| LG have targeted their latest handset, the Pop at the | | | | for use on mobiles do load very quickly, as you would |
| slightly more budget end of the mobile phone market. | | | | expect, however full sites are slower. This lack of |
| However do not let this fool you, the handset itself is a | | | | connectivityis a shame as the browser system LG |
| compact and feature packed phone that will please | | | | use on the Pop is simple and easy to use, a toolbar at |
| many people. | | | | bottom of the screen features zoom, reload back and |
| Thanks to LG using their newest A Class user | | | | forward buttons. Zooming is achieved via a bar at the |
| interface, the Pop behaves like a phone a lot more | | | | side of the screen. |
| well equipped than it actually is. This interface means | | | | Thanks to the addition of a microSD card slot of the |
| the menu look clear and fun, but still maintain a | | | | LG Pop, the phone is suitable for various multimedia |
| functionality that is easy to grasp in terms of there use. | | | | usage. Mpeg 4 and .3gp formats are supported, and |
| The 3 homescreens system is easy to get used to. A | | | | the 3" screen shows of footage very clearly with |
| simple swipe of your finger across the screen will | | | | good colour reproduction, thanks to the 256k colours |
| move you on to the next screen, rather like on the | | | | the screen is capable of displaying. Audio files on the |
| iPhone. The main screen is widget based and another | | | | handset are nicely sorted thanks to the on board |
| of the three features all of your speed dial contacts, | | | | media player. You can browse via artist, genre or |
| however it is the third screen that impresses me the | | | | playlist etc. Multiple audio formats are also supported |
| most. This screen uses LG's LiveSquare feature. What | | | | including MP3, AAC+ and WMA. Unfortunately the unit |
| this involves is basically a screen that allows you to | | | | does suffer from the lack of a 3.5mm headphone |
| place your favourite contacts on it. You can assign | | | | jack. |
| animated avatars to each contact, and when you click | | | | For a relatively low cost touchscreen phone, the LG |
| on them a history of messages, calls, e mails etc | | | | GD510 Pop is a lovely little phone. The user interface |
| appears. | | | | looks great and is a breeze to use, and the overall |
| The lack of WiFi or 3G on the LG GD510 Pop means | | | | compactness of the handset is going to appeal to |
| that browsing the web can sometimes be a touch on | | | | many potential buyers. |
| the slow side. Websites which have been optimised | | | | |