With all the 5 megapixel cameras on offer today it can be difficult to choose one to suit your needs. For those who require a decent camera, but don't want to fork out for unnecessary features, the LG KC550 could be the perfect choice. Touted as the cheapest 5 megapixel camera phone on the market, the KC550 is sure to worry its competitors. We take a closer look to find out if there's a catch to this great deal.
Physical Aspects
Despite its keen pricing, the design of the LG KC550 certainly hasn't been affected. 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. Happily, the KC550 has rectified my main gripe with the Secret, and provides a 'proper' tactile 4-way d-pad and enter button. It seems that cost-cutting has its perks.
Either side of the d-pad you'll find the device's softkeys and call/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/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 - very LG.
The rear of the phone is clad with grippy soft-touch plastic, so you don't have to worry about fingerprints here. There are also a few slits for the loudspeaker, next to the camera's brushed metal effect lens cover. The lens cover slides across with a satisfying click into place, but is fairly stiff, so you might find yourself opening the phone instead. Opening and closing the lens cover automatically activates and deactivates the camera.
The left side of the device is home to a single headphone/data/charger port, covered by a plastic door that slides across to keep grime out. The right side is a little busier, with a covered microSD slot, zoom/volume keys, and the camera shutter button. At the top corner of this side you'll also find a neat lanyard fixing. The microphone and button to unclip the back panel can be found on the bottom of the device.
Giving the fascia a push upwards will reveal the KC550's large 12-key keypad. It sports an attractive checkered design, with some keys being black, and others in a grey spun metal effect, similar to the d-pad's enter button. The keys are perfectly flat, but offer good feedback with a satisfying click.
Physical Aspects
Despite its keen pricing, the design of the LG KC550 certainly hasn't been affected. 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. Happily, the KC550 has rectified my main gripe with the Secret, and provides a 'proper' tactile 4-way d-pad and enter button. It seems that cost-cutting has its perks.
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 - very LG.
The rear of the phone is clad with grippy soft-touch plastic, so you don't have to worry about fingerprints here. There are also a few slits for the loudspeaker, next to the camera's brushed metal effect lens cover. The lens cover slides across with a satisfying click into place, but is fairly stiff, so you might find yourself opening the phone instead. Opening and closing the lens cover automatically activates and deactivates the camera.
The left side of the device is home to a single headphone/data/charger port, covered by a plastic door that slides across to keep grime out. The right side is a little busier, with a covered microSD slot, zoom/volume keys, and the camera shutter button. At the top corner of this side you'll also find a neat lanyard fixing. The microphone and button to unclip the back panel can be found on the bottom of the device.
Giving the fascia a push upwards will reveal the KC550's large 12-key keypad. It sports an attractive checkered design, with some keys being black, and others in a grey spun metal effect, similar to the d-pad's enter button. The keys are perfectly flat, but offer good feedback with a satisfying click.
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