LG CU515 Phone
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend A much-anticipated successor to the LG CU500 phone, the quad-band CU515 is loaded with multimedia features, including a built-in music player, a 1.3-megapixel digital camera, and support for AT&T's high-speed HSDPA wireless network. The combined functions make it an ideal choice for people who don't want to invest in an expensive smartphone but still want to take advantage of broadband-like speeds and video capture. The CU515's sleek clamshell housing includes a 96 x 64 LCD exterior display.… Product details and pricing info |
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7 Customer Reviews Posted
- pretty but lots of glitches
- I purchased this phone after speaking with an att representative. I was looking to upgrade my "old faithful" phone for one with better clarity and a better camera. Well, I must say the clarity is a bit better, and I havent dropped any calls in the two months I've owned the phone. However, I think the camera is actually worse, I don't know if Im doing something wrong, but I can't seem to get a clear picture with it. The things that are really annoying, though, make this cell phone one I cannot recommend for anyone who is not interested in PTT. I hit this large PTT button every time I open the phone, and must cancel the connection, or pay for something I just have no use for. Another problem is the tiny slot for the charger, which is covered by the flimsiest piece of plastic I've ever seen.
- 2008-12-01, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- An Excellent First Cell Phone
- I recently purchased my first cell phone. The phone I chose was the LG CU 515. Even though I had never owned a cell phone before, I knew the features and style of phone I wanted. The phone is a nice looking phone with a very sleek design, that functions well, and is available at an affordable price (I should know--finances is one of the reasons it took me so long to purchase a cell phone). The sound is excellent and I have yet had any problems in not being able to hear someone one the other end. The phone can be used to completely access the Internet; includes a camera; can record short videos; and is able to store music, games, and other documents. Even more music and data can be stored if one purchases a separate 4Gb SDHC card. The LG CU 515 is also bluetooth compatible, though I did not purchase the blue tooth piece.
The only real complaint I have about the phone is that there is a side button for Push-To-Talk (PTT--I also get this feature to pop up every now and again when I'm in the menu and push a button that doesn't access something). Under AT&T, PTT is something extra that must be paid for. Frankly, I find it rather annoying. It's another sign that advertising and marketing have gone insane in our culture. It's very annoying when you're trying to turn the volume up or down or turn on the speaker phone or use the phone light to see the question asking "please initialize PTT".
I have owned the LG CU 515 for three months and other than the PTT complaint, I have no complaints and think it is a very fine phone to own, especially for one's first cell phone. - 2008-10-28, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- FRAGILE
- This was the worst phone I have ever owned. I accidently dropped it two months after I got it, and it split in half! Other phones I've had have dropped, with barely a scratch. AT & T said there was nothing I could do, and I had to buy a new phone--NOT the same one...
The phone's reception was poor compared to my prior phone... - 2008-10-24, 0 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- a few good things, a couple not so good
- This is a nice phone. Nice looking, nice functioning, and nicely priced. The sound is great during calls and while using it as a MP3 player. The bluetooth file transfer between my laptop and phone seems pretty speedy. Having video recording capability is nice for someone who only had a 640x480 still camera on my last phone. I have yet to try out the stated 4Gb SD card to see if it works (I could only find SDHC 4Gb cards so I'll soon find out if the phone is SDHC compatible). I'll update the review when I receive the card. [update: the phone is compatible with the 4Gb SDHC card.]
The things that bother me are the PTT button as the other reviewer mentioned and the lack of voice dialing on the phone. Yes, AT&T does offer voice dialing on this phone, but it is only through their network so you have to pay extra for it. I HATE it when corporations make you pay extra for something that should be installed on the phone. I assumed that in this day and age, voice dialing would be standard on all phones. Never should I assume anything with electronics and corporations.
The PTT button as the other reviewer mentioned is a definite hassle. My last phone I always opened one handed by cradling it with my fingers while prying the lid open with my thumb. This phone I can cradle, but as soon as I put any pressure on the left side, I immediately push the PTT button, thus negating the advantage of opening it one handed. Either I will have to immobilize the button by dribbling some superglue around the seam of the button, or sand down the button with my dremel to make it concave. What a PITA!
As a visual design, the flush camera lens on the face is beautiful. Functionally, it either should have been recessed or a raised ridge put around it to minimize scuffing of the lens. One of the industrial designers dropped the ball on this one.
I like the phone, don't get me wrong. I'm still within the trial period so I could bring it back if it was really a POJ. I think I'll keep it though as it is a vast improvement over my last phone. That, and I've already begun the task of entering all my contacts... - 2008-05-19, 14 of 14 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Recommend against
- This phone has a button which cannot be permanently disable right where you put your thumb or index finger when you're holding the phone. The button activates PTT which you must pay for. A menu appears and asks if you want to initialize service every time you hit the button, which it is hard not to do while holding the phone.
The charger has to be inserted behind a tiny plastic flap that looks like it will break off after a week of use. Also it's very hard to open the flap if you don't have small fingers and a long nail to insert under the flap (which most men don't). The charger head barely fits into the slot behind the flap. Aesthetically the phone has a nice minimalist design, but these bad features are extremely annoying. I've had it for only one day and I already want to return it. - 2008-01-16, 22 of 25 people found this review helpful, Rated:
