LGIC LG-TM510: Small Phone, Big Punch
Written: Apr 24 '01 (Updated Jul 10 '01)
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Pros: Size; Sound quality; External caller ID display; Trimode; Appearance
Cons: Semi-intuitive user interface; Okay battery life; Poor user manual
The Bottom Line: Overall, this is a great value. The new Motorola V60c phone offers comparable features, but for a savings of $200-$300, you may want to think about buying this instead.
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| karentonyjake's Full Review: LGIC LG-TM510 Cell Phone |
Verizon (actually LG on behalf of Verizon) took the Sprint Touchpoint 1100, made it trimode and painted it black. Hence, a great phone on a great network.
Its size (smaller than a Motorola StarTac, yet bigger than the Motorola V60c) is exceptional, as is its sound quality. I prefer its black exterior over that of its silver colored Touchpoint cousin, although it has a striking, silver Verizon emblem on the front. The external caller ID display is useful, and it has one-button web access (press "0" until the browser activates).
This phone has voice activated dialing capability. Simply add a name to your phone book, and then scroll down the menu to "no voice", change it to "voice" (scroll to the right using your 4-way smart button), and follow the prompts to add voice capability. It has real PIM w/value, that includes an alarm and calendar. It's capable of 2-way text messaging, and permits storage of email addresses in its phone book.
Two other things... It's vibration alert is the strongest I've ever felt on any cell phone. It will vibrate strong enough to wake you from a dead sleep in a business meeting. Also, it has an optional sound adjustment system, which automatically adjusts the sound level of your earpiece/mouthpiece according to the environment from which you're speaking.
According to LGIC's technical spec. sheet on the internet, the standby time is 110 hours. Usage of the phone supports this. Also, its user interface is somewhat intuitive, yet not nearly as friendly as Nokia's, nor the newer Ericsson and Motorola models. Should you require technical assistance in utilizing its menu, LG's customer service telephone number is 1(800) 793-8896. The user manual accompanying the phone requires a better English translation.
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Amount Paid (US$): 179.00
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