I Liked it, But There Are Better
Written: Aug 13 '01
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Pros: various features, front LCD display, new technology
Cons: dropped calls, hard to use for some
The Bottom Line: A good phone and an advancement; however, there are more practical models out there.
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| elmoebeesn's Full Review: LG-TM510 Cell Phone |
I have just recently moved to a new home for my law school work and my new roommate seems to like the Verizon Wireless Company. He has quite a few products from this up-and-comer, and this phone is one that I have been able to use in depth during my month long stay with him. Verizon is aiming to compete with Nokia for the largest share of the mobile phone market and thus far it seems as if they are doing a quality job.
Thus far I have noticed that this phone has many advanced features and therefore I must state them as positives. First of all, this phone has tri-mode availability which allows the user to have a greater range of cellular service. Also, it is possible that in the future the two digital frequencies that the phone operates on may be able to be used for internet usage or other such advances that current users may only dream of. Furthermore, this phone is very light with a weight of only 4.2 ounces and can easily fit into a shirt pocket or the pocket of a sportjacket. I do not always find this minute size a plus though with phones, as I have heard of many people misplacing the phones and also have had some difficulty myself pressing the correct buttons because of the size of my hands.
Further quality features of this phone which may be more standard include a caller ID feature, a calculator, an alarm clock, a 199 entry phone book, various ring tones, PIM (Personal Information Management) capabilities, and a vibrating ring function. This of course is a needed feature when important calls cannot be missed, but unwanted ringing noises are unnecessary or unwelcome.
These positives with regard to this phone are indeed many; however, there are several negatives that I have noticed that need to be contended with. First of all, I have found that the phone may be hard to use for those who are unaccustomed to cell phone use. For example, my roommate had a hard time understanding the instruction manual and also stated that customer service was less than helpful. I also noticed that there may be a problem with dropped calls while using this device. My roommate has complained of calls being oddly dropped on rare occasion and I also had this trouble once for what seemed like no logical reason.
All in all, I feel that this is a good phone with many technological advances that are both interesting and cool. The fact is, for practical purposes I have found that Samsung phones generally have performed the best for me, so therefore I cannot give this phone my full recommendation because of the dropped calls and unfriendliness of use.
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Amount Paid (US$): 99
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