3Man
28-02-2005, 01:20 PM
LG 8138 Phone Review
Note : This review is written by an editorial member of 3G staff for the readers of www.3G.co.uk and for the members of the 3G Forum. A full list of 3G Phone Reviews by phone manufacturer and date order can be found here http://www.3g.co.uk/3GPhoneReviews.htm.
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The LG U8100 series of 3G handsets has been on sale for some time now and the series has developed with time. The trail blazing LG 8110 is no longer sold as it has been superceded by two better handsets namely the LG 8120 and the recently launched LG 8138. This suite of handsets has been the mainstay of 3 UK's sales and is still selling extremely well.
Features of the LG 8138
Supports all 3's video mobile services: video calling, video messaging, download video clips & Quickplay video streaming.
Two colour screens; external screen with screen saver & caller Id and large internal screen for great video playback & video calling.
Avatar address book – have fun with cartoons of friends and family that pop-up on screen every time they call.
Speakerphone for easy video calling and playback.
One touch VGA camera with light for taking and sending picture and video messages.
Windows media player for enhanced audio & video.
Available in two-tone silver & blue design.
Low Down Between LG 8120 and the 8138
To see the difference between the older LG 8120 and the newer LG 8138 refer to the table and the rest of this review.
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Feature
Style LG U8138 LG U8120
Stylish 'clamshell' design with a rotating video camera Stylish, rotating video camera with 'Avatar' address book
Battery life LG U8138 LG U8120
Standby 114 hrs 120 hrs
Talk Time 214 mins 140 mins
Video Call 141 mins 100 mins
Camera LG U8138 LG U8120
Built In / Attachable Built-in rotating VGA camera for video clips & still image, with 2x digital zoom & light. Built-in VGA camera, with 2 x Digital zoom and light
How many? 1 rotatable 1 rotatable
Screen LG U8138 LG U8120
Size 35 x 44 mm 35 x 44 mm
Colours 65000 65535
Resolution 176 x 220 pixels 176 x 220 pixels
Form LG U8138 LG U8120
Weight 124g 126g
Size 96 x 50 x 23mm 96 x 50 x 23mm
Memory LG U8138 LG U8120
Inbuilt 32MB 32MB
Memory Card compatible? No No
Email Yes (email available via handset and browser) Yes (email available via handset and browser)
Media file formats LG U8138 LG U8120
Video : MPEG 4 (.mp4) Yes Yes
3GPP (.3gp) Yes Yes
Audio : MP3 (.mp3) Yes Yes
Windows Media (.wma) Yes No
Connectivity LG U8138 LG U8120
InfraRed Yes Yes
USB Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Bands LG U8138 LG U8120
Tri-Band No No
The changes from the older 8120 to the 8138 are not immediately apparent. But look closer beyond the body styling changes, handset two-tone colour changes and there are some important changes.
Most notable is the battery talktime and video calltime. The battery talktime lasts over 50% longer and the video calltime lasts over 40% longer in the 8138.
Another point is the 8138 handles Windows Media (.wma) files whereas the 8120 does not.
Final comment
This review covers the LG handsets only and does not address the performance of the 3UK 3G Network. The score is based on a checklist developed by Kevin Thomas of www.3G.co.uk.
Both these LG's are solid phones but the new U8138 versus the LG 8120 is a no brainer simply because of the much improved battery perfomance which means you can chin-wag for well over an extra hour before your phone dies through lack of power.
Kevin Thomas of 3G.co.uk prefers the LG U8138 for this reason.
Kevin Thomas scores the LG 8138
Performance 88 out of 100
Looks 86 out of 100
Features 86 out of 100
Usability 90 out of 100
Overall Score 88 out of 100
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This review covers the above mobile phone only and does not address the performance of any 3G Network. The score is based on a 3G mobile phone checklist.
Copyright : You are advised that this material is the copyright of www.3G.co.uk and is our own personal view only. (C) All rights reserved 2005. Whist every care has been taken in the preparation of this review, the author nor 3G.co.uk cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or authenticity of the information it contains, or consequence arising from it.
Note : This review is written by an editorial member of 3G staff for the readers of www.3G.co.uk and for the members of the 3G Forum. A full list of 3G Phone Reviews by phone manufacturer and date order can be found here http://www.3g.co.uk/3GPhoneReviews.htm.
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/March2005/8138Group.jpg
The LG U8100 series of 3G handsets has been on sale for some time now and the series has developed with time. The trail blazing LG 8110 is no longer sold as it has been superceded by two better handsets namely the LG 8120 and the recently launched LG 8138. This suite of handsets has been the mainstay of 3 UK's sales and is still selling extremely well.
Features of the LG 8138
Supports all 3's video mobile services: video calling, video messaging, download video clips & Quickplay video streaming.
Two colour screens; external screen with screen saver & caller Id and large internal screen for great video playback & video calling.
Avatar address book – have fun with cartoons of friends and family that pop-up on screen every time they call.
Speakerphone for easy video calling and playback.
One touch VGA camera with light for taking and sending picture and video messages.
Windows media player for enhanced audio & video.
Available in two-tone silver & blue design.
Low Down Between LG 8120 and the 8138
To see the difference between the older LG 8120 and the newer LG 8138 refer to the table and the rest of this review.
http://www.3g.co.uk//PR/Dec2005/BuyBlack.gif (http://shop.3g.co.uk/)
Feature
Style LG U8138 LG U8120
Stylish 'clamshell' design with a rotating video camera Stylish, rotating video camera with 'Avatar' address book
Battery life LG U8138 LG U8120
Standby 114 hrs 120 hrs
Talk Time 214 mins 140 mins
Video Call 141 mins 100 mins
Camera LG U8138 LG U8120
Built In / Attachable Built-in rotating VGA camera for video clips & still image, with 2x digital zoom & light. Built-in VGA camera, with 2 x Digital zoom and light
How many? 1 rotatable 1 rotatable
Screen LG U8138 LG U8120
Size 35 x 44 mm 35 x 44 mm
Colours 65000 65535
Resolution 176 x 220 pixels 176 x 220 pixels
Form LG U8138 LG U8120
Weight 124g 126g
Size 96 x 50 x 23mm 96 x 50 x 23mm
Memory LG U8138 LG U8120
Inbuilt 32MB 32MB
Memory Card compatible? No No
Email Yes (email available via handset and browser) Yes (email available via handset and browser)
Media file formats LG U8138 LG U8120
Video : MPEG 4 (.mp4) Yes Yes
3GPP (.3gp) Yes Yes
Audio : MP3 (.mp3) Yes Yes
Windows Media (.wma) Yes No
Connectivity LG U8138 LG U8120
InfraRed Yes Yes
USB Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Bands LG U8138 LG U8120
Tri-Band No No
The changes from the older 8120 to the 8138 are not immediately apparent. But look closer beyond the body styling changes, handset two-tone colour changes and there are some important changes.
Most notable is the battery talktime and video calltime. The battery talktime lasts over 50% longer and the video calltime lasts over 40% longer in the 8138.
Another point is the 8138 handles Windows Media (.wma) files whereas the 8120 does not.
Final comment
This review covers the LG handsets only and does not address the performance of the 3UK 3G Network. The score is based on a checklist developed by Kevin Thomas of www.3G.co.uk.
Both these LG's are solid phones but the new U8138 versus the LG 8120 is a no brainer simply because of the much improved battery perfomance which means you can chin-wag for well over an extra hour before your phone dies through lack of power.
Kevin Thomas of 3G.co.uk prefers the LG U8138 for this reason.
Kevin Thomas scores the LG 8138
Performance 88 out of 100
Looks 86 out of 100
Features 86 out of 100
Usability 90 out of 100
Overall Score 88 out of 100
http://www.3g.co.uk//PR/Dec2005/BuyBlack.gif (http://shop.3g.co.uk/)
This review covers the above mobile phone only and does not address the performance of any 3G Network. The score is based on a 3G mobile phone checklist.
Copyright : You are advised that this material is the copyright of www.3G.co.uk and is our own personal view only. (C) All rights reserved 2005. Whist every care has been taken in the preparation of this review, the author nor 3G.co.uk cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or authenticity of the information it contains, or consequence arising from it.