3G network, MP3 player, good call clarity, two good LCDs, swiveling camera, quad band, price
mediocre-to-average battery life
The LG CU500 Mobile Phone offers some high-end features along with access to high-speed 3G networks. The biggest selling point of this sleek flip phone is its ability to connect to UMTS/HSDPA networks. Once connected, you can stream video and audio or...
Abstract: At first glance, the LG CU500 appears to be nothing more than the latest in a long list of Motorola RAZR clones. The clamshell design, positioning of the smart key and volume rocker buttons, and camera placement are all strongly reminiscent of the RAZ...
Abstract: LG CU500 One of the few phones in Cingulars slim 3G portfolio nonetheless has much to offer for a relatively low price tag. The CU500 supports UMTS and HSDPA on the US bands, works well with Cingular Video and it has Bluetooth, a 1.3MP camera, voice d...
HSDPA/EDGE world phone
Superior integrated MP3 player
Cingular Video, MobiTV applications
Superior Bluetooth Stereo connectivity
Convenient 1.3-MP rotating camera
External music/camera controls
Landline voice quality
Buried microSD flash memory slot
No included sync cables or earphones
Difficult to transfer photos from phone to PC
This otherwise outstanding fast and well-designed multimedia phone is almost fatally flawed by its frustrating microSD card slot location, akin to putting the gas tank opening under the rear seat in a car.
Download and buffering speeds for streaming content are among the best weve seen, thanks to speedy HSDPA connections. Loads of great content wait to be found on Cingular Video and MobiTV, including various HBO series and clips from The Daily Show.
LG should include a USB cable so users can take advantage of the high-speed modem capabilities out of the box. Content needs to be consolidated and organized better.
The speedy, HSDPA-enabled LG CU500 clearly feels like a step into the next generation of phones, more so than most so-called 3G phones on the market, but it stumbles with its confusing menus and iffy extras. Plenty of great video programming is avail...
The LG CU500 is the first carrier-offered HSDPA phone in North America. Its a quad-band world phone with a great slim design, external music buttons, and a camera with a rotating lens. Features include a 1.3-megapixel camera, an audio player, a Micro ...
The LG CU500 has two superskinny function buttons on the side that are difficult to press; we also didnt like that you have to remove the battery in order to get to the Micro SD card slot..
The LG CU500 is one of the fastest phones weve ever tried, with swift downloads and impressive video streaming speeds. The feature set is impressive; the picture and audio quality are great; and the slim, attractive design is a bonus.
