Review: LG GC900 8MP smartphone classy and functional

A successor of LG Viewty, which sold more than 6.5 million units, GC900 boasts of good looks and offers top-of-the-range features including 8MP camera (that makes taking pictures more fun), thanks to its Intelligent Shot Mode. In this revolutionary mode, GC900 automatically analyzes the subject, background and lighting conditions and adjusts camera settings (the camera has preset settings such as such as Touch Shot, Art Shot, Beauty Shot, Panorama Shot and Continuous Shot) accordingly to ensure hassle-free, picture perfect shots every time. This feature gives great value to those intending to foray into the exotic world of photography and is still rare even on high-end standalone digital cameras.

"This hassle-free mode completely eliminates the need to check settings before taking a photo. It even provides instantaneous feedback, showing exactly how the camera is analyzing a particular scene with real-time indicator bars," LG said in a statement.

However, the Intelligent Shot Mode is not the only thing GC900 has to boast about. The camera phone also has a light sensitivity up to ISO 1600, a powerful LED flash (instead of Xenon flash) for keeping details crisp and vibrant, even in dim lighting, multi-face detection technology and Schneider-Kreuznach optics.

GC900 also has a razor-sharp 3-inch WVGA touchscreen, ideal for viewing high-quality photos and for watching DivX or Xvid movies on-the-go and its 3D S-Class User Interface incorporates a few extra features like an onscreen camera mode selector dial that makes Viewty Smart camera faster and easier to use.

"Viewty Smart is a real digital camera in a really stylish phone. Perfect for those dedicated to fashion and who like to be one step ahead of the technology crowd, LG GC900 allows you to take your best shot and share your photos with friends and family quickly and simply. The Viewty Smart has a gorgeous display and best-of-class user interface. It has the potential of becoming a bestseller as it takes the pleasure of taking pictures to newer horizons," said Anil Arora, head (Business Group Marketing), Mobile Communications, LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.