also known as LG UX830, LG Vantage, LG AX830

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Published:
27 Feb 2008
Market Status:
Released
US carrier availability:
Alltel - Available
    (Since Mar 2008)
U.S. Cellular - Available as LG UX830
    (Since Jun 2008)
Links:
LG Glimmer Official Page
LG Glimmer Manual
LG Glimmer Review
Key features:
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Description:

LG Glimmer is a Shine-like slider in design, but replaces the display and navigation keys with larger 2.8" 240x400-pixels touchscreen. It slides open to reveal standard numeric keypad, for dialing a number or text input. Glimmer is CDMA/EV-DO phone with 2-megapixel camera, microSD and Stereo Bluetooth.

User rating
Excellent
8.5
out of 10
based on 18 reviews
Editor's rating
Good
8
out of 10

PAppeal

Christian Dior:
6 of 10
Average
Average Joe:
8 of 10
High
Corporate US:
1 of 10
Very Low
High-Tech junkie
1 of 10
Very Low
LG Glimmer specifications

LG Glimmer specifications

  • Announced
    • Date
      • 11 Mar 2008
  • Network
  • Size
  • Battery
    • Type
      • Li - Ion, 800 mAh
    • Talk
      •    3.5 hours ( 210 mins) of Talk time
    • Standby
      •    168 hours ( 7 days) of Stand-by time
  • Main Display
    • Resolution
      • 240 x 400 pixels
    • Type
      • 262 144 colors, TFT
    • Features
      • 2.8 inches, Touch
    • Touch Screen
      • Yes
  • Camera
    • Resolution
      •    2.0 megapixels Resolution
    • Video
      • 320 x 240 pixels
    • Features
      • Flash: Yes, 5x Digital zoom
  • Multimedia
    • Video Playback
      • Video player
    • Music Player
      • MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ formats supported
  • Memory
    • Memory Slot
      • microSD
    • Built-in
      • 128 MB
  • Input
    • Predictive Text Input
      • Yes
  • Connectivity
    • USB
      • 2.0
    • Bluetooth
      • 1.2, Stereo Bluetooth
    • Connectors
      • Proprietary
  • Other Features
    • PhoneBook
      • Caller groups supported, 500-names capacity, Multiple Numbers Per Contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
    • PIM
      • Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, Notepad, World Clock, Unit Converter
    • Voice
      • Dialing, Commands, Recording, Speaker Phone
    • Email
      • Yes
    • GPS
      • Yes
    • FCC Approved
      • Yes

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  1 Jul 2008 by Sarah

9 out of 10

Ok, I don't change cell phones often so anything new would probably impress me, but so far after a month of the Glimmer, I'm very happy with it. The touch screen is a great feature. Everything is right at my fingertips. I believe it is very intuitive to set up and use. I like the option of having multiple numbers for one single contact. (Maybe that feature has been available for a while but for me coming from an older phone, this has been a huge plus to be able to just look up "Cindy" and choose which of the four numbers to call than to scroll through all the "Cindys" that I had before.)
The camera is sufficient for a cell phone. If I want great pics, that's what my digital camera is for, not the cell phone. Videos are also sufficient. Again, if I'm really doing video, I don't do that with my phone. The mp3 is good and extra memory card works well. I haven't tried any of the web connection options. I want to get away from the internet some of the time. If I did that on my phone, I'd be connected all the time.
I almost didn't get the Glimmer with all the reviews of the ringer being an issue. Frankly, I just don't find that to be a problem. I haven't missed a call yet. Maybe the next time I'm standing by the train track with a train going by I'll be cussing cause I missed an important phone call since my phone should be heard over a train!!! (just joking folks). Seriously, it hasn't been a problem for me and I'm glad I got the phone despite people's opinion on the ringer.
Also, the key pad has been handy when I was out in the sun and it was hard to see from the touch pad. Having the key pad allowed for me to put in the number. Even though I don't use it much, it's great to know that it is there.
This phone is miles above my old phone (I'd be too embarrassed to say what I had) so I am just tickled pink. And, since I'm content, it doesn't look like I'll be upgrading soon so the price it not out of line. Buy a cheap phone and that's what you will get. This one is rugged with a metal case. Get the screen protector or cover though. You'll be glad you did.

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  27 Jun 2008 by Anonymous

9.4 out of 10

Very nice phone media is excellent and web browser is eh..You dumb dumbs the keypad is for if the touchscreen can not respond...Let's say it doesn't like you and doesn't work OO WHAT NOW if you didnt have a keypad your screwed..Also bluetooth is ok.Ringer problem will be fixed shortly i think alltel plans to make a update. rating is now

8.5/10

LOVE IT

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  23 Jun 2008 by Denise

9 out of 10

I love this phone. The features are so easy to use and very convenient. Some say the ringer is too soft, so I kept scrolling through the ring tones and chose the loudest one I could find, and that one is plenty loud. I used to have a different ring tone for each caller, and unfortunately, I won't be able to do that anymore. Other than that, this is the best phone I've ever owned, and I've had a cell phone since the "old days".

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