With the multitude of advanced cell phones available one might have a hard time trying to find a simpler phone. There are so many phones that can practically do anything the hearts desire, but not everyone wants a phone with all the bells and whistles. Such phones are very expensive and some people would rather pay less for a more streamlined cellular device. One such cell phone company to release such a phone is Sprint. The new LG LX 290 from Sprint is a testament to affordable bare bone cell phones with a list of minimal but useful applications.
The LG LX290 is a slide phone that is expertly designed. The slide function feels very sturdy and even gives a pleasing click noise each time the phone is slid open or closed. The phone is relatively small and is comfortable to hold. It also fits neatly into ones pocket. The phone has a small screen but the display is rather nice. Colors, images, and content will appear vibrant and detailed. When the slide compartment is slid up the user will have access to the alphanumeric keypad and four shortcut buttons. The buttons are very useful because they automatically take you to the four most used functions of any cell phone text messaging, e-mail, calendar, and the alarm clock menu.
This phone obviously doesn’t have any features that cant be found on more expensive phones, but it does come with a few additions that many may find surprising on such an affordable phone. Firstly a minimalist web browser. It also features a GPS system with turn by turn directions. This is usually found on higher end phones. The phone also features a USB port and is Bluetooth enabled. More notably are the e-mail and instant messaging functions. Many lower end phones skimp on the options but the LX290 allows you to access AIM, Yahoo Messenger, and Windows Live for instant messaging and AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, and Gmail for e-mail access.
At its core the LG290 is a camera phone but the actually camera quality is disappointing. The phone features a 1.3 megapixel camera. The photo quality is average but pictures will look rather grainy and blurry. There are three different resolutions, four color tones, five white balance presets, and three quality settings, which help the user, take the best looking photos possible. Obviously this phone does not have any video recording capabilities.
Fortunately the phone features an amazing call quality. While using this phone users can experience phone calls absent of any outside interference or static. Callers will sound crystal clear over the ear piece. You will also sound very clear to any caller. The speakerphone works equally well and is simple to use.
This would make a great phone for anyone who needs an affordable phone with useful functions. The LG LX290 is a phone for the everyday person who doesn’t need the latest monster of a cell phone device.
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