LG CF360 Phone, Red
Posted by adminJan 31
- Entertainment-focused slider phone in red with digital audio/video player and 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder
- Compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS, Video Share, AT&T Mobile Music, and streaming video from Cellular Video service
- Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming; MicroSD memory expansion to 8 GB; access to personal email and instant messaging services
- Up to 3 hours of talk time, up to 250 hours (10+ days) of standby time
- What’s in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, printed user manual and quick start guide
Amazon.com Product Description
Nicely affordable yet packed full of entertainment and location features, the 3G-enabled LG CF360 slider phone for AT&T is an excellent mobile communications partner. You’ll be able to quickly download video, music and more over AT&T’s lightning quick HSPDA 3G network. Additionally, this GPS-enabled phone can access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions as well as its Video Share service, which enables you to send video of yourself to ano… More >>
I’ve had this phone for about a week so I haven’t fully evaluated it yet. I’m currently buying the micro usb cable and memory card so I can transfer ringtones. Note: Don’t let AT&T sucker you into getting their micro usb cable for this phone. Any USB 2.0 Cable, A Male to Micro B Male Cable should work. This phone replace a Motorola RAZR.
Rating: 4 / 5
I’ve been very disappointed in the phone. I returned the first phone because the battery life only lasted a few days (I rarely use the phone) and received a new one. The charge on the newer one only lists 4 or 5 days. I wish I could return it for a different brand and model.
Rating: 1 / 5
Not the perfect phone, but pretty darn good. That is, if you’re looking for your cell phone to be, well, a phone and not a camera or a way to send 100 text messages a day.
I should preface this review to say that I had to return the first phone. The normal (ear) speakers wouldn’t work. Second unit works fine!
First of all, it’s sturdy. Not that I’ve dropped it, but if I did, I think the chance of survival would be good. After about 6 months usage, I haven’t had any problems with the slider. The reception has been very good. I don’t think I’ve had a dropped call yet! Or not one caused by my phone, at least.
And the battery seems to last. Mind you, I’m not a big talker … maybe an hour a week. But I can keep the phone charged up 5-7 days. Speaking of charging, there’s a little rubber gizmo that you need to push aside to charge the phone. Right from the start I was afraid it would come loose and get lost. And, sighs, it recently did that. Also, the instructions say never to remove the connector to the phone while the plugged into the outlet. So, yeah, you’re supposed to unplug it at the outlet first and then remove the connector. (Shakes head … don’t get it.)
The camera is unimpressive. No zoom feature. But I don’t expect my phone to be a camera.
It’s not the most intuitive phone, nor does it have a good users manual. For example, if you wanted to learn about how to use the camera you’d have to look in the index for “Take a Picture” instead of “Camera.” And quite a few features aren’t discussed. I’m still trying to figure out what causes it to go into multimode, and what to do to get it out of it. (After a while it just goes away. Maybe that’s all that can be done.) At the store, the tech showed me this cool feature of how to copy the phone numbers to the SIM card. Do you think those instructions were in the manual? Puh-lease! The menus are not very intuitive; by luck I’ll find things like “tip calculator” or “tape recorder” …. but when I try to find it later, it’s not where I’d expect it to be.
As much as I bellyache about the phone, I like it overall. Again, if you are looking for a solid, reliable phone with good reception and decent battery, this will do the job nicely.
Rating: 4 / 5
Overall, my wife and I have both enjoyed our CF360 phones. I agree with the prior review that the battery life is far too short, but we haven’t had a need yet to have the phone be away from a charger for longer than a couple days. I would expect that the phone could run without plugging it in for 4-5 days, with limited usage, but just with a small amount of talking (1 – 1.5 hours of talking), I’ve easily taken it down to 2 out of 3 bars.
The screen is bright, and this is the first slider phone we’ve owned, so we actually like that. the number pad is a bit difficult to handle (Small and crowded), and this phone wouldn’t be very well suited to someone who wants to text a lot. The call quality is good, the phone gets a good signal if you hold it right (the antenna is in close to the mouth-piece), and the speakerphone works well.
Overall this is an OK phone for a free phone…
Rating: 3 / 5