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I like simple phones. So help me, I do–there’s something about a phone that focuses on making and receiving calls, with a few extra options thrown in, that has a back-to-basics sort of appeal to it. And the LG Shine II is going to be a great example of that kind of appeal.
The LG Shine II offers a phone book with room for a thousand entries, Bluetooth connectivity, voice recorder, GPS, access to AT&T Navigator, mobile web, mobile email, alarm clock, a microSD card slot, a calendar, notepad, calendar, speakerphone, a world clock, access to the major instant messaging suites (AOL IM, Windows Live / MSN and Yahoo IM), a two megapixel camera with 2x zoom, self timer and low light shooting, a battery that provides three hours and twenty minutes of talk time on a single charge and a variety of apps and games with more available for download, though many of them require subscriptions.
There’s a lot that I’m less than happy with–the low battery life, the apps that require subscription to use, not to mention that you have to take the cover off to get to the MicroSD card slot. But still, there is quite a bit here for people who don’t need their phones to do a whole lot. They didn’t cheap out overmuch on the camera, and even the video playback on this thing isn’t terrible.
In fact, “isn’t terrible” is a great way to describe the entirety of the LG Shine II. While there are some things wrong with it, it doesn’t necessarily preclude you from an enjoyable and fully realized cell phone experience. You should get along well here, if you don’t go in expecting a lot.
The Good
Several good features
Decent camera
The Bad
Difficult to reach MicroSD card slot
Low battery life
Subscription apps by the load
Score 5 / 10
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