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LG Optimus L7 P700 Review
LG have been losing out to Samsung and HTC in the Android wars, but they keep on trying hard, and the LG Optimus L7 is a phone that over-delivers on expectations. It sits at the top of the Optimus L series, and yet it's a surprisingly affordable handset. LG have always fashioned good-looking phones and the L7 is no exception. The most common colour seems to be the white version, which looks delicious, with smart chrome edging and sleek styling, and it's a shame that the official photos don't do its looks any justice. Despite its affordable price tag, the L7 has a generous 4.3 inch screen. Although it's only a TFT screen, it still manages to be bright and colourful, and the high 480 x 800 pixel resolution gives it a definite advantage when compared with other phones in this price range. And yet the handset is an ultraslim 8.7mm wafer. Cool. Running Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0, with some modifications by LG, the user interface is easy to use and highly customisable, and benefits from the huge wealth of third-party apps now available from Google Play (formerly Android Market). The user interface breezes along fine, even though the processor is a middling 1GHz. This seems to be underpowered compared with the dual-core processors that are beginning to edge into this price bracket, and it's one area where the L7 may struggle, especially a year or so into a two-year contract. There's adequate memory - 4GB onboard, of which 2.7GB is available to the user, plus a microSD card slot so you can add a further 32GB of storage. The 5 megapixel camera is good, although in no way exceptional. With fast autofocus and an LED flash, it makes a handy snapper, and it can record video too, but sadly not in HD. The music player works well, with a 3.5mm headphone jack and an FM radio too. Assisted GPS with Google Maps looks good on the big screen, and connectivity is excellent, with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0 and fast 3G HSPA data access. One thing that LG do well - and that other manufacturers would do well to emulate - is to provide plenty of battery power in their smartphones. The L7 comes with a National Grid-draining 1700 mAh battery, which should be enough to power the phone for days. Despite LG's low profile in the Android world, the L-series of Optimus handsets is shaping up nicely. The L7 is a very polished phone that delivers a lot for your money. Key features are the 4.3 inch screen, Ice Cream Sandwich and the exceptional battery. It's starting to show its age a bit now, but for the modest price, this is a phone that takes a lot to beat.
Features of the LG Optimus L7 include:
LG Optimus L7 User ReviewsLove your mobile? Hate it? Please share your experiences to help other people choose the phone that's best for them. Please do not review this phone if you have not used it. This is a review site, not a forum, so please don't just ask questions. Please do not use swear words or offensive language, and please, no advertising! Average rating from 1 review: Reviewed by Tris from UK on 4th Jan 2013 Reply by Adrian from Singapore on
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