LG AX565 Reviews

1. First and Last LG

27 Nov 2008 by Mike F.

20%2out of 10

I was a spoiled Nokia owner for more than 2 years of the 6255i. I don't even know why I bought the phone other than it looked cool and was in my price range. I'm glad my contract is done on it by the time I get back from Iraq so I can find a new phone...probably be Ebay and another 6255i.

Pros

Camera isn't bad
fm transmitter can be nice
bluetooth to PC is nice

Cons

If you like to hear your phone ring than this isn't your phone. If you like the option of using whatever you want as a ringtone than this isn't your phone. If you like your FM transmitter to all of a sudden change the volume and depth of the song than this isn't your phone. If you are abusive to your phone and don't want to see the circuitry under the black paint than this isn't your phone. If you like to be able to tell which side of the phone your opening than this isnt your phone.

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2.

26 Nov 2008 by keekee

36.7%3.7out of 10

my phone froze on me in the middle of texting. so i sent it in 2  u.s cellular it took 3 months to repair it all they did was replace the whole phone. now i'm having problems with recieving calls and makings calls. the only way i know someone called is if they leave a voicemail

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3. LG AX565

20 Sep 2008 by 14Lines

86.7%8.7out of 10

Longtime LG phone user.  Switched from AX8600 to Scoop (which was less than impressive in all areas other than texting) and then switched to the AX565 mainly for the FM transmitter which works great.  Live in a rural area with few radio stations, so can listen to "good music" at the touch of a couple of buttons.  Works well with messaging for a single keypad phone.  Camera is decent, and does have the "self-portrait" feature.  Headphones work well and no issues with answering calls when listening to music.  Using microSD card for memory, so no issues with memory.  Only issue I have had with it involves the volume for times when not using headphones.  Would be nice if the speaker volume would go a little higher.  Bluetooth works well and love the ability to transfer files from phone to phone or phone to PC with it.  Would suggest it unless ringer volume is something you need.  Speakerphone however is LOUD. 

Pros

fm transmitter, dual camera, easy to use, speakerphone, bluetooth

Cons

lower ringer volume.

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4. nice features- low durability

6 Sep 2008 by stevelgax565

66.7%6.7out of 10

have had ax565 for 3 months. liked the features- camera phone and ipod for the price of a microsd card($12.00)

 most features work good except for the fm transmitter- it seems weak not able to transmit music to car stereo without a lot of static.

bluetooth works great- headphones ( motorola- available seperately)  give awesome sound  and take calls too! may be a little chunky for constant use.

HOWEVER - durability may be an issue. the inner screen has stopped working correctly- goes all white, nearly unreadable. called alltel and they sent a replacement. it had a problem where when the up arrow button was pushed the screen went all diaganol lines like tv sets used to do. hope the 3rd one works- because i likie the features and am used to this phone now.

have never had a defective phone in the past so  2 in a row seems like a lot.

Pros

mp3
makes good calls
microsd - lots of pics and music storage

Cons

durability -screen stopped working in three months.
FM transmitter pretty worthless
mp3 does change tone sometimes

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5. LG AX 565

27 Aug 2008 by Kudzoo!!

66.7%6.7out of 10

I have had the phone in question for 3 months. I had the AX8600, nice phone, Although Alltell won't tell me everything wrong with the phone, it had a extened DOA, or dead on arrivail. The option they gave me ws $150 bucks for a replacement of my chioce, or even exchange from the 8600 to the ax565. I choose the 2nd opt.

Alltell had problems with the green, and red and silver 8600 hinges breaking, the blue one that I had only had software issues. So they pulled the 8600's off the shelf after so many reutrns. Alltell locked down all of ther phones after the 8600 for Mp3 to ringtones, they found out it was allot of money slipping out of there hands. The ONLY phone that Alltell has that can use MP3's as ringtones is the Blackberry, go figure.

Be sure to check out the templates in the camera options, bonus!

The FM transmitter works, period. Also you can shoot a 15 second clip of video, and use it as a wallpaper on iether screen(without sound) bonus!

I use a 2GB micro SD card, flawless, I can format a full length movie, and watch it with sound for the full 2hours

I use a software format utility just to convert dvd to mobile, Most movies end up at under 700 mb, with great soung and picture quality.

If you use the MicroSD card to hold camera images, you increase your video shoot time from 15 sec, to 1 hour....

or more depending on avalable SD card space....

As a MP3 player, if you got the 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable with the phone, you can use your own earphones

I use Phillips Noise cancelling earbuds, and while I am listening to my music, all the phones screens and buttons turn off to conserve battery power, withthe lid open or closed, and if I get a call, the tunes stop, answer the call, and use the earbuds and the built in mic on the cord, to talk, when done push the little call button and the music starts where you stopped before the call came in....

I can't really complain, cuase how many times do you really change your ring tone??this 565 has over 32 ringtones built in and you can assign a different one to a contact, all 32......

Pros

Able to watch full length movies
Mp3 and ACC playback
Larger buttons, for small fat fingers....
clam shell design, instant key lock

Cons

Cannot use MP3's as ringtones
That the only drawback....

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6.

22 Aug 2008 by Anonymous

78%7.8out of 10

im sorry but alltel does suck.im always having problems with them my phones always roaming and they sneak in all these bogus fees and they gave my the shittiest replacemnet phone ever that broke a week after i got it.and going through the bullshit to get a replacement is hell.but i guess thats most phone companys none of them are ever truly descent like politians

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7. LG - Ax 565 phone

2 Aug 2008 by Sam

84%8.4out of 10

Great Phone, outstanding phone qualities. If looking for a great MP3 player, keep looking. FM transmitter, just like any other external FM transmitter SUCKS. Battery life poor. Get a car charger.
I paid $0.99 so I am not complaining. Actually for that price enjoing it.

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8. 3 broken AX565 so far...

26 Jul 2008 by Allie

74%7.4out of 10

Has anyone's LG AX565 broken or had software problems? I've had three replacements already from Alltel since I purchased the phone in early March. First time just stopped keeping calls connected...each and every call ended at precisely 12 seconds. Second time, the phone stopped working altogether after 4 weeks or so. Third time, it is doing "weird" ghost like things where it scrolls through features, options, menus on its own. Sometimes won't place calls at all. Alltel wants to give me the same phone again for the 4th time, and I don't want it! I am obviously very curious if folks have had similar problems? Let me know! Thanks.

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9. RRR

22 Jul 2008 by rlynn04

82%8.2out of 10

Has anyone had any problems with this phone dying very fast??!!! i first got this phone bout a couple months ago and it would just die in the middle of day even if i charged it at night and soo i got a new one (same pphone) and it just keeps dying!!!!!! Im fed up!!!

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10. Excellent Music Phone

16 Jul 2008 by Alex

98%9.8out of 10

This phone is fantastic! It doesn't look very fancy on the outside, or the inside, for that matter, but it has excellent recption, battery life, and a fantastic built-in music player. It is completely customizable and comes with more built in themes and ringtones than I have ever seen before on a phone. And there is one thing that was not mentioned about this phone in the officail review, this phone CAN BROADCAST MUSIC ON ANY FM BAND YOU CHOOSE!!! It is really fun to use. this feature works with good quality from about a foot away from the radio receiver on stations with a strong signal, and gets good quality from over two yards away on stations with a weak signal.

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