LG Electronics today announced the launch of KP500, an affordable handset with touch screen technology.

Advanced handwriting recognition writes memos and text messages, and edit photo images by touching the screen with the pen tip. A QWERTY onscreen keyboard slides into view when the KP500 is held horizontally, and the auto rotating display always shifts images or documents for proper viewing.

Motion sensor games are played by turning, flipping, and shifting the handset for a more active and fun gaming experience.

The KP500 has the latest UI that allows users to attach a friend's photo for the speed dial feature, then page through the portraits and touch the friend to be called.

"We optimized the user interface to keep the tactile operations smooth and simple which is necessary when you're opening up a new technology to a wide group of people," said Skott Ahn, CEO of LG Electronics Mobile.

The slim KP500 is a GSM phone which can operate in four frequency bands and in 39 languages, giving it a far-reaching range.

"The feedback we receive from consumers around the world indicate that there's more people who wish to try the latest touch screen phones," said Dr. Skott Ahn. "We want to reach out to this group and LG KP500 is our answer to deliver a high quality full touch screen phone that is easy to use and much easier to afford."

The LG KP500 comes in Black, Vandyke Brown, Anodizing Silver, and Elegant Gold. It will be available at the end of October 2008 in Europe and then on to the rest of the world.

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