LG finally revealed the mysterious LG KF300 - a name tag that surfaced not long ago without any further information available. As it turns out, the LG KF300 is the GSM variant of the CDMA-only LG SV300 Wine phone.

The LG KF300 (be it Wine or not) is obviously targeted at the more... mature part of the population much like the original LG SV300. The name "Wine" comes from the "Wine Generation" (remember last time you set the alarm clock for your parents?). Its buttons, characters and speakers are twice the size of conventional phones making pressing, looking and hearing especially easy. It has even been awarded at the Ergonomic Design Awards event held annually by the Ergonomics Society of Korea.

With large alphanumeric keys and hardware shortcuts for the most frequently used features, the LG KF300 is not loaded with high-end features, but then again, it's not meant to be the next do-it-all multimedia device. And it's certainly the most feature-rich handset optimized for the elder customers that we've seen so far.

The LG KF300 is relatively large but compensates with a large 2.2-inch internal TFT display with QVGA resolution and the spacious keypad. Below the display there are four dedicated shortcuts for accessing Alarms, Organizer, Phonebook and Favorites.

The unique external surface hides a secondary 1.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels. The LG KF300 is also equipped with a 2 megapixel camera, a microSD memory card slot, FM radio and will run under a proprietary LG Flash-based user interface.

The LG KF300 will be available in black and pink. Availability and pricing are still not known.

the numbers on the keypad look hideous

yealor.. too big.. low end entry i guess.. basic specs.. rm 599-699..?

wow... this model im not sure it will b launched soon here. Haven't seen the prototype yet in malaysia

it should be selling here.. since its a GSM version of the CDMA LG SV300 Wine phone..

it might b sellin but wondering the LG ppl here wil bring it in or not, it seems like clamshell phone is not the "IN" thing nowadays

Yea.. LG clamshell phone market in Malaysia not very demanding.. higher ends models seems to attract more flies..

i saw other prototype LG phone, mostly slider.... damn cun

loooks nice ar, ecspecially pink color.

its eye catching.

wakakkaka...

It's gonna be a 'Wine' phone and from last i heard it will have a whole Wine List embedded into the phone as well. It's also good for those people who is looking for BIG fonts in the phone.

maybe its for ppl who like big numbers?

looks sleek , suitable for females

yes, big keypad with big lettering and also big fonts, like dialing, incoming call name/number or messaging, etc... Not too sure if it's launching here.

good for my dad.. he says the keypad big enough to see.. but sadly the design kinda odd..

good for wine enthusiasts too

yup.. maybe its not suitable for young generation

flip phone with no external screen is always a nono for me.. well.. mid-end for LG.. cant expect too much lo..

ya my 2 cents, this model can only sell if it is price below rm500, if not sorry lar

yealor.. the specs very basic lor.. maximum retail price also rm 599 la..

that cheap?

its a must.. coz with rm599 can get a K550 oredy lo..

i still think 499 can sell more lar... anything above 500 u can get SE phone wif better specs d

ya lor.........

i think a reasonable price is below 500, but LG similar samsung, they never give cheap price for new phone even tat phone come with nothing special features.

no mar... ks20 quite ok-ly priced....

tat one is exception lar, but how bout other model.

cant tahan lar to purchase like Prada. =(

tat samsung 'giorgio armani' also ridiculously priced.

yar lor, more than 2000.

better change it to N95 8gb.

thats because the brand name that popularly known in public...

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Added on March 30, 2008, 6:57 pm

n95 8gb is less than 2000 now ler...

screen soooo tiny with it's size.
my bad, low end anyway

indeed...

i means N95 8gb zitron set lar bro.

misunderstand d... and dont divert to other phone models here leh

yeah bro... out of topic aledy

yeah the pink is more suitable for girl..

correct bro..

i think its not normal when man purchase it lol

when is this hp out?
i wan a pink hp
so black my hp...

lol what a big ass keypad, nice phone for the warga emas

how he made it? the KF300

still no news on availability and pricing? i tot it was announced but havent seen any shops selling this

price here @ Cat City rm470-525

RM470 is a good price!!

I want to know is it this model is the one advertised in Astro where there is one girl who like big thing... 4 boyfriend gave her big flower, bear, and others (i forgot) on her birthday but the most she likes is the cake by her grandma... her grandma cannot talk so she give her a handphone where got big screen and keypad..... anyone know?

KF300 now common in LG counters at Sg Wang, Pyramid, etc but not at mixed brand shops. Friend who needs large fonts got one today in LYP. Black, maroon, gold, pink available. Very sharp display and hidden external screen in a good looking package, enough features not to be purely basic. Stylish choice for stubborn people to replace old favourites.

They first quote list price RM$599 but easily drop 100 or more if you forego the micro-card. Previous mail here said $470 in Kuching, dunno w/wo card.

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but the thing about this phone is the external LCD doesn't display the caller name/number when got incoming call. aikz

hey. current users of this phone would be able to help me very much by telling me whether does the external screen show caller ID and other alerts. i came across these pictures and looks like it does show!

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External OK shows phone numbers and time, number of msgs, in L A R G E fonts!

Overall pretty stylish replacement phone for technophobes who prefer basics and slight upgrading. About the same price as the older phone it is replacing but sleek design and many more features.

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