LG KP100 seems to fall into this category. The recommended SIM-free retail price is €59 (around £48) although we have seen it advertised for less than €30. Given the low cost, the KP100 appears to deliver on all the basics you would need from a mobile phone. Some low-cost LG handsets in the past have been really ugly, but the KP100 manages a simple but stylish arrangement which does at least mean that you won't need to put a paper bag over the phone while you are using it.
LG seem a little confused over the KP100's battery life - we have seen figures ranging from 4.5 to 10.5 hours talktime and between 18 to 26 days standby time. The relatively large capacity 900 mAh battery should give the KP100 a decent amount of charge though, so we suspect that the talktime and standby time will be pretty good.
The screen is a pretty simple 1.5" 128 x 128 pixel CSTN panel in 65,000 colours, the LG KP100 has a vibrate function and appears to have a speakerphone. There is also some basic PIM functionality and a game, plus T9 predictive text and that really is about it. The LG LP100 is available in a white/red colour combination, and also in black in some markets and should be available very soon.
LG KP100 / KP105 at a glance
Available:
Q3 2008
Network:
GSM 900 / 1800
Data:
None
Screen:
128x32 pixels, 262K colours
Camera:
No
Size:
Lightweight monoblock
100 x 46 x 13mm / 65 grams
Bluetooth:
No
Memory card:
No
Infra-red:
No
Polyphonic:
Yes
Java:
No
GPS:
No
Battery life:
4.5 hours talk / 18 days standby
