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LG KU990 Viewty

LG KU990 Viewty

3673 reviews

Apr, 2018

Positive
usability (469)
camera (384)
size (265)
design (141)
screen (137)

Negative
battery (268)
reliability (32)
GPS navigation (23)
reception (9)
connectivity (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3673 reviews of LG KU990 Viewty. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Opinions about the portability and screen are overall positive. The size and camera also get good reviews. The connectivity and reception get critical opinions, and there are some mixed opinions about the performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the LG KU990 Viewty is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for LG KU990 Viewty

alaTest has collected and analyzed 163 user reviews of LG KU990 Viewty from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the price and screen are generally positive. The camera and portability also get good reviews, whereas there are some less positive views about the GPS navigation and reception.

usability, portability, camera, screen, price

reliability, reception, GPS navigation

84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: LG KU990 Viewty Mobile Phone - silver • LG KU990 Viewty Mobile Phone - silver

Apr, 2018

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Amazon.com review summary for LG KU990 Viewty

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of LG KU990 Viewty from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the camera. There are some negative views about the performance and battery.

camera

battery, performance

33% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: LG KU990 Viewty Unlocked Phone with 5 MP Camera, International 3G, MP3/Video Player, and MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Black) • LG KU990 Viewty Unlocked Phone with 5 MP Camera, International 3G, MP3/Video Player, and MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Black)

Apr, 2018

Expert review by : Anna Lagerkvist (techradar.com)

LG KU990 Viewty review

One of the best - and best-looking - phones around

HSDPA connectivity ; 5-megapixel camera ; Plenty of built-in image-editing functions ; 120fps video shooting ; Responsive touchscreen

Touchscreen prone to fingerprints, scratching ; No lens cover for camera ; Sliding disc for zooming etc, a bit fiddly

One of the best phones around at the moment, and a definitive rival to the Apple iPhone

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

LG Viewty (KU990)

Despite LG's continuing obsession with unusual names, this five megapixel touchscreen phone is certainly worth a closer look.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Stuff magazine

The Viewty is the spiritual successor to the Prada phone and has a feature set to put the heebie-jeebies up Apple's iPhone

The Viewty is a high-calibre camera and video phone with a stylish design, but its touch-sensitive interface is less convincing. Approach with caution.

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : PC Advisor (techadvisor.co.uk)

LG KU990 Viewty review

The LG KU990 Viewty is a 5Mp cameraphone that apes the iPhone on the front and a real digital camera from behind. And it has 3G connectivity.

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Editorial Team (recombu.com)

LG Viewty KU990 Review

The KU990, better known as the LG Viewty, is LG's high-end touchscreen phone, which houses a large 3-inch LCD display and a xenon-flash assisted 5-megapixel camera. It's available in a variety of colours…

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Mobile Fone Reviews (mobilefonereviews.co.uk)

LG KU990 Viewty

The LG KU990 Viewty is a high quality touchscreen and 3G mobile phone featuring a stunning 5 megapixel camera with superb imaging features and autofocus, what more could you ask for! The LG Viewty also features video calling, memory card which is...

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (knowyourcell.com)

LG KU990 Viewty review

LG's Viewty boasts a 5-megapixel camera and a huge - and highly responsive - touch screen interface. But what kind of beast is the Viewty?

Touch screen ; 3G/HSDPA ; 5 megapixel camera

Tricky camera functions

A fantastic camera phone that ought to rival the iPhone

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : James Holland (electricpig.co.uk)

LG Viewty KU990

View, what a scorcher! The LG Viewty is undeniably a looker, measuring a slender 104×54x15mm, and boasting a three-inch touchscreen. But if there's anything that Naomi Campbell taught us, it's that not everything that looks beautiful is necessarily...

Super-stylish. Takes great movies and photos

Disappointing flash lets it down somewhat

Don't want an iPhone or Nokia N-Series? The LG Viewty is a bit high-maintenance, but takes great snaps and movies and looks the business.

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

LG KU990 Viewty

The Viewty from LG is one of the most sought after phones in the LG line. It 900/1800/1900 GSM compatible and is a 3G phone, operating at HSDPA 2100, at the same time. It weighs 112g and its dimensions are 103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 mm. It is has a wide touch...

If you don’t need the power and flexibility of an iPhone or a N-series Nokia, the Viewty is a smackdown photo winner. Or, mmenmming grunnumm frunng, as Mickey would say. LG KU990 Viewty is tagged with LG and mobile phone. Select a tag (LG, for example)...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

LG KU990 Camera Phone 'Viewty'

This is a rather different phone with a camera in fact although it will do everything a modern mobile phone does I think a more accurate description with be camera phone as it is a 5MP camera with both auto and manual focus as well as flash.

click to enlarge This phone has a huge TFT and as soon as you use it you think why don't other phones work this way. The controls are minimal and that means the screen icons often have more than one level of action. However most actions are intuitive...

Jun, 2008

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Product Specifications

Audio

FM radio:

Yes

Microphone included:

Yes

Music player:

Yes

Polyphonic rings quantity:72

Ringer type:Polyphonic

Voice Recording:

Yes

Battery

Battery Capacity:1000

Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Standby time (2G):430 / 434

Talk time (2G):4 / 6

Call management

Speakerphone:

Yes

Vibrating Alert:

Yes

Camera

Auto Focus:

Yes

Built-in Camera:

Yes

Built-in Flash:

Yes

Camera resolution:2592 x 1944

Digital Zoom:16

Front Camera:Y

Image stabilizer:

Yes

Main camera resolution:2592 x 1944

Main camera resolution (numeric):5 / 5.1

Rear camera:Y

Rear Camera Resolution:2592 x 1944

Rear camera resolution (numeric):5 / 5.1

Second Camera:

Yes

Sensor Type:CMOS

Video capture resolution (max):640 x 480

Certificates

Head SAR (EU):0.83

Data Transmission

Bluetooth:

Yes

Bluetooth version:1.2 / 2.0+EDR

Infrared data port:

Design

Colour of product:Pink / Red / Silver

Form factor:Bar

Display

Display:TFT

Display diagonal:7.62

Display number of colours:262144 colours

Display Resolution:240 x 400

Display Type:TFT

External display number of colours:262144 colours

Touchscreen:

Yes

GPS Performance

GPS:

GPS (satellite):

Position location:N

Keyboard

Keyboard layout:QWERTY

Management features

Support for contact groups:

Yes

Memory

Built-in memory capacity:2GB

Compatible memory cards:MicroSD (TransFlash)

Flash card support:

Yes

Flash memory:2000 / 2048

Internal Memory:100 / 110 / 85 / 90

Internal storage capacity:2 / 4

Maximum memory card size:4

User memory:90

Messaging

E-mail:No / Yes

MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service):

Yes

Text prediction system:T9

Text prediction system type:T9

Multimedia

Audio formats supported:MIDI, MP3

FM radio:

Yes

Image formats supported:BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG

Navigation

GPS (satellite):

Networking

2G standards:EDGE, GPRS

3G:

Yes

3G standards:HSDPA

Bluetooth:

Yes

Bluetooth version:1.2

Data network:3G / 3G, EDGE, GPRS / EDGE, GPRS / EDGE, GPRS, wcdma / GPRS, GSM, 3G, HSDPA, EDGE

SIM card capability:Single SIM

WAP:2.0 / Yes

Wi-Fi:No / Yes

Other features

Bundled software:Google Package

I/O ports:1 x PCSync / PC-sync

Interface:USB / USB 2.0 / USB 2.0, PC Sync

Java technology:

Yes

Music player:

Yes

Networking type:EDGE, HSDPA / EDGE, HSDPA 3.6 / GPRS/EDGE/UMTS / GSM / GSM, EDGE, HSDPA / GSM, EDGE, HSDPA 3.6

Operating Frequency:3.6, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100 / 900/1800/1900/2100 / GSM 900, 1800, 1900, HSDPA 2100

Phone camera type:CMOS / CMOS AF, MF

Playable formats:MP3 / MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC++, WMA / MP3/AAC/AAC+/AAC++/WMA / SP-MIDI, MIDI, WAV, MP3, WAV, WMA, AMR, AAC, AAC+, mmf, I-melody / SP-MIDI, MIDI, WAV, MP3, WMA, AMR, AAC, AAC+, mmf, I-melody

Playback formats:MP3 / MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC++, WMA / MP3/AAC/AAC+/AAC++/WMA / SP-MIDI, MIDI, WAV, MP3, WAV, WMA, AMR, AAC, AAC+, mmf, I-melody / SP-MIDI, MIDI, WAV, MP3, WMA, AMR, AAC, AAC+, mmf, I-melody

Ringer type:Polyphonic

Smartphone:

USB 2.0 ports quantity:1

Video capability:

Yes

Wireless Technology:EDGE, GPRS

Performance

Personal info management (PIM):Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar / Alarm clock, Calendar

Video call:

Yes

Phone features

Form factor:Bar / Slider

Java technology:

Yes

Personal info management (PIM):Alarm Clock / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Countdown timer, Stopwatch / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calendar / Alarm clock, Calendar, To-do list

Phonebook capacity:500

Speakerphone:

Yes

Text prediction system:T9

Text prediction system type:T9

Vibrating Alert:

Yes