LG KF510

Stylish design ; Haptic touchpad ; 3 megapixel camera

Touchpad can be awkward ; Top-heavy when open

Plenty of style if you can get used to the keypad

This is a mid-range handset whose specifications aren't great. But it has a distinctive look and a set of touch-buttons that work well.

Eye-catching touchpad control ; Scratch-proof tempered glass and metal casing ; Excellent build quality and smooth slider mechanism ; 3-megapixel camera with autofocus system ; Decent music player with 3.5mm headphones adapter lead ; MicroSD slot

Touchpad controls can be fiddly and over-sensitive ; No 3G connectivity or Wi-Fi ; No 3.5mm headphone socket built in ; Low-speed browsing ; Only 16MB of internal storage

A stylish ultra-slim design with eye-catching touchpad control makes the KF510 a real attention grabber - though its features lineup isn't so head-turning

Put any other phone next to this and it would be like putting a FIAT next to a Ferrari. Actually because this phone's lacking 3G it's more like a Ferrari with a FIAT's engine. There, that's a better analogy. LG KF510 is tagged with LG, mobile phone and...

For a mid-range handset, the KF510 has a surprisingly hi-calibre solid metallic construction reminiscent of the Shine

The touch-sensitive keys are still prone to inadvertent brushes, and the lack of 3G is frustrating

If you overlook the lack of 3G then this quality-built, sharp-dressed slider is highly usable with a tidy set of features.

It has a long life battery and the LED keypad is brilliant.

No 3G, poor file management and the touch sensitive keys are too sensitive.

Design, thin frame, responsive touchpad, interactive lighting effects, slide-out keypad

No 3G, no real outstanding features, no 3.5mm headphone jack, flimsy rear cover

LG’s KF510 is an interesting device that provides a well-implemented touchpad control system. The lighting effects are a nice touch, but this isn’t the greatest phone in terms of features. However, it represents good value at this price.