Fans
of the ridiculously popular LG Chocolate phone
will have something to celebrate when they get
their hands on the LG KF600, which comes with a
host of trendy features that could probably give
the competition some sleepless nights.
The KF600's dimensions are the first thing that
stands out, allowing for a comfortable grip
without being too bulky. The size will certainly
appeal to those who spend the better part of
their day hunting for their ringing phones in
the deep recesses of their bags.
But the dual display LCD screen is probably its
most obvious USP. The lower panel works as a
touch sensitive pad – in full colour – that
changes with the context in which the phone is
used. For example, when not in use, the
InteractPad works as a simple shortcut menu; but
when playing games, the touchscreen turns into a
control module.
It can be increasingly frustrating though, when
you realise the top panel of the screen is not
touch sensitive. But as a slider, the KF600 is
smooth to the touch, which earns it a few extra
brownie points when compared to the flip-phones
that offer similar features; however, its rather
flat keypad will probably have those with fat
fingers struggling just a tad when attempting to
hit the buttons.
The phone comes packed with your usual
specifications: A 3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth
2.0, USB 2.0 and an office document viewer. What
gives it an extra zing are the Keith Haring
graffiti themed graphics that can completely
transform the look and feel of your phone.
Amongst its many other features, the zoom-in
option in the photo viewer works quite well, but
surprisingly we can't do the same when browsing
the internet. And gamers should hit the websites
first thing, because the pre-installed ones
would probably lose appeal with anyone over
seven years.
The audio quality on the FM radio left no room
for complaints, but it's the MP3 player that
really had us singing the phone's praises. You
can also create playlists, shuffle songs and put
your favourite track on repeat as many times as
you wish.
At the risk of sounding sexist, the LG KF600 has
one other feature that comes quite handy with
the ladies when heading for a night out on the
town. The display's mirror finish works as a
great substitute to the real thing, so you can
whip out your phone when touching-up that gloss.
