LG's cut-price Cookie brings touchscreens to the masses
By Nick Mansell on Friday, 24 October 2008
In a launch ranking somewhere below the iPhone and somewhere above the usual pay-as-you-go dross, LG's given the KP500 its official UK announcement.
Dubbed the 'Cookie' it's, "an affordable touchscreen phone", for those who don't feel like shelling out for an iPhone/Bold/5800/Touch Diamond. At £159 with £10 credit on O2 PAYG, it won't break the bank but it still manages a 3in touchscreen, 3mp camera, FM radio and all the usual gubbins. Don't go looking for 3G, Wi-Fi or GPS, though, because they're not there. More details and the press release after the cut.
The user interface is similar to HTC's TouchFlo , with a collection of widgets on offer including an on-screen clock and memo pad. It also manages handwriting recognition. If you're more of a thumb-typer, there's also an on-screen keyboard that pops up automatically when the phone's turned, thanks to the built-on motion sensor. It'll be available from next month from Carphone Warehouse , just in time for Xmas.
A feature-rich handset with the ultimate touchscreen experience
Berkshire, UK, 24 October, 2008 - LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, today announces it is bringing an affordable touchscreen phone to the masses with the introduction of the LG Cookie (LG-KP500).
At 13.9mm slim, this slinky, lightweight (89g) handset packs in an array of features that would come as standard in any premium-priced phone. The LG Cookie boasts a highly intuitive Active Flash user interface with haptic feedback. Its vivid widget icons on its 3.0”inch screen make it so simple to use. The LG Cookie’s QWERTY keyboard slides into view when it is held horizontally and its auto-rotating display shifts images or documents for enhanced viewing, while its compact 3 megapixel camera makes the LG Cookie a great all rounder.
“The LG Cookie was developed to reflect the desire of many consumers who want to own a full touchscreen phone without having to pay a premium price” says Jeremy Newing, head of LG mobile marketing, LG Electronics. “LG has stepped up to meet the demand of today’s ‘Touch Generation’ as more and more consumers look to experience the pleasure of using touchscreen phones. With the introduction of the LG Cookie we are continuing to build on our range of feature-rich yet affordable handsets”.
Interacting with a handset has never been so fun and easy, as the user can personalise the interface by placing their favourite icon function widgets such as MP3 player, FM radio, calendar and clock in any order they wish.
Instant access to your friends is quick and simple as the LG Cookie allows for photos to be attached to a friend’s contact details, for one-touch speed dial. It has automatic synchronisation with Windows Media Player, so managing and listening to favourite music files is quick and easy.
For the full interactive gaming experience the LG Cookie has a range of motion sensor games that respond to the player shifting, flipping and moving the handset. An artfully concealed stylus pen slides in and out for users who wish to use handwriting recognition for writing emails, texts and editing photos.
The LG Cookie will be available from Carphone Warehouse.
i got a lg cookie but dotn know what memry card it takes help
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... written by luke jones , November 18, 2008
sd
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sd card written by Anonymous , November 19, 2008
urmm it takes up t0 8 gb so ur gd
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... written by Kattiiee , November 19, 2008
Getting One For Xmas(yn) Can't Wait Look Pretty Good, And& Good Price !:D
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... written by Esther-May , November 19, 2008
I was told by a guy in carphone warehouse that they are quite faulty. I dont know how he means but he said he wouldnt recomend it.
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HELP written by Confuzes , November 20, 2008
Hi , i want to get it for exmas . What colour shall i get , do you recomend this phone ?
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... written by lallybieeeeeeeeeee , November 21, 2008
i like ta silva 1
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the lg fone ; written by h-x , November 23, 2008
i quite like this fone; getting one for christmas infact; really excited; it looks quite good with the touch screen and camera and all; does anybody know what colours you can actually buy the phone in? CYA.
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... written by Orange Hair And Brown Eyes , November 24, 2008
It is available in 4 different colours Black,Silver,Gold and I'm not sure about the other one. I dont recomend the gold one. I got the black one but the silver looks best out of the three I know.
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does it have blue tooth written by mikey b , November 25, 2008
does it have blue tooth
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... written by Jack , November 26, 2008
Micro SD, i think it even says ont he side of the phone were you put the mem card in (:
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... written by Jack , November 26, 2008
yeah it has bluetooth
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... written by Matt , November 28, 2008
Does this phone come with a memory card and a headphones ? thanks
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mr laws written by ross laws , December 01, 2008
am gettin one on wednesday i hope its a good phone
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... written by Meg , December 03, 2008
You can buy it in Gold, Silver, Black & Brown with red around the edge. i really want this phone for xmas but i want it in silver and cant find it anywhere. :( does anybody know where to buy it from in SILVER???
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Headphones? written by COOL. , December 03, 2008
Does this phone come with headphones?
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Headphones? written by COOL. , December 03, 2008
Does this phone come with headphones? Thank you!
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... written by data123 , December 04, 2008
Yes it comes with headphones
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fone written by u suck ass , December 06, 2008
blinking amzin phone!!!
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Help.. written by Amy , December 11, 2008
does it come with a memory card? and were is the best place to get if from??
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... written by Dan , December 11, 2008
No MicroSD as far as I know. Carphone Warehouse have it for 97.82 on Orange, T-Mobile and O2 pay as you go.
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... written by michael , December 12, 2008
were did you see the silver cant find any other colour but black ??? can you help
hi im getting this phone for xmas been watching review of it looks cool does anyone know how much memory the phone has on it without the micro sd card thanks x
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memory written by amie , December 14, 2008
very nice phone does any one know how much memory it has on it without the micro sd card thanks amie x
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Lg cookie written by Mike , December 16, 2008
Is the lg cookie available on vodafone!!! ive been searching for ages and can't find it on vodafone...i understand you can buy from ebay unlocked but dont trust it, because it may be faulty...please help meeee!!!
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LG COOKIE written by nikki , December 17, 2008
my boyfriend bought me this phone from carphone ware house,(£98 for phn only as i already had 02 sim an u still get £12 credit free! although takes a week to come thru) as a xmas present yesterday hehe but i couldnt wait for it so he caved in an gave it to me,i was soo looking forward to getting this phone an i am sooo happy with it i read all reviews on here an others, ive had no problems with phone what so ever the camera is quite good alot of people said it was rubbish(depends on wot kinda phone you had before i had samsung g600,also ive played around with the lg viewty an to be honest preferred this phone its lighter,slimmer an functions etc are pretty much same as the viewty.lg cookie phone is better lookin,my boyfriend loves it too he`s gonna get himself one!i never put the phone down at all yesterday its pretty easy to use overall, the qwerty board texting is little tricky to use if like me u dont have super slim fingers!!i was a bit dubious cos i txt alot and quite fast but this phone is great for that i had no problem i just used the keypad instead of the qwerty board or handwriting screen(which is quite cool/fun to use too)i`ve put videos on too which have come out good quality,pictures are good quality also,best phone ive had to be honest up to now,ive played around with new sony phones samsung,nokia an this phone is wicked value for money and looks fab!!for those of you who are gettin for xmas its defo worth the wait!!(lol unfortunately i couldnt!!)i know u can only get phone on 02 an orange an moment but u could get unlocked
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does it work written by bob , December 18, 2008
does it work ok
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... written by bob , December 18, 2008
it works great
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... written by alex , December 18, 2008
my bluetooth does not work !
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re: written by jim , December 18, 2008
do you need to order it from carphone warehouse
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... written by Dan , December 18, 2008
Only O2, Orange and Virgin Mobile at the mo.
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... written by will , December 18, 2008
hi this phone comes in 4 different colours silver,gold,brown and black.But these colours are not comming out untill January.Also this phone is unlocked
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.......... written by david miles , December 20, 2008
Hello
What free games come with the lg cookie as im getting one for chritmas and would like to know
thanks
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bbbysherry written by bbbysherry , December 22, 2008
4 the mony just bril
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games written by PB , December 23, 2008
does anyone know what games come with the LG cokie phone as i am getting it for xmas ??? thanks
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? written by becky , January 01, 2009
does it have a headphone jack??? S: some websites say it doesn't have a headphone jack?
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re: gold colour written by sian , January 02, 2009
hi, does anyone know when the gold is being released? and will it be to only 1 supplier? and who? can anyone elighten me to the gold cookie? email:
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thanks all!
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compatibly with vista written by Colin , January 05, 2009
hi, thinking about one of these but does it work ok with windows vista? i've heard the viewty doesn't.
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