LG CU720 Shine Slider Phone

About.com write; though most people don’t buy a cell phone to apply facial cosmetics, when in standby mode you could actually use its urbane, mirror-polished faceplate as a compact mirror.

If your face isn’t interested in the LG CU720 Shine’s actual shine, perhaps your pocketbook would welcome the fact that it’s a luxury handset that’s also budget priced.
While “luxury” and “budget” don’t often go hand in hand in the same sentence, the LG CU720 Shine for the U.S. AT&T market (which trumps the LG KE970 Shine primarily for Asian and European consumers) for many people can be a complete package for only $49.99.


Despite looking somewhat like popular, all-touch screen smartphones (like the iPhone 3G from Apple and the Instinct from Samsung) while closed, the LG CU720 Shine isn’t a touch screen phone at all nor is it a smartphone.

Its 2.2-inch screen is only part of the handset. The LG CU720 Shine is in fact a slider phone that slides open to reveal its standard numeric keypad. It’s a flat, polished-metal surface that flaunts style and sophistication. You won’t, though, find a full keyboard here.

While closed, the LG CU720 Shine’s primary mode of navigation is its circular “nub”. The nub can be used for “up,” “down,” “right” and “left” controls. While LG went chic here, its small size and sensitivity could present a problem for some desiring easier navigability.

As well, two buttons that appear like a horizontal line exist on the left and right of the nub. These keys, though, are difficult to depress and make you use too much force.

Feature
Quad-band 3G world phone
Music player with customizable equalizer
2-megapixel camera
Live video capture and playback
eMusic Mobile and Napster Mobile (subscription music)
MobiRadio and XM Radio (streaming radio)
MusicID (identify songs you’re listening to)
Calendar, alarm clock, organizer and address book
Bluetooth (i.e. for a wireless headset)
Speakerphone, voice dialing and voice commands
Available in red, black and silver
Internal memory storage of only 70 megabytes
Expandable memory storage up to 4 gigabytes
Text messaging, instant messaging and video share
Mobile email, Web browsing, ringtones and games

Battery Life
Only 3 hours of talk time and up to 10 days of standby time

Budget Price
Only $49.99, the LG CU720 Shine packs style, sophistication and features galore.