LG Optimus Chat

Brilliant keyboardNippy Qwerty user priceFeels interfaceGreat screenDoesn ain't cheapLow-resolution still running Android 2.3 gingerbread

The cat of Optimus LG aims to bring closer the Qwerty keyboard to the masses Android goodness. He is not ashamed to wear its budgetary powers on his sleeve, however, so don't expect a high quality experience.


The Chat is available for £ 140 on pay as you go, exclusively from O2.


Physical keyboards on Smartphones have become the exception rather than the rule, now that we live in the era of the touch screen. Fortunately, the keyboard of the cat is excellent. The buttons are spaced well, and they are a pleasure to prod and press.


Keyboard Qwerty of the cat is a delight when it comes to typing on the go.

The only downsides are the button small space, which can make high speed typing problem, and rather flat profile of the buttons. They sit almost flush with the base of the keyboard, and this can make them difficult to distinguish at times.


Keyboard, side, known as the cat offers few surprises. It looks and feels very similar to a combination of budget, with a housing primarily in plastic and a 320 x 480 pixels, screen touch 2.8 inches.

LG used touch buttons for the commands of the home, menu, search and back.

The touch screen is less ideal for the navigation of the websites detailed, but with more, it uses the capacitive touch technology, it is more reactive than cheaper resistive screens. This also means that the cat supports the pinch-to-zoom command, allowing you to enlarge Web pages, pictures and Google maps with a simple gesture.


The cat packs a 3 megapixel camera, a fixed-focus camera that can record video in standard definition to a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. His photographs are unlikely to blow minds, but the camera of the perfectly acceptable account in light of the price of the phone.


As the same price Samsung Galaxy Mini, the cat uses a 600 MHz processor. It is not out of the ordinary in the sector of the budget of the Android market and screen format of the phone means that the processor is not taxed in any event.


In fact, we were impressed by how fireball user interface is proven. Navigate the home screen is a smooth process, and there is no discernible delay when switching between applications.


Unfortunately, the low processor speed means that adobe Flash is not supported, so you cannot view the complex Web animations or download some Flash games via the brilliant Kongregate app Boo.


With Android 2.2 Froyo on board, the cat is a step behind the lights of the Android world. We imagine that LG will upgrade the phone for Android gingerbread 2.3 at some point, since it is already confirmed that the old Optimus One will receive an update of gingerbread shortly.

The phone comes with a customized software interesting, such as the Manager of this task and the application.

Despite this, Android 2.2 is a decent version of the operating system, and potential buyers feel as if they will miss next to experience Android carrots. You have access to all normal Google features such as e-mail and calendar synchronization. The Android Market - complete with thousands of applications and games - is yours to loot.


The cat of Optimus LG is distinguished from other phones budget Android, as the capable Galaxy Samsung and Vodafone Smart, with its Qwerty keyboard. If you have struggled with touch screen by typing in the past and hanker for the appropriate buttons, physical sensation, and then it is well worth a glance. Just don't expect the advanced equipment and software.

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