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20 June 2008  |  Avg user rating: RatingRatingRatingRatingRating 

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Look and feel

With its metallic body, the KF510 has a real solid feel to it, but it remains lean and slender. The scratch-proof glass adds to its sophistication, and the handset is available in a host of appealing colour schemes.

Ease of use

The touch-sensitive keys remained responsive, and the haptic feedback is a welcome addition. Yet if you're not a fan of touch-screens you can always resort back to the more standard numeric keypad.

Features

Along with the slimline metallic design and touch-sensitive navigation keys, the KF510 also sports a three-megapixel camera complete with auto-focus, built-in music player and expandable memory.

Performance

While the camera is capable of some decent snaps, the KF510's recording abilities is disappointing, with a slightly juddery QVGA resolution at only 15fps. The music player excelled when played through a pair of Sennheisers, and though the embedded Document Viewer application is a nice addition, it proved a tad difficult to read Word and Excel files.

Battery life

With 240 minutes' talktime and four hours of standby, the LG KF510 offers nothing more than an average battery life.

LG KF510

Pros: For a mid-range handset, the KF510 has a surprisingly hi-calibre solid metallic construction reminiscent of the Shine.
Cons: The touch-sensitive keys are still prone to inadvertent brushes, and the lack of 3G is frustrating.

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Verdict: If you overlook the lack of 3G then this quality-built, sharp-dressed slider is highly usable with a tidy set of features.

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