LG Prada KE850 (2007)

LG Prada KE850 

🥇 First Commercially-Released Mobile Phone with a Capacitive Touch Screen 

The LG Prada (KE850), launched in early 2007 for approximately $800, was a sophisticated pioneer that holds the title of the first mobile phone to feature a capacitive touchscreen, beating the original iPhone to market by several months. A collaboration between the South Korean tech giant and the Italian luxury fashion house, the device was a masterpiece of minimalist design, stripping away physical keys in favor of a sleek 3-inch glass display that responded beautifully to light finger touches rather than clunky, pressure-sensitive styluses. The interface was uniquely stylized with a high-contrast monochrome theme, reflecting the elegant Prada aesthetic, and the phone came bundled with a premium leather case. While its basic operating system lacked the massive app stores of later smartphones, it featured a high-quality 2-megapixel lens with LED flash and a built-in document viewer, making it an instant status symbol for the fashion-forward professional and proving that a touchscreen could be both functional and high-fashion.

Acquired From: eBay.com