LG U8110 Review

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LG U8110
3.6 stars
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Jack3G's Review of LG U8110

26th Jul 2004

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Time Phone Owned
    Between 1 - 4 Weeks
  • Battery Life
    3.5 stars
  • Reception
    4.5 stars
  • Reviewers Network
    3
  • Screen Quality
    5 stars
  • Features
    4 stars
  • Style
    5 stars
Good Points

Looks very cool
Great screen quality and reception


Bad Points

No Bluetooth
Messaging


General Comments

I switched from a T610 on Orange last week to a LG U8118 on 3. The main reason being was because Orange is terrible where I live + I wanted a good deal tariff-wise. Anyway.. the phone. I've had Sony Ericsson phones for last couple of years and so was wary of changing as I like the SE set-up and navigation system etc.

The LG is a bit weird to start with but was surprised how quickly I adapted to finding my way around the various menus. The screen quality is absolutely superb and the button response time is very quick compared to SE phones. Also as soon as you switch the phone on - you're there. None the faffing about I got with the T610.

The instruction manual is very disappointing. It claims at the front to not "be like other manuals". Well they're not wrong there! Quicker just to teach yourself! I've not tried video messaging yet but again the quality of video recording is 1st rate and the content you can download is v.good. I'm a bit of a news junkie - so being able to download ITN headlines in about 10 seconds is great. Also you can watch MTV Live Lounge sessions and much more. The LG headset you get with phone is very good and the best handsfree I've ever used. Watching/listening to content is obviously very clear. Battery life does get zapped a bit by watching lots of videos.

Messaging is a bit weird. On the T610 you had Voicemail, text and MMS in separate menus. On the LG its all bunged into one which is a bit annoying. However the good thing is it gives you a list of your voicemails (date, time, person etc) before you've dialled into v/mail service - I like that. Also I don't think you can you can 'long message' on this phone + the emoticons are naff compared to T610.

Oh another thing.. the volume of Text alerts is bad. You have to have the volume set really high but then when you get a voice call ring - everyone in London hears it! When on the train I also had to be careful watching videos as the signal can fluctuate between 3 and 02 (which it roams onto when not in 3 coverage). Overall though it's still a very good phone and despite my odd qualms, it has loads of things that are better than my old mobile. I'd recommend this as a quality good value purchase. (currently FREE on 3)

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  • Bam Rank: Staff Sergeant on 29th Jul 2004

    Very good review, very helpful I want to get a 3 phone but I thought I might as well wait till 8th august to get U8120. Hopefully same good phone but with more memory. If it isn't I will personally burn down the LG offices:)