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LG Optimus Black - 512 MB - Black (Virgin Mobile)
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$25.00
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Condition:
Retro collection slider phone Brand new sealed.
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I am the opposite of an Iphone user. The phone I had previously to this was the LG Rumor Touch. Man, I loved that phone! I had it since 2011. The screen got dented/scratched and I couldnt send texts anymore. The same phone brand new is still $80. Found this LG Optimus for $50. Its basically the Android version of the Rumor Touch! I really only talk and text, I dont mess around with the internet or anything, so this was an almost perfect swap. Although it can go on the net, and thats cool, I dont use the feature. Only 2 things could be better about this phone, 1. The battery life is kinda short (compared to the Rumor Touch, that is) and 2. its only got a 3 megapixel camera. Other than that I like it a lot. I don't love it, but thats because I keep comparing it to the Rumor.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I bought this because I still love the qwerty keyboard. I thought it might be an upgrade from the Kyocera rise but I couldn't have been more wrong. It has horrible memory. It wouldn't let me text and made me delete all of them to free space when I had the phone one day! Battery did not last a ten hour day. No room to download any apps. HORRIBLE!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Bought the LG Optimus Slider after my prior LG Rumor2 died from rainwater. This is my 1st smartphone thus far. 7 months of use as of this review date. After my LG Rumor2 no longer functioned I need something similar, but newer. LG Optimus Slider filled the void. My requirements for a phone is that... 1. Able to put in a small pocket 2. QWERTY Slide-out keyboard 3. Not a basic phone 4. Compatible with my Grandfathered VM Beyond Talk Plan. This had the best reviews of that time of purchase that meet my requirements. 2011 was the year prices for plans increased. phones released after that are not eligible for grandfathered plan. so it was my only best option. The phone physicals: I have small hands so this is perfect.I never liked the original backplate it slips out of my hand feeling unsecure. i've since replaced it with the back plate that fits a 3rd party optional extended fat battery making it thicker which solved the slipping issue. OS: Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread. 4.3 Jellybean is the current... I can't use apps that require later revisions obviously. Internal memory is 160mb it's a cheap starter smartphone handset so I expected less. can't put too many apps I like in even if I root it. Camera is 3.2mp typical mp of bigbrand cameras from 2003-2004 it takes crisp clear pictures at a close distance if not then decent further on. shutter takes too long. physical shutter button doesn't respond most the time. lacks a timer, but there is an app for that. Battery life in stock condition is pretty poor running on average phone settings. had three stock batteries one came with the phone and two spares. all died within 5 hours of use the 1st day. bought an extended fat battery plus got juice defender app. i got 9 hours of heavy use with the fat battery. stock batteries battery life rose dramatically. February 5, 2014: This phone has been through many drops. Still functions as it should. Only the faceplates, and back plates I bought for it broke. Lately am using it as an internet tether for my tablet, and laptop. which is working really great.Read full review
I found this phone to be very nice it did what I needed it to do, easy navigation, great features, I loved the slide out keyboard, calls were crisp, however it was easy for my chin to hit mute I could hear the other party however they couldn't hear me...the only big drawback I found was the camera had no front facing nor no flash for this reason I sold the phone. Overall I think it's a good phone for the basic user.
Satisfactory: -Battery lasts about a day with heavy use -Runs most apps smoothly -Touch screen has good response -Keyboard has nice spacing with keys Needs improvement: -Needs LED for flash with photos -Better camera image quality (images are blurry) -Old OS -A little tricky to kill running processes/apps -Two-piece plastic cases don't fit well and interfere with the sliding of the keyboard
I use it everyday now and the key features are easy to use, if not up to date it's very useful. I needed a smart phone and had a very low budget, this fit it perfectly and I got it cut on the next week, great service. I like the easy access of the phone overall but the screen features and style is pretty alien to me.
wish id ordered 2 so when this one stops working a could get another one out , thank you so easy for me to use because I'm disabled and it fits my hand and works well with my chripled fingers
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
If you currently have a Samsung Intercept (had mine for 1 year), and looking to upgrade, this is 10X BETTER. I went back and forth between the Slider and the Triumph, but too many negative reviews about the Triumph. Seemed like there would be a 30% chance I would have to return a defective unit and get another one. The Slider's WIFI is quicker, 3G is quicker, viewing pictures is quicker, playing games are quicker, everything QUICKER. If you dont want to drop $300 for the Triumph (there will be a better phone within the next 12 months anyway) and are tired of the SLOW Intercept. This is a NO Brainer !
After dealing with a Rumor 2 that was junk, this phone is amazing. It's my first smart phone, so it took me a while to figure out all the settings and everything, but it's still pretty straight forward and easy to figure out. Even with a battery defender app, the battery drains very fast. (That could also be because I'm still trying to play with settings and everything though, I'm not sure.) Regardless, I wouldn't give it back for anything!
I originally started my experience with Virgin Mobile using an Optimus V. I have no complaints about how it worked according to the features it had. However, I just couldn't get used to the onscreen touch keyboard. I do a lot of texting, and I got sick of the touchscreen's flakiness. I used all of the major keyboard replacements, to no avail. So I got the Optimus Slider. I couldn't be more happy with it. The unit is barely 2 millimeters thicker than the V, and the keyboard slides out very smoothly. Although the keys aren't discrete plastic components (they're sort of raised bumps in the membrane), they work pretty well even with my big fingers. The only hitch is the top row of keys tends to a bit hard to hit due to the screen being above it. Other than that, this unit is very nice and usable. The screen is bright and looks nice at any angle. It took a root without issue, so I was able to get rid of the bloatware. All in all a great phone for its size and price range.Read full review
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