LG Optimus GT540: 3 inch Screen Android 1.6 device, Is it Worth Buying?
Last few of my articles have been related to budget Android phones (Spice Mi-300, Samsung Galaxy 5 &3). LG once again got involved in the rat race by announcing its second Android based handset -LG Optimus GT540. The phone however has a lot of similarity with LG`s first Android device GW620. Well, everything might be good about handset but its Android version is just 1.6 (Donut).
LG promised that it will bring an update for GW620 but so far we haven’t seen any. Here every other manufacturer is keen on updating the version to 2.1 and 2.2 but LG seems unaffected till now. The 3 inch display of the phone has only a resistive touchscreen to play with. I think that they should look at its competitors like HTC and Samsung and try going for Capacitive screens; just launching an Android device won`t attract the customers.
Some key features of the phone includes 3.15 MP camera, 3G with HSDPA (7.2 Mbps), 3.5 mm audio jack, WiFi, Multi-format audio/video player, A-GPS, Bluetooth etc. In addition the phone has GPRS/ EDGE connectivity, various social networking clients like Facebook, Twitter etc. Its 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery claims to provide up to 15 hours of talk time and around 750 hours of standby time, if fully charged.
LG Optimus GT540 Price and Availability in India
LG Optimus GT540 price will be somewhere near Rs 12,000 mark and will be available very soon in all major mobile outlets across India.
My Verdict
Overall, I am not satisfied with LG Optimus( Official Site ). Though it has decent offerings in the name of 3G, WiFi, 3MP camera, but I would give priority to screen and Android version. I would rather call Galaxy Twins (5 &3) as my favorites when it comes to affordable android handsets.
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Piyush Bhardwaj is a Technology Blogger from India who loves checking out latest mobile phones and softwares. He is a student of Computer engineering and gives ample time to blogging. Apart from blogging he has a deep passion for cricket as well.Subscribe
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yoooo i bought it
Howz the device buddy?
How abt battery Camera Sound Resolution ?
Well i bought it for 11,990. Its great phone to work with. Overall I havnt faced any problems wd it. Its touch is far far better than Nokia. I can agree that android 2.1 should have been provided over 1.6. But its a good phone overall with a good attractive body and features. No problems as such.
Battery backup is up to the standard as stated. Camera resolution is excellent. I am particularly impressed wid the video quality. And sound is good. But a t max vol the sound starts to burst a lil.
Can any one advice me which iz better?galaxy 3,lg optimus os spice mi300?
I dnt hv mony 2 buy galaxy 3 im a bit confused bet’n opitmus and spice.plz advice.what iz da market price of galaxy3 and optimus in oct?
Hi deeptanshu.
I want 2 know hw do u feel about di phone’s clarity?
2-Any hang/auto start problem lyk spice mi300?
I heared dat da touch screen iz bad?plz reply
I m really enjoying wth lg optimus.its touch so smooth.in my point of view it is the best than nokia x6,5235and samsung.i m totally satisfy of optimus.now i m also suggest my frnds try lg optimus.i m thankful for lg.. to give me such a amazing phone
does ur LG optimus supports office & pdf document viewer& editor. & please tell which one is better samsung galaxy 3 or any other with same price tag
good review. i like my new optimus. touch screen is responsive, processor is faster than my old phone. the apps are great for me and the kids and the keys on the bottom are easy to push. the email and gps are great for my business and they are way better than my old unlocked cell phones i hate qwerty phones now that i used this. it has a good feel and fits in my pocket well. web browser is good for my fantasy football team and games keep me occupied on long rides. also got my lg unlocking and cell phone unlock codes for free! got my last couple lg’s at unlockthatphone.com 2 thumbs way up
is there going to be an update to 2.2 with gt540
Its a smart phone than all model like x6,Samsung galaxy its work so smart and long live battery good look thanks to LG
im going to buy this today..
ill buy the white then buy a violet jelly casing.!!!!!!!
ITS SO CUTE!! But the buttons in the front.. it lights up as color blue.
color blue sucks
Its a smart phone than all model like x6,Samsung galaxy its work so smart and long live battery good look thanks to LG.
It is a nice cell phn but i faced with a problem when i speaking and lestning music or a vedeo its volume is too much low . If u r driving in a car u cant lestin in it.
LG GT540 sucks big time… moreover, lg service sucks.. Cant access the internet, the next day service centre guy changed pcb.
DONT BUY IT!!! LG SUCKS!!