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also known as LG UX830 , LG Vantage , LG AX830
LG Glimmer ReviewsLG Glimmer Reviews
4 Jun 2008
LG Glimmer Review
LG Glimmer is the first non-smartphone for Alltel Wireless to incorporate a large 2.8” touch display and sliding numeric keypad to attract consumers that might be swayed into buying a similar device elsewhere, such as the LG Voyager, and Vu, or even the iPhone...
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11. It's a go!
1 Jul 2008 by Sarah
90%9out 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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12.
27 Jun 2008 by Anonymous
94%9.4out 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
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13. LOVE IT
23 Jun 2008 by Denise
90%9out 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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14. Excellent phone
17 Jun 2008 by Boot, waiting to step on a butterfly
78%7.8out of 10
So I had this phone already for a couple of days now, and I have to say that it is definitely worth the money. Excellent multimedia, fast, nice keypad, great touchscreen interface, looks good, good camera, but most importantly takes great calls. I really highly recommend this phone to everyone.
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15.
17 Jun 2008 by Chrysalis, previously a caterpillar but now waiting to sprout into a beautiful butterfly.
100%10out of 10
By rating this a perfect 10 out of 10, it shows that I am indeed a biased reviewer. Please, click on "more" to show the other, more trustful reviews, or better yet - read PhoneArena's review. Thank you for your time. I apologize.
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16. To PJ
17 Jun 2008 by Bobobobobobobobobob
72%7.2out of 10
Hey I don't know if you noticed, but AT&T got the Shine (CU720) and Verizon got the Shine clamshell (although Verizon droped the Shine moniker, and just calls it the VX8700), so next time get you facts straight before bithing about a phone you don't even have (which by the way, you shouldn't even have posted here at all).
Anyways, great phone this is. Decent look although it's colour is a little dull, and it lacks the brilliant colour schemes LG is known for. Touchscreen should be a bit better though and camera needs work. Web browser is nothing special and keypad does kinda seems useless. I wish LG had removed it so it would be smaller, since it is a little big. Otherwise, great phone in features and performance, design is also well done, not to mention it has a nice interface. My rating is 7.5 /10
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17.
1 Jun 2008 by rawwa
56%5.6out of 10
poor touch screen controls and poor multimedia, also a little big and keypad is useless, why not take it out to make the phone smaller. also camera is pretty crap and screen should be better, also texting is a little hard. decent phone tho. very balance
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18.
1 Jun 2008 by Anonymous
72%7.2out of 10
great phone but too bulky for what is offers. ringer is fine.
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19.
31 May 2008 by Anonymous
100%10out of 10
i love the touch screen the only thing is my ringer
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20.
29 May 2008 by Jim
100%10out of 10
My parents didn't want to switch off Alltel, so I got this phone. It is great. I love it. The touch screen is great, and the physical keyboard is a nice feature. I can't think of anything fine with it. Its perfect!
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