LG U8130 Review

The LG U8130 is a high quality phone geared towards the upper range of the middle market. It stops short of doubling as a PDA, but people concerned with keeping their information organized and staying in touch with the office while they’re out and about will appreciate many of the features LG has managed to slip into this flip phone.

For those hoping for some fun alongside their productivity features, the LG U8130 won’t prove disappointing. It features a VGA digital imaging device that’s packed with functions, and has media compatibility enough to keep you entertained on the daily commute. Messaging is simple, effective, and enriched on this phone, and is possible through both SMS and e-mail.

LG offers users access to their 3G data network utilizing the latest WAP 2.0 technology—and once you’re connected, you’ll find a world of media possibilities. The LG U8130 supports MPEG and streaming media formats, and makes it possible to access a wide variety of content. News and sports can be streamed, and the Video on Demand service offered by LG is a popular feature.

The LG U8130’s VGA camera rotates 180 degrees, so users can snap a quick portrait with the phone closed, or flip it open to use the big, clear internal screen as a viewfinder to take even better pictures. The rotating camera lens also enables video calling. This is a nice feature that helps make communication a little more clear—whether you’re using it for business or to keep in touch with the people in your life who happen to be far away.

The built-in MP3 player lets you listen to your songs wherever you go, and they’ll sound good on the phone’s integrated speaker or included headphones. The speaker is also useful when watching movies or streaming content from the network.

The LG U8130 has combined several of the phone’s features to provide exciting functions such as assigning photos and ringtones to contacts and e-mailing video and still images to friends and family. Java compatibility rounds out this phone’s capabilities, greatly expanding the possibilities of the installed software. All told, this is a good multi-purpose phone that is mid-sized and middle market.

The main features of the LG U8130:

Enhanced multi-mode digital imaging device
Recurring alarm function
Video calling
Flexible call waiting functions
MP3 player
Animated screensavers
E-mail
Calculator (with currency converter)
Multilingual support
Games
Speakerphone
Reminders
MPEG and streaming video capability
XHTML browser (WAP 2.0 compliant)
Java™ applications and games

Technical Specifications of the LG U8130:

Weight: 124 g
Dimensions: 9.6cm x 5cm x 2.4cm
Main display: 65,536-colours, 176 x 220 pixels
External display: 96 x 64 pixels
Camera: 2x zoom; rotates 180 degrees
Mobile phone supports JPEG, other common file formats
USB interface
Standby time: up to 120 hours

The features that the LG U8130 is missing:

GPS
FM radio

Accessories available for the LG U8130:

Included:

Standard Charger/Travel Charger
Stereo headphones
Data kit
Strap

Also available:

Handsfree audio devices
Additional batteries and chargers
Car kits