LG Optimus L7

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5/10

480 x 800 display
Android
World Phone
Touchscreen
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
GPS
Memory slot
FM Radio
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Most would agree, the LG Optimus L7 is a thing of beauty. It belongs to LG’s line of highly stylish and slightly sophisticated handsets that have Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed as the operating system. Based on looks alone, it’s bound to get high grades. However, once you pick it up and use it, you’re excitement is bound to fade.

The spec sheet lists the following features: 4.3-inch 480x800 pixel resolution screen, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, 4GB of internal storage, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and microSD card support. Its overall feature-set is not that bad for a mid-range Android device. For some reason, though, things just don’t seem to blend well during actual usage, especially if you’re a power-user who aims to multitask with the phone like there’s no tomorrow.

Fitted with 1GB of RAM and a 1GHz processor, the LG Optimus L7 becomes agonizingly slow to use at times. It struggles with HD video playback and hardly lasts for 4 hours of movie watching on a charge. It seems that the overlying UI used by LG is bogging down the handset so much that it becomes a pain in the rump to use.

Still, at just 8mm thin, the LG Optimus L7 might be good for those who are looking for a smartphone that’s as fashionable as it is pocketable.

Need To Know: LG Optimus L7

1. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is the pre-installed operating system. (The Good)

2. An outward appearance that’s sure to get double-takes from those who see it. (The Good)

3. The phone has an apparent inability to deal with HD video playback without experiencing problems. (The Bad)

4. Battery life is best described as simply awful compared with other Android handsets in the same price range. (The Bad)

Prices (Where To Buy)

Brand new Lg Optimus L7 !! Original box and accessoire included from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: Canada

$215.00

LG Optimus L7 p700 / P705p 4GB Black (Unlocked) Smartphone MINT orig. BOX acce from eBay

•Condition: Refurbished
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: Canada

$152.67

LG Optimus L7 p700 / P705p 4GB Black (Unlocked) Smartphone MINT orig. BOX / acce from eBay

•Condition: Refurbished
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: Canada

$154.74

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Latest Reviews

This phone is TERRRIBLE

Albert (26 days ago)

1/10

because it is soo SLOWW. you just want to throw it away. The first couple months are great, but as soon as you start to download apps, it is horrible. IT always shuts off randomly and will close all your applications when using them. Definitley do not reccommend this phone for whatever its worth. Save... More

"preparing internal memory" - issue

Makki (about 1 month ago)

0/10

I used this phone 5 months, was satisfied. Last weekend it started to "preparing internal memory". Apps crashed because they couldn't access the memory anymore. Could not take pictures nor play music. Also couldn't copy my files by USB nor backup by Google. Was not able to de/install... More

Sleek with a big screen

Peter T (about 1 month ago)

8/10

I've had this phone for a month and am pleased with it. I'm not a heavy user and didn't want to pay a lot for a new mobile. Wifi works well, internet pages are easy to read because of the bigger screen. In spite of what the reviewer said, the battery lasts for longer than my old mobile... More

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