My 1st Pocket PC-LG KS20 Review

This is my first Pocket PC and have been using it for about a month. Bought it at Low Yat for RM 16++ because the price in Ipoh is still the original recommended retail price(RM1888). Finally I has replaced my Samsung E720C of 3 years.

Specifications for the LG KS20
Band	GSM 900/1800/1900MHz UMTS 2100MHz
Data	GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA/WiFi
Size	100mm x 58mm x 12.8mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.5")
Weight	92.5g (3.3oz)
Battery Life	Up to 16 days standby time
	Up to 4 hours talk time
Main Display	2.8" 65k TFT color, QVGA (240x320) pixel resolution touchscreen
Camera	2.0 megapixel w/ autofocus, 2nd VGA camera for video calls
Video	Yes
Messaging	MMS/SMS/IM
Email	POP/IMAP/SMTP
Bluetooth	v2.0
Memory	128MB / microSD card slot
Availability	November 2007
Other	Speakerphone, Windows Mobile 6 Professional

Similarly to Prada, LG have not left the box behind and have crafted it so it fits the design.

The full set inside the box

In it you can find:

1. Charger
2. USB Cable
3. CD with software
4. A wired handsfree divided in two parts – a microphone and stereo earphones
5. Manual
6. Leather pouch
7. Screen protector
   

The first impression the design gives, is that it resembles the one of a Prada phone. Same as with the Prada, the shiny plastic surface is a fingerprint magnet and you will have to clean your phone constantly, in order for it to look good. Luckily, there is a leather pouch supplied to protect your phone.

Front view

Backlight in dark room- Unfortunately, it is too hard to view the screen in direct sunlight

Back View- the battery is integrated into the back cover to reduce the thickness of the phone

Looks stylish and fits nice in your hand

The Answer/Reject call buttons, positioned below the display are in the classic black color and they are easy to use. The 5-way joystick use to navigate through the menus, are supplied, but in this case, it is positioned too low, as well as the other two buttons, which makes them hard to use while holding the phone in your hand.

The volume rocker and the slot for the charger/cable, covered with a protective cover are positioned on the left side. The power button, which is used to turn the display off, the microSD slot, the fast access button and the camera button are positioned on the right-hand side. Pressing the side buttons, except the camera one, can sometimes be a hard task. For example, it could be quite difficult if during a call you want to turn the sound down.


The stylus is in the lower left corner, as opposed to the right side corners, as in most phones. It is very inconvenient, since I have to turn the phone around in order to get the stylus. When pulling the stylus out, it stuck halfway and have to pull it hard to take it out. Then it extends (since it is telescopic), making it longer and more comfortable to use.
To be continued...