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{{Short description|2009 South Korean watch phone}}
{{Infobox Mobile phone
| name            = LG-GD910
| image = Touch-watch-phone_4_450.jpg
| imagesize       = 250 px
| manufacturer    = [[Company:LG Electronics|LG Electronics]]
| carrier         = Orange
 |available       = Q4 2009
| screen          = 1.43" QQVGA
| camera          = 0.3-megapixel
| operatingsystem = LG's Flash-Based OS
| input           = [[Engineering:Touchscreen|Touchscreen]] + Side buttons
| ringtone        = 
| memory          = 
| storage         = 2 GB
| networks        = GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz, GPRS Class 10, EDGE, HSDPA 2100 Mhz @ 7.2 Mbit/s
| connectivity    = Bluetooth 2.0
| battery         = 
| size            = 60 x 39 x 13.9 mm 
| weight          = 90.75g
| type            = watch phone
| music           =  
| predecessor     = 
| successor       = 
| related         = 
}}

The '''LG-GD910''' is a 3G watch phone that has a [[Engineering:Touchscreen|touchscreen]] and video calling capabilities; manufacturer [[Company:LG Electronics|LG Electronics]] claims it is the first market-ready example of such a device.<ref>[https://archive.today/20110831071934/http://www.pocketpicks.co.uk/latest/index.php/2009/03/03/lg-preps-first-video-calling-touchscreen-phone-watch-for-european-retail/ PocketPicks: LG preps first video calling, touchscreen phone watch for European retail]</ref>

==Features==
The LG-GD910 is constructed using a waterproof, metal casing and has a curved, tempered glass face. It is 13.9&nbsp;mm thick. The touchscreen is 1.43-inches (3.63&nbsp;cm) across, 352 x 288 pixels, and uses LG’s Flash interface.<ref>[http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_gd910-2644.php GSM Arena: LG GD910 specifications]</ref>  

The LG-GD910 is compatible with 7.2 Mbit/s 3G HSDPA, which enables the high speed data transmission required to make video calls using the in-built camera. It also supports [[Bluetooth]] headsets, including stereo audio, and has a built-in speaker. There is a Text to Speech option for handling text messages and other information, and voice recognition features can be used to look up contact details and make calls.  The device is preloaded with over 15 languages, not including English.

==Availability==
The LG-GD910 was developed from a prototype that the company first demonstrated in 2008. The LG-GD910 was first publicly shown at [[Engineering:Consumer Electronics Show|CES]] 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10134418-100.html |title=CNET: LG reveals GD910 Watch Phone to be released this year |access-date=2009-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090117152106/http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10134418-100.html |archive-date=2009-01-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
As it was a limited edition product, only a limited number were released in Europe and a few other countries. Despite its HSDPA capabilities, it lacks a built-in web browser. It also includes [[Multimedia Messaging Service]] (MMS) capabilities, but this did not work in Korea. Orange confirmed that only SMS is fully working with stock firmware.

The LG-GD910 was launched in Europe during 2009 via the Orange network.<ref>[http://www.bloggersbase.com/articles/technology/gadgets-and-Mobile/lg-and-orange-to-release-lg-gd910-mobile-phone-watch/ Bloggersbase: LG and Orange to Release LG GD910 Mobile Phone Watch] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221144402/http://www.bloggersbase.com/articles/technology/gadgets-and-Mobile/lg-and-orange-to-release-lg-gd910-mobile-phone-watch |date=2009-02-21 }}</ref> and in India in April 2010{{fact|date=May 2023}}.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.lg.com/uk/mobile-phones/lg-GD910-watch-phone LG’s official UK webpage for the GD910]
*[https://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/hands-on-with-lgs-gd910-wrist-phone/ Engadget: LG's GD910 wrist phone in action]
*[https://archive.today/20110831071934/http://www.pocketpicks.co.uk/latest/index.php/2009/03/03/lg-preps-first-video-calling-touchscreen-phone-watch-for-european-retail/ PocketPicks: Photo gallery from Mobile World Congress 2009]

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