LG Electronics today announced the European launch of its 2008 iF product design award winning LG KF600. The new InteractPad is an unique interactive touch-based virtual navigation keypad that interacts with upper display and with the user

The InteractPad replaces physical navigation keys with context-specific virtual keys that change to fit the task at hand. This new interface comes in response to the need for a simple way to navigate through the multitudinous features on today’s mobile phones.

The LG KF600’s InteractPad and its virtual menu keys show the exact keys a user needs to complete the task at hand eliminating distractions. Because its controls are not tied to physical buttons, each of these functions has a custom interface that makes it incredibly intuitive to use.

To make it easier to use, the InteractPad is equipped with multi-sensorial feedback that provides users with audio, visual and tactile cues. When a virtual button is pressed it becomes larger and the phone vibrates just slightly and makes a clicking sound. This feedback is not only designed to make these virtual buttons seem more like real ones, it also makes the phone more comfortable to use and improves accuracy.

The LG KF600’s powerful multimedia features include a 3 mega-pixel camera, MP3 player, video recording, FM radio, Bluetooth and more. The LG KF600 will be available for purchase starting from January and will be introduced at World Mobile Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spain in February.

Basic Specifications

• Network: EDGE 900/ 1800/ 1900
• Dimensions: 101.2mm (L) x 50.7mm (W) x 14.1mm (D)
• Upper display: 320 x 240 pixels, 2.00∪, 262K color TFT
• Lower pad (InteractPad): 240 x 176 pixels, 1.5∪, 262K color TFT
• Weight: 107g
• Standard battery: Li-Ion 800 mAh
• Standby Time, Max (hrs): 300 hrs
• Talk Time (hrs): 3 hrs
• Color choices: Pastel pink, shiny pink, wine red and titan