Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)PROS:
The phone does everything desired: Unlocked, quad band, wi-fi, bluetooth, 3G, syncs with google, takes photos, plays music, videos, games...etc. I bought it mainly for using SIMs for prepaid accounts both in US and abroad, and a bit of surfing/emailing when wi-fi is available.
CONS:
Screen contrast is hard to see outside, but I haven't looked to see if there is a setting for that. Not a deal breaker.
Unfortunately, it's LG and difficult to get an update to Android 2.1 while in States, so 1.6 will have to do for most of us....LG has yet to work out all the red-tape kinks, and the phone isn't technically supported in USA. So US residents will have a hard time figuring out how to use the USB cable for anything other than charging, like getting a PC computer to communicate with the SD card (Maybe Linux and Apple users are having an easier time with it?) And it didn't come with a CD or even link to download software for syncing it to your computer...
If only LG would realize that their products are being sold in US and lobby a bit harder for allowing full support, regardless of the networks and software developers...
Also, because it's only OS 1.6 (Donut), you aren't permitted to use the SD card for executable apps (i.e. expand your phones internal memory), and can only use it for storage and playback, and file/app backups.
Note that I've quickly discovered that an internal 200 MB doesn't get you very far...but that was my shortsightedness -- I hadn't planned on overloading it with apps.
RECOMMENDATION? The phone itself works great. However, some of the smart device tasks that should be easy (OS updating, accessing SD card, transferring files to and from) might be a bit challenging for most, especially if live LG support is missing. I'd suggest going to the LG website first and seeing if you can select the model in your country's list of available/supported phones...if so, chances are you'll have access to all the tools and fewer problems. If it isn't, then I suggest finding a model that is supported.
Click Here to see more reviews about: LG Optimus GT540 Unlocked GSM Quad-Band Phone with 3 MP Camera, Android OS, Touch Screen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth -No Warranty - Titanium Silver
0 comments:
Post a Comment