LG Electronics rolled out a number of smartphones at the CTIA Wireless 2010 show this week. The new models feature some advances in mobile-phone technology.
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The LG Cosmos also comes with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and social-networking tools that give users access to Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and other social sites. The Cosmos has a 1.3-megapixel camera that takes pictures in three different resolutions.
Then there’s the LG Accolade, a small flip phone that fits in a pocket. The twist on this device is speaker-independent voice commands. It also holds a 1.3-megapixel camera, offers text messaging, web-based e-mail, and picture-messaging capabilities.
Meanwhile, the LG Lotus Elite differentiates itself with a square shape and tattoo pattern. This one also has a full QWERTY flip and an internal touchscreen that lets users interact with the device with finger strokes, as well as a 2.0-megapixel camera and camcorder.
The LG Rumor Touch offers a three-inch touchscreen, a five-line QWERTY keyboard, and 3G capabilities. It offers quick access to threaded text…