A snazzy touchscreen with a viciously powerful camera, the LG KU990 Viewty is sure to impress.

Aesthetically, the KU990 Viewty looks a bit like a cross between an iPhone and a camera.  It is thick (55mm) like a modern digital camera, but offers a large touchscreen that can be controlled using your finger or a stylus. The silver and black design is also reminiscent of a camera, but a very stylish one. The calling and scroll buttons at the bottom of the touchscreen blend into the background, giving the Viewty a streamline look, while the large camera lens at the back is also coloured to match the casing.

The camera of the KU990 Viewty is LG's real trump card. With 5 megapixels, a strong xenon flash, auto focus, image stabilisation and image sensitivity, this handset is great for people who want to take good shots on the go without taking their dedicated camera around. There is even a manual focus option! Videos can also be shot with the camera (which can then be uploaded directly to YouTube), and all can be stored on a microSD card using the slot hidden at the back of the handset.   The KU990 Viewty supports DivX video files-a blessing for multimedia users of the phone-and TV-out capabilities means you can watch your videos, or view photos on your television.

Using the LG KU990 Viewty is a joy thanks to the versatile and responsive touchscreen. The handset can be programmed to vibrate when you make a selection on the screen, which is a surprisingly good feature. You can type using a range of keypad options, including a regular phone keypad, a QWERTY keyboard and handwriting recognition, which is great once the phone gets used to you. A stylus is required for some of the more fiddly functions, but overall the touchscreen experience with the KU990 Viewty is a good one.

Other features include Bluetooth and HSDPA, USB connectivity and a decent music player with an FM radio.