Tag Archives: LG 505c Review

LG 505c review complete

Posted on by
Reply

Note: This is a quick overview of my LG 505c review – for a more in-depth, three-part review series on this device, check out my full review by clicking here.

LG 505c touch screen phone for TracFone, Net10, and Straight TalkThe LG 505c, first and foremost, is NOT a smartphone. You will NOT be able to add Android or iPhone apps. Because of the smartphone-like appearance, some people seem to have the mistaken impression that they will be able to use the 505c like a true smart phone. As long as you get past that important point, there are definitely some positives about this model.

First, the 505 is available from TracFone, Straight Talk, and Net10, with regular price of $89.99 on all three. This phone uses the Verizon network, which is an absolute requirement for many people as Verizon offers the best coverage in the U.S. as a general rule (though this, of course, may vary locally).

If you happen to go with the TracFone version of this model, you’ll also get the “triple minutes for life” feature, which can save you a lot of money.

Straight Talk TracFone

 

The large screen size makes for easy viewing of whatever is on the display. The QWERTY keyboard gives nice flexibility for quickly composing longer text messages, although you can also use the on-screen keyboard on the touch screen if that’s your preference.

As far as the “extras” on this device, there are some pluses and minuses. The ringtones and contact list works very efficiently and met all my expectations. The built-in mp3 player, also, works quite well and I found it nice to carry only one device instead of a separate phone and mp3 player. The camera, however, left me wanting more. On a device of this price, I expected more than 1.2 megapixels. Further, it does NOT have video recorder.

In summary, this is probably the most full-featured non-smart phone from any of the three prepaid carriers listed above, if you want something on the Verizon system. But I still feel like it’s kind of stuck in the middle. For another $100, you can get a very solid Android phone in the Samsung Galaxy Proclaim that uses Verizon, though that will require you to get on the $45 monthly plan.

If you prefer to keep your costs down and go month-to-month for your service, the LG 501c, LG 235c, or Samsung r355c provide a similar set of features at a lower cost (though lack the triple minutes feature on TracFone). So if you are one of those consumers who find yourself looking for something in this middle ground, you might want to check out my full review at the link below:

http://www.prepaidphoneguy.com/lg-505c-review-index

LG 505c Review

Posted on by
32

LG 505c Review

[NOTE: At this time the LG 505c has not yet been released, but I've set up this page to serve as the LG 505c Review Index Page, so as I gather more info about this model I will continue to update this post. Of course, eventually I will post a full LG 505c review, and that info will also be linked from this page]
EDIT 5/30/2012 – The LG 505c is finally now available from both Straight Talk and TracFone (no Net10 version yet, but I’m not sure why). To keep up with my full review of this new phone, head over to www.LG505c.com.
LG 505c Review PhotoAnother new phone is apparently headed in our direction. Thanks to The_Sweeper and TracFancier, both of whom pointed out that a tutorial is up for the new LG 505c. The big news here is that it’s a CDMA touch-screen phone, something that Net10, Straight Talk, and especially TracFone users have been waiting on for a long time now.
First, I need to be clear that I am not sure if it will be TracFone, Net10, or Straight Talk, or some combination of those three. The tutorial itself doesn’t say which brands will get this phone, and because the site is used to host tutorials for phones from all three brands, it’s not possible to tell for certain which will get this phone. However, there are a couple of clues pointing to the LG 505c being included on Net10 and TracFone. The tutorial shows directions to “Get Pending Minutes” and an option to add a promo code when redeeming airtime.
Further, some of the other specs seem to indicate that it will go toward the lower end of the price spectrum. Namely, it will support 1xRTT (“2.5G”) data rather than the newer, faster EVDO (“3G”).
The big, good news about this phone is that includes a couple of things people have been looking for from the TracFone and Net10 brands. First, it has a touch screen. But beyond that, it also has a slide-out physical qwerty keyboard. So you’ll be able to take your pick on input methods.
It will also be the first CDMA device for TracFone to include an mp3 player and microSD card slot. The bluetooth appears to support file transfer, making for an easy way to get pictures off the phone. Speaking of pictures, though, the camera specs are a slight disappointment. The max resolution is just 1.3 megapixels, and there appears to be no video recording function.
One other notable feature on this model is voice command, and you’ll also find the usual list of organization tools like alarm clock, calendar, and calculator. It’s impossible to tell for sure at this time whether you’ll be able to add java apps on this device, but based on what I’ve read so far it seems unlikely.
That’s about all I’ve got for now. But I will definitely be interested in taking a look at this phone as soon as it is available, and when I get my LG 505c review underway I’ll update this post with links to more info.