Typical price: £170
What is it: Glossy slider phone with a heat-sensitive glowing red touchpad and a 2-megapixel camera
What we think: It's not as nice to look at as the original Chocolate phone and the touchpad can be awkward to use
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 April 2007
Tags: LG Electronics, LG Chocolate Platinum KE800, headphones, photo album, displays
We like:
Seamless design; glossy feel; red backlight on the touchpad; chequered keypad; expandable microSD slot; headset
We don't like:
Casing attracts fingerprints and is easy to scratch; occasionally unresponsive touchpad
CNET UK judgement:
The Chocolate Platinum features some cool upgrades to its predecessor -- 2-megapixel camera with auto-focus, an MP3 player and an expandable microSD slot. Our only issues with the Platinum are it doesn't have the same overall seamless quality that the original Chocolate phone had -- and the touch pad is still fiddly to use
Full review:
Having stormed the mobile charts with the Chocolate phone, it's no surprise that LG has done a Motorola and made another phone that looks mightily similar to its predecessor. Fortunately, it's not just a name change and you do get extra features, including a 2-megapixel camera, an expandable memory card slot and an FM radio. Continue Reading...
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