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LG U8360 3G Phone Overview



Key Features
1.3 Megapixel Camera
Media Player (MP3, ACC & MPEG4)
Bluetooth® Technology
Tri Band Technology (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
3G Technology

Design
52%
Usability
62%
Features
69%

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LG U8360 3G Phone Review

The LG U8360 is a stylish 3G phone which comes in a choice of colours which include silver, black & green. The phone has an external antenna & comes with dual screen so that the user can view information both externally & internal. The U8360 comes with a smooth clamshell opening mechanism & internally the keypad is well set out which provides the user with an easy input method. The phone has a navigation button which allows the user to switch between menu options easily. The phone comes with selectable wallpapers, screensavers & themed displays which allows the user to create their own unique look & feel to their U8360. The user can expand the memory with the use of the swappable TransFlash™ memory cards. The handset weighs 132 grams & measures 92.4 x 48.9 x 24.2 mm which provides the user with a compact, chunky & solid feeling mobile phone.

The external screen provides the user with a STN type display with 65k clear colours. The external screen displays who is calling, time, battery strength, & network signal. The internal screen is a TFT display which provides 262k colours & has a screen resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. The U8360 comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera which has a rotating lens so therefore the user can capture shots from all angles. The main internal screen works as the cameras viewfinder. The user can save their photos in the photo album or send the photos to other contacts using the MMS messaging service. The LG U8360 comes with a picture phone book which allows the user to select a photo & attach it to any contact in their phone book. The picture phone book feature brings a personal & fun feel to the phone.

LG U8360 3G Mobile Phone Front View
LG U8360 3G Mobile Phone Angle View
LG U8360 3G Mobile Phone Open View

The user can record & play video in MPEG4 format on their LG U8360. The video feature is easy to operate & allows the user to record their funniest moments in full colour moving action. The user can use the video feature to take part in a video call which allows the user to have a face to face conversation with any video call compatible mobile phone user. The use can store their video recordings in the phones video gallery therefore they can view them whenever & wherever they desire.

The LG U8360 comes with 3G technology which provides the user with a fast & efficient mobile phone. The user can connect to other devices using a USB cable which allows the user to transfer data using a wired connection. The user can use a Bluetooth® wireless connection to connect to any Bluetooth® compatible device including a headset, printer, PC or laptop. The user can access the internet using the WAP Internet browser which is fast due to the 3G technology on the U8360. The phone works over GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 networks & the phone will automatically swap between network bands without the user knowing.

The user can keep in contact with others using any or all of the great messaging service which are available on the LG U8360. The text message service is a quick & easy was to create & send a message to others that includes text only input. The multimedia messaging service allows the user to send & receive messages which include text, photo & sound. The user can send & receive multimedia messages with any other MMS compatible phone user. The phone comes with an email service which allows the user to create & send an email like they would do on their PC.

The U8360 comes with a handsfree speaker phone feature which allows the user to talk to others over the speaker & allows the user to enjoy a handsfree conversation. The phone has a media player which can play music & video in MP3, ACC & MPEG4 formats. The user can select ringtones in either MP3, ACC or polyphonic MIDI formats. The music on the phone brings the phone alive & the user can enjoy having their favourite chart music ready & wait to be played out loud. The phone is full of entertainment with the already preloaded Java™ games which the user can enjoy at their leisure.


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LG U8360 Specifications & Features

Screen
Internal TFT 262k Colour Screen (176 x 220 Pixels)
External STN 65k Colour Screen (96 x 96 Pixels)

Imaging
1.3 Megapixel Camera
Rotating Lens
Photo Album
Video Record
Video Player (MPEG4)
Video Calling
Video Gallery
Picture Phonebook
Picture Wallpaper
Screensaver
Themes Display
Wallpaper Animation

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
SMS Long
Email
Predictive Text

Sound
Media Player (MP3, ACC & MPEG4)
Music Tones (MP3 & ACC)
Polyphonic MIDI Ringtones (64 Voice)

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
Organiser
Calendar
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Phone Book
Stopwatch
Timer
Notes
Handsfree Speaker Phone

Connectivity
3G
USB
Bluetooth®

Network
Tri Band Technology (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
WAP Browser

Memory & Talk Time
20 Mbytes Memory plus TransFlash™ Memory Card
3 Hours Talk Time
221 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
132 g
92.4 x 48.9 x 24.2 mm



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Reviewer: Peter - Dublin , Ireland
Date: 14th Aug 2009

Great phone! Have it about 3 years now, I work in construction so the phone has been dropped from ladders got soaked put up with vibrating machinery etc! Still works perfectly! Lot of features still haven't seen a more modern phone with features that would tempt me away from my U8360! Hadn't really heard of LG before I got this phone but I have been so impressed by its quality that I have since bought an LG TV & DVD player & am equally happy with them! One or two small issues I would change is it will only let you store music bought on the 3 network on its built in memory say 5 songs & trying to load more music etc onto its external memory card via the USB connection is impossible! Also a proper speaker phone wouldn't go a miss! Though over all a great phone hope it never breaks id be gutted! P.S Have turned down numerous free network upgrades to keep it!

Design
95%
Usability
90%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Jets - Delhi, India
Date: 12th Oct 2008

It is a good phone with excellent features & it is the best phone for people.

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Sean - Melbourne, Australia
Date: 27th May 2008

I've had this phone now for about 2 years & am now considering getting a new phone as I want one with the latest features etc.

The U8360 was a great buy when I first got it, but soon realised that the texting is very slow & annoying as I am a fast texter & it doesn't work out for me so I get frustrated easily.

The camera & video is alright but it's only 1.3 MP, which these days isn't the greatest.

Bluetooth connectivity is great for quickly picking up devices & sending files etc.

The size of the phone is pretty large measuring at about 28 cm's which stands out in your pocket a lot.

Fairly good phone otherwise LOL.

Design
45%
Usability
60%
Features
85%

Reviewer: D Porter - London, UK
Date: 20th Nov 2007

Superb phone! Had mine 3 years now & everything still works (as a bike courier in London it has been frozen, dropped, sat on & got soaked) & it all works A OK. Yes text is slow but I don't do much anyway. USB does work but not quite according to instruction so you need to be reasonably PC savvy to work around, though I can't get my PC to store the phone numbers properly, drops the O's from the front. Newer phones have better cameras but till I see a phone with the same standard as my Panasonic I'll stick to separate items for these different functions. Compared to the phones I started with which really were a brick it's not bad but is a bit thick, only real gripe is the external Ariel which catches in pocket, Bluetooth works fine too.

Design
85%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Roderick Alicando - Calamba City, Philippines
Date: 8th Oct 2007

MMS is good & downloading games.

Design
50%
Usability
60%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Michael - Sweden
Date: 29th Aug 2007

FOR THOSE WHO PLAN TO BUY THIS MOBILE, READ THIS!

Okay so, I own this Mobile Phone. Actually my second phone I've ever had. So, here's what need to be fixed to make it ULTIMATE, or close to it. First off, less laggy. It lags so much when you go around the menu & everything. Which doesn't happen to those newest Sony Ericsson or Nokia mobiles. Second, the design. Yea, there's no nice design I see. Some 'animation-glass' thingy should be needed, about every Sony Ericsson mobile got that. Well. The camera quality is really great, when I take a picture, then it looks really fine with the colors. & not like those Sony Ericsson mobiles, yes I know that the newest Sony Ericsson mobiles have good picture quality. However, the video quality is not good for me. Yes, the colors are still good but the 'Frames-Per-Second' is kind of bad & the quality should be improved too.

Well that's my review, thanks for reading.

Design
40%
Usability
50%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Jackie - Australia
Date: 8th Jul 2007

I love it, top mobile.

Design
85%
Usability
80%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Dave - Australia
Date: 15th Jun 2007

It's an OK phone. It's quite chunky & it stuffs up all over the place, but it could still be a good option for people who want a phone with MP3 player as it has good sound quality. The USB software doesn't work.

Design
60%
Usability
25%
Features
30%

Reviewer: Richard - London, UK
Date: 8th Jun 2007

OK it's a bit of a brick but on the other hand it does mean that it is indestructible. It has all of the rich features (apart from a radio, & overall it's a good buy. I bought the phone off eBay about 3 weeks ago as an upgrade to my U8360 but the only reason that I am upgrading to a K800i is because of the design.

Design
80%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Tnm - UK
Date: 1st May 2007

A quick note to those of you who send text msgs a lot from their mobiles: This phone is VERY laggy when inputting sms messages. Often unbearable.

I've been through a lot of phones in my time & the only phone worst for texting than this one was the ancient, clumsy Ericsson A1018S.

The 8360 is feature rich but not practical. I don't go much on the design (too bulky, especially if you carry a few gadgets like me, you'll want a phone to be compact & easy to slip into a pocket) but that's a matter of choice.

It's the slow input that really lets this phone down. There are better alternatives that won't leave you so frustrated.

Design
40%
Usability
50%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Sean - Cork, Ireland
Date: 24th Apr 2007

Only buy this phone if you have to! I have had no Internet for 3 weeks now & I also can't receive picture messages.

Design
50%
Usability
75%
Features
30%

Reviewer: Jon - Australia
Date: 28th Feb 2007

This is an excellent phone with all the specs had it for a while now & haven't had any probs with it.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Bridsss - Australia
Date: 27th Feb 2007

DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!

I CAN NOT STRESS THAT ENOUGH, IT WILL BE YOUR WORST INVESTMENT EVER!

If you are looking for a phone, that you CAN have in your pocket that you CAN carry around WITHOUT feeling like you are carrying a brick & CAN learn how to use quickly, than this is not the phone for you.

It is way way way tooooo thick, & heavy, I have measured it, to be around 27mm (or about an inch). & is very impractical, although it does have a loud speaker when ringing, it does this odd thing where it starts off really quietly, & just as you are hearing it & its getting to the volume you set it, the call stops.

The black model always leaves sticky fingerprints on it, & looks quite cheap. The silver model the colour wears away on the edges & scratches very easily, & the green model does the same as the silver, except looks even worse, because it reveals this silver underneath.

The keyboard is confusing when you are first learning, but once you have the hang of it does become easier, however the text messages are very slow (so not a phone to have if you are going to be typing your message fast, & have to continuously wait for it) the reaction time it has when you open a folder (any folder, even menu) is irritating, & the camera has no zoom on it, so what you see is what you get.

The screen is quite large & can easily be read, & the display picture takes up the whole screen! :-D

The only other problem I have with it is that I am still in possesion with it, unfortunately was I mistaken, I hope that you don't fall for the same trap that I do.

P.S- I think that LG should be ashamed of the phone that they had produced. They were doing so well.

Good luck U8360'ers

Design
5%
Usability
40%
Features
45%

Reviewer: Brad - Echunga, Australia
Date: 15th Feb 2007

Great phone but could be thinner in the design & have an internal antenna. Has great features & excellent usability.

Design
40%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Rochelle - Sydney, Australia
Date: 1st Jan 2007

I am very happy with this phone's features. The camera's quality is absolutely fantastic. Not the grainy quality I received from other 1.3 megapixel cameras that were perhaps much more expensive. The Bluetooth is great too for quick, easy use in transferring pics with my friends =)

The cons. I find the keypad design pretty silly because the keys are small so it's hard to text. This really only matters if you're a heavy texter like me.

I was able to work out how to work the machine without much time! In about five minutes! My four previous mobiles were Nokia so I was very used to that format by the time I bought this device. I recommend it totally. It works well for me & has all the features I really need.

Design
65%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Oprea Alex - Romania
Date: 6th Dec 2006

I have had the phone 3 months. I had problems whit it. But I love it! I got myself a 512 card & it works just great! Battery is good, 5 days, if I don't play any MP3 on it!

Design
85%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Ben Frolin - Australia
Date: 10th Nov 2006

Although it can sometimes be a bit slow it is a great phone to have. Whether you're an adult & using it for business or a child and using it for calling your parents after school or playing games.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Stewie - Australia
Date: 24th Oct 2006

I do not like this phone, it is not user friendly for vision impaired people.

Design
5%
Usability
5%
Features
5%

Reviewer: Matty - US
Date: 8th Oct 2006

The overall design is just to chunky. The features are ok, but not great. And my phone is always switching off, a very bad let down in quality.

Design
10%
Usability
5%
Features
25%

Reviewer: Kuan-Pin Su - Australia
Date: 7th Oct 2006

Smaller design, provide Asia language & higher camera resolution recommended! Otherwise GOOD!

Design
65%
Usability
80%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Chance - Australia
Date: 27th Sep 2006

Once again, LG have missed out the speakerphone, & really puts this model down. The handset is still to bulky, poor signal, & after a while, the rotatable camera becomes broken & will not easily move when u need it too.

Design
45%
Usability
30%
Features
65%

Reviewer: Nadal Msik - Albania
Date: 22nd Sep 2006

Poorly designed, but with great features. It's a good phone.

Design
10%
Usability
70%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Dirty d - Australia
Date: 18th Sep 2006

This fone is not so good!!!

Design
80%
Usability
85%
Features
80%

Reviewer: maDaa - Mansoura, Egypt
Date:
22nd Jun 2006

I love it..

Design
85%
Usability
85%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Marijana - Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Date:
20th May 2006

I adore this phone!!!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Chelsea - Chester, UK
Date:
26th Apr 2006

Great phone but far from cheap, looks are great, easy to work all the great features. Enjoying my phone non stop.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Paul - UK
Date:
21st Apr 2006

Got the U8360 4 weeks ago & it is a cracking phone. I am over the moon with the 3G, Bluetooth, media player, camera as it's 1.3 mega pixel & clearer than my last phones camera. I am not one to send messages but I have tried out all of the services & they are very user friendly. I'm on the 3 network which is not a good as my last network provider (vodaphone). I have been recommending the LG phones to all I meet & this is not something I do lightly, so believe me this is a good buy, go grab one today.

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Alex Raye - Birmingham, UK
Date:
18th Apr 2006

Problems all the way so I am looking forward to search for my next phone. I have had one replacement & the replacement has it's own problems going on, I have lost faith in LG phones & want to return to Nokia or try a Sony Ericsson as their models look much more stylish than all the other manufactures. The LG U8360 is a waste of money & of time as the screens goes white all the time & the phone turns off when you go to answer an incoming call. I found that I was pressing the key to accept calls but nothing was happening. I have wasted enough time on LG phones & don't intend to waste anymore, just don't buy an LG phone would be my best advice.

Design
40%
Usability
20%
Features
30%

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