LG GT500 review
The first thing that will catch attention about LG GT500 is its favorable size. The size of the phone is neither too big nor too small. This medium sized phone is superbly attractive. The size is big enough that you would think twice carry it out in a handbag and at the same time it is small enough to handled comfortably without any difficulties. There is wide range of features in this phone and it comes in a medium price range. LG GT500 is a practical and economical device that suits varied section of people. This phone is available only to the Orange users as it is exclusive to Orange. The device of LG GT500 is same as LG’s another set called LG GT505. The only difference is that LG GT500 is exclusive for Orange network only. Apart from that, all the features and specifications of LG GT500 and LG GT505 are similar. Other handsets recently released by LG include the LG GW550 and the LG GW520.
LG GT500 - brief overview
Look wise the phone is really excellent and it comes with some immaculate features also. The 5 mega pixel camera with image stabilization, digital zoom and autofocus makes a perfect snap. LG GT500 comes with a GPS navigation feature that allows the user to take pleasure in a feature called photo geo tagging while taking pictures. The phone also supports a WisePilot feature that allows the user in locating and finding new places by the help of proper guidance that they avail from their handset. It also comes with immaculate Dolby branded sound processing like the LG Arena. The built in radio features and music player makes it perfect for the music lovers. Tethering is allowed in LG GT500 as it comes with built in GT500 and GPS which allows the phone to get connected with computer and access internet over the 3G connection of the phone. The download rate is also superbly fast as LG GT500 comes with 7.3Mbps HSDPA. We will discuss about these and others features of LG GT500 in details in the later portion of the review.
LG GT500 - Look
Sophistication speaks volume with LG GT500. The display of the phone is quite big and it gives easy accessibility to the menus and navigation tools to the users. The applications also open up quite fast in this smooth black bodied device. The black casing combined with large touch screen display makes LG GT500 look super attractive and stylish. The type of the screen is TFT touch screen and color combination of 265,000 colors. The size of the display is three inches and 240 x 400 pixels. Being a touch screen devices, the keys and menus of the phone are placed on the screen. There are however three major keys that are not placed on the screen. Key at the left bottom corner is for making or receiving calls and the key at the right bottom is for disconnecting the call. Also, there is a key at the middle-bottom of the phone and this key is meant for capturing photos. The users can manage and organize the display of the screen on their own. If he/she LG GT500 wants to get easy access to contacts, then they can place contact at the top of the screen. In that way, the entertainment options like camera, music, etc and other features of the phone can also be placed at the top of the screen.
LG GT500 – Camera
LG GT500 comes with a flawless camera features. The camera of the phone is a five mega pixel camera and it can take shots with 2592 x 1944 pixels. No mater, what exactly the condition of the light is, you can take excellent photos with LG GT500 as it features auto focus and LED Flash makes sure that images can be taken at any sort of light conditions maintaining high quality and clarity of the images. Even the camera is placed perfectly in the device that makes it very easy to lick on the pictures. Apart from that, LG GT500 camera features geo tagging where the location of the place where a photo has been taken gets automatically stored. There is a secondary camera in the phone called video call camera. The function of this camera is allowing you an experience of 3G video calling where you will be able to view the face of the person you are calling. This feature will be activated only if the person at the other end is using a compatible device that also includes video call feature.
LG GT500 Review – Video
When LG GT500 has so perfect camera features, it is obvious that the video recording facility would be nice too. All you need to do is place the camera into video mode and take some excellent video shots. Different formats of video files are supported by the video player of LG GT500.
LG GT500 – Music
Excellent music features have become the core requirement to have in any phone. LG GT500 is not behind in this aspect and hence it brings effective music player option with it. The user can transfer music files or download them using the internet. The downloaded and received music files are arranged properly in the music player’s play list. Music files can be stored categorically according to the name of the album, genres, artists, etc. Thus, the user can easily play the music and easily tracking the files he or she wants to listen.
LG GT500 Review – Connectivity Features
High speed connectivity is guaranteed with LG GT500. Both HTML and XHTML are supported y the web browser of the device and it also facilitated the 3G HSDPA technology in order to experience excellent internet connectivity. The users can even use the social networking sites in a convenient manner. LG GT500 works with GSM tri band network that covers GSM 1900, GSM 1800 and GSM 900 along with HSDPA 2100 network for smooth 3G network coverage.
With such high-end features and services, LG GT500 is truly a fantastic device to look out for.
LG GT500 specification
- 5 Mega-pixel camera with LED Flash, Picture Settings, GEO Tagging & Dedicated camera key
- VGA Video Recorder
- Video Player supports MPEG4 Format & Video Setting
- Additional Cameral for Video Calling
- Picture Wallpaper & Screensavers
- 3 inch TFT display with 262k colours & 240 x 400 pixels
- Music Player Supports MP3 Format
- Built-in FM Radio
- Polyphonic, MP3 & Downloadable Ringtones
- SMS, MMS, Push Email & Push Email Messaging
- Java™ Games & Downloadable Games
- Personal organiser with Phonebook, Calendar, Stopwatch, Calculator, Clock & Alarm Clock
- Built-in handsfree Speaker Phone
- Call Log with Misssed, Recieved & Dialled Calls
- A GPS Navigation & WisePilot
- Automatic Rotating Screen
- MicroSD™ Memory card slot for up to 8 Gigabytes
- Bluetooth®, WLAN WiFi®, 3G HSDPA & USB Connectivity
- EDGE & GPRS Technology
- Quad-band 1900 GSM, 1800, 900 GSM, 850 GSM & HSDPA 2100 & 900 Networks
- XHTML, HTML & WAP 2.0 Web Browsers
- Talk Time hrs
- Standby Time hrs
- Size mm
- Weight grams
LG GT500 consumer reviews
Read what other thought of the LG GT500. Why not add you own LG GT500 review by clicking the Add your Review tab above.Reviewed by tups1611 from Essex, UK on 22 September 2009
Rating:
Good mobile phoneNot a bad phone, always had sony eriscssons but thought I would go for something different. Only problem is not enough reviews out there so went in blind really. It's a good phone, the problem I had was that every number transferred into surname first and first name last! Find how to change it but it didn't work so I had to manually change every contact name! Anyway, I really should read the instructions more thoroughly but not used to doing that as have had sony's for years!
Good all round phone, the swipe across screen is not as good or sensitive as something like the i phone but am glad I got it. Recommend buying a leather case from somewhere like T Mobile as really protects the screen, they look a bit khak but stop the phone from getting scratched and from dialling the last person called by accident!
Hope this helps!
Reviewed by Bert Trumm from Watford, UK on 26 August 2009
Rating:
AverageAll these fine features are useless once the battery goes and your charger is at home. Very disappointingly short battery life. I barely manage 2 days charge, and thats with me hardly using the thing.
Its too easy for the phone to unlock from your pocket and call the last person on your list by itself.
To the other reviewer - to get to a shortcut of your frequent contacts, press and hold the screen on the home page, then swipe across. a new page opens. click the plus sign to add a contact to this home page, press on the 1, 2 or 3 icon to go to different groups of contact's home pages.
Media player has pretty good sound quality and quite easy to browse.
camera has long shutter lag and needs very firm pressure to activate shutter.
wish I'd got another sony. the w995 looks nice....
Reviewed by Sam from Cambridge, UK on 28 July 2009
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Good mobile phoneI bought this phone last week and I love it, the touch screen is very sensitive and it has some greate features.
The only downside is that at the moment I seem unable to add a contact to my front homepage so that I have easy access to text or call them and knowone from T-Mobile support or LG Support can help me! Your review states that you can do this - please tell me how?!! :)
Reviewed by Eric from Cambridge, UK on 20 July 2009
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I WANT ONE!! 
you have got the picture wrong on this review .. the one you've got up there is the GT505 which is only available on orange but the GT 500 is much more square looking and is only available on T-mobile UK. anyway the GT 500 is a brilliant phone overall it looks good its interface is amazing but the only downside maybe is that it only has a 5 mega pixel camera
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