The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) Wireless 2007 show is set to start on March 27 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. One of the biggest mobile phone gatherings in the world sees wireless companies gather under one roof to talk about the latest trends and show off the newest devices. This is one show that showcases the very cutting edge in wireless space and is eagerly followed by the diggiterati the world over.
CTIA Wireless 2007 is no different, with more than 40,000 people expected to pack the 400,000-square-foot convention center, for three days. Some of the show's headlining keynote appearances include Pieter Knook, senior vice president of Microsoft's mobile communications business; Mike Lazaridis, president and co-chief executive of Research in Motion; Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman; and even the former US Presidents George HW Bush and Bill Clinton.
Traditionally, companies have used CTIA as a place to show off nascent technologies that won't find their way to the market for a while.
Pre-show activities have started with LG announcing two very slick and stylish clamshell phones, as well as a stereo Bluetooth speaker. The company's first announcement was for the 3.8-ounce LG VX8700, which sports a brushed metal finish, a slim, 0.5-inch profile, and an external status display with a shiny, mirror-like background.
The VX8700 supports dual-band CDMA for calls and EvDO for data. Users also get a speakerphone, a 2-megapixel camera for photos and video, and a microSD media card slot for additional storage. The phone doubles as an MP3 player and supports stereo Bluetooth headsets.
LG 570 is designed even better for music. It has touch-sensitive audio controls on the outside, a microSD slot, and an integrated FM transmitter that transmits songs directly to a car stereo or other FM receivers. Users can set the phone to music-only for uninterrupted playback. LG 570 features dual-band CDMA, EvDO, a speakerphone, 2.25-inch, 220-by-170-pixel internal LCD, and a 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording.
LG also offers the MSB-100 Bluetooth stereo speaker. It supports A2DP, AVRCP, hands-free, and headset Bluetooth profiles. You can also use it as a speakerphone for answering calls. LG estimates up to 8 hours of music playback time on the MSB-100, up to 20 hours of talk time, and 3 hours to charge it.
CTIA Wireless 2007 is no different, with more than 40,000 people expected to pack the 400,000-square-foot convention center, for three days. Some of the show's headlining keynote appearances include Pieter Knook, senior vice president of Microsoft's mobile communications business; Mike Lazaridis, president and co-chief executive of Research in Motion; Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman; and even the former US Presidents George HW Bush and Bill Clinton.
Traditionally, companies have used CTIA as a place to show off nascent technologies that won't find their way to the market for a while.
Pre-show activities have started with LG announcing two very slick and stylish clamshell phones, as well as a stereo Bluetooth speaker. The company's first announcement was for the 3.8-ounce LG VX8700, which sports a brushed metal finish, a slim, 0.5-inch profile, and an external status display with a shiny, mirror-like background.
The VX8700 supports dual-band CDMA for calls and EvDO for data. Users also get a speakerphone, a 2-megapixel camera for photos and video, and a microSD media card slot for additional storage. The phone doubles as an MP3 player and supports stereo Bluetooth headsets.
LG 570 is designed even better for music. It has touch-sensitive audio controls on the outside, a microSD slot, and an integrated FM transmitter that transmits songs directly to a car stereo or other FM receivers. Users can set the phone to music-only for uninterrupted playback. LG 570 features dual-band CDMA, EvDO, a speakerphone, 2.25-inch, 220-by-170-pixel internal LCD, and a 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording.
LG also offers the MSB-100 Bluetooth stereo speaker. It supports A2DP, AVRCP, hands-free, and headset Bluetooth profiles. You can also use it as a speakerphone for answering calls. LG estimates up to 8 hours of music playback time on the MSB-100, up to 20 hours of talk time, and 3 hours to charge it.
