Introduction
The LG Xenon GR500, announced in March 2009 and released the following month, embodies the transitional period of mobile phone design between basic feature phones and early smartphones. As a device that offered a full QWERTY keyboard paired with a resistive touchscreen, the Xenon was tailored towards users who sought both tactile typing and touch capabilities. However, with its discontinuation, the Xenon now stands as a snapshot of late 2000s mobile technology, providing a unique insight into that era's design and functionality priorities.