An Unbiased Review of the LG Optimus One P500.
The LG Optimus One P500 is one of the many new smartphones on the market, however it is aimed for people who are new to smartphones and on a budget. This phone has many of the features of higher priced phones, though in some areas it falls short. This review will cover some of the phones features so that you can see if this phone will fit your budget and needs.
Most mobile phones have cameras on them which is what consumers have come to expect with their mobile devices. While the LG Optimus One P500 does have a 3MP camera, it really isn’t that good of one. In low light, it will be hard to get clear pictures because there isn’t a flash. While the camera has many features, such as being able to choose between Portrait, Landscape, Sports and other modes, the pictures sometimes appear blurry, especially around the edges. The phone also allows you to shoot video and gives you three different resolutions. The LG Optimus One P500 camera is adequate for casual use, but don’t expect spectacular quality photos or videos with it.
Because they are made for typing, the keypad on the smartphone is much easier to use than a basic cell phone. The keypad on the LG Optimus One P500 gives you a choice between the typical mobile phone setup or QWERTY, the setup you have on a computer keyboard or old fashioned typewriter.
If you write a lot of text messages or write notes to yourself on your smartphone, this is very helpful. It can be a little difficult to use however because the keypad buttons are rather small. While better than typing on the typical “dumb phone”, the LG Optimus One keyboard isn’t as user friendly as ones on the more expensive smartphones.
While considered to be a budget smartphone, the LG Optimus One P500 still has a number of capabilities. Since it has the ability to connect to Wi-Fi networks, it will enable you do a variety of online activities such as web surfing, chatting or social networking.
It has Bluetooth capability as well so you might want to consider getting a Bluetooth headset to go with your phone. Most smartphones offer GPS and this one does as well. This allows you to navigate your way around whether driving or walking, whether or not you have a GPS system in your vehicle. This phone offers quite a few useful and fun features for a low price.
It is possible according to some technology experts, that the The LG Optimus One P500 might bring about the end of the “dumb phone”, or cell phones without smartphone capabilities. That’s because this phone gives you most of the features of higher priced smartphones for such a low price that there’s no longer any excuse not to get one.
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