LG Optimus One P500

LG Optimus One P500 - Price: Rs.10300 [ Indian Market Price ]

Key Features

Android v2.2 (Froyo) OS
3.2-inch Touchscreen
3 MP Primary Camera
600 MHz Processor
Wi-Fi Enabled
FM Radio
Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB

The LG Optimus One P500 is one of the very few entry-level smartphones to come preloaded with Android v2.2 Froyo. The OS features multiple upgrades like enhanced Microsoft Exchange integration and optimised CPU utilisation. Aside from having a higher-resolution HVGA screen (compared to QVGA), the P500 also scores over other budget Android handsets in that it comes with a fast 600 MHz ARM11 processor and 512 MB of RAM.

The 3-megapixel camera on the Optimus P500 allows full autofocus and supports multiple shoot modes. The P500 comes with a 3.2-inch HVGA (320 x 480-pixel) LCD capacitive display. The screen supports multi-touch, pinch and zoom and for seamless web-browsing.

Design

The LG Optimus One sports a soft-touch plastic body with thin metallic trims and a chrome like bezel. Below the capacitive touchscreen are the standard Android buttons, Menu, Home, Back and Search. LG has separated out the often used Home and Menu buttons and clubbed them together for faster navigation. The Optimus P500 packs an accelerometer for auto-orientation and a proximity sensor for auto-display turn-off.

Storage and Battery

A 1500 mAh battery powers the Optimus P500, and gives 8 hrs of talk time on 2G and 7 hrs on 3G networks. The P500 can go unplugged for up to 700 hrs in standby mode on 2G networks and 550 hrs on 3G networks. The Optimus One comes with 170 MB of internal memory which is shared between your apps, texts and contacts. The phone accepts microSD cards up to 32 GB.

Connectivity and Features

The Optimus One P500 features dedicated widgets for Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Orkut. The mobile can also integrate your social network contacts to your phonebook. The P500 is preloaded with an Android Webkit browser and supports IMAP4, SMTP and POP3 email protocols. The LG Optimus One can also serve as aWi-Fi hotspot allowing connectivity for up to 5 devices.

The Optimus P500 supports 3G, A-GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and comes with bundled maps for turn-by-turn directions. There is a standard micro-USB port on the base of the phone and a 3.5 mm port on the top spine.

LG has left the Android UI untouched for most part, except for a few minor cosmetic skinning. The sole major change is that the downloaded apps get added to a separate section in the menu. Also included is a row of shortcuts on the top of the notifications bar that allows for easy toggling of wireless radios. The LG App Advisor is preloaded on the Optimus One, its a useful software that sifts through millions of apps from the Android Market and gives you relevant recommendations.

Specifications of LG Optimus One P500 -

GENERAL FEATURES
In Sales Package	Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, 2 GB microSD Card, Data Cable, Pouch, User Manual
Form	Bar
SIM	Single SIM, GSM
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive
Business Features	Document Viewer, Document Editor, Pushmail
Call Features	Speed Dialing, Loudspeaker
Handset Colors	Black, Wine, Titan, Blue, Silver & Purple

PLATFORM
Operating Freq	GSM - 900, 1800; UMTS - 2100
OS	Android v2.2 (Froyo), Upgradable to v2.3 Gingerbread
Java	Yes
Processor	600 MHz ARM11
Graphics	Adreno 200

DISPLAY
Type	TFT
Size	3.2 Inches
Resolution	HVGA, 320 x 480 Pixels
Color	262 K

CAMERA
Primary Camera	Yes, 3 Megapixel
Secondary Camera	No
Video Recording	Yes, 640 x 480, 18 fps
Zoom	Digital Zoom
Other Camera Features	Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Smile Detection, Beauty Shot, Auto Focus, White Balance, Continuous Shot, Self Timer, Colour Effects

DIMENSIONS
Size	59x113.5x13.3 mm
Weight	129 g

BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion, 1500 mAh
Talk Time	15 hrs (2G)
Standby Time	700 hrs (2G)

MEMORY AND STORAGE
Internal	170 MB
Included Memory Card	2 GB
Expandable Memory	microSD, upto 32 GB

INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY
Internet Features	Email
GPRS	Yes, Class 10, 48 kbps
EDGE	Yes, Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G	Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
Wifi	Yes, 802.11 b/g
USB Connectivity	Yes, micro USB, v2
Tethering	Wi-fi Hotspot
GPS Support	Yes, A-GPS
Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1
Audio Jack	3.5 mm

MULTIMEDIA
Music Player	Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC
Video Player	Yes, Supports DivX, Xvid, MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
FM	Yes
Ringtone	MP3, 72 Polyphonic

OTHER FEATURES
Call Memory	Practically Unlimited
SMS Memory	Yes
Phone Book Memory	Practically Unlimited
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor
Additional Features	3G, GSM, Touchscreen, Email, GPS, Bluetooth, FM Player, Music Player, WiFi, Silent Mode, Bump, AK Notepad, Alarm Clock, Analog Clock, Bookmarks, Calendar, Connection Manager, Dual Clock, Home Screen Tips, Mini Task Bar, Picture Frame, Power Control, Task Bar, Task Killer, OI File Manager, TaskKiller, PC Sync, Flight Mode, Unit Converter, MMS Enabled, Dictionary (English to English & English to Hindi), App. Advisor
Important Apps	Bollywood Ji, Wapedia, Wikitude, MSN talk, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Gmail, Google Search, Latitude, NDTV Active