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Review: LG Glimmer

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Jun 6, 2008, 8:12 AM by Eric M. Zeman

LG has crafted a classy Saturday night phone with a touch screen interface. The Glimmer succeeds at being above average--but not superlative--at most tasks.

This hefty piece of hardware from LG offers the combined benefits of a touch screen user interface with the convenience of an ordinary 12-key keypad. It's also compact, attractively styled, and powerful. What's not to like?

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About the author, Eric M. Zeman:

Eric has been covering the mobile telecommunications industry for 17 years at various print and online publications. He studied at Rutgers Newark and University of Kentucky, and has a degree in writing. He likes playing guitar, attending concerts, listening to music, and driving sports cars.

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LG Glimmer / UX-830 / Vantage / Spyder

2.8" display 240 x 400 pixels
800 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot

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maverick6772

Jun 6, 2008, 9:11 AM

Time to reprand this

Well i think this needs a new name on it like Verizon.

shoelace_510

Not for a while... because even though Verizon just bought Alltel, Alltel still has a few months or so of being the only network with the phone. And, seeing as Verizon doesn't technically own it all until this Fall I think you will just have to wait. ...
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