LG Viewty

[scooter1]

Anybody got one, or even a genuine opinion on them?

Are they a poor mans iPhone, just about to renew my contract and these things look quite good..

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Or, more importantly any views on the comparative merits of the Nokia N95, N82 or Sony Ericsson K850i?

Before I go shopping, like

 

[REDLAND]

they are very much a poor mans iPhone, though so far the only people I know who own one are female..

That should answer your question ...

 

[gruntage]

my girlfriends brother has one....

he is pretty impressed with it. but to be honest as an 18year old he is pretty much impressed with any technology!

 

[gullshark]

I don't like it, it feels plastic, the touchscreen doesn't always respond to input and its made by LG.

 

[Woodchip]

I don't like it, it feels plastic, the touchscreen doesn't always respond to input and its made by LG.

Typical touchscreen problems then (apart from the LG bit). Looks like I'll be keeping hold of my old phone for a while then. Don't want the Nokia N95 (2 friends have had the screen crack) or the K850i (new navigation option feels horrible), my only hope was the Viewty.

 

[seagull@stirling]

Poor mans Iphone - let me see 5 magepixel camera, a radio, can play mp3s and not need itunes, has 3G and the touch screen has been fine since purchase...you make yer choices! Oh and I don't need to sign up to "oh no 2" (and I work for them)

 

[Race]

If it's anything like the LG Prada touchscreen thing that I've got then it's SHIT, and it drives me nuts! I cant wait to go back to a good old fashioned Sony Ericsson or Nokia with proper buttons and everything!

 

[scooter1]

If it's anything like the LG Prada touchscreen thing that I've got then it's SHIT, and it drives me nuts! I cant wait to go back to a good old fashioned Sony Ericsson or Nokia with proper buttons and everything!

This is why I asked. A mate has the Prada thing - which I think was made by LG - and he got rid within a couple of weeks as the novelty factor wore off. Have LG made the Viewty better? I know its got the gizmos, most phone have - but any news on the battery life? I'm a bit clumsy and will it be knackered if I drop it once or twice?

 

[Race]

This is why I asked. A mate has the Prada thing - which I think was made by LG - and he got rid within a couple of weeks as the novelty factor wore off. Have LG made the Viewty better? I know its got the gizmos, most phone have - but any news on the battery life? I'm a bit clumsy and will it be knackered if I drop it once or twice?

Yeah the Prada phone is made by LG and the novelty does soon go out of the window rather quickly! It takes ages to text and it you are heavy handed with it doesnt work properly. The battery life is shocking, I have to charge it up everyday, my old Sony used to get charged twice a week and used it just the same as this one. I can hardly store anything on it and have trouble with the MP3. The whole thing is just too fiddly I will definitely get rid in a few months time!

 

[scooter1]

Yeah the Prada phone is made by LG and the novelty does soon go out of the window rather quickly! It takes ages to text and it you are heavy handed with it doesnt work properly. The battery life is shocking, I have to charge it up everyday, my old Sony used to get charged twice a week and used it just the same as this one. I can hardly store anything on it and have trouble with the MP3. The whole thing is just too fiddly I will definitely get rid in a few months time!

Such a glowing report - I have to have one!!!

Maybe i'll have a look at the Nokia 6500 classic instead....