Review of GSM/UMTS Smartphone LG Optimus (GT540)

Mobile-review have posted a review of the LG Optimus (GT540). Here are the phone's features and their final impression.

I had no complaints about the reception quality of the LG Optimus during the test period. The speech quality during phone conversations is not bad; the speaker volume is good, there is some reserve for the noisy settings there. The loudspeaker is actually not that loud, which is compensated for by very clear standard ringer tones. Hence if you don't want to miss an incoming call, you'd better pick a standard tune. The vibration level is average or slightly lower than that; you may not be able to feel it while on the move sometimes.

Quietly and peacefully, LG has managed to release the strongest solution in the low-end 'robot' segment and to secure itself the leading position there, since the HTC and Samsung smartphones are still on their way to the market and will be more expensive at that. It is a neat device, and that says it all. It has quality case materials, decent screen resolution, complete interface suite, good working speed, support for the DivX and Xvid codecs, reasonably updated Android operating system � and all that at the price of a regular touch-sensitive phone. If you are in the market for your first Android, most likely, you should buy the LG Optimus.
Description:

* Class: Android smartphone;
* Form factor: candybar;
* Competing models: Gigabyte G1305, Acer beTouch E110;
* Case materials: plastic;
* Operating system: Android 1.6 + LG shell;
* Networking: GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS/HSDPA 900/2100;
* Platform: Qualcomm MSM7227, 600 MHz processor;
* RAM: 256 MB;
* User memory: 512 MB (~140 MB free) + microSD memory card slot (2 GB card bundled);
* Interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (A2DP), microUSB (USB 2.0) slot for charging/synchronization, 3.5-mm headset jack;
* Screen: TFT, resistive, 3� in diagonal, 480x320 pixels (HVGA) resolution;
* Camera: 3 MP with autofocus and VGA video capture;
* Navigation: GPS based on Qualcomm gpsOne chip (A-GPS support);
* Other features: FM radio, G-Sensor;
* Battery: user-replaceable Li-Ion, 1500 mAh;
* Dimensions: 107 x 54 x 12,8 mm
* Weight: 115 g.