Price Range: $189.25 - $229.54

High resolution digital camera

Take photos wherever you are with the KP202’s built in VGA digital camera. 4X digital zoom. 3-time continuous shooting feature. Change various settings such as white balance, contrast and more to help ensure that each photo is taken at its best. View photos in your photo album in a slide show format, individual photos or multiple photos. Assign photos to contacts in your phone book for photo caller ID. A contact’s photo will appear on the inner screen when they call.

The phone supports thirty two polyphonic sounds which allow the user to hear up to thirty two notes being played simultaneously. The user can make & receive calls easily on the LG KP202 as it is a user friendly handset. The phone comes with a group caller identification feature which allows the user to use different ringtones & icons for different groups of callers, for example a work colleagues group, a friends group & a family group of callers can be identified easily. The KP202 comes with a built in calendar, alarm clock & calculator.

The clamshell exterior is basic, but definitely not ugly or obtrusive, and at only 20mm thick, it is pocket-sized. The appearance is improved somewhat by the keypad, which will accommodate even the chubbiest of fingers, and menu functions and tasks such as texting are easy to get to grips with.
The phone features a WAP browser, VGA camera, Java games and MMS messaging. Sure, it may only come with one game, but it’s easy to download more, and the WAP browser is easy to negotiate.

Key Features:

TRI-BAND
Intenna
Small in size
Flight mode
Astounding 32 polyphonic sound
Embedded Java Technology
MMS
WAP 2.0

Specifications:

Network GSM
Form Factor SHELL
VGA Camera
4 x Digital Zoom
Camera Settings (White Balance & Contrast)
Camera Capture (3 x Continuous Shoot)
Photo Album
Photo Wallpaper
Screensaver
Photo Caller ID

Price Range: $499.25 - $591.15

The U310 is available in black, white, and hot pink. Answering and terminating phone calls is as simple as a fashionable flip of the lid. Call quality is sharp and clear, and the screen performs well even in sunlight. Like its sister the U300, the U310 features a 1.3-megapixel camera that rotates 180 degrees for self portraits and inconspicuous photo-taking, which doesn’t always produce the best of photos, but image quality is sufficient for an entry level phone.

On the outside of the clamshell is a 96 x 96 pixel display above three multimedia keys which control music playback and navigation. Of course, these keys would be of greater use if there was actually enough memory to store music, but we’ll come to that niggle shortly. The left side of the U310 has a port for charging and connecting the included stereo headset, as well as dedicated volume control keys and a camera shortcut button. On the right is a microSD slot for your expansion desires.

The multimedia keys and music player suggest a focus on tunes, but the paltry 11MB of internal memory and lack of supplied microSD card shut that idea down pretty swiftly. A high-capacity memory card is an essential purchase if you want to store more than a tune or two, so factor in the extra cost if you’re all about the music.

Specifications:

Network WCDMA
Form Factor SHELL
Message Email
MP3 Player yes
Bluetooth yes
Ringtone 64ch
Internal Memory Less 8MB
Memory Slot microSD
Standby time(h) 200
Java yes
GPRS yes
USB yes
Color Orange, Green, Chameleon, Black, White
Video Camera yes

Price Range: $299.00 - $320.00

The main feature that sets this phone apart from the TU500 is the addition of Telstra’s regional blue tick of approval. In other words, it offers a broad frequency range for providing reception in remote areas; making it the ideal choice for rural users. Somewhat incongruously, the other change appears to be a cut to internal memory This makes the TU550 far from multimedia-friendly. As with the TU500, the TU550 is expandable via microSD, with a 512MB memory card included in the sales package. Unfortunately, the SD slot is once again located beneath the battery, forcing you to deactivate your phone during insertion and removal. Equally annoying is the default setting for Internet and Bluetooth, which automatically sends downloads directly to the phone’s inbuilt memory, rather than the SD card. Usually, the whole point of a phone upgrade is to remove little quirks like this, but apparently LG couldn’t be bothered.

LG’s TU550 boasts super fast multimedia capabilities that allow consumers to access a broad range of content at lightening fast speeds and with just one click of the dedicated Telstra My Place button.
Sleek and visually appealing with its modern flip design and metallic keypad, the LG TU550 offers a range of additional features for the style savvy and technologically advanced. With a 1.3 megapixel camera, 14MB of internal memory and 1GB expandable Micro SD slot, consumers can capture, save and send picture perfect images.

Specifications:

Network 3G
Message SMS,MMS AND EMS
MP3 Player Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Ringtone 72 Polyphonic
Internal Memory 5Mb
Memory slot Yes
Battery 1100mAh Li-Ion
Standby time up to 250hrs
Java 2.0
Digital Zoom 4x
GPRS Class 10
3G Yes
USB Yes
Colour Silver and Black
MP3 Ringtones Yes
TV Yes
Video Camera QCIF Video (176 x 144)

Price Range: $200.00 to $309.00

The TU500 is compatible with the Telstra 3.5G network (NEXT G™). This means you can access a wide range of mobile content which includes 12 streaming FOXTEL TV channels, Sensis directory and navigational tools, BigPond content, search engine and much more at super fast speeds (up to 1.8Mbps - similar to that of broadband). This fast data connection can also be used to send and receive data from a PC or notebook using the supplied USB data cable or via Bluetooth.

The camera on the TU500 is a functional but unexciting 1.3-megapixel model. Rather like the plain styling of the phone body, this is entirely suitable for simple shots and video messaging, but not that good for precise photography, and arguably a bit behind the times for a high-end mobile phone.

The menu system prioritises functionality over attractive design and is easy to navigate, using a standard 3 x 3 grid with animated icons. The keypad is one of the best we’ve seen, with large, well-rounded keys and excellent tactile feedback. We had no major complaints with call quality and reception, but one notable quirk was that volume for voice calls wasn’t consistent. During testing, we noticed that callers’ voices would repeatedly fluctuate in volume.

LG’s TU500 boasts super fast multimedia capabilities that allow consumers to access a broad range of content at lightening fast speeds and with just one click of the dedicated Telstra My Place button. It also enables users to send and receive data from a PC or notebook using the supplied USB data cable or via a wireless Bluetooth connection.

Key Features:

MP3 Player
Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP)
microSD external memory
Speakerphone
Dual colour screens
RF car kit
Video calling
Embedded Java technology

Price Range:

With Push to Talk capabilities, the TG300 allows you to instantly talk with friends, family or colleagues (up to 30 people) much like a walkie-talkie or two-way radio at the push of a button. (Dependent upon network support) Create up to 99 PTT contacts and 30 groups in total. Quick group calling of up to 8 contacts (including yourself). View detailed availability of PTT contacts or you can set your own availability status. For example, set your availability to ‘Do not Disturb’ if you are busy.

The LG TG300 is a quad band (GSM 850 900 1800 1900) cell phone that supports Push To Talk (PTT). Take your cell phone with you around the globe and talk to your relatives with a single push of a button. You can have up to 99 PTT entries and 30 groups. Quad band and PTT enable you to communicate no matter where you may be.

You can read and write multimedia messages with MMS support. With the WAP 2.0 browser, the LG TG300 cell phone connects you to the Internet.
Browse your favorite sites and respond to multimedia messages. Share your images, audio and video with your friends and family. Custom graphics and media can be downloaded and set for unique wallpapers, games and ringtones. Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) allows images, audio and video to be sent with text to other mobile phones. (network operator dependent) The TG300 does not support video MMS. 64 polyphonic sound allows up to 64 notes to be played simultaneously providing improved sounds and personalised ringtones that will be easily recognisable.

Key Features:

Quad-band
Bluetooth (headset and printing)
Speakerphone
Dual screens
Ringtones
MMS support
WAP 2.0
Embedded Java technology