subject: The Lg Cookie Plus Gs500 Offers Smartphone Technology At A Resonable Price! [print this page] The LG Cookie plus GS500 has been produced of the back of its predecessors success, the Cookie KP500 sold in its millions within its 1st year of release. The Cookie Plus has a practical yet modern design and its rubberized plastic casing gives its body a comfortable feel when handling the phone, the GS500 is slightly larger than its predecessor as there is much more to fit in. The device has full 3G capabilities and shows off a vivacious 3.0 inch WQVGA resistive touchscreen.
Excluding the phones front display the detail on the face is completed with three physical rounded buttons representing call, cancel and menu access. Visually the handset is pretty enough but is better suited to the more distinguished buyers as its design is rather minimalist.
The phones upgrades from the KP500 are not just in appearance and size but in its User Interface and performance too. This LG model runs the S-Class 3D UI which allows for smooth and prompt transitions from screen to screen. The main menu screen can be visualized in a variety of different layouts but with each layout the widgets are well categorized by there functions.
Like other LG Smartphones the Cookie plus benefits from LiveSquare. This unique interface shows contacts in the form of animated creatures, all doing there best to attract your interest. This feature gives the GS500 a playful feel which stands out against the devices exterior design. When messaging contacts or even e-mailing the phone offers two options, firstly you can choose to type your text/e-mail using the phone vertically, meaning you use the alphanumeric feature built into most phones, or alternatively you can flip the horizontally activating the accelerometer, this opens a QWERTY touch keypad which is responsive and more suitable for quick responses.
The social networking craze has certainly dictated the way phones are designed. The LG Cookie plus GS500 conveniently has three pre loaded applications for social network connections, these apps allow for access to Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, so all updates and news is just a tap of the finger away. The phone has 3G built in for express web connection with minimal loading between pages, downloads and uploads are infinitely quicker with the HSDPA connection when opposed to EDGE or GPRS, and the Opera browser is useful though perhaps not the best, however it does the job.
The 3 mega pixel camera offers average picture quality, ample enough for day to day image capture and the video recorder again is useful enough when it comes to basic filming. The Multi Media player is enjoyable to use capable of video playback for H. 263 videos in 240 x 320 resolution.
The LG Cookie plus GS500 possesses a Music player which gives you the basic options you would expect to see. It pumps out a clear sound at high and mid ranges with good bass via its 3.5mm jack for headphones or its loudspeaker, so you can listen to newly added tunes or your favourite FM radio station with confidence knowing you well get nothing short of quality.
The LG Cookie plus offers Smartphone features at a modest price, its touch capabilities are sufficient and its packed with enough features to keep its user amused. The device has good web connectivity and social network connections and has visual appeal with its minimal design.
