LG Trax (CU575)

LG CU575 (Trax)
Product photo of the LG CU575 Trax
ManufacturerLG
First releasedUnited States August 14, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-08-14) (AT&T)
PredecessorCU500
Compatible networksGSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
WCDMA (HSDPA/UMTS):
850/1900 MHz
Form factorClamshell
Dimensions3.89” x 2.01” x 0.62”
Weight3.55 oz
Memory16 MB
Removable storagemicroSD
BatteryLi-polymer, 980 mAh
Rear camera1.3 MP,
1280 x 960, 640x480, 320x240, 160x120 pixels
Display65K color TFT,
176x220 pixels, 11 lines
External display65K color TFT,
128x160 pixels, 9 lines
ConnectivityBluetooth

The LG CU575, also known as the Trax, is a 3G GSM/UMTS mobile phone carried by AT&T Mobility. 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 series, and also features external music controls and a microSD memory card slot supporting cards up to 4 GB. The phone is a replacement for the LG CU500.[1]

Launch

The LG CU575 was supposed to be released on June 17, 2007, but was delayed due to a software issue preventing some DRM enabled songs to be played.[2] It was displayed at a holiday showcase two days later.[3] 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.[4]

Features

The phone was designed as a multimedia and music phone and is compatible with AT&T's eMusic service, Napster, MobiTV, and XM Radio. It came with a music recognition application and allowed for playlists to be made on the phone itself.[5]

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.[6]

References

  1. ^ Rothman, Wilson (2007-08-13). "The LG Trax CU575 we showed you last month is finally available to AT&T customers". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  2. ^ Ziegler, Chris (2007-07-17). "Last-minute bug holding up LG Trax launch?". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2008-02-23.
  3. ^ Rothman, Wilson (2007-07-20). "LG's Trax Phone". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  4. ^ Ricker, Thomas (2007-08-13). "AT&T launching LG CU575 "Trax" HSDPA musicphone later today". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  5. ^ Balan, Elena (2007-08-13). "LG Trax at AT&T. Sounds Great!". Softpedia. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  6. ^ Lee, Nicole (2007-08-20). "LG Trax CU575 (AT&T) review: LG Trax CU575 (AT&T)". CNET. Retrieved 2024-11-07.