Overview

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Overview

The Good :. Speedy processor performance, stylish design, the LG adds a nice custom UI for the duration of visual touches Android

Bad : Pre-loaded with many of the carrier “bloatware” data transmission speeds are not the best
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verdict :. Optimus M is an excellent mid-range smartphone, which far exceeded my expectations

Not so long ago Metro is another prepaid carrier to the basic and cheap prepaid phone prepaid plans. You can buy a cheap phone twenty U.S. dollars and get unlimited everything(talk, text and web) for 40 zł per month. Telephones were not revolutionary, but they were cheap, you can not beat the monthly fee. Then the motto of the Metro “was” Unlimited Yourself “-. Facing a two-year contract with the network, join the Free Mobile World and enjoy the budgetary plans with no contract

Metro recently changed the motto to” Wireless for all. “It seems that Metro was “not satisfied simply offer great monthly plans with no contracts and low-cost phones for those on a budget and can not afford to worry about what they had phone or on what platform was the best. No, they all have something to enjoy, even those who can afford a decent phone and you just do not want to worry about the contract. With this new strategy in mind, that I quickly implemented the LTE 4G network, began offering a 4G-enabled device(the first of them, according to the Metro “), and now offers new Android earphone. That's right, Optimus Ascend M and Huawei are not “iPhone killers”, or even EVO 4G replacements, but they are inexpensive and Optimus M, in particular, is a high performer who seems to come from left field. You can not expect this some of the basic low-end Android be able to do much, if it is good, for that matter, but it does. It exceeded my expectations and probably exceed yours. This means that if you are able to give Metro that “small regional carrier prepaid, chance.

Design and Features

LG Optimus M looks, for lack of a better word, sexy . To the phone, I mean. Metallic finish that really sets it apart from other mid-range of smartphones and a curved back and sides, along with the chrome edge around the front panel, makes it look elegant and stylish. It is not large, only 4.5 inches tall, 2.2 inches wide and 0.6-inch thick. So this is about the same size as the iPhone 4, just a little thicker. It is equipped with 3.2-inch display, again, about the same size display as the iPhone 4.(Optimus M is obviously not a competitor to the iPhone, but it's nice to have something familiar to compare it in size.)

The display is very clear and bright. It has a resolution of 320 x 480, so the text is not always smooth, but still nice to look at the display. Below the display are four standard buttons Android to the Start Menu, Back, and Search. These are physical buttons with physical coarse for easy identification. On the right side of the device includes dedicated camera key and volume rocker buttons. Top of the phone, where you can find the power / screen lock button and 3.5mm headphone jack. On the left is empty. MicroUSB charging port is at the bottom. There is a microSD card slot is located under the battery cover, but it is not necessary to remove the battery to access it. This slot supports up to 32GB of external memory and is preloaded with 2 GB card.

Usability and Performance

Optimus ship M from Android 2.2, which is a huge plus, considering some of the devices which appeared earlier this year did not even have a 2.2. The device has not only stocks but Android, as LG has their own skin to the operating system. With this custom UI, get a new Dock from the main screen, several custom designs, this beautiful clock, and as the weather and the various applications of drawers, which divides your downloads with the application attached to the device. You have the option to have either five or seven homescreens shortcuts, programs and widgets.

Note that the device is equipped with many applications installed from the Metro. I understand that each carrier wants to put his mark on the device, but applications that Metro “installed on Optimus M are completely unnecessary. There is a custom e-mail application, you will not need anything at all since Android has its own e-mail application as well as applications dedicated Gmail. Metro also installed their own navigation applications, but we do not know why anyone would want to use to use anything besides Google Maps, easily the best map and navigation applications. In addition, you also received the Metro App Store, that has nothing to do need or use Metro and a web browser, but Android has its own, and you have plenty of options on the browser market. Unfortunately, all eleven applications can not be removed.

With the keyboard Android resources, you also have the opportunity to use Swype, a keyboard that allows you to swipe the key to enter something like “connect dots” fashion in order to type the words. This may be useful for those who find 3, 2-inch screen is too small for normal typing with your thumbs, but will also help to use the phone in landscape mode for a larger keyboard. In my research, writing was easy and the size of the display does not cause a problem.

I surprised at how well the 600 MHz processor traffic. You can make the argument that megahertz alone does not always determine how quickly the phone, but 600 MHz is a small number of whatever you slice it. Whether the phone was quick and I experienced no delays in. load times were short, the transition was smooth and I could easily run multiple applications at once without having to worry about the phone slowing dramatically.

3.2 megapixel camera offers very good picture quality. It was nothing too impressive, but it was better than the other 3.2 megapixel cameras I've tested, probably because LG put a little more work on that one, because it is on a smartphone. There is no flash, but it has autofocus and captures video at VGA quality. This is also nice to have a dedicated camera button on the side.

call quality, Optimus M was good. There were several callers who said they did not hear me very well, but it was on the phone with Customer Service using the “1-800″ number so that it can be part of the problem. calling to others in the area of Dallas, I could hear, and vice versa.

One thing I had some problems, there were data speeds. Optimus M is a 3G phone and uses the technology, EV-DO data, but the speed has not been consistently to the 3G standards. The phone supports WiFi, so you have that option when the nearby hotspot Wi-Fi.

Optimus M ships with 1500 mAh and the performance was pretty standard. With moderate use for web browsing, downloading applications and widgets and applications to run in the background, the battery lasted one day before I had for it again. It does not seem to be somewhat longer than other smartphone charges, which I used. Charge for the night was not a problem, because I let it sit for as long as you need it, but if I only had half an hour or an hour to spare, will not do much for the battery.

Applications

Optimus M is a great option for customers, Metro, and certainly not He brushed off as a cheap low-end smartphones. General building phone, processor performance, and custom UI by LG come together perfectly and make up a very pleasant experience. Unfortunately, if you do not like non-standard interfaces and prefer the time Android, Metro does not have an option for you, LG but the skin is not too heavy, and really the only thing you'll notice is the dock at the bottom of the main screen.

Optimus M also has a somewhat reasonable $229 price tag. It may seem like much, but it only about 30 dollars more than what you pay for your smartphone for a service contract with another carrier, but do not have to worry about the order. Definitely one to check if you are a customer and Metro are in the market with Android smartphone

LG Optimus M Review Gallery Sydney -.

 

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• US carrier availability: MetroPCS - Available (Since 24 Nov 2010)


• Links: LG Optimus M Official Page LG Optimus M Manual

LG Optimus M is a mid-range smartphone that features a 3.2” touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera, 600MHz processor, and comes packed with Android 2.2.

Rating

Excellent 8.5 out of 10

LG Optimus M specifications

General info

• Phone type:
  
  
  
  • Smart phone
  
  
  
  


• Network technology:
  
  Network technology - Referes to the kind of network technology used. Three major technologies are used today - TDMA, CDMA and GSM.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • CDMA:
    
    CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • 800, 1700/2100, 1900
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Data:
  
  Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • CDMA Data:
    
    
    
    • 1xEV-DO rev.0
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Design

• Design:
  
  Design - Phone design type
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Form Factor:
    
    Form Factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • Candybar
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Dimensions:
    
    Dimensions - Phone's dimensions
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • 4.57 x 2.22 x 0.62 (116 x 56 x 16 mm)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Weight:
    
    Weight - Phone's weight
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • 5.39 oz (153 g)
      the average is 4.3 oz (122 g)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Display

• Display:
  
  Display - Phone's main display
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Technology:
    
    Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • LCD
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Resolution:
    
    Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • 320 x 480 pixels
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Physical Size:
    
    
    
    • 3.20 inches
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Colors:
    
    Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • 65 536
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Touch Screen:
    
    
    
    • Yes (Capacitive)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Multi-touch:
    
    
    
    • Yes
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Proximity Sensor:
    
    
    
    • Yes
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Battery

• Capacity:
  
  Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • 1500 mAh
  
  
  
  


• Talk time:
  
  Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • 7.50 hours
    the average is 7 h (438 min)
  
  
  
  


• Stand-by time:
  
  Stand-by time - maximum Stand-by time in hours
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • 337 hours
    the average is 426 h (18 days)
  
  
  
  

Software

• Smart Phone:
  
  Smart Phone - Phone that has capabilities, not usually associated with phones. Usually it has some of the above features: - Email, Web browsing - Personal information management - LAN connectivity etc
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  • OS:
    
    OS - Operating system, which is the software that enables and controls the basic operation of an electronic device. The major OS for mobile phones are UIQ over Symbian, Microsoft Mobile for Pocket PC Phone Edition, Microsoft Mobile for Smartphones, Linux, Palm
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • Android (2.2)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Processor:
  
  
  
  • Processor speed:
    
    
    
    • 600 MHz
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Memory:
  
  
  
  • 512 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM
  
  
  
  

Camera

• Camera:
  
  Camera - Camera specs
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  • Resolution:
    
    Resolution - Shows the particular phone's camera resolution. The major mobile phone camera resolutions available are QCIF; CIF; VGA (640x480); 1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 megapixels.
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • 3.2 megapixels
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Features:
    
    
    
    • Auto focus, Digital zoom, Macro mode, Night mode, White balance, Effects, Self-timer, ISO control
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Video capture:
  
  
  
  • Yes
  
  
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    • Resolution:
      
      Resolution - Shows whether the particular phone's camera can record a video clip
      
      

      
      

      
      
      • 640x480 (VGA)
      
      
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Multimedia

• Music Player:
  
  Music Player - Audio support such as MP3
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  • Supports:
    
    
    
    • MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Video Playback:
  
  Video Playback - Video support such as MPEG4
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  • Supports:
    
    
    
    • MPEG4, DivX, WMV, 3GP, 3G2
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• YouTube player:
  
  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  
  

Internet browsing

• Internet Browsing:
  
  Internet Browsing - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  • Supports:
    
    
    
    • HTML, XHTML, Flash
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Built-in online services support:
  
  
  
  • Facebook, MySpace, Twitter
  
  
  
  

Location Based Services

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  • Location Based Services:
    
    
    
    • Yes
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Type:
    
    
    
    • A-GPS, S-GPS
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Navigation:
    
    
    
    • Yes
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Features:
    
    
    
    • Turn-by-turn navigation
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Phonebook

• Support:
  
  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  
  


• Capacity:
  
  
  
  • Limited
  
  
  
  


• Features:
  
  
  
  • Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
  
  
  
  

Organizer

• Calendar:
  
  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  
  


• Alarms:
  
  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  
  


• Document Viewer:
  
  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  
  


• Other:
  
  
  
  • Calculator, Memo
  
  
  
  

Messaging

• SMS:
  
  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  
  


• E-mail:
  
  E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Yes (IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange)
  
  
  
  

Memory

• Memory Expansion:
  
  Memory Expansion - Capability to add additional memory to your phone.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Slot Type:
    
    Slot Type - Shows what type of additional memory can be added to the particular phone. Eight major memory slot types are available: MMC, SD, CF, Memory Stick Duo, miniSD, RS MMC, TransFlash (microSD), Memory Stick Pro Duo
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • microSD, microSDHC
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Maximum card size:
    
    Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memo0ry expansion slot that can be added
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • 32 GB
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Built-in:
  
  
  
  • 150 MB
  
  
  
  

Connectivity

• Bluetooth:
  
  Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  • Version:
    
    Version - Shows the paricular phone's Bluetooth version
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • 2.1
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • EDR:
    
    EDR - Refers to any special features of the particular phone's Bluetooth
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • Yes
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Wi-Fi:
  
  Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Yes (802.11b, 802.11g)
  
  
  
  


• USB:
  
  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  • Type:
    
    
    
    • microUSB
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Version:
    
    
    
    • USB 2.0
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Features:
    
    Features - Universal Serial Bus - is a plug-and-play interface for connection a computer and add-on devices such as joysticks, keyboards, wireless phones, scanner, cameras etc. USB supports hot-swap (ability to add a new device without having to reboot the computer). USB supports data speed of 12 megabits per second.
    
    

    
    

    
    
    • Mass storage device, USB charging
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Headphones connector:
  
  
  
  • 3.5mm
  
  
  
  

Other features

• Sensors:
  
  
  
  • Accelerometer, Compass
  
  
  
  


• TTY/TDD:
  
  TTY/TDD - Special feature enabling deaf/hard of hearing or speech individuals to communicate with hearing individuals.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  
  


• Hearing Aid Compatibility:
  
  
  
  • M4, T3
  
  
  
  

Availability

• Officially announced:
  
  Officially announced - Shows when is the particular phone officialy presented to the public
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • 22 Nov 2010
  
  
  
  


• Scheduled release:
  
  Scheduled release - Shows when is the particular phone scheduled to be made available to the public in North America
  
  

  
  

  
  
  • 24 Nov 2010
  
  
  
  

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