Review: LG dLite
The LG dLite is tall. Even with the flip closed, the phone is less than an inch shorter than some tablet phones I have on hand. But with that flip opened, the dLite towers. This isn't a bad thing, as the extra length means the phone can easily stretch from your ear to your mouth, even if you have a noggin as huge as my own.
At the very top of the phone, when it's flipped open, there's a clear bit of plastic, and when the phone needs to alert you a set of flashing LED lights appears to light up this clear edge. Similarly, the external face of the flip is a flat sheet of plastic, but there is a hidden dot matrix display beneath that will offer the time, caller ID numbers and some bright animations when the phone enters standby.
Crack open the bright pink or blue flip and you'll find a white belly inside. The phone is almost entirely white in the middle, save for a color accent around the navigation ring. The number pad is broken into discrete rows, and keys were easy to hit for dialing or casual texting.
Besides the numbers and the circular, 4-way navigation button, there are also two soft keys closest to the screen, a key to open the Web browser and a key for the multi-tasking menu. The browser key seems like a strange choice. The phone does not have a great browser, nor is this a phone aimed at Web addicts. A voice dialing key or a text message key would have been a better choice. Inside the flip you'll also find a row of keys for Send, End and Back.
On the right side of the phone you'll find a camera key. There's no auto focus on the LG dLite, so it's just a simple button. There's also a microUSB port that can be used for charging and for headphones. I'd rather see a 3.5mm headphone jack so I can use my favorite earbuds, but at least LG is kind enough to bundle a pair of microUSB headphones with a microphone for making calls.
On the left side of the phone is a volume rocker button. It was a bit thin, a bit shallow, but still easy to find with my thumb without looking for it. The microSD card slot is hidden under the battery cover, but thankfully it's not under the battery itself.
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LG dLite
