LG GM200 Brio

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• Nevin Joseph
• PB7
• 13 Jan 2010

physiovinayak, 13 Jan 2010Had been to the LG Service center today and asked for the h... moreOk... let m just make it as simple as possible.
Sony MDR-ED12LP current price is 790Rs and not 990.
Philips SHH9700 if you can get it for 900 is the best value for money.
Coming to the audio performance,
Sony is 'inear' buds. Better bass performance, high audio output, bigger driver for bass addicts. Looks quite expensive too. As this is inear and not a plugin type, noise isolation is poor especially in busy streets but good for long hours of wearing and does not fatigue the ear. These are best suited for indoor everyday use.

Philips is a 'plug in' type earphone also known as canalphones. Great frequency response, bass is tight but not as deep as sony but still good. Both have great built quality but the philips cord seems robust and is less prone to tangling. Good overall audio quality with balanced sounds in all frequency ranges. Provides good isolation but not recommended for wearing long hours as the ear gets fatigued easily as it is fully enclosed. Output is a bit low due to small driver. But overall great value for money.

My conclusion is both are good. And I use both of them on a daily basis. I use my sony to listen to long hours of music when I'm home. I use my philips mostly during travelling and at bed as it fits nicely without hurting the ear while at bed.
Sony sounds perfect straight out of the box while philips needs atleast 24hours of burnin to get everything settled.
Both have great built quality and unlike my previous low end buds, bot of them show no signs of giving up. Still sounds just as good.
If you can get the philips for 900rs, then that would be a great bonus and I'd recommend philips. But if it costs above 1200, then both are equally matched in terms of quality cost ratio. So it's upto you to decide as it has to do with your purpose.

Try to get sony earphones from an ASC or sony dealer. here in my city, it is available @ 790rs. So make sure you don't get cheated as no dealer can charge morethan this.

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• physiovinayak
• vwm
• 13 Jan 2010

Rahul Barbhuiya , 13 Jan 2010Hey Nevin, I m also v v v v big fan of LG GM200 Phone like ... moreAs far as my suggestion goes after discussing extensively regarding the headsets, with value for money are-

1. SE MDR-ED12LP- 990INR
2. Philips SHH9700- 900INR

Just go through the previous 2-3 pages, u can come to a conclusion. Hope this helps.

Regards

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• Rahul Barbhuiya
• upa
• 13 Jan 2010

Hey Nevin, I m also v v v v big fan of LG GM200 Phone like you!!!!!!!!!......

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• Rahul BARBHUIYA
• upa
• 13 Jan 2010

hey Nevin,plz tell me which headset is best for my LG GM200 music phone. Plz, plz reply...............

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• physiovinayak
• vwm
• 13 Jan 2010

Had been to the LG Service center today and asked for the headsets having both volume and music control keys, but the morons were really not co-operative. Gave them the list of 6 model nos but they said there is no such model available after checking their database. I mean how can that be possible? I got the model nos from the LG India website :o? They took my no and said that they will contact me once they receive any info reg the headsets.

@ Nevin-

Wheneva i play the mp3 and then call a no and then hang up the mp3 vanishes, its so ridiculous. Actually the player should resume right as it happens wen v hang up the call after receiving. RU facing the same problem?

Anonymous is giving a really negative review for philips headsets. What shall i do? Plz put in some insight! As the sony headsets are available for 990INR,and will be available by saturday at the outlet in my city. They said the actual price was 1250INR which is been reduced to 990INR now.

I got a local SE walkman series "in ear" headsets for 150INR for my sister from a local market. I compared the quality of sound of the local headsets to that of original one with my frens w810i and guess what he too got duped those to be original ones lolz. Could not believe this. Its really true.

So by this theory i now wanna buy the pirated version of the SHYH9700 or the MDR-ED12LP. ROFL :)

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• TNS
• MZb
• 13 Jan 2010

For a low-end device, this is simply an EXCELLENT VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY.

The sound is simply amazing, even better that SE W810i...

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• Rahul Barbhuiya
• u{e
• 13 Jan 2010

This is nice phone. The sound quality of LG GM200 is superb. But you cannot save automatic configuration on this mobile phone.

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• natt
• 2TH
• 13 Jan 2010

Nevin Joseph, 13 Jan 2010Nope... i've havent come accross this problem in my past th... morehi nevin,

thx will revert...

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• Nevin Joseph
• PB7
• 13 Jan 2010

natt, 13 Jan 2010hi nevin, further to our software upgrades, I got mine d... moreNope... i've havent come accross this problem in my past three updates. Please let me know the firmware release date. I went last monday to get my phone updated and the service personnel told me that no new firmware is released yet. The last release was on September or november I guess.

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• natt
• 2SP
• 13 Jan 2010

Nevin Joseph, 11 Jan 2010Yeah.. i've seen one when I went to purchase my SHH9700. Ba... morehi nevin,

further to our software upgrades, I got mine done, last SAT and since then, its losing battery back up power, with absolutely very normal minimal usage, did you ever encounter this porblem?? I spoke to the service guys and they have agreed to replace the battery.

Perhaps, did any one of you come across this problem, please revert... cheers!

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• Venkatesh R
• wdR
• 12 Jan 2010

Let me put up the exact ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of LG GM200.

ADVANTAGES : -

1.Speakers - Excellent. Users of this phone can understand what I mean.

2.Wireless FM - A wirefree experience is always good whatever the device may be. This phone definitely satisfies that.

3.One-Touch Access Keys - Three One Touch Buttons have been provided along the sides, one for FM, One for MP3 Player and the other for volume adjustment.

4.Battery Life - This is where many get attracted. A solid backup of 8.5hrs(Talktime).Something really appreciable.

5.Easy Access to Mem.Card - The SD Card slot has been placed in a access-friendly spot which doesn't annoy the users since there will be no need to remove the battery.

6.USB Suppport - Charger pin is a USB kind of cable, whats exciting is we can use a USB based headset which gives us the pleasure of dual headset technology.(I AM NOT SURE WHETHER BOTH HEADSETS WILL FUNCTION AT THE SAME TIME).

7.Jack(3.7mm) - This is another good thing. We can use our headphones or 2.0/2.1 speakers, and with the Dolby Effects on, definitely we can enjoy the best.

8.Anti-Theft - This is a feature which gives anyone who has lost the phone a ray of hope since it sends a message to the number informing the loss of phone to the number we specify in the Settings.

DISADVANTAGES:-

1.Look - Anyone who see the phone for the first time may think it to be worth for Rs.2500 maximum, because the look is so simple that no one could think of the potential it has.

2.One Touch Keys - We have at for FM,MP3 player and volume too, but what seems to be a minus is they could also have included a Camera button.

3.Camera - This is something which we can feel to be more on the negative side. The camera settings provided are perfect, however the Sounds can't be put off and moreover, options like ZOOM isn't available, even while taking the picture as well as after taking the picture.

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• natt
• 2SP
• 12 Jan 2010

physiovinayak, 11 Jan 2010But then y did u pay him the MRP? U should have enquired in... moreHi Physio and the rest of the GM200 team,

while scouting for useful application, I managed to locate the following , which I have installed and found them useful, just in case any one of you is interested.

CROCALC spreadsheet
MINI NOTEPAD (notepad)
NEWS HUNT news paper, various Indian languages
OPERA MINI browser
SHA PLUS MOBILE INFO gives mobile number, operator and location
RSS READER for your news update by the hour.
eBUDDY for you to keep in touch with your pals across the globe.
dictionary V.2.9 for you to find the right word,
MOBILE TASK MANAGER to manage your personal data, bank account, credit card and works
GOOGLE MAPS for you to locate the position, if you are lost?( Pun meant)

all the above occupies very minimum space, except the dictionary.

enjoy and happy mobiling. rgds

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• Nevin Joseph
• PB7
• 11 Jan 2010

Anonymous, 11 Jan 2010For 1500 you could get Philips SHE9800. Its a gr8 earphone ... moreYeah.. i've seen one when I went to purchase my SHH9700. Back then it was too expensive for me to even consider buyng one...It's still too expensive in my city.

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• Anonymous
• P$b
• 11 Jan 2010

the earphones provided by the company are very degraded but far far better then nokia xm ,i have maxell earphones which has a great output with high end bass,HCL has also launch its range of erephones, sum around 150rs to 500rs,maxell cums for sum 150rs to 1500rs,creative & panasonic earphones are also better,but the sony is best then any earphones i can say that it can also trash bose earphones,please dont go for philips

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• Anonymous
• utk
• 11 Jan 2010

Nevin Joseph, 10 Jan 2010Gosh... i've been cheated by the bloody shop keeper. he cha... moreFor 1500 you could get Philips SHE9800. Its a gr8 earphone with amazing sound stage.

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• Nevin Joseph
• PB7
• 11 Jan 2010

physiovinayak, 11 Jan 2010But then y did u pay him the MRP? U should have enquired in... moreI think it would.... If you can get it to work, it would be a great setup indeed.

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• physiovinayak
• 2ZY
• 11 Jan 2010

Nevin Joseph, 10 Jan 2010Gosh... i've been cheated by the bloody shop keeper. he cha... moreBut then y did u pay him the MRP? U should have enquired in other shops as well before buying off!

nyways my final doubt regarding the headsets. Suppose in i buy off an Lg usb headset with volume and muzik controls and then plug in the sony or philips headsets in the 3.5 mm jack, will i get the same effect from them as their original setups? I know its not economically viable but then still just a curiosity.

Regards..

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• Nevin Joseph
• PB7
• 10 Jan 2010

Anonymous, 10 Jan 2010Yeah, it costs arnd 900. I got mine for 1000 bucks arnd 8 m... moreGosh... i've been cheated by the bloody shop keeper. he charged me the MRP and didn't give me a single paise discount.

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• Anonymous
• utk
• 10 Jan 2010

Nevin Joseph, 10 Jan 2010hi mate... I guess I owe you an apology for judging too s... moreYeah, it costs arnd 900. I got mine for 1000 bucks arnd 8 months ago. My friend got it for arnd 900-950 something. Oh yes its authentic alright, its quality speaks for itself. The shopkeeper even said he'll give 1yr warranty on it.

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• Nevin Joseph
• PB7
• 10 Jan 2010

physiovinayak, 10 Jan 2010So now finally i have zeroed in with the Philips and Sony, ... moreGlad you've made up your mind. I konw exactly how hard it is to come up with a decision. There are so many variables and parmaeters to look through and finally the cost factor too.
I've spent a lot of sleepless nights researching and asking for expert opinions before I bought mine...

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