There are many technologically advanced cell phones available. With each phone more advanced than the last a person looking for a phone with fewer bells and whistles might have a hard time finding one. Not everyone is in need of a phone with a laundry list of advanced features. Such phones are still highly in demand. Companies are trying to balance out their products by releasing such phones along with their advance devices. For example Sprint has recently released one cell phone that is sure to please anyone who doesn’t want an expensive toy full of useless programs. The LG LX290 is a bare bones cell phone that is sure to please.
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.
Unfortunately the camera on the phone is nothing to write home about. The camera is only 1.3 megapixels, which is not much in the cell phone world. The photo quality is decent enough with the pictures appearing blurry and slightly grainy. To help in taking the best looking photos possible there are many image control options. They are three different resolutions, five white balance presets, four color tones, and more. The phone is absent of 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.
