confusedperson @ Oct 1 4:54 PM
how do send songs ?
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Kristina @ Jan 4 5:37 AM
How do I set individual ringtones for caller groups? I couldn't find it in the manual.
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spike @ Dec 21, 08 12:13 PM
I've had this phone for a year now, it's not perfect but I've yet to find a phone which is.
Quick note, for instant vibrate hold the astrick (*) key down - this toggles between full vibrate and what ever sound settings you previously had.
Some customization isn't allowed, such as special alerts for messages. All you have is what they give you. In this respect Nokia is better.
But this phone has been through alot, still performs well for my standards.
I do recommend this phone for durability and unique-ness.
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michael getting the shine @ Dec 15, 08 7:24 PM
i think im going to get this phone for Christmas well i almost positive and ive heard all the cons and the verdict and im still convinced i want it but is it good for a first phone?
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jessi @ Nov 10, 08 9:25 PM
use the volume key on the right side of the phone; put it all the way down and it will be on vibrate. One extra click down puts the phone on silent.
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729sas @ Nov 10, 08 9:25 AM
Just got the LG Shine and would like to know how I can put the phone on silent or vibrate? I used to have the razor and it was very easy to do. Is there just a quick way to make the phone be on silent or vibrate since I can not have it on sound while at work.
Thank you.
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lilstuff88 @ Oct 29, 08 4:00 PM
Hey i just got the LG Shine about a month ago an i can not retrive some of my messages why.... please get back to me asap please
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Ethan @ Oct 13, 08 10:53 AM
How do you apply ringtones as alerts for messages?
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felicia turner @ Oct 8, 08 8:43 AM
How do I put the phone on vibrate?
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Eric @ Oct 1, 08 7:36 PM
It would be nice if someone created a small silcone cover for the joystick. I think it would make it a little easier to handle.
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Horrified in TX
Overall Rating:




2 out of 5
By: Susana A. on Wednesday, September 30, 2009From: Grand Prairie, TX (United States)
Experience: 2 Years
Pros: Picture memory- without a memory card, havent reached a limit yet, and all the editing tools for the pictures, the ability to create GIF's, durable
Cons: battery life,
cannot see screen well in daylight,
small, razr-ish keyboard, bad sound quality, some things like the alarm clock having weird features and ringing at random times if you don't turn it off the first time
Summary: This phone is a good one. The features are all standard, it's pretty durable; I am not kind to my phones. The speaker is not loud at all, it is hard to type on the keypad unless you have long nails, and even harder to touch the CALL, CANCEL, and END buttons, but the joystick is o.k once you get used to it. There is always a lot of sunlight out, and I can barely read it, I have to cover the screen. I would NOT reccomend this phone for texting, business, anything like that. It's a normal, simple phone, with its' only gimmick: a mirror.
Cons: battery life,
cannot see screen well in daylight,
small, razr-ish keyboard, bad sound quality, some things like the alarm clock having weird features and ringing at random times if you don't turn it off the first time
Summary: This phone is a good one. The features are all standard, it's pretty durable; I am not kind to my phones. The speaker is not loud at all, it is hard to type on the keypad unless you have long nails, and even harder to touch the CALL, CANCEL, and END buttons, but the joystick is o.k once you get used to it. There is always a lot of sunlight out, and I can barely read it, I have to cover the screen. I would NOT reccomend this phone for texting, business, anything like that. It's a normal, simple phone, with its' only gimmick: a mirror.
I love this phone!
Overall Rating:




4.5 out of 5
By: nick soimth on Thursday, July 24, 2008From: san diego, CA (United States)
Experience: 14 Days
Pros: Huge screen, sexy mirror, great music player, cool but tricky joystick, metal caseing.Cons: Screen gets fingerprints easily, small razrlike keypadSummary: I got this phone two weeks ago, and i havent missed my nokia 6085 since. i hated that phone and i cant believe how great this phone is! it is so cheap for such a great phone! lg is a great company and i will get all of my future phones frmo them, however i will be sticking with this phone for a long time. o yeah, i dropped it off the balcany of my house and it landed on congrete. not on scrath! this is a sturdy phone! if u love sexy phones and want great features, such as great camera and mp3 player, i really suggest getting this great phone!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Disgruntled in OK
Overall Rating:




2.2 out of 5
By: Michael Savuto on Friday, July 11, 2008From: Oklahoma City, OK (United States)
Experience: 5 Months
Pros: Pretty
Well builtCons: Poor voice recognition
Poor ergnomics
Hard to read screen in sunlight
Frequent dropped calls
Short battery lifeSummary: I bought this phone to satisfy basic phone needs. Primary among my requirements was voice dial ability, which the LG CU-720 Shine appeared to have. After going through the manual and setup, it looked very intuitive.
What I have since discovered is that the Shine's voice recognition engine software is marginal at best. The Shine's responses to verbal and button input related to voice dialing is unpredictable and a source of immense frustration. Since it cannot be trained to specific names (only about 6 commands can be voice trained, no names) the Shine voice recognition engine tries to figure out who you are calling and roughly 50% of the time gets it wrong, repeatedly. This problem is partly due to the phone being very sensitive to environmental background noise such as wind. The voice recognition software pronunciation is limited and the vocal interpretation of some names is incomprehensible ("Shawn" is pronounced something like "schuwweet"). People who have listened when I attempted to voice dial (I have no discernible accent) thought that it was more trouble that it is worth. Then they see just how small and flat the number keys are (a lot like my old Motorola L6)and they understand why I don't use them instead. The speaker phone is quite loud but electronically distorted.
The 5 way joystick/Navigation key is extemely short and overly sensitive which makes selecting functions difficult and texting a nightmare. You have to use your fingernails to carefully push it from side to side and often it will select "OK" rather than right or left. The 5-way joystick has been a constant source of irritation and noise in that when the Shine is in you pocket the button is so sensitive that any other items in your pocket (or purse) will hit the key and set off a beep (telling you that the keyboard is locked and to unlock it). In fact I have had in my otherwise empty pants pocket and have it beep at me because I bent over and the button got pushed. This constant input on the 5-way joystick is probably why the battery life has declined to around 24hrs before expiring.
Worst of all, if that is possible, is that trying to slide the top open is nearly impossible using one hand to operate the phone. There are no friction surfaces on the top and all the available edges are softly rounded and shallow. You have to grab the sides of the top with one hand while holding the bottom with the other to slide the top. In fact the only surface that you can push on to slide the top up is the mirrored display (the rest of the upper surface is buttons which you don't want to push on) which then becomes greasy and even less legible.
I have had difficulty with the Shine's reception in areas where it should not be a problem. Dropped calls have occurred too frequently. The signal strength indicator will show 4 bars one moment and then 1 or less the next without the phone being moved.
However it is a very durable phone, that I have tested extens
Well builtCons: Poor voice recognition
Poor ergnomics
Hard to read screen in sunlight
Frequent dropped calls
Short battery lifeSummary: I bought this phone to satisfy basic phone needs. Primary among my requirements was voice dial ability, which the LG CU-720 Shine appeared to have. After going through the manual and setup, it looked very intuitive.
What I have since discovered is that the Shine's voice recognition engine software is marginal at best. The Shine's responses to verbal and button input related to voice dialing is unpredictable and a source of immense frustration. Since it cannot be trained to specific names (only about 6 commands can be voice trained, no names) the Shine voice recognition engine tries to figure out who you are calling and roughly 50% of the time gets it wrong, repeatedly. This problem is partly due to the phone being very sensitive to environmental background noise such as wind. The voice recognition software pronunciation is limited and the vocal interpretation of some names is incomprehensible ("Shawn" is pronounced something like "schuwweet"). People who have listened when I attempted to voice dial (I have no discernible accent) thought that it was more trouble that it is worth. Then they see just how small and flat the number keys are (a lot like my old Motorola L6)and they understand why I don't use them instead. The speaker phone is quite loud but electronically distorted.
The 5 way joystick/Navigation key is extemely short and overly sensitive which makes selecting functions difficult and texting a nightmare. You have to use your fingernails to carefully push it from side to side and often it will select "OK" rather than right or left. The 5-way joystick has been a constant source of irritation and noise in that when the Shine is in you pocket the button is so sensitive that any other items in your pocket (or purse) will hit the key and set off a beep (telling you that the keyboard is locked and to unlock it). In fact I have had in my otherwise empty pants pocket and have it beep at me because I bent over and the button got pushed. This constant input on the 5-way joystick is probably why the battery life has declined to around 24hrs before expiring.
Worst of all, if that is possible, is that trying to slide the top open is nearly impossible using one hand to operate the phone. There are no friction surfaces on the top and all the available edges are softly rounded and shallow. You have to grab the sides of the top with one hand while holding the bottom with the other to slide the top. In fact the only surface that you can push on to slide the top up is the mirrored display (the rest of the upper surface is buttons which you don't want to push on) which then becomes greasy and even less legible.
I have had difficulty with the Shine's reception in areas where it should not be a problem. Dropped calls have occurred too frequently. The signal strength indicator will show 4 bars one moment and then 1 or less the next without the phone being moved.
However it is a very durable phone, that I have tested extens
3 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Stylish and reliable
Overall Rating:




4.5 out of 5
By: Katherine Morton on Saturday, February 02, 2008From: Ridgecrest, CA (United States)
Experience: 1 Weeks
Pros: Sleek looking, sturdy feeling, good call reception, good photo qualityCons: Kinda hard to see screen if it's really bright outside, touchy joystickSummary: I just got this phone a week ago, and I have put it to the test! I has very good service on AT&T's new 3g network. Extremely user friendly. The sound quality while talking is great! (Just make sure you don't put your hand over the antenna which is the bottom of the phone!) The music setting is pretty nice, however it isn't compatible with MP4's which has created a problem for me. I love the look... (I got the red one) Overall a pretty good phone and I am extremely satisfied with it!
29 out of 46 people found this review helpful
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