- Bluetooth® enabled camera phone with sliding keypad
- Vibrant 65,536-color LCD screen
- Integrated CMOS Digital Camera
- Side Button Triggers Voice-Activated Dialing and Memo Recording
- Unobtrusive Internal Antenna
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WIth an innovative sliding design, Bluetooth and a VGA camera, the boldly designed PM-325 from LG makes a powerful statement while keeping you up to date with the latest wireless technologies. It's a great companion for Sprint PCS users who want the power of PCS Vision functionality.
Design
The phone's unique sliding keypad reveals a bright, 65,000-color, 128 x 160 screen. When not in use, the screen collapses to a smaller size and displays only vital data, such as time, incoming calls, signal strength and battery life. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button above the handset's dial pad. A button to engage the camera for quick shots, as well as up/down volume and selection buttons, are placed on the left side of the unit. The phone's 2.5mm headset jack is placed on the top right side of the unit, while the VGA camera and self-portrait mirror are placed on the back. Charging and USB data connectivity (via a USB adapter) are provided on the bottom of the unit. The PM-325 features an internal antenna-- nothing to snag or break off.
Calling Features
The PM-325's built-in address book can store up to 200 contacts with five phone numbers each. The address book also stores email and web addresses of contacts. Record your own ring tone, or choose from one of 24 multi-chord melodic ring tones and six traditional ring tones. There's also a vibrating alert for when you want to be discreet. Voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and associates as easy as saying their names. You can also speak up to 30 numbers with the sound of your voice. Know who's calling you by linking downloaded images and photos to specific contacts in your internal phone book. The PM-325's GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911 (where available). Perhaps most importantly for users in rural areas, the PM-325 is a tri-mode phone, meaning it can operate on Sprint's digital PCS network, as well as analog networks that serve many outlying areas.
Because the PM-325 is Bluetooth-enabled, you can use a variety of headsets and handsfree kits for total wireless freedom when you're on the go.
Messaging, Internet and Tools
The PM-325 covers the messaging basics with support for sending and receiving text and picture messages. With Sprint PCS Picture Mail, you can take a picture anytime and send it to family and friends instantly while on the Sprint PCS Network (Sprint messaging charges apply). Easily save your pictures on your PM-325 or store them online at sprint.com/picturemail, where you can share and upload unlimited pictures to create albums. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built-into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.
The PM-325 also supports PCS Vision email and instant messaging capabilities. Sprint PCS Vision transforms the wireless experience from something that's simply functional into something visual, entertaining and highly personalized. MSN Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and AOL Instant Messenger are all supported by Sprint's PCS Vision service. PCS Vision mobile Web services let you check out sports scores, get your seven-day forecast, check your flight status, and stay up to date with the latest news. Experience full-color graphic versions of popular Web sites.
The PM-325 ships with a calendar and scheduler, a voice memo application with up to 3 minutes of record time, and a notepad. An alarm clock, calculator and world clock are also included, as is the very handy restaurant tip calculator. Never dine without it!
Imaging and Entertainment
The fun starts with the PM-325's built-in VGA camera. Capture pictures with up to 8x digital zoom and choose from a variety of customizable options, such as different color tones, brightness levels, and white balance settings. You can even customize your own camera shutter sounds. The PM-325 lets you choose between normal and large font sizes for easier reading, and there are four different theme skins and a variety of built-in screensaver selections and clock display options. With PCS Vision service, you can download games like Tetris and Pac-Man, as well as additional ringers, screensavers and backgrounds.
Vital Statistics
The LG PM-325 weighs 3.32 ounces and measures 3.92 x 1.82 x 0.9 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.2 hours of digital talk time, and up to 168 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the AMPS 800/CDMA 800/CDMA 1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
PM-325 handset, AC battery charger, lithium-ion battery, user's manual.
Product Description
With a quick flick of your thumb, you can turn the stylish PM325 from a compact pocket phone into a big-screen camera phone. Just slide the keypad down an inch and start capturing the world around you (or yourself) in vivid detail. Then e-mail the snapshots with a personal voice or text message to your favorite folks through Sprint PCS VisionSM. Or assign them to a photo Caller-ID to see who's dialing in. There are dozens of other features built in too. Like an image-supporting web browser. E-mail capability. And voice memo and voice dialing. It's hassle-free. And now it's tangle-free too, thanks to short-range Bluetooth wireless technology.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great little phone, but expect too much from Bluetooth,
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This review is from: PCS Phone LG PM-325 (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)
Had this phone for a few weeks now. I think it is the best LG phone for Sprint so far. It get better good reception than my previous phones (LG 5250, LG 5350, Samsung A400). I am getting reception in areas that I never had a signal before, which is surprising considering the antenna is internal. Phone had trouble switchin cell towers when I was cruising at 75mph on highway. In the middle of a call, signal would fade, drop, and hop to 5 bars. Hope they fix that with an update, none of my phones did that before.
Got the this phone primarily cuz everyone and their mothers have a flip(clamshell) phone so got this to be different. Bluetooth on the phone is a crippled and only good for headset. Can't sync the phone with any other bluetooth device. I hear Verizon(lawsuit filed against them in CA for it) does same thing. Too bad cuz bluetooth sounded kinda cool. They do it so it forces users to use their extra services and so people can't share 3g services with other devices. Boooooooooo. I am not sure why phone doesn't have flash for the camera. There seems to be a spot right next to the lens where they could put one. Instead there is a shiny silvery plastic thing. I have no clue why its there. Probably going to giving themselves room to add a flash for the next version of this phone. Boooooooooo. That monitor feature is a strange feature. it is not that much louder than the normal earpiece on high setting. Seems almost pointless. It is a great phone. LGs have a pretty easy to navgiate interface. voice dialing is better than most cell phones. Lots of builtin features such as a great alarm clock. Can program 4 alarms into it. 3 minute of voice memo. A Calculator that isn't hard to use. nice tip calculator. I would have give then phone five stars if it wasn't for the crippled bluetooth and lack of flash. Another crappy thing that i did not factor into review is that u have to sign a 2 year contract to get this and any Sprint phone at a low price. if it wasn't for this phone I wouldn't have made the commitment.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent compact phone,
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This review is from: PCS Phone LG PM-325 (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)
I'm not a Sprint apologist, though I have to say Sprint has improved in terms of customer service in the past two years. (Before that, well..., let's just say I seriously considered dropping Sprint and did not recommend the carrier for some time to prospective new cell phone buyers who were friends or colleagues of mine.) That said, I have to say Sprint's latest offering, this LG PM-325, is a step in the right direction.
This phone is a sturdy little package that offers cutting edge technology and functional ease. It's by far the best Sprint phone I've owned -- my previous models were a Qualcomm 2760 and a Samsung N400. Strengths include its strong reception. My Samsung seemed to find dead spots that my Qualcomm never had any trouble with. This LG model is even better than my old Qualcomm, particularly in my house, where dropped calls were once a problem. Not anymore. I now get four bars in the best location (the rear of the house) and at least one bar in the worst (the basement). In the basement of the YMCA, which was once a guaranteed dead zone for Sprint's digital network, a signal sometimes creeps through, though I still wouldn't rely on a normal conversation there. The phone book is an incredible resource. It allows me to enter so much information that I find it represents one less reason for me to consider a PDA. The sound is crisp, the color screen is fabulous, and the software is excellent. Now I'll defer to those who've tried using the Bluetooth technology, which while I understand it's practical applications have not truly experienced. Basically, I plan to use it primarily for its wireless headset ability. Perhaps one day I'll get a pocket PC, using the PM-325 as a wireless modem to dial up a connection. If you're one of these picky technocrats who expect clean data transfers and full compatibility with other Bluetooth devices, you'll have to pick another Bluetooth phone or wait for software upgrades. Frankly, I think people get too bent out of shape over such issues. Although I can understand how it can be a little frustrating to have to re-enter data -- my Samsung wouldn't deliver my phone book data to my new LG, forcing me to spend three days re-entering the carryover info recently. More practical criticisms are the size of the keypad (you have to be sure to dial carefully since the keys are so close together) and the inconsistencies in web surfing (which may be a Sprint problem concerning Sprint's servers and certain web pages). I love the easy-to-use calculator, the tip calculator, the voice memo, the notepad, and even the alarm clock, all offered under the Tools menu. Don't buy this phone solely for its Bluetooth capabilities. Appreciate it for its overall design and cell phone capabilities.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love this phone!,
By Dawn (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: PCS Phone LG PM-325 (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)
I have had this phone for a little over a week. I love it's compact size, which fits easily into your pocket. Also with the interior antenae, no snags! Another great feature is that the keyguard automatically comes on when the slider is closed and
the phone is inactive for about 8 seconds. To unlock you simply hit 2 keys or slide the phone open. You may also dial when the phone is in the closed slider position, although you will not be able to access menu features. Whether the slider is open or closed, the person you are calling will have no problem hearing you. The two drawbacks to this phone are that there is no speakerphone, which is an option I personally love. It does have a "monitor on" option which sort of acts like an amplifier of the call, but not really loud enough to be considered a speakerphone. The second drawback is there is nowhere to attach a wrist strap. But if you get the wireless Bluetooth headset, I guess it wouldn't matter much. It has a great feature called the tip calculator, which allows you to put in the total of your check and figure out the tip, but also gives you the option of splitting the bill with the desired number of people. No more arguments on who pays what! I thought the phone was black, but it is actually a very dark blue. The camera phone picture quality is great and you have options to lighten, darken and magnify pictures as well as change the color tone. It also has a self timer, so you can join in on the pics you are taking. All in all I am very pleased with this phone, but good luck finding one. Maybe after christmas they will be more readily available. Hope this helps.
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