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Pros: 1. Rather Stylish 2. Easy to use 3. Good bluetooth - Pairs with other devices easily 4. Easy to transfer numbers to via bluetooth 5. Decent antenna 6. loud enough to hear the ringer when in pocket and it is clear 7. Great price 8. Like the stainless steel shell 9. Feels solid and not flimsy like other phones i've had (kyocera) 10. call quality is good 11. Screen brightness is good 12. Have always liked sliders... this one is no exception 13. Cons: 1. The mirror finish scratches easily 2. Difficult to use the joystick like control in the center. I always seem to do the click than use the directional feature I was looking for. Then i just might have fat fingers. 3. Some of the features of the left and right buttons are counterintuitive. 4. The phone is relatively thick, so dialing can prove to be difficult if not looking at the keypad - guess I should set up voice dialing. 5. Battery life is bad when travelling in and out of coverage zones. - Purchase a car charger for this reason Overall impression. The mirror finish on the screen is gimmicky, and rather pointless, other than for looks. I am definitely glad that i bought the phone, and if given the choice would still purchase the phone. It is a great value for the money, and having had various LG phones in the past this one is just as easy to use as all others.Read full review
Coming from a motorola razr, I wanted something simple, small, and durable. This is an excellent upgrade to the razr. The keypad is pretty much identical for texting, although it take a little getting used to the raised nature of the "knob" which controls backwards and forwards movement through texting, putting in numbers, etc. I wouldn't consider the "mirror" anything more than to check for the occasional booger. I love the slide out feature. I've already found a great use for it - I just create a draft of a list of grocery items, save it as a draft, and then just pop out the phone when i'm at the store with the draft on the screen. I don't have to open it. However I do have to unlock it to see the screen. But here's what is really cool. You can select a time where the phone auto locks itself so you don't pocket dial people. The menus could be better - there is a lot of "bloat." I liked the razr because it did everything I needed and did it quickly. I'm keeping my razr for backup purposes. So far it seems really durable. I don't know how long the slider will remain "solid" I love motorola phones because of motorola phone tools and because I have not gotten the data cable yet, I cannot comment on LG's mobile sync. My only real beef with the phone is that the keypad sometimes has a "senior" moment where it takes a minute to catch up, or doesn't think you hit the button. They keys could be better. But like I said, thats my only gripe. Being that this is a 3G phone, and you can score it for 80 bucks pretty much anywhere, its a great deal. I would never fork out 300 bucks for an iphone when I can have this - but take into account that I don't have a data plan because there is a computer everywhere I go - I don't need it. And I despise all that social networking stuff like twitter.Read full review
In had this Phone from mid 2009- mid 2010, and looking back I can honestly say that this is my favorite non-touch phone I have ever owned. The hardware: first of all lets address the casing. I cant think of another phone that has a FULL anodized brushed metal housing. It gives the phone a nice feel in the hand as well as wears nicely with minimal visable chips and scratches. the screen, was huge for its time, and crystal clear for its time too. now-a-days its still not too bad the Mirror finish on the screen, was this models primary selling point. and i will say that its not bad but one really needs a screen protector to preserve the finish in the long haul. And a screen protector will haze the reflection.(although im not sure how a mirrored screen protector would layer over the screen) So either way if you only want a pocket mirror i would reccomend a compact The keyboard is also lazer-cut backlit metal, it is in the standard 12 key dialpad layout, and is in the same style as the origional razr flip phone. It is cramped however it doesnt take much to get used to. I remember the Battery life on the phone being very good up untill about a month or so before its demise. eaisily made it though a 6-8 hr day with light use (checking the time and 10-20 text messages, and a few email checks) then couldget another 3 or so hours of talk time before dropping down to less than 20% The Camera was my favorite thing about this phone, although it is only a 2mp, it takes better pictures than any phone i have has since then. the 'joystick' directional nub, is a unique and creaive albeit annoying method of navigation on this phone. This is what causes the greatest learning curve. Software Obviously this is no Android or Smartphone, but the User Interface is still nice and clean, you have the option between 2 different color schemes White or black. And 2 different menu styles, either icons or list format.Read full review
I looked at a great deal of phones before deciding on purchasing the lg shine. I bought an unlocked one so I could use it with my T-Mobile prepaid plan. Overall, I am pleased with the phone. It looks great, has a very clear and excellent 2 mp camera and it has a lot of features. There are some cons with the phone: poor battery life(my battery usually lasts for about two days on standby which is pretty pathetic), the phone is quite heavy but I can live with that, the camera has no zoom even though it said so on lg's website and lastly dust and even a strand of hair have found a way underneath my screen and I can't get them out. So that is really disappointing because every time you look at the screen there is a bunch of dust particles and a strand of hair clearly visible. Rather than those cons the phone is excellent but not perfect but it would make a great phone for someone who wants a stylish yet functional phone. I got mine for around $100 and it was used but in superb condition.Read full review
Alright, so first off this is definitely a beautful phone, no matter what color you get it in. I have the red one myself. Functionality - I personally think it's a little bit awkward, and texting is a lot more difficult than I thought it was going to be. On the keypad more than once did I press multiple buttons at once, and then with the Toggle 'Send' key I sometimes accidently sent mid-message. The menu's could have been customized a little bit more as well. I own a samsung A737 as well, and I miss all the music options that were placed in that little phone. The Shine does a good job of playing music, but once you get used to hearing anything you want while texting, or just messing around with the settings on your phone, it's something you begin to miss. Durability - Geez, could this be a more hardcore phone? Despite the face being somewhat scratchable (I mean, it IS a mirror finish) the metal backing and the weight of the phone definitely keep it from being damaged quite a bit. I think this phone also has the better camera out of any one I've used recently. The flash option is incredibly bright, and I love not having to use the slide to reveal my camera. It's these small things that make a difference. Unfortunately, my battery life was only sub-par, I don't know if anyone else is having these problems. That's mainly why I go back to my other phones so quickly. 10 minutes on a call and my phone is dead! It's really only good for pictures and texting. Overall, it's a beautiful phone with good signal, and a great price on a contract phone whether or not you are becoming a customer, already a customer, or just buying the phone outright.Read full review
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