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Dennis M. Tustan
12.12.2022
8/10
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Good starter phone
This is my first smart phone, and it's incredible so far! However it definitely has its setbacks.
Pros: Smartphone with Android allows for some awesome apps, decent battery life unless you're watching movies all day, bright colorful screen with good resolution.
Cons: The hard drive size is incredibly small for all of the things I want to do (1.24GB). Some demanding games are well over that amount, and because Apps can no longer be run from an SD card it doesn't matter that I have 32GB of open space. So now I'm limited to about 3 games at a time maybe if I want to keep my other non-gaming apps, too. Hard drive is definitely my biggest complaint.
Also, perhaps it's the game or just the operating system itself, but the phone tends to freeze after loading Draw Something 2. It didn't used to, but after a while the loading times increased and eventually the app would crash often. It bled into other things like Pandora and YouTube (after Draw Something 2 would crash), they would freeze or not load.
EDIT: update from 8/14/14 The phone is about a year old now, and recently apps have been crashing left and right. My calendar app and camera app no longer open as of a week ago. I just factory reset the phone tonight, and they still don't open even with a fresh start! Very mediocre experience by this time in the lifecycle of the phone.
Pros: Smartphone with Android allows for some awesome apps, decent battery life unless you're watching movies all day, bright colorful screen with good resolution.
Cons: The hard drive size is incredibly small for all of the things I want to do (1.24GB). Some demanding games are well over that amount, and because Apps can no longer be run from an SD card it doesn't matter that I have 32GB of open space. So now I'm limited to about 3 games at a time maybe if I want to keep my other non-gaming apps, too. Hard drive is definitely my biggest complaint.
Also, perhaps it's the game or just the operating system itself, but the phone tends to freeze after loading Draw Something 2. It didn't used to, but after a while the loading times increased and eventually the app would crash often. It bled into other things like Pandora and YouTube (after Draw Something 2 would crash), they would freeze or not load.
EDIT: update from 8/14/14 The phone is about a year old now, and recently apps have been crashing left and right. My calendar app and camera app no longer open as of a week ago. I just factory reset the phone tonight, and they still don't open even with a fresh start! Very mediocre experience by this time in the lifecycle of the phone.
A. Nuon
12.12.2022
8/10
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Only 3 three features lacking
Upgrade my phone from a lg slider and this is a big jump. Safe to say im very happy with the lg f3. The price is just about right the only flaws is the internal memory is 1.24 gb. Even with an expand 32 gb mini sd cant transfer apps on over. Unless im missing something? Its not a big deal breaker for me yet because ill be able to hold off til years to get a new phone again. That will have the specs at the same price and it would be standard to have more internal memory. The next is the front facing camera .3 megapixel is what you would expect an old vga web cam to look like. Lg held off putting 1.3 into this model. Taking front facing pic is no good. The only real use is to video chat with it. The 5 mega pixel in the back makes up for taking snapshots. Speaker for listening to music when bass comes on sounds like a mini blown speaker at times. lol but all on all if i were to compare i would say the specs of the Lg f7 is what i would want to become standard. The lg f7 comes with a price tag of 299.99 and is only a small step up. Virgin mobile doesnt carry the lg f7 or at lease not now. So the price of the lg f3 make for the better deal.
Cindy D
12.12.2022
8/10
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Great for the Price
First let me say that I got this on sale at a fantastic price. It is a great little phone if you #1 don't want to pay too much for a 4G phone and don't use a lot of apps. Big Warning, it does not have a lot of internal memory and adding a memory card does not help because in this particular phone you can't get apps to run on the memory card. On a search, there are some who have, but I have yet to figure it out, so unless you are a phone whiz don't expect it to work that way. That being said, on wifi and 4G this little baby is lightening fast. I've removed a lot of the factory installed apps to give it some space (there are many) and I've installed chrome and can use the browser for many things that I normally use apps for. I can watch netflix, hulu, pbs, and youtube on the browser.
I do have a few apps and they work great but if you are app happy, this phone is not for you. If you just want a great 4G phone that works with a few apps and a super fast browser connection at a great price, this fits the bill perfectly. I gave it 4 stars only for the inability to cross over to the memory card with ease. I really love this phone.
I do have a few apps and they work great but if you are app happy, this phone is not for you. If you just want a great 4G phone that works with a few apps and a super fast browser connection at a great price, this fits the bill perfectly. I gave it 4 stars only for the inability to cross over to the memory card with ease. I really love this phone.
Brent B
12.12.2022
8/10
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LG Optimus F3 Review
I'll start with the negative aspects of this phone. Perhaps my biggest problem is the cheap feel. It makes sense, of course, the phone was/is quite cheap, but the entire phone has a horrible plastic feel to it. The speakers are not in the best place, either. When you're holding the phone horizontally, your fingers will cover them up. The battery has never lasted as long as the specifications claim, but it does get close. If you are a power user, you should feel confident about the battery, but a backup is never horrible. Virgin Mobile is rather lackluster, but for the price, it's not bad. They claim that they will give you unlimited data, but that's crap. After 2.5 gigs, they throttle you so much, you might has well not have data. They should stop the false marketing.
Now the good. The battery charges extremely quickly! It will charge from 70% to 100% in less than ten minutes. It's quite remarkable. Plus, even though it only features a dual core, speed is never an issue. The screen is adequate and LG didn't include much in the way of useless bloatware. The camera works great! Even though the phone feels and looks cheap, it is actually very strong and well-made. If you need a smartphone that doesn't run at a snail's pace but won't break the bank, it's a great buy.
Now the good. The battery charges extremely quickly! It will charge from 70% to 100% in less than ten minutes. It's quite remarkable. Plus, even though it only features a dual core, speed is never an issue. The screen is adequate and LG didn't include much in the way of useless bloatware. The camera works great! Even though the phone feels and looks cheap, it is actually very strong and well-made. If you need a smartphone that doesn't run at a snail's pace but won't break the bank, it's a great buy.
kikila3
12.12.2022
10/10
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It got me through a really financially poor time in my life with an actual smart phone ...
You know what, for the price, it is worth 5 stars. It got me through a really financially poor time in my life with an actual smart phone with facebook etc right in my pocket and other apps. It really can only stand to handle like 3 apps of your own adding but you know what, who cares. You can take pictures and videos of the big moments that you don't want to miss. The rear facing camera isn't bad. The front facing camera is basically useless. It's lasted me almost a year and could keep going, but it is starting to get finicky now. This is after I dropped and cracked the screen like 4 months ago and spilled drops of water on it and it is still trekking on. I say buy it if you're poor and want a good smart phone for facebook and uploading pictures and stuff (as well as texting and all that, phone calls, voicemail, etc.) Other reason you might want it is if you're not technologically advanced and prefer a "simpler" smartphone. I say "simpler" because of the fact it can only handle like 3 apps of your choosing. I still say worth it, I still would buy again if it was the only thing I could afford. It has a decent screen resolution compared to the competition at this price, and other than those your only options are the outdated flip phones etc which make you feel disconnected.
Joeffr
12.12.2022
10/10
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Best bang for the $$$$
Before I start my review let me list the previous phones I have used for reference:
HTC One V
LG Optimus Elite
LG Optimus V
This phone blows all of them out of the water. I am 58 yrs old so this review is for the older crowd, less about how many apps you can use, more about how intuitive and easy this phone is to use. The well thought out home screen can hold all of your pertinent short cuts. A quick swipe from the top, gives you quick access to, sound, wifi, sync, and quick memo. Email setup is easy, with plenty of settings to increase or limit the number of emails stored on the phone. I sync my contacts with Google, fast and easy. Searching contacts is simplified by tapping one of the alphabet letters running down the screen on the right. No more flicking endlessly to get to contacts starting with "y"
Placing and receiving calls is seamless. Battery life is excellent and the "%" of battery life remaining can be displayed next to the battery icon. I talked 5hrs on a Bluetooth head set yesterday and still had 38% remaining. last but not least, the screen is crisp and clear with touch inputs responding exactly as you intend, hard to "fat finger" a text. The voice to text option is the most accurate I have ever used. Words appear almost as fast as I speak. I highly recommend this phone for the "older" crowd, if you are looking for one that you don't need a computer science degree to operate.
HTC One V
LG Optimus Elite
LG Optimus V
This phone blows all of them out of the water. I am 58 yrs old so this review is for the older crowd, less about how many apps you can use, more about how intuitive and easy this phone is to use. The well thought out home screen can hold all of your pertinent short cuts. A quick swipe from the top, gives you quick access to, sound, wifi, sync, and quick memo. Email setup is easy, with plenty of settings to increase or limit the number of emails stored on the phone. I sync my contacts with Google, fast and easy. Searching contacts is simplified by tapping one of the alphabet letters running down the screen on the right. No more flicking endlessly to get to contacts starting with "y"
Placing and receiving calls is seamless. Battery life is excellent and the "%" of battery life remaining can be displayed next to the battery icon. I talked 5hrs on a Bluetooth head set yesterday and still had 38% remaining. last but not least, the screen is crisp and clear with touch inputs responding exactly as you intend, hard to "fat finger" a text. The voice to text option is the most accurate I have ever used. Words appear almost as fast as I speak. I highly recommend this phone for the "older" crowd, if you are looking for one that you don't need a computer science degree to operate.
buzz
12.12.2022
10/10
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Good deal, nice phone.
It's my first smart phone, and now I don't know why I resisted for so long. I love how I can talk my texts and answer emails by talking. Phone has very limited storage for apps, but I am not an app guy, and it's great for email, texts, pictures, phone calls. I only talk on cell about 300 minutes a month, so the cheaper Virgin plan works for me. I don't hear so well so the volume of voice on phone call seems a little low, but it is ok, and speaker phone is great. I keep phone on, and battery lasts about 4 days, not the 9 day standby advertised, also supposed to be good 16 hours talk time, don't think it would do that, but I don't talk much to say. Virgin says the fact that i text and read emails means its not just in standby and they say battery is ok, although they are sending me a free battery so i can compare if this new one will work the same. I bought it because Sprint is Virgin carrier and they are only lower priced plan company that has a strong signal at my vacation home. ATT is the other carrier there but could not find a cheap service through them. At my city house I knew from the service map I also had 4g, although I am on edge of top service and my workplace 3 miles away has weak 4g but 3g is fine for what I need there, checking emails and texts.
TrustedBuyer
12.12.2022
6/10
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Плохо
LG Customer Support Stinks!
I've owned 2 Samsung smartphones. I decided to try the LG after reading the reviews. I was delighted with the phone after receiving it. The battery life is the most impressive. It lasts more than 24 hours under normal use, something the Samsungs never came close to. Everything on the phone operates quickly. Lots of great features.
After a few weeks the phone started acting up. When I would turn on the phone it would only light up as a blank grey screen. I had to turn it off and back on to make it work. I contacted LG and of course as all these brilliant tech support people tell you, they want you to take out the battery and reboot the phone. I told them I had already done that but they asked that I do it again. It didn't remedy the issue. They transferred me to an expert and he was of no help either. So they said I would need to ship the phone to them and wait approximately 7 days to get my phone back. Ummm hello...how does one survive without their phone that long?? Most people don't have landlines these days. To ask someone to be without a phone for that long is ridiculous. A real company with good customer support would overnight a new phone and have you return their faulty phone at their expense. Needless to say, I'm extremely disappointed with LG. I work hard for my money. I aim to buy reliable products from a company that will provide outstanding service after the sale. I will not be purchasing any LG products ever again.
After a few weeks the phone started acting up. When I would turn on the phone it would only light up as a blank grey screen. I had to turn it off and back on to make it work. I contacted LG and of course as all these brilliant tech support people tell you, they want you to take out the battery and reboot the phone. I told them I had already done that but they asked that I do it again. It didn't remedy the issue. They transferred me to an expert and he was of no help either. So they said I would need to ship the phone to them and wait approximately 7 days to get my phone back. Ummm hello...how does one survive without their phone that long?? Most people don't have landlines these days. To ask someone to be without a phone for that long is ridiculous. A real company with good customer support would overnight a new phone and have you return their faulty phone at their expense. Needless to say, I'm extremely disappointed with LG. I work hard for my money. I aim to buy reliable products from a company that will provide outstanding service after the sale. I will not be purchasing any LG products ever again.
crearealidad
12.12.2022
8/10
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Durable and priced right for the basics
I had this phone for 2.5 years and was mostly very pleased. In the time, there are some chips in the silver plastic edge, but other than that, I still haven't cracked the screen, or otherwise rendered it in operable, and never had a need for a case/screen protector. The only honest drawback on it is the memory - you have to be picky about your apps and clear the memory often. So if you're capable of removing pre-loaded stuff you don't want, clearing the cache folders, and living without a thousand games, this phone is a great buy for the price. Of course you can get a much faster, up to date phone and spend more money, but if you're just looking for something basic, this will do the trick. The picture quality is decent, so is the call quality. In the end, I only replaced it now because the clips holding the back of the phone in place had snapped off. If I'd bothered to buy a case, this would have been avoided and I'd probably still be using it. I used it heavily for playing Ingress (GPS based game), instant messaging, and occasional maps services.
A. Cantoni
12.12.2022
8/10
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Good phone for the money
This is probably the best phone you can buy for the least amount of money on the virgin mobile plan. Keep in mind that you get what you pay for with this phone. The internal storage is limited - on opening the phone it reported 1.2 GBs available. It has a sd card expansion slot, but most apps will require to be on the internal storage of your phone. The external SD card would be useful if you want to store a lot of music, photos or video. Also keep in mind that the RAM is limited. When I opened this phone it reported 350 MBs available of RAM, which will decrease with every app you install. Which reminds me the MobileID pack is probably the most annoying part of Virgin Mobile. As soon as you turn it on this does a mandatory install of package of apps that just takes up the RAM and internal storage, which is why the available RAM and storage is so low for what was advertised. I'm not sure the performance will continue to be good if you install very many apps on it. If you want a smart phone that you can install a few essential apps on, use for texting and calling, then this is the phone for you.
D. Cohen
12.12.2022
6/10
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Плохо
Decent but Disappointing
I thought this would be nice upgrade from by old Optimus V, and while it is in some ways, in others it seems like a step back. It does have a lot of great features, the display is nice, the UI works pretty well, apps generally run smoothly. It can get alarmingly hot doing something processor-intensive like playing a game. The power button on the side sets it apart from most phones, but it turns out there's a very good reason all the other phones have it there: it's more comfortable and convenient. I thought I would get used to it, but after about 4 months I still fumble it all the time. For some reason it refuses to display the names of certain contacts, only their numbers. I haven't been able to figure out why. Also like most (all?) Android phones it does not play nice with iPhone messaging, but it responds in more inconsistent ways than my Optimus V. One more thing which, though minor, was very disappointing to me: it has a color LED behind the Home button, but you can't really customize it to have different colors for contacts or alerts, which is a feature I had in flip phones 10 years ago. I also read a lot of reviews praising the battery life of this phone, and mine will last about a day and a half with normal use (texting, occasional email/wifi use).
It's not terribly expensive and I won't be replacing it unless I have to, but if I had to do it over again I'd probably get something else.
It's not terribly expensive and I won't be replacing it unless I have to, but if I had to do it over again I'd probably get something else.
Victor A Ulloa
12.12.2022
8/10
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love the batt life
phone is smaller than my evo v but i got used to it.
basic run-down?
easy to root using motochopper, run it a few times, eventually it works, do your own research to find motochopper for this phone.
battery life is great, charges quickly.
cons:
you must partition and learn to properly partition your sd card and use the app link2sd for the storage space issue to go away.
I fried an sd card trying to partition it, so my tech friend did it for me and once i installed link2sd the storage issue went away.
but for the company to not allow you to move apps2sd by default makes me never want to buy another lg phone again. the process was too much for me and irritated me a lot but i do enjoy not having to charge the phone all day.
the graphics are not very impressive, but it runs smoothly and runs pretty much every modern app, i dont play games anymore but once game i tried was bike race pro, it worked great.
my advice? buy it if your interested just be aware of the storage issue and what you will need to do to get rid of it.
basic run-down?
easy to root using motochopper, run it a few times, eventually it works, do your own research to find motochopper for this phone.
battery life is great, charges quickly.
cons:
you must partition and learn to properly partition your sd card and use the app link2sd for the storage space issue to go away.
I fried an sd card trying to partition it, so my tech friend did it for me and once i installed link2sd the storage issue went away.
but for the company to not allow you to move apps2sd by default makes me never want to buy another lg phone again. the process was too much for me and irritated me a lot but i do enjoy not having to charge the phone all day.
the graphics are not very impressive, but it runs smoothly and runs pretty much every modern app, i dont play games anymore but once game i tried was bike race pro, it worked great.
my advice? buy it if your interested just be aware of the storage issue and what you will need to do to get rid of it.
Stephen P.
12.12.2022
4/10
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Ужасно
OK
The good:
The camera is great, especially in good lighting. In dimmer areas you have to use the flash, which is not the most intuitive set-up.
Battery life is excellent. I've gone without charging for over 24 hours on several occasions and still had enough juice left to do useful things.
I really like the size of this phone. It's a great compromize between good screen size and portability.
The bad:
By far the worst feature of this phone is the small memory combined with the phenomenal amount of bloatware from Virgin. You can install 3-4 of your own apps and that's it! The preinstalled apps take up an enormous amount of space and unless you go to Google and modify your account, they will automatically update and sap what precious little remaining memory the phone has. Once the memeory gets ~80% full, the phone starts having major slowdown issues.
The second bad feature of this phone is that after about a year of owning it, I started getting a lot of buggy behavior. What is buggy behavior you ask? Not automatically updating photos to Google (even though its set to), not receiving texts, receiving texts but not notifying me that I had a text, and the keyboard not popping up (my personal favorite). These issues were resolved when I reset the phone to the factory new condition, but needless to say I lost all my data.
Overall, I can't recommend this phone. It has some good features, but they are more than overshadowed by some crippling faults. Unfortunately, the selection of phones available from Virgin is becoming extremely poor and to be honest, the only reason I'm still with them is because I don't want to go through the hassle of switching carriers. But that's probably going to change unless they get their act together.
The camera is great, especially in good lighting. In dimmer areas you have to use the flash, which is not the most intuitive set-up.
Battery life is excellent. I've gone without charging for over 24 hours on several occasions and still had enough juice left to do useful things.
I really like the size of this phone. It's a great compromize between good screen size and portability.
The bad:
By far the worst feature of this phone is the small memory combined with the phenomenal amount of bloatware from Virgin. You can install 3-4 of your own apps and that's it! The preinstalled apps take up an enormous amount of space and unless you go to Google and modify your account, they will automatically update and sap what precious little remaining memory the phone has. Once the memeory gets ~80% full, the phone starts having major slowdown issues.
The second bad feature of this phone is that after about a year of owning it, I started getting a lot of buggy behavior. What is buggy behavior you ask? Not automatically updating photos to Google (even though its set to), not receiving texts, receiving texts but not notifying me that I had a text, and the keyboard not popping up (my personal favorite). These issues were resolved when I reset the phone to the factory new condition, but needless to say I lost all my data.
Overall, I can't recommend this phone. It has some good features, but they are more than overshadowed by some crippling faults. Unfortunately, the selection of phones available from Virgin is becoming extremely poor and to be honest, the only reason I'm still with them is because I don't want to go through the hassle of switching carriers. But that's probably going to change unless they get their act together.
Christine McIntyre
12.12.2022
6/10
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Плохо
Don't think you can get around it's small storage with an external SD Card
This phone is what you see is what you get. Don't try to think you can just buy this and get around the predetermined space. Buying an SD Card does nothing. This phone is deliberately different from other LG phones, in the sense that it's not easily changed, you will not be able to install more bigger luxurious apps. Period. I say again. Don't buy this phone if you think you can just get around it like I thought I could. I have spent many hours annoyed because of this limited space and since I'm here speaking the negatives, if you take the back case off more than twice then it doesn't go back on fully properly. It always feels loose and not secure it's like a little annoyance that adds to my pain of this phone. For the 80 some dollars I paid for it, I'd say it's worth it, I've gotten my fair use out of it so far. But, like I said, I thought buying an SD Card would solve the issues. Nope. I like the phone other than this issue. I found other perks I like about it. It's actually pretty fast as far as I'm concerned but why shouldn't it be? there isn't much that can go on it. It's a nice phone for anyone who "isn't" an advanced user and would just want to stream music and such. I guess an SD Card helps for storing music but most people don't get it for that reason they want more apps. Hope this review helps.
Marianat011
12.12.2022
8/10
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I love it
After a year of dealing with my HTC one, which lagged constantly, I decided to get the F3 a few months ago. I have to say, LG is probably the most reliable brand I've had so far. It doesn't lag, the graphics are great and it's easy to customize. The best part is, is how fast the phone charges. My HTC would take several hours. This one however, only takes from an hour to an hour and a half (when I'm at 10%, which pretty much lasts me all day through continuous video watching.)
The only problems I have is with how little space there is for apps. I only have 7 of my own apps and I can't even install updates anymore. What's worse is that there's no move app to SD card option. If only I could remove stock apps without rooting. (I have little faith in my technological skills)
The other problem is after a while the stock keyboard stops responding, after clearing the data, it pops up when I need it, but then after a couple weeks, it doesn't show up anymore.
Overall, I like this phone a lot. Not once has it froze or crashed.
The only problems I have is with how little space there is for apps. I only have 7 of my own apps and I can't even install updates anymore. What's worse is that there's no move app to SD card option. If only I could remove stock apps without rooting. (I have little faith in my technological skills)
The other problem is after a while the stock keyboard stops responding, after clearing the data, it pops up when I need it, but then after a couple weeks, it doesn't show up anymore.
Overall, I like this phone a lot. Not once has it froze or crashed.
T. Wilson
12.12.2022
8/10
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Great phone but with a few issues.
This is a great phone with an awesome battery life! The only two problems are one, the internal storage, like many people here have listed. The phone doesn't let you save anything to the internal SD card which is absolutely ridiculous. The second issue is just annoying. When someone sends a text, your phone will notify you just about every minute until you fully check it. You can't just use the pull-down screen and look at it, you have to open it and click on it for the phone to shut up. This doesn't seem like much until you get a text in the middle of the night, or after you've just laid down and your phone is across the room, or at 6am on a Saturday, or in an appointment, or meeting, or any other place where you don't want to or can't get up to go make your phone quit going off every 60 seconds. I've searched on how to turn that feature off, but haven't found an answer. Argh. Like I said, overall, it's a great phone that has a few flaws.
GeminiCricket
12.12.2022
10/10
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Великолепно
Definitely suggest
Not sure if it is because I switched from such an older phone (Optimus V), but this thing is awesome. I always wondered why people were always on their phones, and finally know why. I hated being on my old phone because it took forever to do anything. This thing flies. Apps are fast, network is fast. I was deciding between the iPhone 4s and this phone, and went with this because it has 4G. When I am on 4G, it is crazy fast. The only negative that I see so far is the camera on the same side as the screen. It is a bit dark, and trying to take a picture in normal room light is pretty poor. Oh, and battery life is great. I dont play intensive games, but am on and off of different apps all day, with a call here and there... and it will last over 24 hours without a charge (pretty surprised really). The size of the phone is perfect. Most phones are too small for me to type on (no, I am not going to make that claim that I have big hands, like everyone else... average I would say), but this one is perfect. I think a phone any bigger would not fit in the pocket well. This one fits perfectly fine with a phone case on it.
Christopher Rockaway
12.12.2022
4/10
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Ужасно
You'll be constantly managing the low memory UNLESS...
Let me speak to 2 groups of users here: app lovers and not.
All the positive reviews here are accurate. Great feel, perfect size (still feels like a phone not a Galaxy S3 or Kindle in my pocket), nice user interface, streams music etc well thanks to its triple-buffering, solid 3g/4g speed, decent reception, AWESOME battery life, will be relevant for years since it runs Jelly Bean.
The GLARING negative though comes if you are an above-average user of apps. The internal storage is paltry-- I was running only 4 of my own apps, 2 were cache-heavy (ie they used ample internal storage) and was constantly given messages about low storage, which affected all phone functioning. I felt like I was constantly cleaning house just to make it work. Even if you use the "stop-gap" fixes described in other reviews (uninstalling bloatware apps, disabling ones you can't uninstall like google magazines, clean cache on the regular, move all you can like photos & music to external memory, etc) you will still be constantly battling for space if you like using lots of apps, especially medium to large sized ones (eg over 10MB with ample cache usage).
That said, this is a GREAT phone to root. Sure it will "void your warranty" (if Virgin even finds out), but this is a hundred dollar phone-- do you really have that much to lose? After rooting I uninstalled all the silly bloatware, and it runs like a champ. THE best phone I've owned after rooting: a 5-star in fact. I'm a former cell salesman, so that's saying something.
So like I alluded to: buy it UNLESS you're a big app user who doesn't want to root it. Have fun!
All the positive reviews here are accurate. Great feel, perfect size (still feels like a phone not a Galaxy S3 or Kindle in my pocket), nice user interface, streams music etc well thanks to its triple-buffering, solid 3g/4g speed, decent reception, AWESOME battery life, will be relevant for years since it runs Jelly Bean.
The GLARING negative though comes if you are an above-average user of apps. The internal storage is paltry-- I was running only 4 of my own apps, 2 were cache-heavy (ie they used ample internal storage) and was constantly given messages about low storage, which affected all phone functioning. I felt like I was constantly cleaning house just to make it work. Even if you use the "stop-gap" fixes described in other reviews (uninstalling bloatware apps, disabling ones you can't uninstall like google magazines, clean cache on the regular, move all you can like photos & music to external memory, etc) you will still be constantly battling for space if you like using lots of apps, especially medium to large sized ones (eg over 10MB with ample cache usage).
That said, this is a GREAT phone to root. Sure it will "void your warranty" (if Virgin even finds out), but this is a hundred dollar phone-- do you really have that much to lose? After rooting I uninstalled all the silly bloatware, and it runs like a champ. THE best phone I've owned after rooting: a 5-star in fact. I'm a former cell salesman, so that's saying something.
So like I alluded to: buy it UNLESS you're a big app user who doesn't want to root it. Have fun!
C.M.
12.12.2022
10/10
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Великолепно
Excellent
I upgraded from an HTC one V. THis phone is an absolute steal at $100+/- !! The thing is a beast, I can run Pandora or Iheart, while switching back and forth between the internet and google maps without it slowing down a bit. There are only two or three things I don't dig about this phone; almost every time I grab the phone to turn it off or on I end up hitting the volume buttons too - they sit directly across from the power button. The volume when utilizing headphomes is a little Quieter than my previous phone. The other issue is with the fact that apps can no longer be installed to the sd card. The phones memory fills up pretty quick. There is an app manager that gives you the opportunity to install some apps on the sd card.
I personally don't think theres a better phone for the price. It hangs with my buddies S3! About the only thing I can't speak to, is how well it performs playing games. It does perform with almost no delay while I run one of my favorite resource intensive apps: LOGOS bible. My previous two phones have really bogged down while running this app - my optimus doesn't even flinch!
I personally don't think theres a better phone for the price. It hangs with my buddies S3! About the only thing I can't speak to, is how well it performs playing games. It does perform with almost no delay while I run one of my favorite resource intensive apps: LOGOS bible. My previous two phones have really bogged down while running this app - my optimus doesn't even flinch!
JCD
12.12.2022
8/10
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A very solid phone and a steal at this price
Are you kidding me? $40? (12/24/14)
I've had this phone for nine months. What I like about it:
It's lightweight (4 oz.--among the lightest) which I really like. It's very pocketable, slim and compact, but with quite decent screen size--4 in. (I know, that's small by recent standards, but if you're mostly interested in phone/text/everyday internet--not a multi-media portable entertainment center--it's just fine.)
Lightweight, yes, but not flimsy: my F3 has come through innumerable drops unscathed. And those have been without a protective case--I like its sleek, simple looks and a case would add weight.
You get a bit less than 1 gig storage space with modest bloatware (much of which can be canned or disabled), so there's room for a decent number of apps. Performance on the basic--page loads, etc.-- is fine.
Very good battery life--I often can get through two days on a charge.
In short, an absolute steal at the $40 current reduced price.
I've had this phone for nine months. What I like about it:
It's lightweight (4 oz.--among the lightest) which I really like. It's very pocketable, slim and compact, but with quite decent screen size--4 in. (I know, that's small by recent standards, but if you're mostly interested in phone/text/everyday internet--not a multi-media portable entertainment center--it's just fine.)
Lightweight, yes, but not flimsy: my F3 has come through innumerable drops unscathed. And those have been without a protective case--I like its sleek, simple looks and a case would add weight.
You get a bit less than 1 gig storage space with modest bloatware (much of which can be canned or disabled), so there's room for a decent number of apps. Performance on the basic--page loads, etc.-- is fine.
Very good battery life--I often can get through two days on a charge.
In short, an absolute steal at the $40 current reduced price.
David
12.12.2022
2/10
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Ужасно
Not worth the trouble
I can't really contribute more than has already been said, but I'll still reiterate the important parts.
PROS:
• Exceptional battery life – I was usually able to keep it off the wall for two days with average use, three days with minimal use, and all day with "vacation" use. Also charges fast.
• Light weight – It's so light, I would frequently check to make sure my phone was still in my pocket.
• Button light – I actually really liked the LED lighting around the home button. It is used dynamically, and Yahoo! Mail even notifies in purple!
CONS:
• Memory – Beyond what everyone's said (small memory, no SD card apps, etc.), if you're like me and use maybe a dozen small to medium apps, this isn't a big deal. What's awful is the memory and resource management: phone will almost always freeze up for several seconds while transitioning between apps or even while just bringing up the home screen (eg.: can take nearly 15 seconds to turn on flashlight). RAM fills within an hour and never clears until phone is reset.
• Casing – The casing of the device, while aesthetically pleasing, is made from an exceptionally slippery material with nearly no friction against most materials, including cotton. Therefore, not only does it slip easily from pockets, it's also impossible to prop upright.
• Audio – Call quality is quite poor, even for Virgin Mobile; I'm not sure I even had one conversation where I didn't have to say "What?" at least once. Internal mono speaker is a joke and can't handle much volume and resonates at a huge range of frequencies.
• Camera – Like most phone cameras, this one takes blurry pictures. Even when they look roughly clear on the device, they looks awful at full resolution.
• Most everything else.
Long story short, this phone is a regrettable purchase for me. I would highly recommend the
PROS:
• Exceptional battery life – I was usually able to keep it off the wall for two days with average use, three days with minimal use, and all day with "vacation" use. Also charges fast.
• Light weight – It's so light, I would frequently check to make sure my phone was still in my pocket.
• Button light – I actually really liked the LED lighting around the home button. It is used dynamically, and Yahoo! Mail even notifies in purple!
CONS:
• Memory – Beyond what everyone's said (small memory, no SD card apps, etc.), if you're like me and use maybe a dozen small to medium apps, this isn't a big deal. What's awful is the memory and resource management: phone will almost always freeze up for several seconds while transitioning between apps or even while just bringing up the home screen (eg.: can take nearly 15 seconds to turn on flashlight). RAM fills within an hour and never clears until phone is reset.
• Casing – The casing of the device, while aesthetically pleasing, is made from an exceptionally slippery material with nearly no friction against most materials, including cotton. Therefore, not only does it slip easily from pockets, it's also impossible to prop upright.
• Audio – Call quality is quite poor, even for Virgin Mobile; I'm not sure I even had one conversation where I didn't have to say "What?" at least once. Internal mono speaker is a joke and can't handle much volume and resonates at a huge range of frequencies.
• Camera – Like most phone cameras, this one takes blurry pictures. Even when they look roughly clear on the device, they looks awful at full resolution.
• Most everything else.
Long story short, this phone is a regrettable purchase for me. I would highly recommend the
kristina ann johnson
12.12.2022
8/10
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Хорошо
how storage on the micro sd card
I found that some people complain about not able to use their micro sd card.
Ok i like it but i also found out how to move most of your stuff to your sd card this is what you need to do
1.Go to file manager
2.then two files will show up
3.Click on sdcard
4.Click on that and your files will show up
5.Now click on whatever file you want
6.If you picked out the file u want click on the little arrow that's on the file(it will allow you to pick whatever file you want)
7.Then push move and your two files show up if you want it on your memory card then push the first one that has a file and memory card on it
8.then click download
9.push paste thats at the bottom right hand side then it will download on their
Now thats how u put music on your sd card
Ok i like it but i also found out how to move most of your stuff to your sd card this is what you need to do
1.Go to file manager
2.then two files will show up
3.Click on sdcard
4.Click on that and your files will show up
5.Now click on whatever file you want
6.If you picked out the file u want click on the little arrow that's on the file(it will allow you to pick whatever file you want)
7.Then push move and your two files show up if you want it on your memory card then push the first one that has a file and memory card on it
8.then click download
9.push paste thats at the bottom right hand side then it will download on their
Now thats how u put music on your sd card
Stephen Vann
12.12.2022
8/10
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Хорошо
Completely Satisified
This is my first smart phone, and I was amazed how easy it was to set my preferences. Visual clarity is excellent. The fact that it comes loaded with apps I am unlikely to ever use is only a concern if I should ever need the memory these apps consume. They also result in a slight delay in locating the apps I do use. During a phone conversation, I would prefer to hear the other person with more clarity, but I have almost no difficulty understanding what is spoken. Although I do not anticipate taking many pictures, I am pleased with the photos I have taken. The only measure I have on battery life is based on my use of the phone to stream audio in my car, and for a couple of brief conversations during a two hour road trip; by the end of the trip, the phone was almost fully charged.
Sean
12.12.2022
10/10
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Великолепно
Great so far!
I replaced a Galaxy S2 with this because I wanted an LTE device. Shipping was fast and I had no problem switching phone on the VM website. The phone is much smaller than my S2 and a perfect size for me. I haven't had memory storage issues as many have commented about. I downloaded about 20 apps to my phone and I still have about 300MB free internal. Of course you'll want to buy an external Micro SD card as well. Battery life is better than expected. With light use I get about 2 whole days before it's time to recharge. The phone is very responsive. No lag as far as I can tell. All in all I am happy with my purchase.
A few features that I was pleasantly surprised to see included for such an inexpensive phone were: Smart screen. It can sense if your eyes are viewing the screen and it will not turn the screen off if it does. It also has a voice operated camera. With the camera app open you can take a picture by just saying "Smile."
Great phone!
A few features that I was pleasantly surprised to see included for such an inexpensive phone were: Smart screen. It can sense if your eyes are viewing the screen and it will not turn the screen off if it does. It also has a voice operated camera. With the camera app open you can take a picture by just saying "Smile."
Great phone!
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