LG K7i (LG 230i): Mosquito Repellent Smartphone

LG K7i (LG 230i)
Specifications, Features and Price 

The fight against malaria in India has moved to another
level with the introduction of an LG mobile phone that helps repel mosquitoes. Perhaps,
we can call it an anti-malaria smartphone but I don’t know if that is correct
or not.

All the same, the LG K7i is really nothing more than a
budget smartphone that allows you swap back covers with a special “Mosquito
Away” case that uses ultra-sound technology to repel mosquitoes. A “Mosquito
Away” stand to put the phone in when in use as a mosquito-repellent is also
available.

Using ultra-sound to repel mosquitoes isn’t new technology,
but it is great to see a smartphone manufacturer package it into their product.
Humans cannot hear ultra-sound waves but many animals can.

One wonders though, for a smartphone targeted at India, if
the price couldn’t have been kept lower by building the ultra-sound device directly
into the phone’s main case instead of throwing the special case and stand into
the mix.

LG K7i (LG 230i) Specifications

Network

• 2G: GSM 850 / 900
  / 1800 / 1900
• 3G: HSDPA 900 /
  1900 / 2100
• 4G: LTE Frequency
  Bands + VoLTE 3(1800) / 5(850) / 40(2300)

SIM Type &
Count

• Dual Nano-SIM

Operating
System / Skin

• Android 6 Marshmallow /LG Optimus UX 6.0 UI

Design
& Build

• Dimensions: 145.7
  x 74.1 x 8.1 mm
• Weight: 154 g
• Build: Metal
  frame
• Colours: Brown

Display

• Type: OnCell
  touchscreen
• Size: 5.0-inch
• Resolution: 854 x
  480 pixels

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Hardware
& Memory

• Chipset: Qualcomm
  MSM8940 Snapdragon 435
• CPU: Quad-core
  1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
• GPU: Adreno 530
• RAM: 2 GB
• Internal Storage:
  16 GB
• External Storage:
  microSD, up to 256 GB

Cameras

• Rear: 5
  megapixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Video recording:
  720P @ 30 fps
• Front-facing: 5
  megapixels

Multimedia

• Music Support:
  AAC/AMR/MP2/MP3/M4A/MKA,
• Video Support:
  MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes
  (available in select markets)
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Connectivity

• WLAN: Wi-Fi
  802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
• Bluetooth: v4.2
  A2DP
• GPS: Yes
• USB: v2.0

Miscellaneous

• Sensors:
  Proximity, Accelerometer
• Messaging:
  SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
• Browser: HTML5
• Others:  Photo/video editor, Document viewer

Battery

• Charging: Regular
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh

Announcement
& Availability

• Announced:
  September 2017
• Availability:
  September 2017

Pricing

• Rs.7990 (about USD 123)