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LG CE500 (AT&T) Review
The good: 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 bad: The LG CE500 is a bulky phone with a plastic, toylike feel. The photo and video gallery are hidden in a submenu, and the music player doesn't function fully when the phone is closed. Photos and videos are of poor quality. It has neither Bluetooth nor speakerphone, and it doesn't make full use of its EDGE capabilities.
The bottom line: Despite the lack of Bluetooth and a speakerphone, the LG CE500 is a good fit for consumers who are looking for a basic multimedia phone--for not a lot of money.
LG CE500 (AT&T) Specs
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Part number: CE500BLKATT
- Product Basic Spec
