The slightly modified version of the Unlocked LG Cookie ( plus GS500 ) which is available in Canada has been released in India in the CDMA mode and will be available on networks like Tata, BSNL and MTS mobiles along with major CDMA player Reliance mobile which will be called the LG Cookie Zip. As with the other Cookie phones, this will give a lot of importance to the social networking features and will be priced reasonably.

In terms of the features on this one, the screen is the standard 3 inch touch, a 2 megapixel camera which supports QVGA video recording and of course the MicroSD card support function which we all of course expect. Other than that, there is live TV but we can only get that on the EV-DO network. Battery life is pretty good and it comes with enough back up to last you for over five hours of talk time. Although there is complete integration with social networking web pages, sadly there is no Wi-Fi on this phone. The pricing of the LG Cookie Zip has been set keeping in mind the aspect of affordability and hence has been set at 8,299 INR which comes to around $ 178. Though this price is pretty reasonable we feel that a contractual deal could have brought this price down a tad bit. However, we do not have any such reports which lead us to believe that any carrier is offering any such contractual agreement.

Other than all this, the original LG Unlocked  Cookie ( plus GS500 ) comes with 3G and allows you to modify the widgets on your screen and customize the look of your phone. This is sure to be a hit in India which is an emerging market for all types of smartphones. Keep your eyes peeled for more news of such releases.