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LG Shine (CU720) Cell Phone

LG Shine (CU720) Cell Phone

This elegantly minimalist slider phone has a unique, reflective mirror finish that activates into a brilliantly colorful LCD screen and a brushed stainless steel housing. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, MicroSD memory card expansion, Bluetooth connectivity for both communication headset...
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Pros:

camera (6)

  • ...the LG Xenon. There are some good features about this phone. The camera is fantastic and has many different options including zoom, different flashes...[1.0]
  • ...you can't change the ones for new text messages and whatnot. the camera is nice . but the video recording can only record for 1 minute and 1...[1.0]
  • ...with short conversations before I have to charge it again. The camera is pretty nice , if not a little slow. The "Flash" makes a better flashlight...[1.0]
  • ...by which includes 2 hrs of talk time during those 5 days. * The camera is good for a cell phone. No zoom though. * No problems installing...[1.0]

camera phone (2)

  • ...doesn't claim to be. It is what it is, and all it is, is an attractive camera phone with a music player, and on that note, it delivers. And for...[0.8]
  • ...stylish, the call reception is good, and camera's photo quality is excellent for a camera phone 's standards. Unfortunately, the cons of this phone out weigh...[0.8]

design (5)

  • ...immediately purchased it. And at first I was happy with it. It's very stylish , the call reception is good, and camera's photo quality is excellent...[1.0]
  • ...now and it has lived up to what I expected from it. Pros: * Very nice design and a sturdy feel. * Battery Life is pretty decent. It lasts...[1.0]
  • ...or so after it came out and I am beyond happy with my choice. The design is amazing , and the functions for this phone are so easy to use. The battery...[1.0]
  • ...but now it's happening to my phone. Stay away from this crap. Fashionable design is nice but that's not the main purpose of the phone....[0.5]

price (3)

  • ...very good on it and it also double acts as a butten. It is a good buy and the only con is that its battery only lasts for 3 hours...[1.0]
  • ...Background: Over the past two months, I have spent a great deal of time debating between whether to get the Sony Ericsson W580i...[1.0]
  • ...about anything else but making a call and texting and you get a good deal on it, great. The silver one looks better than the black one...[1.0]

reception quality (5)

  • ...Pros: - Good sound quality. - It has a pretty good reception . - It is a nice sleek looking phone. Really handsome with simple...[1.0]
  • ...small which is nice. 3. The speaker phone is terrible. 4. Reception has been great and I work in a room that has cement walls on all 6 sides (I...[0.9]
  • ...static (he probably got use to the poor call quality)... The SE's reception and sound quality it top notch . No complaints whatsoever here. Even with 3 bars (in a tunnel...[0.8]
  • ...The reception has been great. The phone itself is beautiful. PROS: Beautiful Battery Life Reception CONS: Learning curve for the menus Can't feel the difference...[0.6400000000000001]

solid feel (2)

  • ...Great sound quality MicroSD card expandable memory Simple and easy to use Solid feel , particularly the slider snaps and doesn't feel flimsy Above...[0.8]
  • ...feel flimsy Above average camera with simple editing tools Cons: Though this phone has a solid feel , it does need delicate handling. If you intend to use this phone...[-0.6400000000000001]

sound quality (9)

  • ...several positive points, I wouldn't buy again. On the plus side the sound quality is very good when using the phone itself. It's very attractive looking, and...[1.0]
  • ...to download. I have downloaded about 10 already and they all sound great and work fine. They are also free from that site. Now, back...[0.9]
  • ...expensive phones. From the sound quality I get from my mp3, to the crystal clear voices of those I call, are just a few reasons I love this phone! If...[0.8]
  • ...Pros: - Good sound quality . - It has a pretty good reception. - It is a nice sleek looking...[0.8]

usability (6)

  • ...useful, such as a calendar and bluetooth. It is also extremely easy to use . I also found it to be very durable. Lots of reviews have commented...[1.0]
  • ...nice how you can still navigate the phone while listening. Easy to navigate . I seriously do not understand what all these complaints with...[1.0]
  • ...to help with identifying the keys by touch but it is not as intuitive as a regular keypad. It is difficult for texting. - Interface...[1.0]
  • ...previously broken phone for the price of a new one too. Its far from user friendly too, I use my phone to text, take pics, and call people, the...[1.0]

Cons:

battery life (10)

  • ...I have no idea why some people say the battery life is decent . I went through THREE brand new SHINE cu720's and every single...[1.0]
  • ...expected from it. Pros: * Very nice design and a sturdy feel. * Battery Life is pretty decent . It lasts about 5 days on stand by which includes 2 hrs of talk...[1.0]
  • ...had it for about 3 weeks, and it has yet to disappoint me. Battery life is awesome . I charge it every night, if it needs it or not. I can talk...[0.9]
  • ...decision). My OTHER sister, who also got a Sony Ericsson, also gets great battery life with hers. Rather than the claimed "3-4 day charge" that many...[0.8]

call quality (1)

  • ...blue which makes it look slightly cooler than the silver one. Good call quality . I don't know what all those other folks were talking about...[0.8]

customer service (4)

  • ...out there by phone and I LOVE AT&T for having such good and friendly customer service . BUT AGAIN, COSTCO will let me return that puppy within 90 days...[0.8]
  • ...this phone. It replaced three Samsung Sync's--all of which kept dropping calls . I rarely have a dropped call with the LG Shine. It is a great...[-1.0]
  • ...Samsung Sync's--all of which kept dropping calls. I rarely have a dropped call with the LG Shine. It is a great looking phone. I love the slide...[-1.0]
  • ...Despite the fact that AT&T is the carrier and it has a few drop calls once in a while, I am very happy with the LG CU720 Shine phone...[-1.0]

keypad (3)

  • ...buyers of the SE. First, to address the keypad. The size of the keypad is very usable for texting and other usage. I have 6'2" and have large hands...[1.0]
  • ...scratches extremely easily and seems fragile if dropped. The keypad is difficult to open and the keys are small and hard to press. The phone definitely...[-0.8]
  • ...friendly too, I use my phone to text, take pics, and call people, the keypad is terrible and doesnt read 100% of the time, the camera is a pain in the...[-1.0]

reliability (15)

  • ...bluetooth. It is also extremely easy to use. I also found it to be very durable . Lots of reviews have commented on scratches on the screen....[1.0]
  • ...daughter mostly and while some are critical of the keys, I find no fault . I am slow of course but, as my daughter likes to point out...[1.0]
  • ...have downloaded about 10 already and they all sound great and work fine . They are also free from that site. Now, back to the review...[1.0]
  • ...about, maybe they are going deaf and just don't know it. I haven' t had any problems hearing what any one was saying during a phone call. I even...[1.0]

screen (4)

  • ...customizable options, the same quality camera, and ran much slower. Pros: Looks good, mirror screen is neat , microSD slot Cons: Buttons have long lag time; two of the...[0.9]
  • ...plastic that sticks to the screen after reading reviews that the screen is easy to scratch. I was upgrading my phone at the AT&T store when I saw...[0.9]
  • ... it feels like it has substance and feels well built to me. I love the screen . I don't mind the menu (though navigating it with the button...[0.8]
  • ...within 2 feet of the subject in order for the flash to work. The screen is kinda of annoying ; having to clean it off all the time, but I knew I was going...[-0.6400000000000001]

speaker phone (2)

  • ...learning curve to get used to. - Heavier than most phones. Speaker phone is usable but does not sound very exciting. I like the easy slide that has...[0.45]
  • ...2. It is a little heavy, but it is small which is nice. 3. The speaker phone is terrible . 4. Reception has been great and I work in a room that has...[-1.0]
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