LG U890 Review - What Sets this Mobile Phone Apart from the Rest?

Clamshells, candybars, full QWERTY keyboard, slider - if you are thinking about purchasing a new mobile phone, these might be some of the options that you have to take into consideration. For some people, choosing the brand and model of the next mobile phone that they will own is simple and easy. But for others, making the choice is not as that easy. Naturally, they would want to have a stylish handset while at the same time get the quality and features that they need . Here, we will take a look at LG U890, a fliptop phone manufactured by LG.

A Glimpse at the Basic Features of LG U890

Basically, the LG U890 is the successor of another popular LG phone model which is the LG U880. The difference between the U880 and the U890 is that the latter has a more stylish design.

When you first hold the LG U890 fliptop phone in your palm, you may find it a solid and quality handset. Looking closely, the U890 has a metal material casing which is etched in a diamond-like cut metallic keypad. This is definitely a good thing because it signifies a combination of both quality and elegance. Read on to find out more about what's to like and what not to like about the LG U890 mobile phone.

LG U890 Specifications

Now, let us take a look at the specifications of the Sony Ericsson W850i with 8GB mobile phone:
- 176x220 pixel, 262K color screen
- TFT screen internal display
- GPRS, Bluetooth v2.0, IrDA, USB connectivity
- 68 MB Internal memory
- microSD TransFlash
- 1.3-Megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom
- Video calling/recording/playback

A Closer Look at the Features of LG U890

Next, let us take a closer look at the other notable features of the LG U890. For the most part, the quality and clarity of the screen is as important as the rest of the features on the mobile phone that you will get. With the LG U890, the 262-K color screen will give you excellent quality and clarity. So whether you are taking pictures or videos using your phone, the display will promise you a clear and pleasant experience.

The music player can play a range of music formats inclding MP3, AAC, Enhanced AAC+, AMR & WAV etc. You may use the dedicated music buttons to select play lists and tracks, fast forward and backwards and other operations. Though the U890 lacks of a 3.5mm headphone jack, you may use a wireless Bluetooth stereo for a private listening experience. If you want more room to store your music files, then you do need to purchase a memory card. Now, one of the best features of the LG U890 is it utilizes the 3G calling or video calling technology. This may not necessarily be a new feature anymore - but the convenience of seeing who you are calling is still not a feature that every mobile phone released in the market has, so it's definitely a plus point for LG.

The 1.3-Megapixel camera can do with a bit of an improvement - as far as the quality is concerned. However, it is good enough if you want to take the occasional snapshots.

The Verdict: Is the LG U890 a Worthwhile Purchase?

All in all, if you are looking for a fliptop phone with a decent set of features, then the LG U890 is definitely the right one for you. If you do need a handset which has better picture taking capabilities, check out the other non-fliptop models in the market and see if you can get one which has a higher megapixel for the same price.

So as far as the quality and style is concerned, the LG U890 is a good enough phone - especially considering the fact that they have incorporated the 3G technology in the handset.
Jerry Smith, the editor of http://www.mobilephoneonly.co.uk. An expert on mobile phone and an observer of UK telecommunication market. He writes reviews on latest mobile phones, and also suggests promotional deals and special offers from mobile phone retailers in UK.