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LG Electronics 1010: Excuse Me, My Bra is Ringing...
Pros
Small, durable, easy functions.
Cons
Some voice feedback, missed calls.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
For clarity and function, it's one of the better phones I've had -- except for missed signals and calls.
As of early December, I'm the owner of a brand new Sprint serviced LG 1010 flip phone. It's the first time I have owned a flip phone, and by far the smallest cell phone I've ever had.
That's both a negative and a positive. It's a negative, because it's hard to find in my Sak purse (which isn't even very big) and sometimes, I miss calls while I'm rummaging for it. The positive part is that it's so small, I can stick it in my bra where it's EASY to find quickly, and little risk of losing it.
Now I also should add that I don't receive that many incoming telephone calls on this phone. It's always my daughter, my husband, my mother or one of my sisters. But their calls are important to me, so I want to respond promptly. If I was constantly expecting calls while doing errands or shopping at the mall, I wouldn't want to attract the attention I might get if my boobs were chiming.
But if you're a person who always has a free pocket, you'll enjoy the folded size of the LG 1010.
Purchased Through Sprint as New Customer
In December, Sprint PC had several attractive sign-on incentives with the $30 monthly plan I signed up for. One of them was a free PC phone, a PCS phone for under $50, or this phone for only an additional $29.
Since it had the main features I wanted, like Caller ID compatible, I decided to spend the extra money instead of choosing one of the three or four free phones offered.
It Came With the Bare Bones Basics
It only took a couple of days for my new phone to be delivered to my office door. From there, I activated my new Sprint service online. I like being able to handle these basic functions without the need to speak with a human being.
Within minutes, my new LG 1010 was activated, and I started making test calls. Even in my garden-level office, the reception was very clear. I have had far less satisfactory reception with other phones I've owned.
But the only accessory the phone came with was a desktop charger. I added a car charger that I bought on Ebay for about $6. With that, my accessory needs are complete.
Setting Up My Phone Book and Options
Programming my phone numbers and speed dials were relatively simple with this phone. The keypad makes it fairly easy to do so without the instructions, and the display screen is clear with very readable type and a green-yellow backlight.
There are three games on this phone -- a feature I would never have noticed if my daughter hadn't specifically looked for them.
One of my favorite features is the display window on the phone that shows who is calling without opening the phone. When you aren't getting a call, it shows the time and battery level, which is very handy. I also like the ease of simply flipping the phone closed to end a call instead of pressing "END" or "NO".
Whose Fault is the Feedback and Missed Calls?\
I'm not sure who to blame for my major complaints -- Sprint or the telephone itself.
Occasionally when I'm in the middle of a conversation, I hear my own voice echoing back at me, and at a much higher volume than the voice of the person on the other end. I've had to hang up and call back to solve the problem.
The other issue is that when I'm getting a call, it may ring for the caller several times before I get the signal.
My husband called me last week, and I answered on what was the first ring for me. "Fumbling around for your phone?" he asked. I told him it rang once. He said it had rung five or six times on his end, and he almost gave up. That's annoying.
I also have had my phone with me, then noticed the display window showing "1 Missed Call" when I never even heard a ring.
Being both new to Sprint and to the LG 1010, I haven't yet been able to make a diagnosis.
Overall, Quite Satisfied
For the price I paid, I'm very satisfied with the LG 1010 phone. It has more features than I'm likely to ever use or learn how to use. And for my purposes, it works very well the majority of the time.
But if I was a person who depended on cell phone contact for business and connectivity, I think I'd prefer a more expensive model that is web ready (this is not), and picked up incoming call signals more quickly.
That's both a negative and a positive. It's a negative, because it's hard to find in my Sak purse (which isn't even very big) and sometimes, I miss calls while I'm rummaging for it. The positive part is that it's so small, I can stick it in my bra where it's EASY to find quickly, and little risk of losing it.
Now I also should add that I don't receive that many incoming telephone calls on this phone. It's always my daughter, my husband, my mother or one of my sisters. But their calls are important to me, so I want to respond promptly. If I was constantly expecting calls while doing errands or shopping at the mall, I wouldn't want to attract the attention I might get if my boobs were chiming.
But if you're a person who always has a free pocket, you'll enjoy the folded size of the LG 1010.
Purchased Through Sprint as New Customer
In December, Sprint PC had several attractive sign-on incentives with the $30 monthly plan I signed up for. One of them was a free PC phone, a PCS phone for under $50, or this phone for only an additional $29.
Since it had the main features I wanted, like Caller ID compatible, I decided to spend the extra money instead of choosing one of the three or four free phones offered.
It Came With the Bare Bones Basics
It only took a couple of days for my new phone to be delivered to my office door. From there, I activated my new Sprint service online. I like being able to handle these basic functions without the need to speak with a human being.
Within minutes, my new LG 1010 was activated, and I started making test calls. Even in my garden-level office, the reception was very clear. I have had far less satisfactory reception with other phones I've owned.
But the only accessory the phone came with was a desktop charger. I added a car charger that I bought on Ebay for about $6. With that, my accessory needs are complete.
Setting Up My Phone Book and Options
Programming my phone numbers and speed dials were relatively simple with this phone. The keypad makes it fairly easy to do so without the instructions, and the display screen is clear with very readable type and a green-yellow backlight.
There are three games on this phone -- a feature I would never have noticed if my daughter hadn't specifically looked for them.
One of my favorite features is the display window on the phone that shows who is calling without opening the phone. When you aren't getting a call, it shows the time and battery level, which is very handy. I also like the ease of simply flipping the phone closed to end a call instead of pressing "END" or "NO".
Whose Fault is the Feedback and Missed Calls?\
I'm not sure who to blame for my major complaints -- Sprint or the telephone itself.
Occasionally when I'm in the middle of a conversation, I hear my own voice echoing back at me, and at a much higher volume than the voice of the person on the other end. I've had to hang up and call back to solve the problem.
The other issue is that when I'm getting a call, it may ring for the caller several times before I get the signal.
My husband called me last week, and I answered on what was the first ring for me. "Fumbling around for your phone?" he asked. I told him it rang once. He said it had rung five or six times on his end, and he almost gave up. That's annoying.
I also have had my phone with me, then noticed the display window showing "1 Missed Call" when I never even heard a ring.
Being both new to Sprint and to the LG 1010, I haven't yet been able to make a diagnosis.
Overall, Quite Satisfied
For the price I paid, I'm very satisfied with the LG 1010 phone. It has more features than I'm likely to ever use or learn how to use. And for my purposes, it works very well the majority of the time.
But if I was a person who depended on cell phone contact for business and connectivity, I think I'd prefer a more expensive model that is web ready (this is not), and picked up incoming call signals more quickly.
