LG Chocolate KG800 Images  Editors' choice

By Jeremy Roche on 16/06/2006

More LG reviews , RRP: AU$799.00

The good:

  • Innovative touch-sensitive navigation keys under screen
  • Minimalist black design
  • Plenty of customisation options
  • Intuitive user interface

The bad:

  • Easy to accidentally press the wrong key
  • High-gloss case is fingerprint-prone
  • Too "plasticky" for some

The bottomline:

While Motorola's RAZR still manages to trigger ultra-thin fashion clones, LG has moved in a different direction with the Chocolate KG800, an understated and stylish mobile phone with a beguiling design twist.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

7.8/10

Users' rating:

4.6/10

Tags:

1.3-megapixel | black | chocolate | fashion | glossy | kg800 | lg | mobile phone | slider

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