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LG KC550 review

Is a five megapixel cameraphone always a good bet?

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2008-08-06August 6th 2008

Price at launch £175.00
MPN 00107533429022
Connectivity Bluetooth, USB 2.0
Dimensions 51.4 x 96.9 x 14.9
Weight (g) 110
Built-In Camera Yes
Camera Features Flash, Video record
Camera Resolution 5
Display Size 2.4
Display Technology TFT LCD
EDGE Yes
E-mail Client Yes
GPRS Yes
Handset Only Price 175
Internet Browser Yes
Memory 12
Mobile Phone Frequencies GSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900
No of Colours (Main Display) 262144
Phone Features 3D Games, Audio Recording, Calender, Call History, Clock/Alarm, FM Radio, Java Games, MP3/Polyphonic ringtones, Music Library, Notes, PC Synch, Photos, Predictive Text, Stopwatch, Tasks, Timer, WAP 2.0, Web Browser
Playable Formats AAC, AAC Plus, AMR, eAAC Plus, H.263, MP3, MPEG-4, RA, WMA
Quoted Standby Time 450
Quoted Talk Time (hrs) 6
Operating System Manufacturer's own
Expansion Slots Micro SD

Product Summary

KC550

LG KC550

Price at launch

£175.00

For

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Stylish looking design

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5 megapixel camera

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Great music player and FM radio

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Motion sensor for games and gallery

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Better than average video capture

Against

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Cheap casing

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No 3G or Wi-Fi

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Quirky motion sensor accelerometer

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No 3.5mm headphone jack

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Pictures weren't as good as expected

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