Net10 LG 320g ReviewBasic LG Prepaid Phone for Net10
LG 320g PackageWhat you GetWhen you get the phone, the Net10 LG 320g package includes the phone, its 3.7 volt battery and a wall charger. The charge has the smaller connector that is also compatible with the LG 420g, but not with the older LG phones such as the LG 410g.
Physical FeaturesLightweightThe Net10 LG 320g weighs just 2.3 ounces. There's no "flip" to add weight, plus it has a relatively small screen, so there's less glass as well.Good Battery LifeThe phone has a decent talk time rating of five hours and a standby rating of 19 days.KeyboardThe LG 320g keyboard is made up of distinct separate buttons, I think. There three rows are definitely separate. As for each of the three button in each row,it's hard to tell, but I think they're separate as well. In any case, the keyboard is nicely arranged and helps prevent accidental key presses.There is no OK button at the center of the navigation arrows, so if you're used to that, it can take a while to get used to using the top right hand button above the red PWR END key as the OK button. No Web Access: Is that good or BadThere is no web access on this phone. This can be a disadvantage if you were looking for a phone with web access. On the other hand, if the only time you use web access on a phone is when you accidentally press the “browser” button, then it’s great that this phone doesn’t have one!On the other hand, here’s what you can do. Calls and MessagesMake CallsOf course, you can make calls with your Net10 LG 320g. Under the pay as you go airtime cards, calls cost ten cents per minute. Under the 30 day plans, you get 750 minutes with a $25 card which is just 3.3 cents per minute or you can get unlimited minutes for 30 day with the $50 card.Send Text MessagesYou can send and receive text messages. Text messages cost half a minute each: 5 cents under the pay as you go plan and 1.7 cents (or unlimited) under the 30 day plans.No Picture MessagesYou cannot send picture messages.T9 Predictive TextingThe Net10 LG 320g uses T9 predictive text messaging that makes texting faster if you're used to it. To turn off the predictive texting feature, when you start to compose a message, go to Options -> T9 Languages and select "T9 Off".FeaturesVoice Mail and Call WaitingYou can set up your voicemail so you can either return (or avoid) certain calls. The only cost is the airtime you use while checking your voicemail which usually takes one or two minutes, unless someone’s left you a really long message.PhonebookYou can have up to 500 entries in your phonebook of your Net10 LG 320g. These can be divided into caller groups. There is a speed dial list for your most frequently called numbers, and you can even set up a business card. This is useful to have in a basic phone like this. Combined with voicemail, this actually makes it possible to use as a cheap business contact phone or when looking for a job.You send your business card via a text message either by itself or as part of another message. If you fill out your name and mobile phone number you will typically use up about 50 characters or less when all the info is transferred to a text message. This give you another 100 characters or so until you get to the 160 character limit. ToolsThe following tools on your Net10 LG 320g can further help your productivity: alarm clock, calendar, notepad, calculator, tip calculator, world clock, stop watch, and unit converter.Alarm Clock, Calculators and CalendarsThe alarm clock (which has its own separate position in the main menu) gets you up on time. The calendar reminds you of appointments or birthdays. The two calculators help you rein in your expenses so you can be generous with your tips (they deserve them, usually)!Stopwatch but no TimerThe stopwatch, though not as useful as the missing timer can help you keep your day going as efficiently as possible or maybe just see how long it takes you to get across town or just your subdivision.GamesIs it time to be a little less productive? Great, then you can play some Sudoku or Battle Reversi. Both are pretty good time wasters. One drawback is that you cannot download additional games onto this phone as it doesn’t have a web browser.RingtonesThere’s a pretty good selection of MIDI ringtone in “My Folder”. These sound almost though not quite like one of those music boxes with the twirling ballerina. It’s cute, in a way.WallpapersYou can choose among four additional wallpaper in addition to the default Net10 one. These are the Landscape, Sunset, Skyscraper, and Phantom.Manual and TutorialYou can find the LG 320g interactive tutorial here which is pretty useful. The 320g manual (pdf) is here.ConclusionThe Net10 LG 320g is a good basic phone with a few additional features that help you pass the time. At $14.99 it is a pretty good deal which would have been better if Net10 still included 300 minutes with the phone. Without these minutes, you may be better off with a phone and airtime card bundle. If you buy two LG 320g's or a bundle you can take advantage of FREE Ground Shipping on any phone order over $19.99Return to the Net10 review page. Return to the Best Prepaid Cell Phone Plans home page. |
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