LG KF600

Let's start off with the KF600’s basic features. It has everything you’ll need from a basic handset like a calendar, converter, alarm, calculator, memo and a stop watch. But what stands out is the 3D world clock. There's also has a mobile tracker feature. I liked the handwriting recognition messaging option. Not only was it quite smooth, it was also relatively quick at recognizing the characters accurately. You will have to use the stylus to ensure accuracy, but you can use your fingers as well – it just takes a bit of practice. The bundled Office document viewer is efficient and can handle PDFs too. There's no editor though.

When it comes to AV functionality, I was not too happy with the overall performance. The audio player has a catchy interface; features include 10 EQ presets but sadly no customizable setting. The speakerphone is quite good; so I wonder why the total sound output is so low. The sound quality was okay, though it could have done with a little more bass. It’s just the volume that really didn’t thrill me. FM radio pickup was quite good even while commuting; but it takes a while to auto-scan and save presets. There's a voice recorder for voice memos.

As I said before, it would have been a lot better watching videos on a larger display, but the 2 inch display does the job. For some reason though, the video player is not added in the Media folder, so you’ll have to go though the ‘My Stuff’ folder to access videos.

The KF600 has quite a few games designed to be used with the touch sensitive navigation system. They were quite entertaining but due to the slightly sluggish interface and my fat thumbs, it took quite a while getting used to playing any of them. Another odd thing I discovered is that the KF600 doesn’t appear to support video caller tunes. I just couldn’t seem to find any option for this.

With regard to connectivity, aside from USB v2.0 support there's also Bluetooth v.2.0 (A2DP compatible). The handset naturally supports EDGE/GPRS and WAP. No problem in this department, except that when connected to the PC the phone goes offline. This is a pain if you’re expecting calls and also have to transfer data.