LG KP500 review
Network and connections
An easy, unpretentious phone with a not very high cost, meant to appeal to a young audience or to those who want good features at a good compromise. The network receiver is a GSM Quadband, which offers very good signal coverage in any condition, even though UMTS support is not present. Internet connectivity is however guaranteed by the GPRS system for data traffic, so that the WAP browser can easily open web pages. There is also the possibility of using Bluetooth, or connecting to a PC via USB cable.
Design and features
The lines are really simple and unpretentious, a young and dynamic design for a highly portable phone, given its compact dimensions. The thickness is in fact 11.9 mm and the weight just 89 grams. The one-piece body offers a dedicated space for the stylus, to be used as an alternative to fingers on the Touch Screen display. It is also Full-Flat, that is, without borders, over the entire diagonal of a full 3 inches in size. The colors displayed are 256,000, for lively and bright images. Included in the sales package are stereo earphones, the USB cable, and the stylus.
Main features
The distinctive feature of the LG KP500 is certainly the menu animation, entirely made in Flash, to give movement and personalization character. In addition, it is possible to install new applications, thanks to Java support. The voice section is complete, with voice recorder, speakerphone, and multiconference support. Managing your text messages is really easy, writing on the onscreen keyboard with the stylus, so you can send E-mail without any problem. The lower part of the screen has a bar for conveniently managing the most used Widgets. Various portable document formats are also supported, so they can be viewed without problems even while on the move.
Entertainment and multimedia
A phone that is complete from every point of view, with games and tools to entertain during moments of relaxation. A 3.2 megapixel camera allows you to take photographs at will, also relying on the 4X Zoom; it is also capable of recording short videos. The available memory is not much, only 48 MB internal; however, it can be expanded via microSD type cards up to 8 GB. This way you can always have your favorite music with you, to be played with the dedicated multimedia player. It also supports AM/FM radio broadcast reception, so you can follow your favorite radio stations. The battery, on the other hand, does not offer much operating autonomy, even though the manufacturer declares 350 hours in Stand-by.