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LG TU500

LG TU500
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alaScore 82

132 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 132 reviews of LG TU500. The average rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the connectivity and design. The durability and portability are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the usability and camera. The reliability and battery get mixed comments.

portability, durability, design, connectivity

camera, usability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the LG TU500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Jenneth Orantia (goodgearguide.com.au)

LG TU500

 

A brushed metal face, matching metallic keypad and sleek, clamshell construction give LG's latest mobile phone an attractive yet conservative appeal. ...

HSDPA connectivity, pocketable form factor, sturdy construction, external stereo speakers

Limited internal memory, memory card not included, mediocre camera

If you want a slim, lightweight phone that can access Telstra's Next G content portal but is otherwise light on frills, the TU500 is a good candidate. Heavy multimedia users should look elsewhere.

Apr, 2007
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Expert review by : Jenneth Orantia (goodgearguide.com.au)

LG TU500

 

A brushed metal face, matching metallic keypad and sleek, clamshell construction give LG's latest mobile phone an attractive yet conservative appeal. ...

HSDPA connectivity, pocketable form factor, sturdy construction, external stereo speakers

Limited internal memory, memory card not included, mediocre camera

If you want a slim, lightweight phone that can access Telstra's Next G content portal but is otherwise light on frills, the TU500 is a good candidate. Heavy multimedia users should look elsewhere.

Jan, 2007
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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

LG TU500

 

The TU500 isn't going to win any fashion awards, but underneath its pedestrian skin lurks a highly capable Next G phone.

Decent talk time ; Solid construction ; Loud speakers ; Next G capable

Low internal memory ; Doesn't meet claimed standby battery life ; Subjectively ugly

Apr, 2007
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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (zdnet.com.au)

LG TU500

 

Decent talk time, Solid construction, Loud speakers, Next G capable

Low internal memory, Doesn't meet claimed standby battery life, Subjectively ugly

The TU500 isn't going to win any fashion awards, but underneath its pedestrian skin lurks a highly capable Next G phone.

Apr, 2008
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Expert review by : Jenneth Orantia (goodgearguide_com_au)

LG TU500

 

HSDPA connectivity, pocketable form factor, sturdy construction, external stereo speakers

Limited internal memory, memory card not included, mediocre camera

If you want a slim, lightweight phone that can access Telstra's Next G content portal but is otherwise light on frills, the TU500 is a good candidate. Heavy multimedia users should look elsewhere.

Jan, 2007
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Expert review by : Albert Malik (imobile.com.au)

LG TU500

 

The LG TU500 is a respectable all round phone, but for the price it costs you only need to pay a little more money to get a better specified phone. The phone comes useful PIM applications, a decent media player, a complete messaging suite with email...

Dec, 2006
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

LG TU500

 

I realy could go on forever...

Umm... Good for throwing at things, useful for playing football with

1/4 day battery life,swivel camera gets stuck,side buttons fall out,stupid ****ing ringtone,Poor Reception,but ugly,cant fint anything on it,vibrate can shake it off the table (and crack the screen), vibrates when on low battery... doesnt that use more...

Jan, 2011
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

LG TU500

 

I had this Phone since February 2007, Now she's so Robust, Rugged, Performance, Reliable and good Battery life. Some I read on all the people's reviews I understand about the battery life but I really got the best batch from Telstra when I receive...

Everything

Only those stupid standard LG Ringtones are annoying

Oct, 2010
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

LG TU500

 

it was a really goood fone while it lasts, ..........good for short term phone i loved it hahha

easy to use.. had it fo 3 years and a bit

the vibration is loud the battery lasts like 2 seconds lol ,the front screen is buggerd lines just appeard , reception is crap, i cant recieve messages that much anymore it gets hot when on bigpond and when calls

Jan, 2010
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

LG TU500

 

the batery wouldnt even last the day even if it was charged all nite. the back kept falling off myn. had to use sticky tape to hold it on. like all lgs they turn them selves off all the time and heat up massivly!! so hot u cant touch the key pad!

it was a good phone while it lasted

where do i start

Dec, 2009
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