The Prada II retains the simple and elegant design of the first-gen Prada phone, but packs a bunch of welcomed features, including the ability to sync with a companion Prada Link Bluetooth digital watch. Unfortunately, the matching pair don't come cheap--especially when we are in the throes of an economic recession.
Design
Design-wise, the Prada II doesn't break new grounds. It's almost a clone of its predecessor, aside from a QWERTY keyboard that adds to the overall heft and a front-facing camera for video calls. Fortunately, even with the extra girth, the phone remains pocket-friendly.Features
The first Prada phone wasn't the most practical handset due to its lack of features. So it's good news that LG has added a few notable functions in the Prada II to stay in the competition. At the top of our list are HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, 3G video call capability, camera autofocus and a bump up in resolution to 5 megapixels. The latter doesn't necessarily mean it will be a better shooter, though you will have more pixels at your disposal for cropping.We found the keys on the QWERTY a tad flush, but the individual buttons are large enough with good spacing between So while the keyboard doesn't have the best ergonomics, it didn't raise irk us either. When you pull out the keyboard, the screen switches to landscape mode automatically. At the same time, a custom shortcut menu to commonly used functions appears. The implementation of this interface is similar to the ones we've seen on HTC models like the Touch Pro and S740.
The rest of the user interface are also well-thought out and most people will be able to get up to speed with the phone right away. The widgets-enabled Home screen has three different pages (shortcuts, widgets, or nothing) and you can switch between them by swiping your finger across the display which is flush with the chassis. The fancy 3D cube transitions add a nifty touch to the overall experience.
Vibrating haptic feedback may not be everyone's cup of tea, so there's an option to switch it off. The Prada II is also one of the few phones in the market that supports multitouch, a la the iPhone style. This means you can "pinch" your photos to resize it and it also works for the Web browser so you can easily zoom in and out of Web pages.
Tags: Prada, Keyboard, Video Call, Camera, High Tech Computer Corp.
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