I recently upgraded to my new LG KM900 Arena from my current LG KF600 Venus after a bit of an argument with my (now) former provider.
I got a great deal from Orange so I'm now the proud owner of the Arena.
It's a candybar phone with a completely touch screen interface. I was a bit wary ... Read review
Advantages: Good camera, small and light phone. QWERTY keyboard for texting Disadvantages: Screen switches itself off after too short a time
...recently upgraded to my new LG KM900 Arena from my current LG KF600 Venus after a bit of an argument with my (now) former provider.
I got a great deal from Orange so I'm now the proud owner of the Arena.
It's a candybar phone with a completely touch screen interface. I was a bit wary about not having a keypad but this phone is very responsive and I haven't had any trouble so far. My phone has a screen protector on it ... ...way the phone responds to touch.
It has the unique 'S-class' interface which has four different screens - the widget screen which is completely customizable, the contacts screen which displays your favourite contacts, the shortcut screen which is again customizable to your own choice and the multimedia screen which displays your favourite tracks and photos.
There is the 'Home' screen which has all the other options such ... more
I recently upgraded to my new LG KM900 Arena from my current LG KF600 Venus after a bit of an argument with my (now) former provider.
I got a great deal from Orange so I'm now the proud owner of the Arena.
It's a candybar phone with a completely touch screen interface. I was a bit wary about not having a keypad but this phone is very responsive and I haven't had any trouble so far. My phone has a screen protector on it so it doesn't get scratched and this hasn't affected the way the phone responds to touch.
It has the unique 'S-class' interface which has four different screens - the widget screen which is completely customizable, the contacts screen which displays your favourite contacts, the shortcut screen which is again customizable to your own choice and the multimedia screen which displays your favourite tracks and photos.
There is the 'Home' screen which has all the other options such as calendar, calculator, messaging, camera etc.
There is a five million pixel camera with flash and auto focus which is really good. The pictures are clear and focused and operated via the touch screen controls. As with most camera phones, the pictures aren't brilliant quality when taken in low light but they are adequate enough.
This phone is wi-fi enabled for surfing the next on wireless networks, and has bluetooth and 3G.
There is 8GB of internal memory and room for expansion with a micro SD card up to 16GB.
The reason I picked this phone is because it rivalled the iphone for both storage and features. I've got 8GB of storage for music and pictures and I'm pretty sure I won't need all of it. The camera isn't top of the range but I have a digital camera for fantastic pictures and 5mp is more than adequate for taking a few snap shots on the go.
One little annoyance is that the screen switches itself off and you have to keep pressing the on/off button to bring it back on. It also defaults to a screen saver and you have to press and hold the screen to unlock it. This isn't too much of a problem though as it does maintain the security of the phone.
Advantages: two camera's, fast, easy to access and navigate, excellent sound and graphics, hardwearing Disadvantages: bottom heavy.
...this time round that the LG Arena touchscreen model would be the perfect phone for me and they were right! The thought of a touchscreen phone somewhat terrified me and on its arrival i have to admit it took me twenty minutes to turn it on and a further 30 minutes to work out how to dial a number. This was by no means a fault of the phone but perhaps my lack of knowledge of touchscreen phones and LG models. After a couple of days i had totally got ... ...have ever had.
The LG Arena is slim, sexy and lightweight with a multitute of functions that i never imagined i would need on a mobile phone (some of which i still havent used!). The LG Arena includes: 1. 2 x camera’s
2. camcorder
3.games
4.multiple alarm clock system, built in schedules and reminders
5.calculator, calander
6.text, video and picture messaging
7. web access
8. bluetooth
9. Mobile Tv
10. email facilities
11. memory card ...
thomas1983 12.09.2009 (11.10.2009)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of LG KM900 Arena
Advantages: touch screen wifi, good features and separate audio socket Disadvantages: Power hungry, and be unstable a times and struggles in poor reception
...4 months upgrade from the LG cookie. Physically the phone is thicker and heavier than the cookie. It is not as sleek with mat silver on the back, chrome silver on the sides and brush silver on the front. The 3 inch LCD screen was very clear and a nice size. Usability the menu and touch screen were very easy to use and the icons were self explanatory. QWERTY touch keyboard is brilliant for texts especially the hold magnifies letter feature. Very power ... ...can also be unstable at times locking up on shutting down, have had to update the firmware. Multi Media wise the camera and video record where excellent quality and again very easy to use. MP3 player was good clear sound quality too. The 8GB on internal memory is nice and the micro SD socket allowing more external memory. The separate 3.5mm audio socket is a good addition. Connectivity, the phone has a poorer signal strength in poor areas where my ...
Advantages: it is a brilliant phone...loads of features, easy to use. Disadvantages: it slightly like the i-phone but it does have it better features.
...have recently just had an LG Viewty KU990, which I loved, but when someone stood on my screen and it broke, I needed a new one, luckily an upgrade was in order. BIG SMILES all around for me yesterday when I decided to go for this phone. Firstly I love the style of this phone, I chose to have it in pink, because I am a girl but they also do a sliver one which in my oppinion is very smart, slim and easy to handle.
One of the things I don't like on ... ...5 Mega pixels, The highes LG megapixel phone is an 8 Mega Pixel, but I would say a five is as good as any, I used my old LG Viewty on nights out and I could see all of the pictures I took clearly. The camera and video camera both have an editing suite on them so you can make movies or crop and edit images to you own specification. This LG phone also has 3 games free with it's new M-Toy device. This is a motioned sensor for the games and also helps ...
aimzlou10 21.07.2009
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Advantages: Stylish, not heavy, good features, easy to use Disadvantages: Poor battery life
Being the first touchscreen phone I have owned, I found it quite difficult to use to begin with, but this did not last long. Compared to other touchscreen phones I have looked at, this one is just as easy to use as others. Writing and sending text messages is easy once you are used to it. One thing which I find really useful on this phone is that you can send a text message when there is no signal, the phone will then deliver it once signal is once ... ...me with previous phones, as you normally have to keep checking when you have signal to send the text message, as it comes up with something similar to 'no network, cannot send txt'. Wifi is easy to use and a great addition in my opinion. The only problems I have found with the phone so far is that it ocassionally switches itself off for no apparent reason, and the battery life is not very long, as I have to charge it every other day. However, I would ...
Aimzyboo 07.09.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of LG KM900 Arena
Advantages: basicall everything Disadvantages: You can't watch vidio's on the internet, low battery on internet,
...of the phone, is the lg s class, basically personisable the cube menu. Alough its advertised as a cube you can't actually see the top or bottom, theres one side for genral shortcuts, one for contacts, one for multimedia, and one for widgits.On bothe the contact and multimedia homescreen there are wheels, which are a nice touch, but these are slightly inconvinent when flipping sides, exspessially for contacts. Another major featue of this £399 phone ... ...and the settings are convinent, the cameria loading time is a little sluggish, ot almoust instantly takes the picture, then it loads and takes the picture again. This is reasnobally usefull as it does give you a preview picture, but this is rather inconvenient for first time users, or taking photos with others. There is also a low resalution camera on the front, which is usefull, and, if anythig, loads better that the back camera! In terms of connctivity, ...
sylken 04.10.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of LG KM900 Arena
Digital camera, 2nd camera, FM radio, digital player, GPS receiver
Service Provider
Not specified
Width
55 mm
Depth
12 mm
Height
106 mm
Weight
105 g
Body Colour
Silver, Black
Cellular
Technology
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Band
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 900/1800/1900
Phone Design
Candy bar
Aerial
Internal
Polyphonic Ringer
Built-in
Call Timer
Built-in
Conference Call Capability
Yes
Speakerphone
Built-in
Wireless Interface
IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth Profiles
Dial-up Networking Profile (DUN), File Transfer Profile (FTP), Hands Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Object Push Profile (OPP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Printing Profile (BPP), Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP)
Speech Codec
EFR, FR, HR, AMR
Additional Features
Intelligent Typing (T9), TV Link, built-in FM transmitter
Communicator features
Synchronisation With
SyncML
Phone memory
Phone Book Capacity
1000 names & numbers
Missed Calls Memory
100
Dialed Calls Memory
100
Received Calls Memory
100
Messaging & data services
Cellular Messaging Services
MMS, SMS
Mobile Email Client
Built-in
Supported Email Protocols
POP3, IMAP4, SMTP
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
Built-in - Class 12
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution)
Built-in - Class 12
Internet Browser
Built-in
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)
Built-in
Multimedia features
Playback Digital Video Formats
MPEG-4, 3gp, H.263 video and AMR audio, H.263 (without audio), H.264
Digital camera
Sensor Resolution
5 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type
CMOS
Still Image Resolutions
2592 x 1944
Digital Zoom
8
Video Recorder Resolutions
720 x 480
Gps system
GPS Navigation
GPS receiver
Organiser
Alarm Clock
Yes
Calendar / Event Reminder
Built-in
Reminder
Built-in
Calculator
Basic
Display
Type
LCD display
Technology
TFT
Display Resolution
800 x 480 pixels
Diagonal Size
3"
Colour Support
Colour
Colour Depth
262,144 colours
Display Illumination Colour
White
Features
LCD touch screen
Digital player (recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards
WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, MIDI
Memory
User Memory
7.2 GB - shared
Supported Flash Memory Cards
Micro SDHC
Connections
Connector Type
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
USB cable
Included Accessories
Power adapter , headphones
Battery
Technology
Lithium Ion
Capacity
1000 mAh
Talk Time
Up to 230 min
Standby Time
300 h
Manufacturer's product description
The LG Arena KM900 8GB is so easy to use with its super fast UI! Revolve the playful 3D cube to get into four different screens - your contacts, widgets, shortcuts and your customizable home screen.
MP3 Player, FM Radio, VGA Camera, with video, 41MB of memory, organizer, 3D Java graphics engine, greatly organised phonebook, T9, Long-Text, E-Mail, wap and web, GPRS, Bluetooth, IrDa, Super high quality TFT screen, lightweight, File manager, and many, m
