One year ago our readers had an opportunity to get acquainted with the first 5-мегапиксельным phone in review Samsung SCH-S250. Now we offer you the review of one more 5-мегапиксельного phone, this time from company LG. The given model has some names, for example, LG SV550 - the factory name of model, camera versions are called as LG KV5500, LG LP5500 (LG TeleCom). Difference between models - in registration of the menu and the name, but not functionality. As the model which is at us, is let out(released) for operator LG TeleCom also the name will be used LG LP5500.

Let's return to the review and the reason on which we have undertaken to test this phone. As well as in case of with Samsung SCH-S250, company LG is going to let out(release) the leader on the market of the Europe which will work in habitual for us GSM-networks. To undertake already now the forecast - what exactly will change in the best party(side), and that in the worst - it is difficult. But to estimate(appreciate) the potential incorporated in the device, also it today is possible interestingly.

Model LG LP5500 works in networks of standard CDMA 2000 1x EV-DO (the third generation of networks), on frequency of 2.4 MHz. That phone coped with processing of pictures in the maximal sanction, others resursoemkimi appendices like 3D Java, the greater(big) display, the fast processor with which all and begins is necessary. Phone uses chipsets of company QualComm. Basic of them carries name MSM6500. Its(his) announcement took place in San Diego on July, 9th, 2003 (a comment - the press release). And works above a chipset of new generation were conducted(ordered) from the end of 2001. To understand, that offers chipset QualComm, let's return to the past to see, that for us waits in the future.

At the moment of an output(exit) the chipset had tremendous opportunities. It(he) can be used in mobile phones, pocket computers, smartfonakh, etc. the Interface of work with the chamber is as much as possible approached to those in the digital camera. Realization USB On-The-Go (OTG) a host-controller allows to work directly with the digital chamber, the printer, the keyboard or CD-ROM-th owing to interface USB 2.0. Unfortunately, LG has preferred the firm interface, having bypassed the ample opportunities offered by a chipset. But use, apparently, not a new chipset for new models of mobile phones looks(appears) archaism. On the other hand, it is impossible to forget, that from the beginning of idea up to an output(exit) of phone on the market leaves from one till two years. For an example: Siemens SXG75 which has appeared in the market in the beginning of 2006, uses chipset MSM6250. Or a product of other Korean company - Pantech*Curitel IM U-100 in which too it is used MSM6500. Most interesting of characteristics of this model Pantech - the display with a parity(ratio) of the parties(sides) 15:9 (surprises a parity(ratio) of the parties(sides); if the manufacturer wished to optimize as much as possible the display under viewing of large-format video should use a parity(ratio) 16:9 as in TVs) and the size of a diagonal 2.6 inches at the sanction 240х320 points, the chamber with the maximal sanction 2Мп and a 3-fold zoom lens (an optical zoom), and also reception of a digital television signal with an opportunity of record of an ether.

Comparison of chipsets MSM6250, MSM6500, MSM7600 it is possible to see under the following reference(link).

Here the basic technical opportunities of chipset MSM6500:

Supports CDMA2000 1X Rev. 0 and Rev. A, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. 0 and GSM/GPRS networks
ARM926EJ-S ™ microprocessor core
Two QDSP4000 ™ high-performance digital signal processors (DSP)
ARMВ® Jazelle ™ JavaВ® hardware acceleration
Support for BREWВ® and Java applications
Qcamera ™: Up to 1.3 megapixel digital images
Qtv ™: Playback at 15 fps QCIF
Qcamcorder ™: Record at 15 fps QCIF
Q3Dimension ™: Up to 50k 3D triangles/second, and 400k depth-tested, textured and 1M depth-tested, shaded 3D pixels/second fill rate
gpsOneВ® position-location hybrid assisted-GPS (A-GPS) solution
Digital audio support for MP3/AAC/aacPlus ™
Integrated BluetoothВ® baseband processor support
Support for mobile receive diversity (MRD) solutions for enhanced data throughput and an improved user experience

Apparently from characteristics not only that the chipset supports(maintains) Bluetooth, GPS, it(he) can work in GSM/GPRS networks. It turns out, that the Korean engineers have specially limited the opportunities of phone already realized in a microcircuit in the size 14х14 mm. On the other hand, phone is initially calculated for sale only in a home market where there are no the GSM-operators working on frequency of 800 or 1900 MHz. For GPS and Bluetooth additional expenses and a place in rather small case of the device too are necessary. Accordingly, from means of communications LG has decided to stop on infra-red to the port, working only for reception/transfer of a telephone directory, and also USB. But all the same it is not enough of it(this), and to correct a situation incurs presence of replaceable memory of a format miniSD, the maximal which volume of cards(maps) makes 1Gb. But instead of the functions which have been not realized by the Korean engineers, there are also own operating time. So process of work with the chamber as the chip is calculated on matrixes up to 3 MT, the display of the greater sanction, for example, is optimized. Something turns out like an optimum choice.

Summarizing opportunities of chipset QualComm MSM6500, and also others, working with it(him) in pair, it is possible to tell, that the output(exit) of phone LG LP5500 on the market of the Europe is quite real, as it not the first model which all over again was on sale only in the market of Korea, for example, LG LP4300 - LG F2300, LG LP4100 - LG F3000 accordingly. That is to change the hardware unessentially, the main thing to finish that already is, and in time to offer.

Design of phone

At first sight phone is a monoblock and in most cases it(he) such and remains, but actually LP5500 consists of two parts. The first is a display, and the second - all that under it(him). And the bottom part concerning top is rotary. On the one hand on it(her) there are functional, digital keys and the navigating button in the form of a square with the smoothed(maleficiated) corners in which center the button of acknowledgement(confirmation) of action is entered, and with another - an objective of the chamber. It is made that it was convenient to you to remove itself both for a portrait in ramochke, and for visual communication. At turn of the bottom part the image automatically turns on 180 degrees. Such type of the case was applied for the first time and had no analogues up to announcement Nokia 3250. In general, korejtsy like to invent a wheel, to take even Pantech*Curitel PT S110 in which the display is on sdvizhnoj parts and itself can turn on 90 degrees.

The design of phone is executed in style Hi-Tech. Its(his) sizes 108.6х50.5х18.4 mm. The manufacturer conceals the information on weight. I can tell, that 150 gram in any way there is less. If to consider that in the case there are metal parts with such weight still it it is possible to be reconciled though, on the other hand, there are digital cameras and with smaller weight.

Having taken phone in hands, you feel all solidity of a design. No scratches or lyufta are present and in a mine. Specially painted plastic makes impression, that in hands - the metal case. Actually from metal the small ledge from the left party(side) on which the button of the chamber is placed is executed only. Besides the ledge is designed so that to use space between it(him) and the basic part for a thong. But not everyone will find(consider) weight of the device suitable for carrying on a thong though I did not feel discomfort thus, is possible(probable) that has got used to heavy phones. Under the button of the chamber there are buttons of volume control during conversation and in a mode of expectation, also they are used for movement under the menu in case the navigating button will appear inconvenient.

The opposite party(side), on the contrary, without buttons, has only sockets. Most likely, it is dictated by necessity therefore how on this party(side) it is the most convenient to put phone for a support or at shooting with the timer. Above we see a jack for connection stereosets with an adapter on 3.5 mm headphones. The design of the board allows to connect any foreign headphones, unlike boards with the oblique corners, as in models LG M4410, F1200 where because of feature of design of the board it is complex(difficult) to pick up headphones. Except for sets, a jack it can be used for TV-cable (a standard complete set) if you wish to see(overlook) a mediacontent on the monitor of the TV. Under a jack the window of ВїВ¬-port is placed. Hardly below - standard for all phones LG the interface socket where it is connected zaryadnoe the device or a USB-cable. At the very bottom we see slot for cards(maps) of memory miniSD. All sockets are covered zaglushkami from firm plastic, skintight to the case.

The top end face, except for a sticker " QualComm 3G CDMA ", is deprived any buttons and sockets. At the bottom end face contacts for connection of phone to dock-station where it(he) can be charged and-or work from the personal computer are visible.

The obverse part is the most expressive. The first, on what you pay attention, it is the display completely corresponding(meeting) physical characteristics of топ-models LG which are on sale at us. Display up to 262 thousand colors(flowers), a diagonal of 2 inches (32х40 mm); the main difference consists in the sanction - 240х320 points. On the sun the display practically not slepnet, the information remains readable under any corner, unlike other models where colors are inverted.

To the left of the display there are four buttons - start МР3-плеера, games, and also inclusion of the timer or function Bank-On (useless for us) and the button of inclusion of flash or start of appendix DownTown. Under the display from left to right there are function keys - the button of dialing or a call of typed(collected) numbers, the button for an input(entrance) in the main menu, a call of the Album with photos, search in a telephone directory and the button of end of a call or an output(exit) in a mode of expectation. Below, little bit displaced to the left, digital keys, and to the right of them - a navigating key with indicators of illumination on edges(territories) settle down. The navigating button is executed so that at the user the impression, that it(she) from metal was made. Actually it is firm plastic with put(rendered) on it(him) rifleniem in the form of concentric circles. Exactly under it(her) there is a button of a fast call of the menu or the button of a cancelling (removal(distance) of a symbol). Illumination of keys uniform, amber color. A course of buttons small. To work with them not always it is convenient, and for fans(amateurs) of a set of long messages they will seem completely not suitable; to get used to them it is possible, only if to type(collect) figure a nail. With the button of navigation of such problems does not arise, it(she) reminds those in model LG M6100 where edges(territories) of the parties(sides) are on a level above where the finger conveniently lays down.

The menu

Models for different operators differ only registration of the first item(point) of the menu. Characteristics and adjustments(options) remain constant. Frequency of the processor exceeds those even at the some people smartfonov and a handheld computer. Owing to the optimized work speed of movement under the menu is at a high level. There are two ways of display of the main menu. The first is a matrix from nine ikonok in style of the end of the last century, the second - a greater(big) animated icon in youth style. For two types of display it is possible to choose support of items(points) of the menu by a voice which language gets out automatically depending on the chosen basic language. To move under the menu it is possible as in a horizontal plane, and vertical. At all items(points) and a submenu there is a management of digital sequences. For a change it is possible to choose style of a font from three preestablished(preinstalled), and also color and the size of symbols at a set of messages and phone numbers. Any of items(points) and subitems can appoint(nominate) a label for fast access from a mode of expectation.

In case blocking of phone is activated, you can take advantage of a call of emergency service from the list of accessible numbers on pressing left a software-key or remove(take off) blocking - right. Enter 4 figures, phone itself checks a code, and if it(he) correct you should not confirm your action. On the one hand is plus (speed of work increases), but with another if you have casually typed(collected) a code or its(his) part incorrectly, phone will count this set as the first after which you still will have two more before full blocking phone.

The first item(point) of the main menu are Contacts.

In case phone works with a SIM-card of the operator, the icon of the menu looks(appears) as a trade mark of the operator. The main difference of this item(point) from habitual for all a telephone directory consists that all the items(points) here are collected, concerning(touching) works of the operator. Roughly speaking if something does not work in this item(point), you can safely address to the operator for the decision of a problem.

Telephone directory.

Each subscriber can appoint(nominate) 5 phone numbers. The icon of a home telephone number then the icon can be chosen from the list offered - mobile, house, working, another and a fax is by default appropriated(given). For a field "name" 16 symbols are allocated(removed). Fields of the electronic address are limited by 32 symbols. In total them it is possible to enter two. Further you are offered to choose one of 4 preestablished(preinstalled) groups; to edit or add new groups it is possible only from the separate menu. The photo for a telephone directory should be no more 120х200 points. If you wish to enter number MSN or ICQ for the chosen subscriber, at your order 32 symbols. For those who uses phone as В« an alarm clock of birthdays В», the field for input of month and number is offered. The field for a year of a birth is not stipulated. Can be because all people of the east look(appear) as manly persons and after 30 years they stop calculation to the winters. From what they proceed reasons - to understand difficultly, but that fact, that having worked about a year among inhabitants of Asia, I and have not learned to guess to whom how many years, only speaks well for them; the understanding of comes that the main thing – to remember the person, instead of how old is he. As the telephone directory offers: to remember 1000 colleagues, relatives and to appropriate(give) any of present melodies for each of them. Eventually, you have an opportunity to describe in all details of each of relatives in 80 symbols of a note accessible to you. The general(common) list of subscribers is by default displayed. To choose subscribers from concrete group it is possible, moving horizontal deviations(rejections) of a navigating key. If you need to change number on which you wish to call to the friend, it is necessary to take advantage all of the same horizontal deviation(rejection) of a navigating key, preliminary having chosen the subscriber from the list, from the right party(side) from which the photo of identification is displayed. Except for a choice of a phone number, you can see(overlook) at once a melody of a call, birthday or to read through a note. Besides sorting a telephone directory on groups, it is possible to use sorting under the first letters which are displayed by the horizontal list then even at completely filled book you cannot find the necessary person on a phone number, a name or e-Mail. From the same menu it is possible to clean(remove) display of a photo of the subscriber if they had time to bother you. Pressing of the button * you mark(celebrate) the subscriber in the list of which it is possible to make dispatch SMS. Besides, if one number for the concrete subscriber to you will seem a little the same horizontal deviation(rejection) you can add all and other fields for their use at dispatch. Any of names can be made confidential (secret). Then in the list of names at prompting on the coded name you will not see phone numbers, notes or any other information, instead of them there will be an inscription - secret. For viewing details it is necessary to enter a PIN-code. Little bit strange approach to zasekrechivaniyu. So, for example, in phones Sharp confidential names (subscribers) are not displayed in the general(common) list, they can be seen only having activated viewing of the classified information in the menu of Adjustment(Option), Safety.

As a result of researches and experiments it is possible to tell, that the telephone directory of this Korean model differs from the same models, but not so Korean, so, the display of a mobile phone and your monitor how much(as far as) differs. On that programmers have changed quantity(amount) of the helpful information in phones LG which are on sale in the markets of the CIS countries, the lot of time has left. Well, we see, that time is has left(cunning) knowingly. All wishes are considered(examined) and considered, but further the Korean market they could not get out yet.

Fast set. Access to this item(point) is duplicated by pressing of the button of a cancelling in a mode of expectation. Phone allows to use all 99 cells as for any of numbers of one subscriber, and for separately taken. By pressing, for example, figures 2 in a mode of expectation, there is a name of the subscriber to which the given figure is correlated. Under a name the phone number is deduced(removed).

Groups. Here to you suggest to take advantage of editing of the preestablished(preinstalled) groups or addition new (24 symbols for a name of group). In total it is possible to add 31 group. Here the melody of a call and a SMS-signal for each of groups is appointed(nominated).

History of calls. Phone conveniently lays in a hand, but to call to me and it was not possible. SIM-cards of our operators do not allow to take advantage of voice communication(connection). So it is possible to guess details of the list of calls only.

Messages.

One more item(point) of the menu with which it was necessary to work visually. At set SMS to you suggest to choose number on which the answer will come, and the list for the group message from 20 possible(probable). To send the message it is possible only on numbers from a telephone directory. One message is capable to contain 80 symbols, the indicator thus will show, that 100 % are filled. But if you were going to congratulate the friend the greater(big) message restriction will make 300 %, that is three pages. Directly here it is possible to choose to keep the message in Sent or not and type of delivery - whenever possible, normal and fast. Sending of a photo appears separate item(point). From here it is possible to send the message with a photo, it to something like the simplified MMS-message. To enclose other file, for example, with a melody, it is impossible. The Maximum quantity of investments - 5 pieces. The volume of files is not limited. So, for example, at an insert of two photos in total amount about 4 Mb, phone does not inform that the size of the message is limited. Owing to this example it is possible to imagine, what opportunities are given by operators of mobile Korea if phone allows to send messages of such size. Peak speed of data transmission in networks of standard CDMA 2000 1x EV-DO reaches(achieves) 1 Mb/with, and it means, that sending of the message will not borrow(occupy) more time, than the usual MMS-message in our networks. The quantity(amount) of symbols practically is not limited. More precisely, it is limited, but you simply will not have patience so much to write. Except for an opportunity to send a photo from the Album, it is possible to make it(him) directly of the message. Fast mail (Shotmail) contains 2560 symbols. The separate item(point) go messages with a spam (SpamMesages). All multimedia information received through the messages, is kept in folder FileBox.

For any of types of messages it is possible to change the size of a font, its(his) color, style, a background. From adjustments(options) there is a choice of a sound (simply signal), melodies or vibro, an interval of recurrence of a signal about the entering message if you have forgotten it(him) to read through. The list of accessible melodies consists of 10 pieces. Sorting of mail is carried out by date of, to the subscriber or investments. At reception of the new letter it is possible to use display of all body of the letter, a theme or a name of the subscriber.

The dispatcher of calls.

Here the information on typed(collected) numbers and the general(common) is kept: the entering, proceeding, passed(missed) calls. Except for calls it is possible to see(overlook) the information on number of the SMS-center.

Elites.

Labels the Internet-pages. For heading the maximal volume of symbols is equal 20, and for the URL-address - 245.

The menu of the operator.

Anything especially here to find it was not possible. It is possible to adjust(set up) pereadresatsiyu calls, number of voice mail, to block calls, to activate use of two numbers.

Sounds.

In the second item(point) there are all the adjustments(options), concerning(touching) melodies of calls, sound effects, etc. Habitual for us here are not present Structures.

Melody of a call. If you have decided to establish(install) one melody for everything can take advantage of any of 50 preestablished(preinstalled) melodies or zakachannykh through the operator. For convenience there are five groups, in each of which 10 melodies. Loudness of a call is adjusted(regulated) on a seven-element scale.

rington/ГіВїГГ“В«. So the subitem where work vibro and melodies is adjusted(set up) refers to. On a choice it is offered: a call, vibration, bulbs and a sound, a call and vibration, vibration after a call and a call after vibration.

Sound effects. Pressing of keys is accompanied by different sound effects, for example: electric, a voice, a xylophone (Xylophone), a drop (Water drop). The level of loudness is adjusted(regulated) from 1 up to 7. It is possible to disconnect(switch-off) sounds completely. There is a choice of one of four sounds of movement under the main menu. Three from them especial are not allocated with anything, and the fourth pronounces numbers of items(points), from one up to nine, in the language chosen as basic. The sound of inclusion and deenergizing of phone can be accompanied by four different melodies for everyone. Any of all adjusted(set up) sounds can be disconnected(switched-off).

System sounds. System sounds consist from: kibergolos, a melody of an input(entrance) in messages, the prevention(warning) of loss of a network, a melody during dialing and a sound after every minute conversation. All can either be activated these fields, or to switch off.

The display.

Everything, that you will see on the display, it is possible to adjust(set up) in it(this) the menu.

Wall-papers.

For prompt it is possible to use files jpg any sanction in a range from QVGA up to 5-мегапиксельной photos. At phone there are six pictures which can be exposed on prompt. As much pictures and for entering calls, inclusion/deenergizing of phone. Plus on one of "semantic", that is three last items(points) picked up specially for adjustment(option).

Hours/calendars.

On a choice 6 different variants of display of a calendar and hours are offered. There is an opportunity to disconnect(switch-off) their display in a mode of expectation.

Banner.

Such name carries habitual for us item(point) the Greeting that is displayed in a mode of expectation. Quantity(amount) of symbols ogranichenno 16. Them it is possible will put in the left or right corner, on the middle and as a running line. The line can be displayed on a transparent background or on one of nine colors(flowers). Color of the text and a framework around of symbols is there and then adjusted(there and then set up).

Style of the menu.

The way of display of the menu gets out of two possible(probable): Ikonnyj - the greater(big) icon is deduced(removed), Matrix - nine items(points) are deduced(removed) all. At a choice of the first type under an icon there is a horizontal strip of scrolling.

Adjustments(Options) of fonts.

CYON, New Spring, Heart - offered styles of a font. Figures at a set of number are adjusted(regulated) on size (small or greater(big)) and to color (to one of nine, plus multi-coloured or black).

Illumination.

By default adjustments(options) of illumination are adjusted(regulated) with phone, but it is possible to adjust(set up) all manually. From adjustments(options) there is a brightness control (from 100 % up to 40 %), time of illumination after pressing keys (5, 10, 20 seconds) and illumination of the display (5, 10, 30, 60 and 180 seconds).

Organizer.

This part of phone too strongly differs that we have got used to see in European phones LG. First, except for a calendar, zapisok, there are anniversaries, the counter of days. And now we shall consider(examine) in more detail each of them. The main feature is that at an input(entrance) in any of subitems, the calendar does not show current date, you should choose its(her) each time. But if you have specified current number and after that it wanted to you to learn(find out) on what of days of week it is necessary New year pressing right a software-key (Today) you always can return quickly per day which you have chosen at an input(entrance) in subitems of the Organizer. Search in an organizer (all subitems) is carried out under the text. The Maximum quantity of symbols by search equally 30.

Calendar.

The calendar is calculated on 160 cells, each of which is capable to contain up to 80 symbols. From adjustments(options) there is an installation of the beginning of record and its(her) termination(ending), the text, a melody (at the appointed time, for 15, 30, 60 minutes, 1, 3, 7 days or without a reminder) and recurrence (daily, weekly, monthly or every year). At recurrence every day it is possible to expose daily, from Monday till Friday and any of the specified days under the account(invoice), for example, В« 3, 4, 5 В». Removal(distance) of record is separately exposed. At a choice of repetition every week are accessible recurrence this day or on a choice when you specify week of month and day of week. Also it is possible to expose time of removal(distance) of record.

To execute.

This item(point) the appearance does not differ anything from those in other models LG. At an input(entrance) in To-Do the calendar for month shows. To pass to concrete date, it is necessary to take advantage of a line above a calendar. Further you get for that day which you have specified above. In the list records if they are are displayed. The maximal number of records equally 80, in each of which it is possible to bring a text note on 80 symbols, to choose a priority (high, normal, weak) to expose the information on that, has passed(has taken place) this action or only it is planned (Doing, Done), and to activate a melody during particularly set time (year, month, number, hour).

Anniversaries (Birthdays). The same as and in other submenu of the Organizer, at an input(entrance) in this item(point) you see a calendar for current month. At a choice of any of days there is a list of all birthdays brought in this item(point) or in a telephone directory if you filled a field Birthday. Each record contains 80 symbols; a choice of a lunar, solar or manual calendar (in what - I and have not understood their sense), day of the prevention(warning) of a birth (for 1 day, in day of a holiday or without a reminder) and a melody, any of present at phone. Right at the end there is an amusing field that at an input(entrance) in a calendar to display or not a badge. In English it sounds so - No holiday, Holiday. Funny that in any case is a holiday, and here to show it(him) or not - business another. Except for display of all birthdays in one list, it is possible to choose monthly display. Then in the top part of the screen the horizontal strip in the form of the list of months, and under it(her) - the numbered lists of birthdays will be displayed.

Note.

Unique from subitems of an organizer in which the list at once is displayed, instead of a calendar. The Maximum quantity zametok is equal to 40 pieces. Each of them is capable to contain up to 188 symbols. The only thing that is accessible from adjustments(options), is a choice of a background on which the note will be displayed.

The counter of days. To understand that to what to me it was not possible, but how much(as far as) I understand, this counter is intended for readout of days. For example, if you have named date of a birth the counter will show, how many up to it(him) remains days.

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