LG Optimus One P500 review: One and a half

06 December 2010
The LG Optimus One may not be your average killer gadget, but it sports a tempting pricetag, solid build, a nice looking set of features and Android 2.2 Froyo. And with the Optimus One in your hand, you are free to mock and tease those...

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  • sk
  • v{U
  • 22 Dec 2010

i plan to buy this phone but from the review it is not clear if this phone supports only A-GPS or both a-gps and standalone gps. If anyone has some information, please share. Thanks

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    • mac
    • JyA
    • 21 Dec 2010

    I don´t actually know why you think this phone is ugly.. I see none of that! It´s a solid phone with a nice steel touch.
    And the 10 hours of active using. I don´t know where from was that information. Maybe when you have WIFI, GPS still on, maybe than but in other way ???? not a chance!!
    I have this phone for a month now and I call so about 2 hours a day , use 3GSM network connectivity and about 2hours of WIFI daily and I get at least 48hours of battery life. Of course I do switch all not nesecery programs off because I do not need them to run.
    All for all this is one hell of a mobile phone (for that money)

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      • SGM
      • ykn
      • 20 Dec 2010

      Nitin, 16 Dec 2010does it support pinch-to-zoom in browser and google maps??Yes, it does - check out the UI video.

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        • Nitin
        • vbP
        • 18 Dec 2010

        is it a good phone comapard to the galaxy 3(now that it has froyo)?
        it uses the stock android look all the way to the core, is it better compared to the custom UIs like TOUCHWIZ or MOTOBLUR?does it suffer huge performance issues?

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          • Amit M
          • utR
          • 17 Dec 2010

          Nitin, 16 Dec 2010does it support pinch-to-zoom in browser and google maps??@nitin yes its work :-)

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            • Nitin
            • vbP
            • 16 Dec 2010

            does it support pinch-to-zoom in browser and google maps??

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              • Gabe
              • QQT
              • 15 Dec 2010

              I brought it from HongKong to Canada. This is an entry level android phone, it's cheap BUT it's a great, the designed and functionality are excellence. I love it and ton of apps from android market for users. I linked up to facebook and gmail as well, now it can replace my netbook...!

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                • Anonymous
                • uCr
                • 14 Dec 2010

                I own it and love it.

                Lifes good with LG.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • n%m
                  • 14 Dec 2010

                  Umair Riaz, 14 Dec 2010Features of this phone are excellent ,,, Just Awsome but i ... moreagree the features are excellent for a low-budget phone but the design does seem to be plain ugly in picture. maybe it will look better if you look at it in real.

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                    • Umair Riaz
                    • KId
                    • 14 Dec 2010

                    Features of this phone are excellent ,,, Just Awsome but i really hate the design of this phone,,, Its design sucks bigtime ,,, Very ugly looking phone with Great specifications,,,

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                      • Kev
                      • vG0
                      • 13 Dec 2010

                      Can this phone be used for video calling considering that there is no front camera in this phone?

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                        • sanjay
                        • t}P
                        • 12 Dec 2010

                        Udit, 07 Dec 2010@Amol, I own a LG Optimus P500 since the second week of it'... morewhat is the need of flash?

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                          • Ixchel
                          • kUW
                          • 11 Dec 2010

                          jonboyo, 09 Dec 2010The Sony Ericsson X8 is cheaper at £129 and now has a... moreYeah.......cheap........!!!!

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                            • Anonymous
                            • FC5
                            • 10 Dec 2010

                            Yesterday, This phone 2 million units sold already globally. Way to go LG!! Destroy Samsung Galaxy S! And I heard they will release the super monster high-end level dual core powered smartphone in a few months. It seems like they are becoming the best smartphone company in the world.

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                              • jazzper
                              • uSR
                              • 10 Dec 2010

                              Good news to all optimus one users!

                              LG Commits to Gingerbread for Optimus One Series!!!

                              http://www.androidguys.com/2010/12/09/lg-commits-gingerbread-optimus-series/

                              LG - Life is indeed GOOD. \m/

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                                • Daddy
                                • uRG
                                • 09 Dec 2010

                                O1 user, 07 Dec 2010You can install SWYPE. i'm using one. Hi 01 user!

                                When you have found a goodsoftware, we would appreciate you share with the rest; where and how you downloaded the swype keyboard. I have downloaded the swype Keyboard too it is from andriod market "slideIT Keygoard"(free) try it highly recommended "one of the best keyboard I have found and used todate.

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                                  • jonboyo
                                  • Tkn
                                  • 09 Dec 2010

                                  The Sony Ericsson X8 is cheaper at £129 and now has android 2.1 if you use SE update software. Its video recording and camera is better to I expect.

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                                    • sorab
                                    • vId
                                    • 09 Dec 2010

                                    This is an okay phone. Why not good? coz of an awful battery life. One full charge and it drains out in 10 hours flat with normal use! don't know what to do. Else I love android, its a true google thing, simple and powerful.

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                                      • Ixchel
                                      • kUW
                                      • 09 Dec 2010

                                      2toyzki, 08 Dec 2010i think its p0ssible for it to support flash.. Its not the ... moreAlmost every phone can do that kind of thing include this phone, what this phone don't have is adobe flash 10.1 and you need at least ARMV7 to do it......!!!!

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                                        • Ixchel
                                        • kUW
                                        • 09 Dec 2010

                                        LG always cut off something so it will lower the price, it's reasonable and kinda like it........!!!!!!!