| The LG Cookie plus GS500 has been produced of the | | | | the GS500 a playful feel which stands out against the |
| back of its predecessors success, the Cookie KP500 | | | | devices exterior design. When messaging contacts or |
| sold in its millions within its 1st year of release. The | | | | even e-mailing the phone offers two options, firstly you |
| Cookie Plus has a practical yet modern design and its | | | | can choose to type your text/e-mail using the phone |
| rubberized plastic casing gives its body a comfortable | | | | vertically, meaning you use the alphanumeric feature |
| feel when handling the phone, the GS500 is slightly | | | | built into most phones, or alternatively you can flip the |
| larger than its predecessor as there is much more to | | | | horizontally activating the accelerometer, this opens a |
| fit in. The device has full 3G capabilities and shows off | | | | QWERTY touch keypad which is responsive and |
| a vivacious 3.0 inch WQVGA resistive touchscreen. | | | | more suitable for quick responses. |
| Excluding the phones front display the detail on the | | | | The social networking craze has certainly dictated the |
| face is completed with three physical rounded buttons | | | | way phones are designed. The LG Cookie plus GS500 |
| representing call, cancel and menu access. Visually the | | | | conveniently has three pre loaded applications for |
| handset is pretty enough but is better suited to the | | | | social network connections, these apps allow for |
| more distinguished buyers as its design is rather | | | | access to Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, so all |
| minimalist. | | | | updates and news is just a tap of the finger away. |
| The phones upgrades from the KP500 are not just in | | | | The phone has 3G built in for express web connection |
| appearance and size but in its User Interface and | | | | with minimal loading between pages, downloads and |
| performance too. This LG model runs the S-Class 3D | | | | uploads are infinitely quicker with the HSDPA |
| UI which allows for smooth and prompt transitions | | | | connection when opposed to EDGE or GPRS, and the |
| from screen to screen. The main menu screen can be | | | | Opera browser is useful though perhaps not the best, |
| visualized in a variety of different layouts but with each | | | | however it does the job. |
| layout the widgets are well categorized by there | | | | The 3 mega pixel camera offers average picture |
| functions. | | | | quality, ample enough for day to day image capture |
| Like other LG Smartphone's the Cookie plus benefits | | | | and the video recorder again is useful enough when it |
| from LiveSquare. This unique interface shows | | | | comes to basic filming. The Multi Media player is |
| contacts in the form of animated creatures, all doing | | | | enjoyable to use capable of video playback for H. 263 |
| there best to attract your interest. This feature gives | | | | videos in 240 x 320 resolution. |