Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #50440 in Cell Phone Accessories
- Brand: LG
- Model: P500
- Dimensions: 2.32" h x
.52" w x
4.47" l,
.28 pounds
Features
- Quadband, Touch-Screen, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
- 170 MB user available, 512 MB RAM, 2gb memory card, wifi,
- 3.15 MP, Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, Beauty Shot
- Android OS, v2.2 Froyo, SMS, MMS, Push Email, IM
- Social networking integration, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Predictive text input
Lg P500 Optimus One Android PDA 3.15 Camera Mobile Phone 2gb (Black) - International Version w/ No Warranty
Product Description
LG Optimus One P500 is another addition to the LG's Optimus Series. Optimus One is Android powered phone and runs the latest v2.2 Froyo. It features a 3.2 inch capactive touchscreen with a maximum resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. It contains a decent 600 MHz processor which can multitask a number of applications
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
By J. Phan
Ever since my Blackberry Curve 8900 has been dead, I've been researching phones all over the internet. My criteria were the following: decent camera (>3MP), LED flash, Android 2.2 or 2.3, touchscreen, fast processor, good battery, and under 250 US dollars. After a week of researching (and being phone-less), I settled on the LG Optimus One P500 (even though it didn't have the LED flash I was hoping for).My first concern when I found this phone on Amazon was whether or not this phone would work with my T-Mobile SIM card, since the title says international version, but didn't say unlocked. I was also concerned about the lack of reviews (at the time, there were only three other reviews). After some hesitation, I placed an order with The OEM Shop.A week later, I received my phone and my first impressions were quite good. After inserting my SIM card and powering up the phone, I discovered that my T-Mobile service worked (not 100% sure if it'll work with AT&T though). After setting up and playing around for a good hour, I have a few things to say about this phone.Pros:- Fast processor; much faster than my old Blackberry- Android OS 2.2 is amazing. Haven't figured out how to upgrade to 2.3 yet, but that's supposed to be available for this phone too.- Touchscreen is responsive and accurate- Allows up to 32 GB on a micro SD card- speakerphone is great- sturdy construction and very pleasing to the eye- Extremely easy setup with your Google account- Bluetooth exchange is fast (I don't use a headset. I just tested bluetooth by sending a file from my computer)- The phone was shipped with a screen protector already applied. (I wished I knew this earlier before buying a pack of screen protectors along with the phone)Cons:- very small internal memory (170MB). I use a moderate amount of apps (I have about 20 apps installed on the internal memory with about 40MB left and 25 apps installed on the SD card). If you're a heavy app user, don't get this phone. Some apps can't be transferred to the SD card, but with some research, I think there's a way to get around this.- A little on the heavy side.- Camera quality isn't too great. Pictures are better than other cameras in its price range, but they were still not too clear.Overall, I am extremely happy with my purchase. Though there are some things that bother me, I think this phone suits me very well for the price I paid.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
By mongrelion
If you are wondering which phone you should get in order to get yourself into the Android world, you should consider to adquire one of these. Definitely one of the best phones out there.It is completely Custom ROM Compliant. I currently have Android Gingerbread (2.3.7) with CyanogenMod 7.1.0, with a lots of applications, overclocking and stuff. It's just awesome. I can't stop playing with this phone.As I told you, to start in the Android world, I think this is what you may be looking for.The arrival took 1 week but it was in perfect conditions (actual new), inside its original box and with all the accessories listed in the description.The battery duration is not that good. I've been testing it and using low brightness, 3G connection, data sync and chatting all day long, it can survive for at least 8 hours. But I've been told that this is the weak spot of Android Phones.The speaker sounds really loud, the screen sensitiveness is good and the weight is acceptable.I don't know what else to say but I am really, really happy with this gadget.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By Kerrie Lee
UPDATE:I am very pleased with the performance and functionality of the Optimus. If you're an Android fan and don't need the whistles and bells of an I-Phone, this is a good choice for an unlocked smartphone. For my needs, I wanted a phone that could connect with my wi-fi at home and work without paying for a data plan.I'm impressed with its look and performance. I have had good luck with the LG brand and the Optimus is a step-up from my previous phone.The only criticism I have is how slow it is to load videos, such as YouTube.PROS:- It's a good size (large enough screen) and weight (not too heavy)- Beautiful resolution- Very easy to operate, intuitive design- Wi-fi is a huge plus because I did not want to pay for a data plan. I can access the internet at home and work, using wi-fi.- Good LG website with step-by-step instructions: [...]- Although item description does not specifically say it is an unlocked phone, happily, it is. I put in a Go Phone SIM card first, disabled the phone's mobile data access in settings, then replaced it with my previous phone's SIM card.- Will accept up to 32gb Micro SD card, which is what I am using- Comes loaded with a good variety of Google and other common apps: FM Radio, GMail, ThinkFree Office, Voice Search, Facebook, music player, calculator, calendar- Because it's Android, it's easy to add apps from the online Market- Nice responsive touch screen, once you get the feel for its sensitivity- Great sound, plenty of volume- Battery life seems good; mine needed complete charging upon arrival (about 2-3 hours)- Texting (Messaging) is easy- Camera is decent; it's not the quality of an IPhone, but it's not the price of one either- Comes with a simple manual that pretty much covers everything you initially need to know.- The price is right. I shopped around and this phone has nice features for the cost. I'm pleased and feel that I got a good value.CONS:- The micro SD card is not easily accessed; you have to remove the back plate to get to it, which is even a bigger pain if you have a snap-on case- Phone is extremely slow to load high-quality video; it's fine for your average YouTube fare, just not the HQ ones. Maybe if you have consistent 3G or 4G service, this wouldn't be a problem.- Phone charger came with a plug for European outlets, no adapter (fortunately the chargers from my previous LG phone worked fine)- Included micro SD card has limited storage (only 2GB) and most of that is already loaded with phone and PC applications. I copied the files to my computer's hard drive and then transferred them to a 32gb microdisc, which works fine in the phone- The LG PC Suite (software to connect your phone and computer) was not easily found on the LG website- The earphones that come with the phone aren't much to brag about and are hard to keep in your ears because the buds are so big
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