Abstract: Over the past week I have had the pleasure in reviewing the new LG KF600 mobile phone that has been designed with the latest digital mobile communication technology.My first impression of the KF600 was that it has a nice design and is quite small consi...
Novel use of touchpad technology, Intuitive menu system, Good 3-megapixel camera with autofocus, Smart design with eye-catching graphics, Slim, attractive design
No 3G or Wi-Fi, No smartphone capability, No 3.5mm headphone socket for music player, Only one screen touch sensitive can be odd, InteractPad not as responsive as we’d like
Every major mobile phone maker may be trying their hand at touchscreens in the wake of the iPhone, but with the KF600 LG has managed to come up with a touch-controlled phone offering something distinctly different.To start with, LG hasnt opted for ful...
With its InteractPad system, the KF600 pulls together elements from both touchscreen and physical controls in a functional way. It’s certainly not trying to be an iPhone or a Viewty. The context-sensitive controls of the InteractPad do what a tradit...
Idea of Interact Pad, Menu themes, Can use own headphones
Sluggish interact pad, Shutter lag
A terrific idea. In practice, this is an average phone with a mediocre touchscreen
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Published: 2008-03-03, Author: Andrew , review by: CNET.co.uk
Keith Haring themes; contextual menu; sliding mechanism feels smooth
The touchscreen can be awkward to use at times
It seems like everyone is trying to figure out innovative ways to implement touchscreens and the LG KF600 is definitely an interesting concept. Wherever you go in the phone, the navigation pad changes the keys it displays to suit your needs better. Bu...
Abstract: We’ve wound up rather liking the KF600 despite its little quirks and flaws. It’s a good looking phone that’s easy to use for a touch display device, even though it achieves this by embracing a traditional user interface, which would stil...
Haptic touchscreen for navigation, Stylish design, Good voice quality, GPS functionality
Music player launched in our pocket, Headphones not included, Expensive
With its half-touchscreen display and slider form factor, the Venus by LG is like the little brother to the full-touchscreen Voyager. Its a flashy multimedia phone that will turn heads, but it costs a pretty penny. While not without its flaws--namely ...
