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LG Invision * | LG Vu * | Samsung Access * |
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|  | When: October 2008
Worth: $150
Carrier: AT&T
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| The LG Invision TV phone is a boxy video device on AT&T. Was there any reason to get off the couch for this phone? |
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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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| | | Score: 52%
When: May 2008
Worth: $150
Carrier: AT&T
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| AT&T's Mobile TV service makes its way into our hands on the Samsung Access. Were our eyes glued to the screen? |
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| Form factor |
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Size |
4 by 2 by 0.49 inches | 4.25 by 2.16 by 0.51 inches | 4.49 by 2.28 by 0.47 inches |
| Weight |
3 ounces | 3.16 ounces | 3.46 ounces |
| Screen |
inches, pixels, colors
Touch: No | 3.0 inches, 240x400 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: Yes | 2.3 inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No |
| OS & Platform |
Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Voice network |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network | 850/1900 MHz (AT&T)
3.6 HSDPA |
3.6 HSDPA |
1.8 HSDPA |
| TTY, HAC |
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| Talk time |
Claimed: hours | Claimed: 3 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 4 hours |
| Voice dialing |
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| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
| | AOL, MSN, Yahoo, no Google |
| Exchange support |
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| Keypad |
T9 Numeric | Software QWERTY | T9 Numeric |
| Camera |
1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
| 2 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
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| Web browser |
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| GPS | No GPS radio | No GPS radio | AT&T Navigator |
| Memory |
< 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot () | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
No | No | No |
| UMA |
No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
LG Invision | LG Vu | Samsung Access |
| Design | /5 | /5 | 3.5/5 |
| Display & Interface | /5 | /5 | 3.6/5 |
| Calling | /5 | /5 | 3.4/5 |
| Talk time | /5 | /5 | 4/5 |
| Messaging | /5 | /5 | 3.2/5 |
| Music | /5 | /5 | 3/5 |
| Video | /5 | /5 | 4.5/5 |
| Camera | /5 | /5 | 2/5 |
| Memory | /5 | /5 | 2/5 |
| Web browsing | /5 | /5 | 3.8/5 |
| Connectivity | /5 | /5 | 3/5 |
| Productivity | /5 | /5 | 0/5 |
| Scheduling | /5 | /5 | 2/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | /5 | /5 | 0/5 |
| Navigation | /5 | /5 | 0/5 |
| Gaming | /5 | /5 | 2/5 |
| Mobile services | /5 | /5 | 3.5/5 |
| Accessories | /5 | /5 | 3/5 |
| Value | /5 | /5 | 2.5/5 |
| Total score | 1% | 3% | 52% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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