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{{short description|Mobile phone model}}
{{Infobox Mobile phone
| name = LG CU500
| image = cu500-1.jpg
| imagesize = 200
| manufacturer = [[LG Electronics|LG]]
| available = 2006
| camera = 1.3 [[Megapixel|MP]], 1280 x 960 pixels
| screen = 65K color [[TFT LCD|TFT]], 176x220 pixels
| exterior_screen = 65K color TFT, 96x96 pixels
| memory = 16 [[Megabyte|MB]]
| memory_card = [[microSD]]
| networks = [[GSM]]/[[GPRS]]/[[Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution|EDGE]]: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz [[WCDMA]] ([[HSDPA]]/[[UMTS]]): 850/1900 MHz
| connectivity = [[Bluetooth]]
| size = 3.80” x 1.95” x 0.76”
| form = Clamshell
| weight = 3.70 oz (105 g)
| battery = [[Li-polymer]], 1100 [[mAh]]
| successor = [[LG CU575|LG CU575 (Trax)]]<ref name=a /><ref name=b /><ref name=c>[http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=951 LG CU500], phonescoop.com. Accessed on line November 30, 2007.</ref><ref name=p />
}}
The '''LG CU500''' is a mobile phone manufactured by LG and was released in December 2006. It was [[LG Group]]'s first cell phone in the United States to include [[HSDPA]] capability, and also the first cell phone to work with [[Cingular]]'s HSDPA network.<ref name=a>[http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/lg-cu500-at-t/4505-6454_7-31987406.html LG CU500 (AT&T)],{{dead link|date=March 2025}} review, Nicole Lee, ''CNET'', August 10, 2006. Accessed on line November 30, 2007.</ref><ref name=b>[https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2001430,00.asp LG CU500] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521022742/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2001430,00.asp |date=2008-05-21 }}, Sascha Segan, ''PC Magazine'', on line, August 9, 2006. Accessed November 30, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/ptech/generalstories2/100106ccdrPTECHphones.3acb606a.html New phones get you online fast],{{dead link|date=March 2025}} Terry Maxon, ''The Dallas Morning News'', October 2, 2006.</ref> The LG CU500v is a software upgrade to the LG CU500 which supports video calls.<ref>[http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/lg-cu500v-at-t/4505-6454_7-32441316.html LG CU500V (AT&T)],{{dead link|date=March 2025}} review, Nicole Lee, ''CNET'', July 26, 2007. Accessed November 30, 2007.</ref>

==Features==
*Technical Specifications:<ref name="LG CU500v Phone">{{cite web |url=http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/lg/cu500v.html |title=LG CU500v Phone |accessdate=2008-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720120229/http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/lg/cu500v.html |archive-date=2008-07-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 850 / 1900
** Form Factor: Clamshell
** Dimensions: 97 x 50 x 19 mm
** Weight: 105 g
** Antenna: Internal
** Navigation: 5-Way Keypad
** Battery Type: 1100 mAh Li-Ion
** Talk Time: 5.00
** Standby Time: 240
** Memory: 16.0 MB
** Expandable Memory: microSD / TransFlash
*Imaging:
** Main Screen: 65000 colors (TFT)
** 176 x 220 px
** External Screen: 65000 colors (TFT)
** 96 x 96 px
** Camera: 1.3 MP / 1280 x 960 px / Rotate / 4X Zoom / Multi-Shot / Self-Timer / Video Recorder / Video Calling
*Audio:
** MP3 Player: MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / WMA / MusicID / 3D Stereo Sound
** FM Radio: MobiRadio
** Speakerphone: Yes
** Push-To-Talk: N/A
*Multimedia:
** Wallpapers: 176 x 220 px
** Screen Savers: 176 x 220 px
** Ring Tones: 72 chord / MP3
** Themes: Yes
** Games: [[Java ME]]
** Streaming Multimedia: Cingular Video / MobiTV
*Messaging:
** SMS: Yes
** EMS: Yes
** MMS: Yes
** Email: AOL / Hotmail / Yahoo!
** Chat: AOL / ICQ / MSN / Yahoo!
** Predictive Text: T9
*Applications:
** Phonebook Capacity: 500
** Calendar: Yes
** To-Do List: Yes
** WAP:2.0
** Voice Commands: N/A
** Calculator: Yes
*Connectivity:
** Bluetooth: A2DP / DUN / HFP / HSP / OPP
** Infrared Port: N/A
** High-Speed Data: HSDPA
** Wi-Fi: N/A
** GPS: N/A
** PC Sync: USB Mass Storage

==Notes==
* Used in NBC's hit show, The Office.
* The LG CU500 is capable of updating its firmware over the air.<ref name=p>[http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/mobile%20phones_select%20by%20carrier_cingular_CU500.jhtml CU500],{{dead link|date=March 2025}} product page, LG. Accessed on line November 30, 2007.</ref>
* Users must choose "allow" or "deny" every time a [[Java Platform, Micro Edition|Java ME]] application accesses a data network.

==Software update==
The '''LG CU500v''' is a software upgrade to the CU500, adding video calling features supported by AT&T's high-speed HSDPA broadband network. Providing even faster rates than UMTS for streaming TV, radio, and online services, the video calling feature integrates in a rotating 1.3-megapixel camera to take clips or still photos at up to 1280 x 960 px in resolution. Consumers can listen to MP3s or MobiRadio through Bluetooth A2DP profile for stereo music without wires.<ref name="LG CU500v Phone"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/mobile%20phones_select%20by%20carrier_at&t_CU500.jhtml LG CU500 Product Page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708174315/http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/mobile%20phones_select%20by%20carrier_at%26t_CU500.jhtml |date=2007-07-08 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070622022005/http://comerford.cc/wordpress/lg-cu500-hacking-turn-off-confirmation-tones-and-more/ Guide to Hacking the CU500]

{{LG phones}}

[[Category:Mobile phones introduced in 2006]]
[[Category:LG Electronics mobile phones|CU500]]

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