Playboy girl Kelly Brook is the LG Optimus One ambassador in the UK

Clever advertising and viral marketing are effective means to get the customer's attention. But there's still nothing more engaging than a beautiful spokesmodel. That's why LG has hired Kelly Brook as the official face of their LG Optimus One in the U.K.

Kelly Brook, if you're not already familiar, is a model and actress from England. She most recently appeared in the comedy/horror movie 'Piranha 3-D' with Ving Rhames and Elisabeth Shue. No, her experience has nothing to do with mobile technology. But when's the last time a celebrity spokesperson was relevant to their product?

LG says that Brook represents the sleek style of their Optimus One device. Brook says that "The LG Optimus One really is the perfect accessory - not only for its stylish looks but it also has loads of clever features that suit my lifestyle and let me find out just about everything." We don't know if she wrote that line herself, but she's still correct.

The LG Optimus One has set impressive sales for LG's smartphone division, moving a million units in the first 40 days. With Android 2.2, an impressively affordable pricetag, and now a beautiful spokesmodel, LG stands to sell many more Optimus One devices.

LG Optimus One, One Milion in 40 Days

One million units sold in the realm of smartphones isn't quite as impressive of a feat as it once was -- especially if your phone is available on numerous carriers around the world. Still, there's something to be said for the pace at which it reaches the milestone, and for LG, the Optimus One managed Seven Digits in just 40 days after initial launch. Given that it's still rolling out globally -- Verizon's about to pick it up November 18th as the Vortex -- we doubt that number's letting up anytime soon. On a related note, given the success of this budget-minded Android 2.2 phone, something tells us LG will be focusing much heavier on that market segment.

LG Optimus One P500

LG Optimus One (P500) is a Android smartphone manufactured by LG Electronics, running Android 2.2 ("Froyo"). The LG Optimus One may not be your average killer gadget, but it sports a tempting pricetag, solid build, a nice looking set of features and Android 2.2 Froyo.