LG Crystal

The LG-GD900 (codenamed and retroactively called LG Crystal) is a fashion-focused slider with high end specifications phone from LG Electronics that was publicly unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2009.[1] It is claimed to be the world’s first transparent design phone. It comes with a dedicated Bluetooth headset that is also transparent in parts.

LG-GD900
ManufacturerLG Electronics
Compatible networksHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s
Availability by regionQ2 2009
Form factorSlider
Dimensions13.4 mm thick
Operating systemLG S-class interface
Memory1.5 GB
Removable storageup to 32 GB
Battery1000 mAh
Display800×480, 16 million colours, WVGA
Rear camera8 MP
ConnectivityBluetooth 2.0, WiFi
Data inputskeypad, capacitive 3" touchscreen, gesture recognition

The transparent part of the GD900 is the sliding keypad, which is designed to glow when in operation. The main casing material is metal and the phone is 13.4 mm thick.[2] LG decided to ship GD900 with a tempered glass keypad like a screen.

In terms of features, the phone supports 7.2 Mbit/s HSDPA and has a rear-mounted 8 MP camera with flash.[3] LG released most of the phone's specification at the launch event in London on 28 May 2009. The GD900 was released in mid-June in Germany, and in 40 other countries worldwide on 1 July 2009.

References
  1. Boy Genius Report: LG shows off transparent keypad-sporting GD900
  2. Engadget: LG's GD900 previewed, features transparent keypad
  3. "PocketPicks: Now you see it: LG's Transparent Phone creates a new, cool glow". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
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