| The LG KP500 is a cute phone with a cute name. | | | | phone. Its media player supports MP3s, WMA, and |
| Despite its low price, it has a wide assortment of | | | | AAC as well as an RDS FM Radio. Music management |
| goodies that are sure to delight and impress. Fans of | | | | allows you to create playlists. The phone also |
| the Renoir will enjoy this phone, as it has a variety of | | | | supports polyphonic and MP3 ringtones. |
| similar features as well as a few improvements. | | | | Connectivity: |
| Appearance: | | | | With only a class 10 GPRS, EDGE, 2.0 USB, and |
| The Cookie is slim and stylish-at 89g, it's more than | | | | Bluetooth as options, you won't find much in the way |
| small enough to fit almost anywhere, be it a pocket, | | | | of connectivity-no HDSPA or Wifi, unfortunately, but |
| a small purse, even a wallet. It's available in black, | | | | what it has works very well. Predictive text makes |
| Vandyke brown, Anodising silver, and Elegant gold. | | | | options such as SMS and MMS easier and faster. |
| Though it's a teeny, tiny phone, it's hardly weak | | | | (Incidentally, the phone comes equipped with an |
| feeling or fragile; its casing is sturdy and strong, and | | | | on-screen QWERTY keypad.) Their email interface is |
| the 3 inch screen that dominates its front looks as | | | | simple and convenient as well. Be sure to check out |
| though it could take a few hard knocks without too | | | | the downloadable games for added fun. |
| much damage. Its buttons are prominent and easy to | | | | Camera: |
| press. All in all, it's adorable. | | | | The Cookie's camera is slim and discreet. Located on |
| Screen: | | | | the back of the phone, its 3.2 megapixel camera |
| The 3 inch 262k Million Colour touchscreen provides a | | | | comes with a variety of settings to make for clear, |
| high definition experience. You can view videos, | | | | accurate photos and videos. You'll need to stick to |
| pictures, games, and websites in wonderfully crisp, | | | | well lit areas, however, as there is no flash, but on |
| clear detail. Its user interface is just plain neat | | | | the plus side, you'll find an interesting photo gallery |
| looking-it's similar to the Renoir's TouchFlo technology | | | | and wallpaper options. |
| in terms of usability and straightforwardness. The | | | | Memory: |
| main menu allows you to keep your favorite widgets | | | | Memory is one of the Cookie's strong points. It |
| and applications within easy reach. | | | | packs up to 48 megabytes. Its MicroSD memory |
| Its Touch Screen Handwriting Recognition allows you | | | | card allows for up to eight more gigabytes of space. |
| to jot down notes when you need them. (Or doodle | | | | Combine this with the 3.3 hours talk time and 350 |
| during a long business meeting.) LG has integrated its | | | | hours standby, and you have a great deal. |
| screen auto rotate accelerometer into much of its | | | | Verdict: |
| interface. The screen is fairly sensitive to finger | | | | This is an awesome little phone for touchscreen |
| touch, though the phone also comes with as stylus | | | | lovers who want a sophisticated phone at affordable |
| for added accuracy. You'll also find a screen protector | | | | prices. Users who like a lot of applications and |
| to save your phone from scratches. | | | | goodies with their phone might find themselves a bit |
| Sound: | | | | disappointed, but you have to admit the Cookie |
| The Cookie's sound leaves a bit to be desired, as | | | | packs an awful lot for such a low price. Incidentally, |
| many find it to be a bit dim. However, it's not so soft | | | | this makes for a nice second phone for someone |
| that it interferes with ringtones or the speaker | | | | who already has all the gadgets. |