LG is out with a new 5 megapixel camera phone – the KC550. The handset is just 14mm thick. It sports a simplistic, classy look, with lashings of chrome and fingerprint-loving glossy black plastic. It shares the same slider layout as LG’s range-topping Secret and the sliding action is just as smooth.
The main feature of LG KC550 is its high specs 5 mega-pixel camera. Despite its favorable price-tag, the KC550 still features a Schneider-Kreuznach lens for superior shots. To compliment this, an image stabilizer and LED flash are included to help improve shots even further.
If the flash isn’t enough for your darker shots, don’t fret, because the KC550’s camera also features ISO800 sensitivity for improved low light photography. As with most higher-end camera phones these days, the KC550 features autofocus, which provided us with crisp images during our tests. There was also a macro mode for capturing close-up shots.
Either side of the d-pad you’ll find the device’s soft keys and call or end keys, as well as the dedicated cancel button. Oddly, the cancel button didn’t function as expected. Rather than offering a quick way to delete things, it is instead used to go back one screen. However, when entering numbers or text, it resumes its expected role as a backspace button. The red ‘end’ key also doubles-up as the device’s on or off button.
The front of the device is otherwise dominated by the 2.4″ screen, with its bright 262,000 colors and 240 x 320 pixel QVGA resolution. The display appears to be the same as the LG Secret’s, but without touch-sensitive capabilities. However, unlike the Secret, the KC550 doesn’t have a mirrored finish over the display, making it much easier to view in bright environments. Just above the display is a discreet slit housing the earpiece. Overall the front of the device is very simplistic and stylish.
This slider is a Tri-Band handset that comes quite well equipped for various media functions like a media player, FM radio, video and and even motion sensitive games that work with the KC550’s integrated accelerometer sensor. It also sports bluetooth with an A2DP profile and EDGE for net connectivity. This allows users to connect a set of stereo Bluetooth headphones. Users can also send music, photos, and documents between the KC550 and a Bluetooth-enabled computer. Transfers can also be made via the included USB cable, at USB 2.0 transfer speeds. It also uses microSD cards for memory expansions.
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