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LG Glimmer * | LG Vu * |
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|  | When: March 2008
Worth: $150
Carrier: Alltel
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| Alltel's newest and best exclusive phone features a unique interface on a familiar brushed metal and mirrored look. |
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| | | When: May 2008
Worth: $180
Carrier: AT&T
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| We take the LG Vu on AT&T's network for a spin. How does its touchscreen interface perform, and can it handle MediaFLO TV streaming well? |
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| Form factor |
Slider | Candybar |
| Size |
4 by 2.05 by 0.59 inches | 4.25 by 2.16 by 0.51 inches |
| Weight |
4.48 ounces | 3.16 ounces |
| Screen |
2.8 inches, 240x400 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: Finger-based | 3.0 inches, 240x400 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: Yes |
| OS & Platform |
Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Voice network |
CDMA 800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
2.4 EV-DO |
3.6 HSDPA |
| TTY, HAC |
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| Talk time |
Claimed: 3 hours | Claimed: 3 hours |
| Voice dialing |
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| Visual voicemail |
- | - |
| Messaging clients |
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| Exchange support |
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| Keypad |
T9 Numeric | Software QWERTY |
| Camera |
2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
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| Web browser |
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| GPS | TeleNav Navigator | No GPS radio |
| Memory |
128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) |
| Bluetooth |
1.2 | 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
No | No |
| UMA |
No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
LG Glimmer | LG Vu |
| Design | /5 | /5 |
| Display & Interface | /5 | /5 |
| Calling | /5 | /5 |
| Talk time | /5 | /5 |
| Messaging | /5 | /5 |
| Music | /5 | /5 |
| Video | /5 | /5 |
| Camera | /5 | /5 |
| Memory | /5 | /5 |
| Web browsing | /5 | /5 |
| Connectivity | /5 | /5 |
| Productivity | /5 | /5 |
| Scheduling | /5 | /5 |
| Laptop sidekick | /5 | /5 |
| Navigation | /5 | /5 |
| Gaming | /5 | /5 |
| Mobile services | /5 | /5 |
| Accessories | /5 | /5 |
| Value | /5 | /5 |
| Total score | % | 3% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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