LG KF 600 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: LG KF600 is a mid-level slider, with unique navigation method - instead of keys, it has touch sensitive display. This way, it visualizes you different buttons depending on the menu you are in, which ......

Pros: InteractPad, Solid make, Very good sound quality

Cons: Not really suitable for multimedia, A very uncomfortable keyboard, Mediocre camera

Verdict: For the time we used the KF600 we had the strange feeling that it's sole purpose was to promote the InteractPad. That could be the reason for LG to choose a base, which has already passed the market tests – regular slider, which isn't beautiful, nor ...

Review summary: The LG KF600 has quite an attractive design, with a smooth all black look and chrome trim

Pros: Novel use of touchpad technology ; Intuitive menu system ; Good 3-megapixel camera with autofocus ; Smart design with eye-catching graphics ; Slim, attractive design

Cons: No 3G or Wi-Fi ; No smartphone capability ; No 3.5mm headphone socket for music player ; Only one screen touch sensitive can be odd ; InteractPad not as responsive as we--'d like

Verdict: Apart from the head-turning, look-at-me gadgetry factor, the context-changing touchpad controls do make some of the functions more visually enticing, and we can see that with a bit more responsiveness the dual-screen approach could be a user-friendly ...

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: The layout of KF600 is simply great. Only half of it is touch-controlled, but that's superb.

Verdict: Since iPhone literally blasted through the world, all manufacturers are trying to create some kind of touch interface, but KF600 is different, although not unique. The principle is that the display is split in two and only the lower third part is ...

Review summary: This touch-sensitive LG claims to have 'mind-reading' abilities. Is it really telepathic or just a load of psychic hokum?

Pros: Stylish design. Interesting 'context specific' changing touch keypad concept

Cons: Fickle touch UI. No 3G. Basic music player. Shoddy camera

Review summary: Nokia for multimedia, Sony Ericsson for music - LG for touch screen?

Pros: Idea of Interact Pad; Menu themes; Can use own headphones

Cons: Sluggish interact pad; Shutter lag

Verdict: A terrific idea. In practice, this is an average phone with a mediocre touchscreen