Compare Prices : LG KE 990 Viewty

Review summary: You either like a phone interface or you don't. It's a snap decision - and can be almost emotional. I like what LG does. I have been a fan since I was given an LG Renoir to test, and I didn't want to give it back. The last LG to grace the Wired office ...

Pros: The eight-megapixel camera and the editing tools that support i

Cons: The lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack

Review summary: It's called the Viewty Smart, but it's definitely not a smartphone. Aside from the decent camera, there's very little to recommend this high-priced mobile.

Pros: Decent 8-megapixel camera, Good basic functionality, Strong battery life

Cons: S-Class UI is not easy to use, Limited automated set-up, Poor online experience

Review summary: Boasting an 8Mp camera with an LED flash and Schneider-Kreuznach lens, LG's Viewty Smart is the second mobile phone to feature LG's S-Class 3D user interface, first seen on the LG Arena. Don't be fooled by the name though, as this isn't a smartphone.

Verdict: LG's Viewty Smart is a good camera phone and the S-Class UI is rich and engaging but there are plenty of faults. The interface is sluggish, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack and the included mobile browser is poor.

Review summary: The LG Viewty Smart is not a smartphone. Let's get that straight from the start. All those dreams of cramming it with apps and games? Put them to the back of your mind. What the Viewty Smart does do, however, is take top notch cameraphone photos.

Pros: Truly eye-popping pictures from a cameraphone

Cons: No extra talents to speak of, and unable to run 3rd party apps

Verdict: Shutterbugs short on pocket space will love it, but it's not a smart phone.