LG Electronics Announces The Most Affordable LG KP500 Full Touch Screen Handset
LG Mobile would like to bring touch-screen phones to the mass market so it’s
introducing a cheap full touch screen handset, the LG KP500 at the end of October.
But where’s the catch? Imagine, no WiFi or 3G capability. The 3-inch display (240×400 resolution) can display web pages in EDGE network only. The 3.15 MP Camera (2048×1536 pixels can also show videos but only at 12 fps. It has a built-in accelerometer to allow
switching between vertical and horizontal orientation. The KP500 has a stylus hidden its base, allowing for accurate use of the integrated writing recognition feature.
Aside from the FM-Tuner, 8GB storage via microSD card and Bluetooth there’s not
much added feature to expect from this phone. Well, at least it’s very slim at only
11mm and they come in 4 colors. And that’s it.
But why such a limited touchscreen phone though? I am speculating that LG has a new
fascinating strategy to increase it’s mobile marketshare. And maybe they want the
general mobile user to get used to their Flash UI and finally up sell them later on.
Or at least, people who starve for expensive touch-screen phones but can’t afford
to buy for now. However, if LG is introducing this as the most affordable touch-screen phone never ever offered before, they better cost it below Php15,000 ($318).