The LG CE500 is a solid multimedia phone for beginners, with a built-in MP3 player, a feature-laden VGA camera and camcorder, and access to Cingular"s high-speed EDGE network. It also has a TransFlash expandable memory slot, and the phone comes with a 64MB TransFlash card. The LG CE500 for Cingular Wireless strikes us as a consumer-friendly multimedia phone. Its plastic exterior makes it seem like a toy, but it hides a decent array of multimedia features. Even though the CE500 lacks Bluetooth and a speakerphone, it is packed with an MP3 player, triband abilities, and EDGE support, as well as a VGA camera plus camcorder with flash. Because of that, the CE500 may serve as a primer for consumers who are looking for their first MP3/camera phone.
The LG CE500 packs quite a number of features, despite its understated exterior. Aside from its multimedia and EDGE features (see below), the phone has a small 250-entry address book that stores up to four numbers and an e-mail address for each entry; the SIM card holds an additional 250 contacts. Caller groups and photo caller ID are supported, and you can pair callers with one of 12 polyphonic or 10 monophonic ring tones. There"s also a vibrate mode and a silent mode. Buried under the My Stuff menu is the Tools submenu, which lists all the organizer features: an alarm clock, a calendar, a voice-memo recorder, a calculator, a notepad, a world clock, and a unit converter. This is an impressive list, but we wish it were easier to locate. You can also make conference calls with ease and swap between two or more calls. A speed-dial feature lets you store up to eight numbers and the voicemail default. Both text and multimedia messaging are enabled, and the CE500 supports POP3 e-mail and three instant-messaging networks: AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, and ICQ. You can even have up to 10 open instant-messaging conversations at once. Because this is an EDGE phone, it"s no surprise that the CE500 also has access to Media Net, Cingular"s mobile Internet portal, which provides access to a WAP 2.0 browser, as well as various Internet services such as news, weather, and e-mail. Unfortunately, the LE CE500 is lacking in Bluetooth and a speakerphone, which we found a little disappointing, considering its EDGE capabilities.
Cellular technology GSM
- Band / mode
- GSM 850/1800/1900 (Tri-Band)
- Radiation level (SAR level)
- 0.52
- Messaging Services
- EMS, ICQ, MMS, Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM)
- Combined with
- With digital camera / digital player
Memory
- Phone Book Capacity
- 250 names & numbers
Phone
- Service provider
- Cingular Wireless
- Additional Features
- Intelligent typing (T9), Built-in stereo speakers
Digital Camera
- Camera highlights
- This camera phone comes with a built-in flash as an additional light source for picture taking.
- Still image resolution
- 160 x 128, 320 x 240, 640 x 480
- Digital video formats
- 3gp
- Video recorder resolutions
- 176 x 144 (QCIF), 128 x 96 (Sub QCIF)
Messaging / Data Services
- Voice Mail Capability
- Yes
- Short Messaging Service (SMS)
- Yes
- Supported Email Protocols
- POP3
- WAP Protocol Supported:WAP Protocol Version
- WAP 2.0
Digital Player / Recorder
- Digital player supported digital audio standards
- AAC, MP3
- Digital player/recorder type
- Digital player
PDA Features
- Flash memory installed
- 64 MB
- Flash memory form factor
- TransFlash Card
Display
- Display Resolution
- 128 x 160 pixels
- Color Depth
- 18-bit (262000 Colors)
Power
- Battery installed
- 1Lithium ion
- Audible Battery Alert
- Yes
Cellular
- Phone style
- Folder type phone
- Analog roaming capable
- Yes
- Conference Call Capability
- Yes
Physical Characteristics
What is in the box:
- CE500 Cell Phone
- Home Charger
- 64mb micro SD card
- SD adapter
- USB Cable
- manual, CD
- headphones
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