LG U890 – A powerful communication device

Resembling the LG U880, the LG U890 improves upon its predecessor by having a stylish keypad and a glossy display screen. Also, the handset comes in a lighter version, as compared to the earlier video phones. The total weight of LG U890 is 99 grams.

In terms of design, the Lg U890 comes with a flip mechanism. The flip is sturdy to operate, meaning that the handset is durable and will not break when being operated by tough hands. The blue and silver colour scheme is attractive and endows the phone with a distinct appeal. Flipped open, the Lg U890 reveals an attractive keypad, which looks a lot like Motorola RAZR V3. The keys are very flat and have a brushed aluminum finish.

The external screen displays most of the necessary information. It includes shows time, date, battery life and reception. Beneath the screen is three dedicated media buttons. These are quite helpful for the ones who would want to make full fledged use of Mp3 functionalities.

The LG U840' s display is clear and effective. Thus, photos and videos comes out nice and apt. The controls are well spaced out and both general use and SMS messaging are simple. While the main Menu uses a 3 x 4 grid system of animated menu icons.

The U890 has a 1.3 megapixel camera mounted on a rotating hinge. Thus, both video calling and picture clicking is allowed. The camera has plenty of features. The highlights of which includes - image resolutions quite high, 2x digital zoom, exposure settings, self timer and white balance (Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Illuminate, Indoors).

Other features that make up Lg U890 are Bluetooth and USB connectivity, polyphonic ringtones, speakerphone, a plethora of messaging services, WAP 2.0, Java games and a microSD slot for increased memory options.

The U890 offers 130 hours of standby time and five hours of talk time.

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