LG Shine CU720 Phone, Silver (AT&T)

LG Shine CU720 Phone, Silver (AT&T) Features

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AT&T Service


The stylish LG CU720 Shine has a brushed stainless steel body that slides up to reveal a blue backlit keypad.

The large 2.2-inch screen is hidden when inactive and offers multi-angle vision technology for easy viewing. This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900 MHz network (also known as WCDMA), making it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services with speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. It also gives AT&T the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services.

In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You'll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming.

With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Video Share service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.)

It's packed with multimedia streaming and download capabilities. AT&T's Cellular Video (CV) service features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster subscription music service, stream music video, discover what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what's hot with The Buzz music news portal.

The handset is XM Radio Mobile-capable, so you can enjoy streaming live digital radio as well. It's also MobiTV capable, which enables you to stream or download video content from providers ranging from MSNBC, ABC News Now, and CNN. MobiRadio lets you listen to more than 50 channels of digital radio. (A MEdia Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T's Internet, video, and music services.)

The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.

Phone Features
The centerpiece 2.2-inch screen is hidden when inactive, a key feature to save battery life or when keeping a low profile is a must, and it has a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and 262K color support. The multi-angle vision technology enables you to view display contents from all different angles. A five-way navigation joystick and is found just beneath the screen, and it's joined by two softkeys. The top of the phone smoothly slides up to reveal the light blue backlit numeric keypad. The unit's advanced camera lens and flash can be found on the backside, just above the battery cover.

The CU720 shines as a mobile digital music player, with compatibility for MP3, WMA, AAC, and AAC+/eAAC+ files, customizable equalizer, playlist creation and management, and large capacity storage via MicroSD memory cards (up to 4 GB in size). Synchronize music from your PC (including music files from online services such as Napster and eMusic) via USB 2.0. The phone also offers USB mass storage capabilities for storing your most important documents and files.

This phone provides Bluetooth version 1.2 wireless connectivity, and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, object push, file transfer, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server. Send contacts, calendar events, and pictures/videos/voice memos wirelessly. The phone stores up to 20 Bluetooth pairings.

The two-megapixel camera on the back of the phone has a flash and includes a 2x zoom, in-phone editing capabilities, and video capture for saving or sending via MMS. The CU720 Shine is also great as a digital camera/camcorder, with a 2-megapixel resolution for still images (including five resolution settings ranging from 160 x 120 to 1600 x 1200 pixels). Other imaging features include a 2x zoom, integrated flash, brightness and white balance controls, multi-shot capability, self timer, and an in-phone image editor (for resizing, cropping, rotating, and adding color effects). You can capture video in two resolutions--320 x 240 (QVGA) and 176 x 144 (QCIF)--and the phone can record small files up to 42 seconds for sending via MMS or as long as you have capacity on an optional MicroSD memory card for saving.

In addition to voice calls, text messaging, and MMS capability, the phone is also compatible with mobile email from services including Yahoo!, AOL, Windows Live, AT&T Yahoo!, and BellSouth, as well as instant messaging (IM) from AIM, Windows Live, and Yahoo!. The CU720 also comes stock with a built-in web browser for downloads and mobile web browsing via MEdia Net (with WAP 2.0, WML, iHTML, xHTML, and WCSS compatibility). T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for entering text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

Other features include: One-touch speakerphone Speaker-independent voice commands Voice memo recording (MMS and general modes) 10 unique ringtones, vibrate and silent modes, and music ringtone support Address Book with 500 contacts--each stores 5 numbers, 2 e-mail addresses, & a picture ID Flight mode USB charging via PC Tools: Alarm Clock, Calendar, Notepad, Calculator, Tip Calculator, World Clock, Tasks, Stop Watch, Unit Converter, Date Finder, D-Day Counter Java 2.0 support for application and game downloads

Vital Statistics
The LG Shine weighs 4.28 ounces and measures 3.93 x 1.99 x 0.59 inches. Its 900 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3 hours of talk time, and up to 10 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900 WCDMA (3G) frequencies.

What Customers Say About LG Shine CU720 Phone, Silver (AT&T):

Cell phone reception is poor even when im by a window. Other than that my phone has decided to disconnect during hour long calls alot so I am finding myself having to call people back.Currently trying to get this phone replaced.

This phone has confirmed what friends tell me about LG. Wish I could of gotten a samsung rugby or another samsung SGH-a737 instead.

My last phone the samsung SGH-a737 decided to take a swim and died so I got this phone about 2 weeks ago. Got a replacement battery from AT&T and within a day it died again.

Dont buy itPros.Voice command is ok but it's not correct most of the timeIt has a tip calculator and alarm on it (very nice features)Cons.Battery Life (1 day most standby)Ringtones aren't real goodPoor signal (most of the time 1-2 bars inside)Disconnected while making phone calls (usually if its longer than a hour)Cannot setup the user interface like you wantWorld time feature is incorrectIf the battery is low you cannot use any applications on the phone It doesn't even hold a charge for a day let alone 3.

For the 85 dollars spent on this piece of crap Id have to say it was a waste of time and money.

I did not like the free phone and did not want a Blackberry or I-phone. I like the "hefty" feel when I have it in hand. So I opted for this. not the keyboard at all. This is my third cell phone.

I have had it for a year now and am very satisfied. I do not surf the web with the phone but I have bought a memory card and head set and will be using the MP3 function shortly. All in all I find that I really enjoy having this phone. The phone is attractive & the weight is well, manly.

It feels good. I got it as an upgrade from the free phone that came with my new AT&T service. The slide function works OK most of the time unless my hands are dry. I do find that the joystick is a little funky. I am slow of course but, as my daughter likes to point out, I am old. See.

Then it takes an effort to get it open. The functions are easy to figure out and use.

I like that I can accept incomming calls without opening the phone. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a good quality phone without getting into the cost of a blackberry or I-phone.

I think a small textured spot would be an improvement. I got it as a fluke really.

It takes some getting use to and could be better. I text a lot with my teenage daughter mostly and while some are critical of the keys, I find no fault.

It is a mid-range phone and I was impressed right off. The sound is clear.

I have downloaded about 10 already and they all sound great and work fine. Also, the keys light up white, rather than blue which makes it look slightly cooler than the silver one.Good call quality. I don't know what all those other folks were talking about, maybe they are going deaf and just don't know it. I have a 4GB card with a reader that allows me to plug the card into my computers USB port for easy transferring and uploading of music/pictures/videos. It's no Nikon but as one of the other reviewers mentioned, it's good for quick, on the spot pictures when there is no other cameras around.CONS:Terrible battery life.

I have the black model and I think it looks absolutely stunning. Although the quality of the sound is not top notch, it is still nice to be able to listen to some toonage whenever, and wherever I want to. The phone I had prior to the CU720 was a Motorola RAZR V3, and this phone surpasses the RAZR in pretty much every aspect. It's a good phone, and for free, you can't really bitch too much about the minor flaws.

I seriously do not understand what all these complaints with the joystick are about. It is what it is, and all it is, is an attractive camera phone with a music player, and on that note, it delivers.And for every one that complains about the ringtones on this phone, just go to www.myxer.com and send yourself some tones to download. So here's my take on the LG CU720 aka the LG SHINE. I haven't had any problems hearing what any one was saying during a phone call. I have not had ONE problem navigating the phone with it from day one.

And sure this phone isn't durable, but it doesn't claim to be. Also it is very nice how you can still navigate the phone while listening.Easy to navigate. It's not that video quality is bad or anything, but it only lets me take 42 second clips at a time, even when I switch the primary storage to the SD card. I have had it for about a month now and overall I am pretty satisfied with it.

Very annoying indeed.The video recorder. I find myself charging this sucker at LEAST every three days, and it becomes a nuisance. Nothing major, but it can be a bit bothersome.And that, my friends, is my review of the LG CU720 (SHINE). Maybe you people are just not tech-savvy and have no business messing around with electronics, I don't know.The camera. I HATE that when the phone is on low battery it will not allow you to run any application other than texting and making phone calls.

Believe what you want, but I'm telling you honestly that this phone is not nearly as bad as half these people make it out to be. They are a little too close together, although it does not completely complicate texting (I still get em out relatively fast) I will find myself pressing like three buttons at once from time to time. Enjoy. I hate this.And lastly, the buttons.

The only thing the RAZR did that the SHINE won't is let me assign my custom sounds as a text alert, but that's not big deal. Everything about the batteries is true, except for when people try an say it's good. Music player. They are also free from that site.Now, back to the review.PROS:VERY sexy.

I even keep the volume at 6, rather than full blast (7).MicroSD slot.

you have to shield it with your hand, and even then it's really difficult to see. the screen is loose, the back and front are scratched, the vibrate is insanely loud, and it sometimes freezes up.also, when you're out in the sunlight, the mirror finish makes it absolutely impossible to see anything.i'm outside a lot, and this drives me crazy. this phone works great for a few months, but at about a year mine got bad pretty quickly. it still works fine, but i'm worried it's on its last legs.

You may be happy the first week you buy it but it's all down hill from there. The phone just seams cheap and doesn't work well at all. I will never buy another LG after this.

My phone just hangs up and people and they say they get a busy signal in the middle of a call. That is why I think it is the phone not at&t. I don't know if it's at&t or the phone but I would say I lose one of every five calls I make or receive.

Overall I am just very unhappy with the phone in general. Do not waste your money or time on this phone. It is very annoying.

I have never had a problem like this with any phone and I've been with at&t/cingular/cell one for many many years.