12 Jun 2008
A certified standout from the crowd, the LG KF750 is a slim mobile phone that measures 102.8mm x 50.8mm x 11.8 mm. It functions with its sleek and lustrous slide mechanism that adds to its elegance. It is convenient as a hand-held or pocket phone, weighing only 115 grams. It is part of LG's Black Series lineup, and takes a striking resemblance with the LG KU990 Viewty.

The LG KF750 is clad in a casing that comes in a black and silver finish. Dominating the front area of the mobile phone is its 60.96-millimeter QVGA screen that supports 262,000 colours and flaunts a 240 x 320-pixel display. Notably, LG created the KF750's display screen with a fascia of a tempered glass and a rear made of carbon fibre, making it a scratch-resistant, glossy LCD.

The LG KF750's user interface is most popular for its neon touch-sensitive navigation keypad with Haptics. When its slide is opened, or when it is being used, the mobile phone's screen gives out a bluish light. When a specific area in the touch screen is selected, a colour that resembles rippled blue enlivens it. Coloured wallpapers and various theme displays are options through which a user can customize.

The LG KF750 has pre-installed internal memory of 100 Megabytes. However, a MicroSD memory stick can expand the mobile phone's memory up to 4 Gigabytes. The LG KF750 houses a battery that recharges through a power adapter. It provides standby time of roughly 260 hours when unused. The handset offers about 4 hours worth of talk time, depending on the features that are being used.

The LG KF750 embraces a host of contemporary features. It supports messaging services such as SMS or text Messaging, EMS or enhanced messaging, MMS or multimedia messaging and email. A user may find it more convenient that text message inputting in the LG KF750 works on predictive text. The LG KF750 supports certain voice features, such as voice memo recording. It also has built-in polyphonic and MP3 ringtones.

In addition, the handset also has speaker phones that allow hands-free usage for users on the go. Standard on most mobile phones of later models, the LG KF750 has an organiser, a phone book, an alarm clock, a calendar, a calculator, and a document viewer / reader.

Expected of a modern handset, the LG KF750 is a 3G-enabled mobile phone that runs on HSDPA technology. Hence, LG KF750 is a top device for fast connectivity, which is ideal for video calling. The LG KF750 supports A2DP Bluetooth technology and USB connectivity. The mobile phone's EDGE and GPRS technologies allow users to connect with other mobile phones or compatible devices, and transfer or download files and data through wired or wireless connection.

The LG KF750 has a WAP browser for HTML and XHTML Internet usages. Moreover, it is a triband mobile phone that supports GSM 1900, 1800 and 900 frequencies, enabling users to enjoy the phone for its wide roaming coverage.

The LG KF750 features a 5-Megapixel digital camera with its lens situated at the back portion of the handset. According to some users, the digital camera is a breeze to use with its autofocus, flash and face detection technology that almost ensures flawless shots. After a picture is taken, it can be stored in a built-in photo album. Similarly, users may record footages through the phone in horizontal or vertical capture modes. The LG KF750 supports video recording in MPEG4 and DivX formats. It also offers DVD-quality playback for videos. LG KF750's imaging outputs may be customized through various camera settings.

The mobile phone also houses a second camera found along its front part. This is used when a user makes video calls enabled by 3G.

LG KF750 also boasts of its built-in features for entertainment purposes. For one, the mobile phone has a music player which allows music-loving users to listen to their favourite tracks in AAC+, AAC, MP3 and WMA audio formats. Through the unit's Internet connectivity features, users may download and transfer audio files to and from the mobile phone.

In addition, the LG KF750 has an FM radio that is highlighted by its RDS feature. This allows users to view on the display screen the details of their favourite stations.

The mobile phone also supports Java and other downloadable games. Notably, the LG KF750 houses an auto-rotate feature, powered by its accelerometer sensor.

A notable weakness of the LG KF750 is its battery life, which, some users attest, runs low after a full day's use.

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