Test report and technical data LG Electronics LG U8150
Test report and technical data LG Electronics LG U8150
LG U8150 - The perfect mobile phone with a lousy battery
Plus of the LG U8150: camera, two color displays, UMTS
Minus of the LG U8150: battery
If there were something like an in-house copyright LG would be in trouble right now, because the LG Electronics LG U8150 is an almost identical twin of the LG U8100. You really can't tell them apart visually. Why LG hasn't tried to be even the slightest bit creative is a mystery to me, the only reason I can think of is that LG noticed that the LG U8100 would actually be a quite capable phone, except for the battery. The improvement of the battery performance is the only real difference of the LG U8150, only that it can't be felt since the second color display uses up all the additional energy. In the same process LG probably thought that they could change the exterior display of the foldable LG U8150 to a color display, too. This way there is at least a small visible difference between the LG U8150 and its predecessor. Well, that is in case the LG U8150 is switched on of course.
UMTS is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the LG U8150. UMTS could stand for "U Make Things Sensational" with the LG U8150, well, actually "U Make Things even more Sensational", since the LG U8100 is almost identical, except for the battery and the color display. The specification UMTS indicates the data transfer capabilities of the LG U8150, but these are as sensational as the abbreviation UMTS suggests. UMTS alone isn’t' enough of course, but don't worry, the LG U8150 comes off well in every other aspect, too. The LG U8150 isn't a Third-Generation mobile from LG for nothing.
With a short glance you wouldn't believe that the LG U8150 can do that much. The typical foldable mobile phone design suggests only typical features, but that’s not the case with the LG U8150. The LG U8150 is available in elegant silver but also in red and blue, whereas the design is unspectacular. The displays are situated inside as well as outside of the LG U8150, with the outer one being much smaller than the inner one. The only upgrade from the LG U8100 is that the outer display is now also in color.
The 7-lined display on the inside of the LG U8150 is of the highest standard, it shines in 65.000 colors and 128 x 169 pixels. Pictures and photos are a must-see on this display.
So it's no big surprise that the LG U8150 has an integrated camera, whose photos are optimally shown on the screen of the LG U8150. Furthermore the short videos can be recorded with the camera of the LG U8150 and displayed with the integrated Multimedia Player.
When it comes to design and size the LG U8150 is only average, the measurements of 95,7 x 49,5 x 22,4 mm and the weight of 120g were topped by UMTS mobiles from other manufacturers.
Ok, the battery finally is a real improvement to the LG U8100, but that was absolutely neccessary. The battery performance of the LG U8150 is better, but the standby time of 200 hours and talk time of 2 hours remain the same, because the second color display uses up all the extra power. Too bad, too bad...... what a bummer!
Incoming calls to the LG U8150 will be announced by polyphonic ringer tones and vibratory alarm.
The address book of the LG U8150 has room for 200 detailed entries. Regarding SMS, what's worth mentioning is that you can send them group wise with the LG U8150 and creating them is supported by text input assistance software.
The LG U8150 is a data transfer expert, as proven by its extensive features in that field. WAP-browser, Bluetooth, IrDA, GPRS class 10, MMS, USB-connection to a PC and video-conference are evidence for the qualities of the LG U8150.
The Multimedia Player mentioned above can play MP3, MPEG4 and AAC in addition to videos.
Features like an organizer, wallpapers, games, dictaphone and calculator don't even stand out from the LG U8150's other more impressive functions.
The LG U8150 "makes things sensational", no doubt. The LG U8150 is optimally equipped for every possible situation, and if you wouldn't have to charge the LG U8150 so often I don't know what else I could criticize about the LG U8150. The LG U8150 will fit into my pockets for sure, and if it doesn't I will make it fit, the LG U8150 really is worth the trouble! But that LG hasn't really improved the battery performance of the LG U8150 is a real drawback!
Test report of the LG U8150:
Technical features: ++++
Quality of reception: +++
User-friendliness: +++
Standby time: ++
Design: +++
Instructions manual: +++
Value for money: +++
Overall result: +++
++++/excellent, +++/good, ++/satisfactory, +/unsatisfactory
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