It's aimed at the Asian market as a breakthrough dual-band, six-nation roaming-friedly handset, but the LG LC3200 slider phone has the kind of looks that would turn heads in Western markets too. In addition to the cross-country compatibility - 800MHz and 1,800MHz support - the sleek 89g handset has handy controls for key features, including its MP3 player and 1.3 megapixel camera. Above them, a bright 2in, 176 x 220, 262,144-colour display.

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