LG carved a very successful groove in the low-tech, inexpensive mobile phone niche in 2008 when it introduced its Cookie line. As noted in our revival post on the LG Cookie Lite, we’re presenting the baseline model, the LG Cookie KP500, here for a comparison review.

The two Cookie models are not the sole occupants on that series list. LG included six other models in the series family before discontinuing it a few years ago. Economic crunch-feelers will probably appreciate the revival of the Cookie Lite, but that’s another story.

Let’s show you what we promised – a quick review of the series daddy, the LG Cookie KP500.

Overview

First, remember that in 2008, mobile technology wasn’t as advanced as it is today, and today’s technology will seem ancient in another year or two. This is a comparison review for you; don’t judge this model too harshly based on the specifications the baseline model holds: It served an important function, as its descendent model does today.

Specifications

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Dimensions: 106.5 x 55.4 x 11.9 mm / 89 g
Display: 3.0 inches / TFT resistive touchscreen / 240 x 400 pixels at 155 ppi
Operating System: ?
Speed: [Let's say only that it was slow – low tech device]
Memory: 48 MB internal, expandable to 16 GB with microSD or microSDHC card.
Battery: 900 mAh / Talk: 3.5 hours / Standby: up to 350 hours.
Camera: 3 MP / immobile lens, fixed focus / video-capable.
Connectivity: 2G only: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz / Data: EGDE, class 10.

Features: Single camera; slightly better photo quality than the Lite. Office 2003 and .pdf viewer. MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, RA audio player; MPEG4 video player.

Additional comments: Slightly larger and heavier that the Cookie Lite, but it was still one of the smallest, slimmest mobile phones on the market then. Very restricted connectivity options, basically a dial-up setting.

Overall opinion: Since we know the great commercial success this low-tech, low-cost device had, we won’t offer a final opinion on it. History speaks for itself.