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| Brand: LG
List Price: $199.99
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 696
Color: Black
Media: Wireless Phone
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: CU720
UPC: 652810719896
EAN: 0652810719896
ASIN: B000X1LZ4Q
Release Date: November 12, 2007
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Showing reviews 31-35 of 41
 I love this phone but it attarcts scratches so easily on the mirror cover July 31, 2008
Matthew D. Silverman (New York)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think this phone is wonderful. It is very easy to use once you play with it for a little while but the screen gets scratched almost just by looking at it. It will get scratched within hours just by having it in your pocket. Just be careful and have fun with the phone. But I was wondering if anyone has used a product like Displex Scratch Remover to remove the scratches on the LG Shine and does it work well or does it mess up the mirror finish that shows when the phone is not in use?
Nice phone but with some drawbacks August 1, 2008
S. Mohammadi (Atlanta, GA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had it for two weeks now.
The good:
beautiful, sturdy design,
user friendly
and of course shiny!
bluetooth work fine...
The bad:
Java applications like .jar files that you download from internet onto this phone do not run!! I contacted customer service and they said that it is not simply able to do it... while most of the phones are!
It is also very difficult to see the screen under direct sunshine.
The battery is also not great... as stated it does not last more than 3h of talk time, and once you loose one of the 3 bars of the battery, you don't have much left before the battery is out... strange scale!
It has a flash and a great camera, but the flash is not a useful feature since it does not make much a difference... can be used as a flash light though...
It is a little heavy... which some may like actually.
If these are not big deals for you, other features are good enough I think.
 Better as a toy for the birds August 31, 2008
GI Jane
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I literally wouldn't have given this even 1 star if it wasnt required.
Please Please Please don't buy this phone! I've had nothing but problems with it, it's brand new, about 40 days old now, there are major software problems, it freezes up, glitches, has a mind of its own and starts text messages, and since its just past the 30 day warrenty if I send it in I get a refurbished one, and I've NEVER had luck with refurbished ones. It irks me that I'd essentially be buying a used previously broken phone for the price of a new one too. Its far from user friendly too, I use my phone to text, take pics, and call people, the keypad is terrible and doesnt read 100% of the time, the camera is a pain in the rear to get to(esp if that sub menu thing is up), there is nothing right about this phone. The "shine" isn't even really that shiny, its kinda like the cheap mirror that's warped in places. Save your money and state of mind and pass on this phone!
 Not a fan after having it for a week. September 16, 2008
T. Prince (Home)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this phone directly from AT&T Wireless over the telephone. I first went to a local retail store and handled the phones a little bit, thought this one looked nifty and had nifty features, so I decided this would be a good choice for me.
The navigation button is AWFUL. I don't find it just slightly annoying or something that I need to get used to. It's just oversensitive, or when you got to navigate something, you'll accidentally press the button (i.e. when you're texting and you mean to put a space, you will SEND the half finished to text). That's another problem I have -- the phone doesn't have any warning about sending a message. You press the navigation button and it's sent, period, off into the universe of half finished texts.
Another problem I have is the camera. This phone has been advertised as taking great pictures. Sure, the pictures are ok if you're taking them in absolutely, precise optimal coniditions. If you want to zoom, you have to turn the picture quality down to 640x480. The flash is useless. It lights up, yeah, but as far as lighting the area you need for the picture, it just makes eyes glow and the picture look grainy. These pictures will absolutely not be printable from this camera if you are not outside in the sun without clouds. Then they're quite lovely.
I'm also not a big fan of the keys. I find myself constantly pressing the wrong keys. I am petite and have petite hands to go with the rest of me. I have to be very aware of which keys I'm hitting when I'm pressing the buttons on this thing.
It _is_ an attractive phone. I actually appreciate the weight on it, it feels like it has substance and feels well built to me. I love the screen. I don't mind the menu (though navigating it with the button pisses me off).
I will be returning this phone for the Blackberry Curve. My husband has one and it's just a better phone. it doesn't take video, but I never take videos anyway. The Blackberry's photo quality is better, the navigation button FAR EXCEEDS ease of use compared to this LG Shine. I find that the Blackberry Curve far outSHINEs this SHINEy annoyance.
Great Stylish Phone October 6, 2008
Ali G. Chaudhary (Jeddah Saudi Arabia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bought the LG TU720 SHINE (the Canadian version of CU720) for my wife. Before I handed over the phone to her, I spent a few days exploring the phone capabilities. I came to the following:
Pros:
Great looking phone that is very attractive
Great sound quality
MicroSD card expandable memory
Simple and easy to use
Solid feel, particularly the slider snaps and doesn't feel flimsy
Above average camera with simple editing tools
Cons:
Though this phone has a solid feel, it does need delicate handling. If you intend to use this phone for rough usage, it will easily catch scratches
Average battery life
Soft keys are not programmable and cannot be customized
So far, unable to add my own *.mp3 ringtones
Maximum ringer volume could be louder
Overall, me and my wife both love this phone because it does what its supposed to do very well. However, a word of caution for those who intend to give their phones a rough ride, the LG TU720 won't be able to handle it.
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