What is it: Dual screen phone with contextual menu system
What we think: The contextual menu system is interesting but the hardware doesn't support it well enough
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 3 March 2008
Tags: LG Electronics, LG KF600, keypad, prints, camera
We like:
Keith Haring themes; contextual menu; sliding mechanism feels smooth
We don't like:
The touchscreen can be awkward to use at times
CNET UK judgement:
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. But we don't think it works as smoothly as it could and at times we found it clunky. We're definitely interested in seeing where LG takes this concept but we don't think they've got it right just yet
Full review:
At this year's Mobile World Congress, LG was keen to promote its latest handset, the LG KF600, which features a split-screen design. We were just as keen to get our hands on this mobile, as interesting as it looked. Would we find its functionality to be as intriguing as its appearance? Continue Reading...
LG KF600 History
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11 Feb 2008 in Crave
LG KF600: Redefining navigation with touch
LG has whipped the covers off its stylish, touch-sensitive KF600 handset, and we think it's very attractive indeed
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