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Review: LG Lotus Elite

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Menus Outer Menu Calls/Contacts Messaging

The Lotus Elite's biggest new feature is the larger, touch-enabled outer display. With this new display comes an entirely new user interface. Think of it somewhat similar to an Android menu. There are six home screens. Swipe left or right to find them. Each has a different application running on it, including Call History, Speed Dials, Messaging, Home, Slide Show, and Contacts. Using the options for this outer menu system, any of these six screens can be turned on/off. Each provides a fair amount of access to each of the apps, including the ability to place calls, read emails and texts, watch a slide show of your images and so on. If you want to reply to an email or text, the phone prompts you to open up the clamshell to get at the keyboard.

What's nice about this exterior display is that you can check your important communication details at a glance without having to open the device up. I like that, and I am sure a few of you will, too.

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LG Lotus Elite / Mystique

2.4" display 320 x 240 pixels
1,000 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Hardware Text Keyboard

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