LG Electronics India has launched a new model in its dynamite series – the LG KP199, which the company claims has the best one of the best battery in its class.

The handset offers talk time of upto 11 hours and standby time of upto 30 days through a high-capacity battery of 1350 mAh.

This model addresses two major customer needs in India. Firstly, customers who require a higher talk time, and then addresses the issue of power shortage in the country by offering a 30-day standby time.

The new LG KP199, the user can listen to his favourite music station and the same can work as a wake-up alarm as well.

Keep Clicking: with one-touch hot key and amazing picture clarity in the LG KP199, one can shoot pictures as per their wish. Just switch on the camera, start clicking and create new memories.

MP3 Player: Just simply store your favorite songs in this new offering by LG and listen to them on either the inbuilt speakerphone or on the earphones. Hear and enjoy the songs of your choice.

Go Wireless: The LG KP199 gives you the comfort of using a Bluetooth headset. Hence, no more holding the phone or carrying a wired earphone, just connect to your bluetooth headset and talk for long.

News…Wherever you go: The new handset comes with a unique feature that enables customers to stay connected with the rest of the world by accessing NDTV Active.

Anti-theft Mobile Tracker: Like other LG GSM phones, this one also comes fully loaded with the Anti Theft Mobile Tracker. If your phone is lost or stolen and the founder tries to insert any other SIM, the phone automatically sends out messages on two prestored numbers, and the receivers get to know the location and the new Number of the SIM  inserted in the phone. Not only this but phone sends the messages to the two number after every 12 hours or whenever the phone is used.

Commenting on the launch, Anil Arora, Business Group Head, GSM, PCs and DAV, LGEIL said: "We at LG Mobiles thrive for offering the finest and most essential features to our consumers. Considering the importance and urge for communication, style and usability for the Indian consumer we have come out with some never before features in our mobile segment. KP199 is not just a product but a package deal with all the important aspects, technology and features which are sure to entice and satisfy our consumers. The KP199, a fully loaded phone with advanced Multimedia Functions and Long Battery Life will definitely appeal our customers."

The phone is available in the Indian market for Rs 4390 (MOP) only.

Technical Specifications

• Network: GSM Tri band (900 / 1800 / 1900)
• Dimension: 105 * 46 * 15.5 mm
• Weight: 84.5 gm
• Display: 1.77" TFT 262K Color
• Camera, VGA
• Video recording & playback
• MP3 Player
• FM Radio with scheduled FM recording, FM Alarm , FM on Spk
• Group Messaging,
• Associate image or video for a contact or a group
• Voice recording, Call conversation recording
• 1000 phone book memory
• Bluetooth with A2DP
• Internal memory 60MB, External memory support: Micro SD memory card
• Java, GPRS, NDTV Active
• Supported languages: English & Hindi with predictive word input T9
• Anti-theft Mobile Tracker
• Flight mode
• Melody composer
• USB Charging & USB Data transfer
• 64 Polyphonic tones

LG Electronics India is a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea.