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My LG Neon GT365 is Terrific!!!
I'm a long-time att customer whose old phone went bad. Instead of going to the ATT/ripoff artists, I bought this LG Neon GT365 GoPhone. I swapped my old phone's sim card into this GoPhone, turned it on and WOW!!! It instantly hooked up with the ATT network and worked perfectly from the beginning. I received an automated text from ATT that informed me of my existing...
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I previously had the Palm Centro and it broke on me. My contract isn't up, but I needed a phone that I could depend on. My husband suggested I get a good GoPhone. I went to Best Buy and purchased the LG Neon GT365 for $100. At first it was nice, but I've started having problems after only a week. Apparently I text too fast causing it to freeze on me. I would have figured...
This review is from: LG Neon GT365 Prepaid GoPhone (AT&T) with $50 Airtime Credit (Wireless Phone)
I'm a long-time att customer whose old phone went bad. Instead of going to the ATT/ripoff artists, I bought this LG Neon GT365 GoPhone. I swapped my old phone's sim card into this GoPhone, turned it on and WOW!!! It instantly hooked up with the ATT network and worked perfectly from the beginning. I received an automated text from ATT that informed me of my existing account being credited with the $50 airtime credit!!! When I went to my account at att, I found that my device had been updated to this phone and a note was on my account explaining the new credit that had been added to my account.
As for the phone itself: The camera works perfectly; the cell's audio is perfect; the bluetooth works perfectly; the slide-out QWERTY keyboard works really well, even with my big, stubby fingers; the phone and its capabilities are very easy to figure out and use - very intuitive; the battery life is exceptionally good - 3 days between charges; the screen is touch with vibration feedback WHEN YOU DIAL and works really well. To top it all off, I put in a 2GB microSD card and now can store a gazillion pics and tunes.
The thing I can't figure out is the criticism of the battery life that I've read in reviews elsewhere. I text with my kids and wife constantly, usually with a picture going or coming; I bluetooth constantly; I make loads of calls a day to/from my customers yet I am only charging this phone every three days or so?!?!? HAH!!! And when this battery starts going bad, I'll go to the net and pick up a new one for next to nothing - what's so hard about that?
My only knock would be the unbelievably cheesy battery/back cover. It is a really flimsy, cheap, thin piece of molded plastic that took several careful attempts to snap it in place. That being said, I've had no problems with it since. Go figure...
Lastly - I HIGHLY recommend this LG Neon GT365 GoPhone to anybody and everybody! And, FYI, Amazon has the lowest price anywhere! Period! As to the problems someone else reviewing this product had, I have NEVER had a single problem with ANY product that I bought on Amazon that wasn't quickly and fairly resolved by Amazon or the vendors that sell through them.
I highly recommend the phone AND Amazon.com.
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This review is from: LG Neon GT365 Prepaid GoPhone (AT&T) with $50 Airtime Credit (Wireless Phone)
I have read a bunch of bad reviews of this phone and consequently was very reluctant to buy it, but the large number of features and reasonable price made me take a chance on it. I did not regret buying this phone at all.
Pros:
- Slide out texting keyboard works great
- mp3 and media player works fine(it supposedly plays mp4 video files as well, I have not tried that)
- microSD slot, although only supports up to 4GB
- Bluetooth, but not for file transfers which limits it a bit
- Decent camera
- Pretty good utilities and contact list app
- Even has a document viewer for pdf's doc's and the like.
Cons:
- Short battery life (I manage 2-4 days before recharging)
- Gives no low battery warning, when the battery runs out it just turns off
- Included java games and apps are trialware and useless
I have had no problems with phone functionality, or freezes, or any other problems frequently mentioned. Maybe more recent firmware versions fixed the teething problems of this phone that earlier users experienced. It does have a small lag doing certain things, but you cannot expect supercomputing speeds from a budget phone. All in all a great, flexible, fun little device.
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I bought this phone for my teenager son primarily for texting. So far so good. My son likes this phone very much. The phone is with him almost 24/7. Amazing!
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I've been an AT&T pre-paid user for about ten years because my cell use is fairly low. With the LG Neon/365, I can finally join the 21st Century and access e-mail, messaging, etc. from my phone. Reception and sound are good. It has a better-than-avg camera for a phone, takes a microSD card for easy transfer of pics and files, and is compact. T he speakerphone function works well enough that its can do hands-free duty in the car. Press once to answer, press again for speakerphone. It has Bluetooth, but I see no need for it if the only need is for hands-free use while driving (caveat: my car is fairly quiet). I really like the solid feel and the slider keyboard. Screen res and quality is excellent. Battery life is adequate. Recharges fast. My only complaints: screen visibility in bright sun is poor, and the battery cover is flimsy and not very secure. I do wish that mobile electronics mfrs would standardize on mini-USB ports so I wouldn't need to carry three different chargers in my glove box.
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It took a bit to adjust to the keypad. I formerly had an LG VUE and loved the touch-screen. However, that particular phone malfunctioned multiple times and the screen became unresponsive. The Neon is a great messaging phone. The phone sends and receives pic and video messages much quicker than the VUE (which sometimes didn't send image files at all.) The camera is fine quality for a cell. The only things I am not crazy about: lack of keypad (unless you slide the phone open) when calling, and no night feature in camera mode (that I can find.) Otherwise, the phone works well, sound quality is good, etc. Good product for the price.
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I bought this phone to replace one I had that wasn't working well. I need to say though that I do not use this with a gophone plan. I have a regular family plan with AT&T and of course the customer service will not tell you that you can use a gophone as a replacement. If you aren't eligible for an upgrade they will tell you that you have to buy one at full price, usually $200 & up. Gophones work just fine, just don't use the sim card that comes with it, put in the one from your old phone. It actually has directions inside the package that tells you how to use the gophone with your regular plan, and they credit the $50 airtime as like an extra 150 minutes to your plan. As far as the phone, I couldn't be happier. The slide feature is great with the qwerty keyboard and the battery life has been great. We have three LG phones in our plan and they all use the same chargers, which is very convenient.
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Well, I have to admit that i was very skeptical before recieving this phone. Many people had said this phone was aweful. After a month (give or take) of use, i have found this phone to be WNODERFUL. I have no problems with the battery, and i love the keyboard. The color ( i have a blue one) is absolutly gorgeous!! Amazon was very quick on shipping, and i have no complaints. i have had no problems at all with this phone, and would recomend it to anyone.
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I previously had the Palm Centro and it broke on me. My contract isn't up, but I needed a phone that I could depend on. My husband suggested I get a good GoPhone. I went to Best Buy and purchased the LG Neon GT365 for $100. At first it was nice, but I've started having problems after only a week. Apparently I text too fast causing it to freeze on me. I would have figured it'd be a good texting phone, but I guess not. Also, I can't hear the phone ring when I am calling someone, even when I am in a flat area with full signal. Sometimes it even mutes the line the first 15 seconds or so. The problems are VERY annoying and frustrating, especially when I'm trying to call my husband (he's in the army and currently out-of-state) or my mom (lives almost 1000 miles away). I'm very disappointed that there are problems with the phone already, and I will go back to Best Buy if they become worse. Everything else works fine, but I really don't think it's worth the price. I realize it is $80 through amazon at the moment, but that's not available in my area.
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At first glance, this phone isn't bad at all. The slide-out keyboard works nicely. The microSD card slot is useful. The touch screen, while limited, certainly adds a degree of usability. It's a proprietary connector for power, which is a let down, but that's not even my biggest complaint.
The biggest qualm I have with the phone is that half of the time, I cannot hear anyone on a phone call for a good thirty seconds. That means I have to consistently yell "hello hello hello" so people don't hang up thinking I pocket dialed them. Also, there is an occasional lag in input. This is troublesome if you are in a touch-tone menu and need to enter a number to get somewhere.
While I initially thought this phone was a much better device than my $30 baseline Nokia go phone, it has such a glaring shortcoming that quite limits its primary use--being a phone.
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I dropped this phone while I was on a roller coaster (not sure at what height) on to tree bark covered ground. When I recovered the phone, it kept working without any problems, but its battery cover went missing. I called LG customer service to inquire about purchasing a replacement back cover. When their phone rang, I had my finger armed and ready to respond to those dreaded automated answering service prompts. To my surprise, a live person picked up the call within two rings. He spoke perfect English and was genuinely courteous. He asked how long I had the phone. I said two weeks. He said he will send a replacement cover, no charge, no further questions!
Now I am in the market for a high end LCD monitor (IPS type) and a washer/drier set. After this positive experience, I definitely settled on the LG monitor, and their washer/drier is also at the top of my list.
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