As promised we’ve given the LG Glimmer a good drubbing and came back satisfied that almost everyone would enjoy this sexy haptic slider from LG.
With the demise of the RAZR, phones have gone one of two directions — gloss black/dark or odd metals. The RAZR brought us into the chrome and steel era of cellphone design and I believe that LG is taking that aesthetic to the next level with the brushed metal of the Glimmer. In fact, this thing doesn’t glimmer at all. It’s very staid and elegant with a bright 2.8-inch touch screen and pop down buttons.
This phone is a standard slider with some cool features. It has music and video playback as well as A-GPS support. It supports Bluetooth and USB mass storage and voice dialing. It records video and plays Alltell’s Axcess TV service.
The phone runs LG’s own OS and features cool haptic feedback with each screen press. There is a four panel menu – phone, media, tools, and set-up – and everything happens off of those menus. From the main screen you can pop into the menu, make a call, send a message, or view contacts. A quick menu allows you to easily add and remove applications or you can drill down through the menu system to get to your desired application.
Some sites call this an iPhone rival. I’d say it’s more of a RAZR/Voyager rival. The screen is beautiful, the styling is great, but the features just aren’t there, especially in terms of smartphone features like email and chat. It’s a beautiful phone — I’ve never faulted LG on their design — but it’s just a slider.
The phone is $129.99 after rebates and I’d actually recommend it at that price. It’s a sturdy cell with a lot going for it and it should last as long as similarly priced cellphones. This is a workhorse with media abilities, yet it’s easy on the eyes — something most manufacturers can’t say these days.
I’ve had the Glimmer for about a week now and am not in the least bit disappointed. The only thing that bugs me is i ordered it on Monday at 149.99 and the next day it dropped to 129.99!
When i say I’m not disappointed it doesn’t mean it’s perfect. I really wish it had a fully functional web browser and email support. Gosh there are already phones running this OS with fully functional web browsers. Check the specs at phone-arena.com and you’ll see that the Glimmer is just as powerful as the Vu and it had a full HTML browser and email support. LG share the love. And just as a LG gripe, this OS is really nice, so open the development platform ala iPhone. Or at least give us some of the same features.
But i’m sure alot of it had to do with Alltel wanting their propitary bull crap on it like they’re crap browser.
Regardless LG give us what we want.
I’d easily give it a 4 out of 5.
is there anyway to put mp3 ringtones for individual contacts?.. without having to buy them from alltel????
HELP
Stop comparing it to the iphone. its not a smart phone.
HOW DO I OPEN THE BACK OF THE PHONE???? THE BATTERY CAME SEPRETLY? uhh help please
how do i get my screen to work.i cant even go to none of my icons or tex.what is the problem……….
I have had the glimmer for about 8 months and I had to get it replace after about 4 months bc the screen stops working. Which means I can’t text or do anything and I can’t call unless you are in my recent calls or I know your number by heart…..So they sent me a refurbished phone and now 4 months later its broke again
SAME PROBLEM…I’m now on my 4th phone in less than a year and a half and today it crapped out on me and tomorrow going to get a completely new model.
I 200% DO NOT recommend this phone.