LG Mini GD800 features ultrathin body, 3.2-inch capacitive screen, 5MP camera and S-Class UI. To cater the youths’ pleasure, LG Mini GD880 also adds popular network applications like social networking webs. All the features above establish firm software & hardware foundation. To differ from the rounded edge design touch phone, distinct edge in LG Mini GD800 brings new aesthetics idea in appearance.
Highlights
1. Unique Appearance
At the first sight, what attracts us most in LG Mini GD880 is the futurist body. The whole hard line design creates the advanced visual effects of LG Mini GD880. Compared to the young feeling in LG GD510, LG Mini GD800 appears to be more scientific and technological. In color match, the black mirror surface with silver top and side highlights the whole LG Mini GD800.
LG Mini GD880 scientific and technological appearance design
2、5MP Camera
The camera of the same orientation products in current market is mainly 3.2MP, but LG Mini GD880 generously has 5MP camera.
LG Mini GD880 5MP camera
3、 3.2-inch Full Touch Screen
Compared with one entity button in LG GD510, LG Mini GD880 has no button at all, and the call and hand up controls are integrated into the touch screen. 3.2-inch screen of LG Mini GD880 can be called the luxury configuration in medium-end handsets. The narrow hem design makes the screen of LG Mini GD800 bigger.
LG Mini GD880 3.2-inch screen
4、Social Networking
LG Mini GD880 is mainly involved in the youth market, and certainly can not miss the hot SNS social network, which only appears in the Smartphone market. Regarding to Blog and social networking by which LG Mini GD800 can grip the youthful hearts, users only need an account to load in LG Mini GD880 to concern any activity in the network whenever and wherever possible.
Entire Appearance
102×47.2×9.95mm body ratio allows LG Mini GD880 can absolutely fit any shape of different size, and the matte back provides users more comfortable handle. 9.95mm thickness let LG Mini GD880 squash in the ultrathin handset rank. No much fancy design, only simple line and mini size can make LG Mini GD880 catch youths’ eyes. However, LG Mini GD880 has not only stylish look but also plenty content.
LG Mini GD880
Detail Design
The top of LG Mini GD880 uses silver brushed metal to differ from the black body. The little square earphone is in the top. As an 3G phone based on WCDMA network, a vice-camera which supports video chat has been built above the screen as well, while the screen light would be turned off automatically during talk.
Sliver metal around the top of LG Mini GD880
The side buttons in LG Mini GD880 are also very complete. The power button, micro USB and 3.5mm headset jack provides users better generality compared to other handsets. The power button can also play the role as screen lock, and you can press one time to unlock and lock the screen. Micro USB also is the charging interface at the same time as data interface.
From left to right: 3.5mm headset jack, Micro USB interface, Power button
Volume adjustment button of LG Mini GD880
Volume adjustmen button is built in the top left side, which can be changed by the phone direction. When the phone is in the vertical direction, the top key is to add volumes while the bottom key to reduce. While in the horizontal direction, the right is to increase volume and the left to reduce. However, such design need some time for users to adapt.
Drawing Micro SD slot of LG Mini GD880
The shutter and Micro SD slot are in the left side of LG Mini GD880.The shutter provides good handle, which can obviously feel the difference key regulation of focusing and freeze-frame image. Micro SD slot also adopts innovative sliding cover design, which is more durable than traditional shield.
Matte rear cover of LG Mini GD880
The matte rear cover provides better handle and reduce the plastic sense as well. Although much metal wiredrawing design in LG Mini GD880, it is light enough for women to grip it easily.
Functional Design
1. Shooting Performance
LG Mini GD880 camera is a bit low-key, and only a square Lens lies quiet in the corner. It may be easily ignored if there were no a silver rim around. Although photographing without flashing light or self-portrait mirror turn out to be little value, 5MP camera in LG Mini GD880 surprises us more or less. Because as a medium-end handset, 5MP, the configuration for the high-end mobile phone, is a bit difficult for LG Mini GD880. Supporting max 2560×1920 Effective Pixels in static status is one of the featured light spots in shooting performance.
Photographing Interface of LG Mini GD880
Open the shooting function, the whole viewing frame is quite simple with the options in the left side. LG Mini GD880 has plenty capability like auto and macro photographing. LG Mini GD880 functional setting interface a bit resembles digital camera’s, supporting scene modes, ISO adjustment, white balance, color effect and shooting modes.
Photo Example in LG Mini GD880
LG Mini GD880 5MP shooting performance feels good. First, it’s easy to use, second, the image quality can be at the middle and upper lever without too many noise point and color disordered situation, which is completely qualified for consumers’ daily use.
2. Multi-Touch Screen
LG Mini GD880 screen also has the resolution of 480×800 pixels (WVGA) which only be used in the bigger screen. Its capacitive screen is also more sensitive than the resistive screen. Therefore, it’s hard to come by such a high resolution and touch sensitivity capabilities in the medium-end LG Mini GD880.
3.2 inches touch screen of LG Mini GD880
LG Mini GD880 screen also supports multi-touch function as Apple iPhone and Moto XT72, with which it can be called a complete touch phone. Users can press the screen with two fingers to have the fun in browsing webs and viewing images without the virtual zoom up and down controls.
3. User Interface
Besides high-end hardware configuration, LG Mini GD880 also comes with LG featured S-Class UI adopting three standby pages which can be changed by sliding. Certainly, three standby interfaces offer full freedom operation space, which users can add or reduce widgets or applications according to their habit.
One of the standby interface in LG Mini GD880
LG S-CLASS UI features widget function, oversized button and big font, aiming at provide convenient operation and high executive efficiency.
4. Social Networking Integration
LG Mini GD880 supports social network like Facebook and Twitter, and then you can update your account and track your friends’ information anytime.
Facebook and Twitter icons in LG Mini GD880
5. Battery Life
LG Mini GD880 is only equipped with 900mAh battery, which lasts not very long. After 30 minutes talk time, 20 messages sending, 1 hour music playing, 2 hour website browsing and 1 hour other operation, LG Mini GD880 will definitely be power off.
Summary
In reviewing, LG Mini GD880 performs excellent. LG Mini GD880 features 3.2-inch multi-touch capacitive screen, 5MP camera, built-in social networking, which make LG Mini GD880 superior to the same orientation handsets.
Prons:
Stylish ultrathin body
Excellent screen performance
Built-in social networking function
Cons:
Short Battery lift
Side metal wiredrawing is not easy to clean.
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