LG just announced a new specialized touchscreen phone, although it seems they’re restricting it for the South Korean market.  Called the LG Cyon SB210, the handset brings a bevy of navigation features that should prove especially useful for golf enthusiasts.

Physically, the new device resembles the upcoming Chocolate Touch VX8575, which Verizon has been rumored to have lined up for later in the year.  In terms of features, though, it’s a handset all its own with a unique set of capabilities.

Using the onboard GPS radio, a magnetic compass and a fancy accelerometer called G-sensor (which detects slight shifts in movement), the LG Cyon SB210 lets you map out your golf game from your mobile phone in real time.  It bundles over 280 golf courses, along with  maps for mountain climbing and other leisure activities. LG also filled the device with a bevy of golf-related services and various navigation-based professional features.

Phone specs include a 3.0-inch touchscreen display with a 240 x 400 pixel resolution, a 3.2 megapixel camera module, 242MB of onboard storage (with microSD card expansion) and a 1,000 mAh battery.  Dimensions are 111 x 55 x 12.3 millimeter, with a weight of 106 grams.

The LG Cyon SB210 is slated for availability later this November in South Korea via wireless carrier SKT.  Price is slated for 638,000 KRW (around $539).

[via Unwired View]

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