average phone for those who want to look good
Written: Dec 05 '01
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Pros: compact, durable, chicks dig it, ease of use, lcd on outside with caller id
Cons: single-band, no voice dialing, phone book not alphabetized, drains power searching for service
The Bottom Line: small enough to put in your pocket, yet powerful enough for daily use, this phone is a crowd-pleaser with an average level of functionability.
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| krazy!'s Full Review: LG Goldstar SP510/TP1100 Cell Phone |
the tp1100 is a phone about looks. it's compact, aesthetically pleasing (chicks dig it), has an lcd screen with message/caller id/signal strength/battery power, and has big buttons for ease of use. entering phone numbers in the phone book is convenient - under one name, you can list several different phone numbers (i.e. mobile, home, office, other) and save phone book space. for a phone of this size, it is also very durable. the cover is not flimsy, and the spring holding the cover down is fairly strong. the directional 'mousepad' is useful in scrolling through menu options. move it up and down and it scrolls through the menu. moving it left will go to messages, and moving it right takes you to the phone book.
the few disappointing aspects of this phone are pretty important if you're an avid mobile user. the single-band capability renders the phone useless in areas without service (can't make a call if you're stuck out in the middle of nowhere). also, if the phone continues to search for service it will drain the battery life significantly. the vibrate function on the phone is pretty weak as well. i was surprised that the phone doesn't have a vibrate/ring function - you can only set it to ring or only set it to vibrate. the phone book is my biggest concern, as the names are not listed alphabetically. you have to search for a name, or scroll through the entire phone book to find your number.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 130
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