No, it is not really a direct rival to the iPhone but certainly comes in the league of iPhone like touch phones such as the HTC touch. The LG Vu features an extra large 2.8 inch (240 x 400 pixels) touch screen which is very suitable for mobile web browsing. It is a perfect device for browsing the internet, watching mobile TV and video streams and listening to web music & internet radio stations. It also features a 2 megapixel camera, supports microSD cards, comes with a full HTML browser and connects to 3G HSDPA networks for High Speed internet connection.

It is all set to be launched by in Canada by Rogers Wireless in May 2008. Also expected to be launched by AT&T in US.

Source: Mobile Magazine