| LG have recently been catering for the cash | | | | networking has been covered by a dedicated |
| conscious buyer and the release of the LG Pop is | | | | application which enables you to handle MySpace, |
| clear evidence of this. The Pop is probably the | | | | Twitter and Facebook accounts. Along with the |
| cheapest touch screen smartphone ever; and with a | | | | standard support for SMS and MMS messaging, LG |
| full touch control interface and social network | | | | have supplied a full web browser supported by EDGE |
| integration, it really is a smartphone. No it may not | | | | Quad Band (850/900/1800/1900) which covers all of |
| have a huge powerful operating system, and no the | | | | your online activities including social networking and |
| CPU isn't that big, but LG have managed to cram in | | | | gaming. |
| quite alot of smartphone technology for a very low | | | | LG have thrown in an efficient little 3MP digital |
| production cost. | | | | camera system; it delivers all the tools needed for |
| As looks go, the Pop is impressively pleasing and the | | | | general day-to-day snapping and QVGA 10fps video |
| colourful UI looks bright and vibrant on the 3.0 inch | | | | recordings, the camera loads up quite quickly and you |
| 240 x 400 (WQVGA) pixel display. The resistive | | | | get a nice, full screen viewfinder. The Pop has a |
| touch receptive screen allows users to gracefully | | | | Muvee Studio application which can be used to create |
| glide from one application to the next quite smoothly | | | | slideshows, but pictures can also be viewed in basic |
| and as the device is reasonably compact (97.8 x 49.5 | | | | gallery mode. The video player is capable of playing |
| x 11.2mm) it is very pocketable and palm friendly. | | | | MPEG-4 files in 320 x 240 pixel resolution, while the |
| Noticeably there is only one button beneath the | | | | music player hosts a very nice interface and plays |
| screen; it can be used as the primary action button, | | | | back via the phones in-built loudspeakers or the |
| along with call and end functions. | | | | wireless Bluetooth headphones. FM radio is also |
| With the majority of smartphones today, the UI can | | | | supported for users who like to be up to date with |
| be quite fiddly with intricate menus and sub-menus all | | | | there favourite channels and shows. |
| over the place, but LG have supplied the Pop with a | | | | LG have delivered a pretty strong candidate for the |
| very simple swipe and tap 3-way interface and | | | | most affordable touch screen smartphone ever. The |
| iPhone style menus, perfect for smartphone newbie's | | | | Pop is devoted to cash conscious buyers who require |
| or the technologically challenged, like my mother. LG | | | | touch screen technology and mobile social |
| have also included there LiveSquare feature which is | | | | networking. This device is well sized and well |
| a glorified call log and contacts interface. From ere | | | | designed with stylish being an appropriate word, the |
| you are presented with various avatars which | | | | minimalistic features and curved edges give the |
| represent contacts and each one can be interacted | | | | phone a fashionable, reliable frame. The tasteful |
| with via the touch screen. | | | | interface is incredibly user friendly while the price tag |
| The LG Pop can be set-up to handle various e-mail | | | | won't heart your wallet. |
| accounts from multiple providers; also social | | | | |