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MWC: LG's radical new user interface
Tim Green Feb 11 2008, 1:21pm
LG Electronics has unveiled a new user interface, InteractPad, to support its LG KF600 phone.
The InteractPad replaces physical navigation keys with ‘context-specific’ virtual keys that change to fit the task at hand. It’s been designed in response to the need for a simple way to navigate through the numerous features on today’s phones. These virtual keys are also larger and better spaced than physical keys, improving accuracy.
It’s also 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 slightly, whilst making 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 offers a 3 mega-pixel camera, MP3 player, video recording, FM radio, Bluetooth and more.
