New LG Phones from Cingular Debut

New low cost C2000 and C1500 cell phones offer up basic features like 64-chord polyphonic sound, speakerphone and 16MB of memory.

Cingular Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm today announced two new handsets for customers of the cell phone service. These new GSM phones are the C2000 clamshell camera phone and the lightweight C1500 clamshell phone.

The C2000, priced at $59.99, captures 640×480 snapshots via the integrated VGA camera, Cingular said. Features on this phone include 64-chord polyphonic ringtones, voice-activated dialing, 16MB of memory, a hands-free speakerphone, built-in mirror for self portraits and photo caller id.

The C1500, meanwhile, prices at $29.99. Basic features on this low cost phone include a color filter external display, 64-chord polyphonic sound, speakerphone and 16MB of memory.

“Handsets like the C2000 and C1500 represent the core of LG’s promise to the consumer,” said Jon Maron, director of marketing for LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. “These handsets incorporate the latest advances in design and technology from LG and offer robust and feature-rich mobile phones across a spectrum of price points, so consumers always have a choice when they select an LG phone.”

“At Cingular, we pride ourselves on offering a handset portfolio that is as extensive and diverse as the communications needs of our customers,” said David Christopher, Vice President, Product Management, Cingular Wireless. “The C2000 and C1500 offer solid feature sets at key price points all in slim, stylish packages.”