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WHAT more is there to say about a smart phone that styles itself as "LG's latest Symbian smartphone with GPS".
My first impression is that the KT610 is not a phone I'm going to know how to use. In fact, in my mind's eye I'm a second away from crashing my car as I fumble with its near-incomprehensible keys, swerving as I drive to work.
But I'm lying.
Though not the prettiest phone on the market - in fact, it's downright ugly - it is much cheaper than its peers. At R3 999 per unit, this phone is an excellent option for those wanting to cut costs.
My favourite aspect of the phone is the functional PC-like QWERTY keypad. Forget my earlier comments about swerving in the car and so on; the keypad makes sending SMS messages, emailing and web-browsing quick and easy. Video MMS, email and Google packages are also available.
The handset is GPS-enabled with downloadable maps for 150 countries. To reap the benefits of this, you unfortunately need to buy GPS navigation software.
The KT610 has a 2.4-inch video graphic array (VGA) flip screen. Although it's smaller than most screens, it does the job. What more could you ask for? Well, an external display that's a bit larger, perhaps.
The outside screen is so small, there's almost no point in having it there at all. The phone has a mediocre 2 megapixel camera. There is no image geotagging, which would allow users to attach a variety of location information to an image.
There's no Wi-Fi connectivity, no PDF or Zip manager preinstalled. This phone is limited in comparison to other smart phones on the market, but it is cheaper.
In the end, you get what you pay for.
The KT610 was never intended to compete with the iPhones and Blackberry devices of the world. It's economical and performs the functions it was meant to.
- Fin24.com
