megapixel camera with video recording
• MicroSD card support
• Integrated FM antenna

The handset is expected to be out and on shelves sometime in May of this year in certain markets with a price tag of approximately Rs. 7,474 ($148). No word yet on its availability here, so stay tuned.