You don't slap "Prada" on any slab of phone, darling, so while this one is no slouch, it's got its work cut out.

The original Prada phone, which came out in December 2006, was the first mobile with a capacitive touchscreen, and was a huge hit for LG. It wasn't a smartphone, though, and neither was its successor, the keyboard-equipped Prada II.

The latest collaboration between LG and Prada brings us a high-end smartphone with a 4.3-inch NOVA screen and 1080p HD video

LG has once again collaborated with design icon Prada to ask the question: can phones really be a fashion item?

One of the few phones to be officially licensed by a major fashion brand; Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology included; Covered charge port

Outdated version of Android (2.3; Only LG's icons match the monochromatic skin; making the Android overlay look unfinished; Could do with more internal storage space; Battery lucky to last a day

The Prada 3.0 is a big leap forward in LG's partnership with the world-renowned fashion brand, but a sideways step for the LG portfolio, overall. It may be the first true Prada smartphone, and features like NFC are most certainly welcome, but it is otherwise a run-of-the-mill smartphone by all other...

Slick monochrome UI design; Good everyday performance; Decent camera; NFC

Cheap; plastic body; No 850MHz network support; Bright screen punishes the battery

LG's Prada Phone 3.0 is the third smartphone the company has developed in conjunction with Italian fashion label Prada following the and the . Described by LG as a smartphone that combines "style and substance", the Prada Phone 3.0 has a nice design and some handy software but has too many flaws to...

Classy looking design; Bright screen; Monochrome UI

Poor battery life; Low screen resolution; Inconsistent interface

I bought it for my wife and she likes it, at least she did not see the same phone around, like exclusive thing. I thought she may like "mirror" button , but she doesn't use it at all, because front camera distort real picture, some kind of "fish eye" lens.

I really don't have any issues with LG Prada, I can only say its brilliant and I'm glad I have it. Pictures are great, battery usage - well that depends on how much you use it, but its pretty much good. And this fabulous look, well its amazing.

Nice phone, bit big but beautiful. I am very happy with it.

It's a good package and we like some of LG's user interface tweaks, particularly its stylish widgets, but it feels very, very strange moving from B&W Home screens to colour apps. Get Android 4.0 on here and lose the novelty theme and we'd like it more, although it would lose some of its quirky charm...