The LG KF600 is one of those phones that looks and feels to be as good as its elder brother the LG KF700. The unique highlight of the phone lies in its dual interface that is a combination of Touch screen and non- touch screen portions.
Interesting design elements
The glossy finish of the LG KF600 makes this a stylish phone to have! The trapezoidal shape of the phone further ups the ergonomically designed aspect of the phone. The LG KF600 comes with a split screen on the front face. While the upper 2 inches of the phone boast a non-touch screen color display the lower end comes with a Touchscreen that measures 1.5 inches in height. This touch screen is also known as the InteractPad and displays controls and menus commonly in use thereby making navigation to popular items easy. The good thing about this phone is the presence of an alphanumeric Keypad that enables users non-conversant with touch screen technology to use the phone with ease. The keypad facilitates ease of textual input as well as dialing functions. The phone has a set of red lights on its surface which remind us of retro fashion in the 80s. The touch sensitive buttons present on the phone actually change their functionality depending on the particular feature in use at the moment. The sliding phone reveals the alphanumeric keypad which is hidden otherwise. The presence of virtual keys that dynamically change as per function greatly helps in the user friendly aspect.
Diverse range of features
The LG KF600 comes with tri-band GSM connectivity and also has an inbuilt camera with a 3 Megapixel capacity. However the phone lacks 3G connectivity. There is also a camcorder inbuilt into the phone. Added features include the presence of an MP3 player, Bluetooth, a microSD card slot as well as internal memory capacity of 25 MB (which is a little less as compared to other phones in the market today). The camera comes with image stabilization facility, control towards white balance as well as reduction of red eye effect. The phone comes with EDGE data transmission support and also has an FM tuner inbuilt. The phone also comes with GPRS/GSM support and the average resolution on the screen is about 240 x 320 pixels. The camera comes with flash functionality as well as digital zoom feature. However it lacks optical zoom as well as autofocus facility. However, the phone does have video recording mechanisms. The predictive T9 feature allows the phone to remember text typed in for easier input the next time.
Performance highlights
In terms of performance the LG KF600 certainly scores high in the user friendliness category. The virtual touch sensitive buttons are designed to greatly improve the navigability and user experience. The slide type phone with the dual option of touchscreen as well as alphanumeric keypad makes for easy use.
Outlook and predictions
On the whole the LG KF600 promises a good functional utility. It has a good blend of features like the T9 predictive input and the versatile touch screen. Even in the looks department it scores as well as its elder brother the LG KF700. It is a great phone to have for those who aren’t too picky about WiFi.
The LG KF700 offers a versatile combination of features that any user can choose from. The great option about this phone is the presence of a Touch screen as well as an alphanumeric Keypad!
Design aspects
The LG KF700 comes with a big 3 inch touch screen and also comes with 3 versatile input methods namely the shortcut dial, the touch screen as well as an alphanumeric Keyboard. The keypad is snugly hidden from view behind the screen and only when slid down does it reveal itself! The shortcut dial is located in the rear side of the phone and comprises a physical wheel which can be cycled to navigate through six of one’s favorite user-defined menus and applications. The design is stylish as is reminiscent of all LG phones. However when compared with its other siblings the LG KF700 does fall short in terms of the style element. Compared to the other phones in the market which are slim and trendy looking the LG KF700 does seem a little on the heavier and bulkier side. The dimensions of the phone are 102 mm x 51 mm x 14.5 mm. However as far as Touchscreen experience is concerned the large screen size is an added advantage.
Feature rich phone
The LG KF700 seems to have almost everything that a modern day smartphone should ideally have. The phone comes with HSPDA 3G connectivity at 3.5 G and also comes with an inbuilt camera of 3 Megapixel capacity. The phone also offers complete browsing functionality along with full Google blog access. You also have video playback facility, email and map support as well as Youtube services in the phone. The easy to use keypad makes textual input that much easier and dialing functions are easy as well. The shortcut dial located on the back actually doubles up as a scrolling tool to easily browse through web pages and emails. The phone comes with Bluetooth and has an inbuilt memory of 90 MB. However there is a microSD card slot included with the phone. However some of the drawbacks of this phone are the absence of WiFi, handwriting recognition and no support for office applications. This can be a downer for those of us who prefer to remain connected while on the go. However the LG KF700 makes up for this with its 16 M colorful display.
Performance unparalleled
The 3 choices for operating the LG KF700 are great for cell phone users as it offers non- touch screen users an easy transition into it via a keyboard and a shortcut dial. As far as video shots are concerned there seems to be a lag time associated with the phone’s performance. The image stabilization feature in the phone is an added advantage that makes up for the average video performance.
Overall outlook and predictions
On the whole the LG KF700 seems to spell success. Its stylish exterior and the three-fold option of accessing the phone make it a surefire winner. In spite of the fact that video performance is below average and that the phone lacks WiFi, in general this phone promises functionality and beauty. Great to have.
The Samsung F700 is available for $559.89 at ElephantCellular
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The LG Viewty is a beautiful phone that packs in a rich set of features all of which make this phone a ‘must have’ in everyone’s list. The phone promises looks to kill for as well as plenty of utility!
Beautiful design
The LG Viewty is been designed for the discerning mobile phone buyer. Encased in a beautiful black casing with a silver metallic lining around the edges the phone looks simply elegant! The dimensions of the phone measure around 103.5 mm x 54.4 mm x 14.8 mm which is quite similar to the dimensions of the IPhone from Apple. The phone weighs around 112 grams which isn’t all that heavy when you consider the range of features it boasts of! Uncannily similar to the LG Prada in terms of the Flash UI and large sized screen the LG Viewty still has a marked difference in its feature set. On the front panel there are three actual hardware keys namely the send, end and correction key denoted by a C.
On the top right hand side you would find the 5 megapixel camera and the left edge of the phone contains the universal port for charging, data cable etc. One good thing in the design is that this port is hidden under the top cover which slides. The only other control present on the phone is at the bottom which hosts the slot for the microphone pinhole. On the top you would find the release button for the back cover and the eyelet for the neck strap.
Rich host of features
The LG Viewty packs in plenty of features to make this phone a total utility accessory! It is currently the loudest handset in the market today with call quality being exceptional. The Flash UI interface is another plus point in the phone that also comes with a handy task manager that opens up applications such as calendar, phonebook, message windows etc. The LG Viewty comes with a total contacts capacity of around 500 contacts. You can store as much information about each contact as you possibly want! You can easily convert an SMS into an MMS in the LG Viewty.
The interface also comes with handwriting recognition that makes textual input that much easier! The sliding QWERTY Keyboard is another bonus point in the LG Viewty. The phone comes with an inbuilt internal memory of 100 MB. You can filter tracks easily in the phone because of the updated MP3 player. One of the good things about the LG Viewty is that it comes with Youtube integration as well which means that uploading video files into YouTube is easy with the file manager. The phone comes with tri-band GSM connectivity as well as HSPDA support of 3.6 Mbps. There is also Bluetooth and A2DP support for stereo.
Performance factors
The LG Viewty performs exceptionally well as far as the camera is concerned. The maximum resolution offered is 2592 x 1944 pixels. Video performance is also at par with shots possible at 120 fps.
Overall outlook
On the whole the LG Viewty is a very neat phone to have what with its rich set of functional features and beautiful handset. Good value for money.
The LG KU990 Viewty is available for $509.89 at ElephantCellular
tagged: LG, Youtube, Keyboard, QWERTY, PDA, IPhone, Apple, Prada, KU990 Viewty, 5 megapixel
Many mobile phone experts have posed this question time and again – is it possible for fashion and technology to merge and create a winning combination? Well, when it comes to the LG Prada it certainly seems possible to a certain extent!
Design specifics
The highpoint of the LG Prada seems to lie in its responsive Touch screen display. It is also one of the best looking phones around today. You will not find the LG logo on the phone instead the Prada logo makes its bold mark in front. The fancy glossy black exterior coupled with the slim size and absence of the Keypad makes this phone look ultra chic. However the glossy finish can make maintenance a bit difficult. That is why the phone comes with an LCD cleaner that is branded. Unlike the other touch sensitive cell phones in the market the LG Prada has a set of actual buttons on the screen that appear and go away depending on the menu chosen.
There are two touchable buttons located below the touch screen area for sending and returning functions. On the side of the phone you will find buttons for volume control, music player as well as camera options. There are plenty of themes to choose from however the default black and white theme seems to suits the phone the best. Another factor that adds to its style quotient is the absence of a stylus. However this can make touch screen operability a bit of a difficulty especially if one has large fingers.
Performance factors
On the whole the LG Prada promises an above average performance. The touch screen is very responsive albeit is suited to those with small fingers. Hence it can aptly be called a phone more suited to ladies. With an intuitive interface you will find using the touch screen a sheer pleasure. For example textual inputs are made much easier because of the T9 predictive input facility. Basically if you have entered a word or sentence before the phone remembers it and the next time you type it the word or sentence gets completed.
Features which are tech-savvy too!
If you thought the LG Prada was just a pretty phone you would show off then think again! The phone also comes with a cool set of features to boast of! The inbuilt camera comes with a 2 Megapixel capacity and includes flash as well. Though the picture quality isn’t as good as many other phones in the market it is decent enough. The phone also comes with a music player and FM radio inbuilt. The phone also supports email facility along with MS Office suite attachments. The available microSD card slot can even be upgraded to a capacity of 1 GB. The phone also comes with Bluetooth as well as USB connectivity and supports EDGE data transmission. One drawback is in the battery lofe which can be a downer when compared to many other phones of today.
Outlook and predictions
The LG Prada is a great fashion accessory to have if you have the money to spend! It has enough ‘techiness’ in it without going overboard to become the nerdy phone! On the whole a functional and stylish phone to have!
The LG KE850 is available for $429.00 at ElephantCellular
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