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Wednesday 1 March 2017

LG launches the ‘Dhaakad Phone’ With Panic Button SOS feature At Rs 13,990

LG Electronics India Limited (LGEIL) announced the launch of its new ‘Dhaakad’ smartphone with safety & design features and a special ‘panic button’ as per the Government of India guidelines.  

LG Electronics is the first company to adhere to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommendation to have a single number ‘112’ for all emergency calls in the mobile phones across the country, which is referred to as the Panic Button implementation.



The launch event graced by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister, Communications and IT, Government of India and Mr Pankaj Mahindroo, Founder and National President, Indian Cellular Association, saw the unveiling of the phone with new features that include a best-in-class 5.3-inch HD In-cell Touch Display that delivers a superb viewing experience indoors or out. Its 13MP rear camera& 5MP front camera with 120-degree wide angle selfie lens complements the phone.  Other advanced features include a fingerprint scanner, OTG Support, a metallic U-frame for a sturdy but slim 7.9mm profile with 2.5D Arc Glass design & latest Android OS 7.0 with 4GVoLTE. In accordance with its proposition as the ‘safe and stylish selfie Dhaakadsmartphone,’ the phone features a ‘112 emergency number’ set up in the form of a panic button dedicated to ensure the safety & security of people who are vulnerable targets in crime related incidents or emergency situations.

The new smartphone is the first of its kind and highlights the commitment and responsibility of brand LG to support and strengthen initiatives for women’s safety in India. The phone has a premium look with its curved elemental design, distinct side character line and a curved metallic frame with 2.5 D curved glass. It has an ‘everybody in’ feature with the 120° wide angle selfie camera with a brighter F2.2 lens which catches the full surroundings of the user.

Key Specifications of K-10 (2017)
•    Chipset: 1.5 GHz Octa-Core
•    Display: 5.3-inch HD In-cell Touch (1280 x 720 / 277ppi)
•    Memory: 2GB LPDDR3 RAM / 16eMMC ROM / microSD (up to 2TB)
•    Camera: Front 5MP (Wide) / Rear 13MP
•    Battery: 2,800mAh (removable)
•    Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
•    Size: 148.7 x 75.3 x 7.9mm
•    Weight: 142g
•    Network:  4G LTE / 3G / 2G
•    Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11 b, g, n) / Bluetooth 4.2 / USB 2.0  / NFC
•    Color: Black / Titan / Gold
•    Other: 112 Panic Button implementation, Fingerprint Scanner , OTG


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