| Inexpensive yet pack with so much goodies. That's | | | | shortcuts to other functions which the user may |
| how we can describe the LG Cookie. With a brilliant | | | | customize accordingly. Further, an interesting flicking |
| 3.0" LCD touch screen and an active flash UI, this | | | | option is provided, i.e. upon flicking left/right you gain |
| phone proves to be a breeze to use. Along with the | | | | access to the home page's list of the recorded |
| attractive display, the LG Cookie supports handwriting | | | | contacts in an easy-to-call thumbnail format. This is a |
| recognition and automatic screen orientation for the | | | | smart way of reducing the dependability on the |
| best viewing experience. Not to forget, it is equipped | | | | touchscreen operations and inducing something new. |
| with a 3 megapixel CMOS sensor for superior photo | | | | Users may choose to type using the on screen |
| quality. | | | | QWERTY keyboard or the standard keypad. |
| First Impressions: the entire presentation is unfussy and | | | | Something that was not expected in the LG Cookie |
| exudes a sense of undemanding usability — an | | | | — hand-writing recognition that isn't just a |
| issue that many expensive touchscreens with a | | | | gimmick but actually works very well but it takes time |
| plethora of functional options have not been able to | | | | to use it as the entire process is a bit tedious. It has the |
| offer. However, to make it both sturdy and cheaper, | | | | standard TransFlash micro-SD that supports up to 16 |
| the touchscreen is based on the resistive technology | | | | GB of memory. Bluetooth v2.1 is offered along with |
| which means that glass is not used, making the screen | | | | A2DP and it supports WAP 2.0, xHTML and HTML |
| a bit compromised in terms of intuitiveness. However, | | | | browsers. |
| the pressure that has to be applied to move around | | | | Conclusion: LG Cookie does not pit itself against the |
| the icons on the screen isn't too demanding and once | | | | iPhone. Instead, it offers itself as an alternative touch |
| you get used to it, the entire process should not be | | | | screen phone for users who want one without paying |
| uncomfortable, as the screen is responsive. Unlike | | | | much of a premium. It should be recognized that the |
| many other touch screen cell phone, the LG Cookie | | | | LG Cookie is not meant for comparison with the high |
| has 3 physical buttons located below the display for | | | | end touch screen cell phones currently on the market. |
| quick one-touch functions. | | | | In light of this, this phone has done well in terms of |
| Exploring Further: there are some smart conceptual | | | | functionality. With features such as photo viewer and |
| elements in the KP500, like the home screen display | | | | a motion sensor, the LG Cookie tries to create a niche |
| widgets that can be easily moved around and then | | | | for itself in the market as a low-priced but |
| placed exactly where wanted. Widgets would include | | | | high-performance touchscreen option and to a large |
| the all important calender, organizer, standard clock and | | | | extent, it does succeed in this attempt. |