LG Mobile wants to bring touch-screen phones to the mass market so it’s introducing an “affordable”, full touchscreen handset, the LG KP500, sometime end of October. But where’s the catch?
Guess what — no WiFi or 3G capability. The 3-inch display (240×400 resolution) can display webpages in EDGE network only.
The 3.15 MP camera (2048×1536 pixels) can also do videos but only at 12fps. It has a built-in accelerometer to allow shifting between vertical and horizontal orientation. The on-screen keyboard only appears during horizontal position, but it can do handwriting recognition which is complemented with a stylus.
Aside from the FM-tuner, 8GB storage via microSD card and Bluetooth there’s not much else to expect from this phone. Well, at least it’s very slim at only 11mm and they come in 4 colors. But that’s it.
Why a crippled touchscreen phone though? My guess is they want the general mobile user to get used to their Flash UI and eventually upsell them later on. Or at least, people who crave for expensive touch-screen phones but can’t afford them can do so now.
If LG is pitching this as the most affordable touch-screen phone never “offered before”, they better price it below Php15,000.
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After reading what the catch was all about, I couldn’t help but say: “LG KP500, what’s the point?”
Wifi and 3G are too important to ignore.
Ya, whats the point in buying this product? to keep up with the Jones’ who have touch screen phones? Although the unit looks good, kinda Iphone look but and its cheap err I mean affordable but wifi is basic for a phone nowadays. My two cents.
how much would it cost if they add the wifi kaya?
my dads kf750 is better .twas bought in dubai
The on screen keyboard only appears during horizontal [b]potion[/b] though but it can do handwriting recognition
I think this should be position. Unless you mean it got witchcraft and wizardry with the unit Lol!
Anyway, pretty nice looking phone, the attractiveness might be in the price and the large screen, I would grab one if priced under 15T…
china phone are affordable than lg500
er… why not go for the SE P1i… it has 3g & wifi although it has a smaller screen. & ryt now isn’t it selling for just around 14k-16k?
how much does it costs?
can it play 3gp video formats? how about tv-out?
Yo ya lo tengo y esta increible pero tengo un problema olvide mi codigo de seguridad, alguien sabe como hacer para desbloquearlo?
jai le meme
Not everyone needs wifi kasi. Ok na to!