| LG CU720 Shine Silver Phone (AT&T) | 
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| List Price: $199.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 27 reviews)
Sales Rank: 60
Category: Wireless
Publisher: AT&T
Studio: AT&T
Brand: LG
Label: AT&T
Color: Black
Media: Wireless Phone
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: CU720
UPC: 652810719896
EAN: 0652810719896
ASIN: B000X1LZ4Q
Release Date: November 12, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Quad-band slider phone with high-speed 3G network connectivity for multimedia streaming | | • | Innovative multi-angle vision LCD stays hidden when inactive; brushed stainless steel body | | • | 2-megapixel camera with video capture; MicroSD expansion; Bluetooth connectivity with music streaming | | • | Up to 3 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time; measures 3.93 x 1.99 x 0.59 inches (WxHxD) | | • | Includes: Battery, Charger and User Manual |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Combining glamorous form with advanced multimedia function, the LG CU720 Shine is available exclusively from AT&T. It can access AT&T's tri-band HSDPA/UMTS high-speed 3G network, which makes it easy to download music purchased from AT&T Mobile Music, stream tunes from Napster and eMusic, and watch video streamed from CNN and Comedy Central via AT&T's Cellular Video. It also supports AT&T's Video Share service, which offers a one-way video stream during a mobile-to-mobile phone call. This elegantly minimalist slider phone has a unique, reflective mirror finish that activates into a brilliantly colorful LCD screen and a brushed stainless steel housing. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, MicroSD memory card expansion, Bluetooth connectivity for both communication headsets and stereo music streaming, mobile email and instant messaging, and quad-band GSM network capability for global roaming. 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 Good Phone Hard To Text July 8, 2008
The phone is really neat, has lots of cool tools but if you are an avid texter it is a real struggle. The joystick is very sensitive and will send the text early if you are trying to space over so its kind of a pain.
 Nice. July 7, 2008
I knew I wanted this phone after the first commercial. I've had it for about 3 weeks, and it has yet to disappoint me.
Battery life is awesome. I charge it every night, if it needs it or not. I can talk for a combined 5-6 hours before one of the battery bars goes down. I can go about 4-5 days with short conversations before I have to charge it again.
The camera is pretty nice, if not a little slow. The "Flash" makes a better flashlight than camera flash, unless you want to blind someone. You have to be within 2 feet of the subject in order for the flash to work.
The screen is kinda of annoying; having to clean it off all the time, but I knew I was going to have to do that when I bought a phone with a mirror surface. The same with texting. I text an awful lot, and the keys are small, but I don't mind it. Again, I knew what I was getting into when I bought the thing.
So far the only con I have found with the CU720 is how long it takes to come on. At least a minute to a minute and thirty seconds. That's just a little too long...
I would definitely recommend the CU720.
 Pretty, but not practical July 6, 2008
I have the red LG Shine phone and I do not like it at all. I am going to go back to my old Sony Ericsson. The Shine is pretty, but that is about it. It is not very practical to use. The navigation joystick is tiny and impossible to use, especially when texting. When you try to push it left or right, it is easy to accidentally push it down instead which often causes the text message you are writing to send before you are done with it. Another problem with texting I have had is that the phone fills in words for you that you have used in previous text messages and if you aren't looking at the screen while typing sometimes you end up with totally random words inserted into your message. The main problem I have with this phone is not being able to hear the people on the other end. On the low volume settings, it is too quiet, and when you turn it up louder, the conversation becomes louder, but muffled. I have to say 'What?' about every other sentence and my fiance gets very annoyed with me, but I can't do anything about it! I have also had trouble connecting the bluetooth to my Garmin Nuvi GPS and I didn't have any trouble connecting my old phone to it. I am not patient enough to deal with all these problems, especially not being able to hear what people are saying! I'm selling this phone and going back to my old one that I had no qualms with!!
 It's a good looking phone.... June 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
...but it definitely has some issues. I purchased one for my niece as an upgrade from AT&T. First off she was unable to get her SIM card recognized by the new phone and had to wait and go to the dealer. I thought maybe it was her, but I just got a Z9 and was able to pop my card in and go with no extra issues. Then she lost the first phone :( So I got another one through AT&T because I have the insurance (this is before I knew about Amazon...) I have the second phone sent straight to me and have been trying to get some music and stuff on it for her. And I don't know for sure if it is the USB cable, or the phone but I could not get music to transfer AT ALL. I had to purchase a memory card reader. (At this point I am also cussing my computer that has a supposed SD card slot that does not seem to work at all!) The memory card reader had no problems at all. Now, like I said, I just got a Z9, and was able to transfer music straight to my phone with nar an issue.
When I google, this seems to be a fairly common issue with the SD card and having the phone recognized by your computer. The best I can tell is that you will need to find the drivers on the net and download them and even still, it will be a hassle.
The other thing I notice is the little covers for the USB and SD seem very fragile. The phone is very attractive and somewhat sturdy but I could see it getting snapped in half easily to. The keys are fine to me, but the lip at the bottom is a bit annoying (the Z9 has no lip and otherwise looks about the same). It seems like a fairly good basic phone with some very nice features installed. I wish I has only paid a cent for it through Amazon though because otherwise it is not worth it!
I do like the little joystick....especially for playing the Ms Pacman demo ;)
 Bluetooth STINKS June 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this phone from AT&T after 2 hours searching for the "right" phone. I loved it from the start. True, it DID have a shorter than usual battery life, but my lifestyle and usage allowed me to charge at almost any time, so it was never an issue. For 6 weeks, I loved the phone. I even talked a friend into buying one for herself.
Then the Bluetooth connection went haywire. I could not re-connect my Plantronics earpiece. I called Plantronics and we tested things until we came to the conclusion that it was NOT the earpiece. I called AT&T and was told, rather rudely, that it was NOT AT&T, but WAS, in fact, Plantronics. After hanging up on AT&T, I went to the local AT&T store where we confirmed that it WAS the phone. They sent me a new one and for 8 hours, it worked. Another new one was sent, and another 8 hours of working, then NOTHING.
Meanwhile, I'm talking to people who also have the Shine, and they all report the same problem. My friend, who bought the Shine, was now on HER 4th one, awaiting the arrival of a new Motorola. We both had called LG and were told that there were no known issues with the phone or with its Bluetooth. How could the NOT know?? The person I talked to would not even allow me to talk to a person higher up the chain than herself.
So, My recommendation is that you not only stay away from the Shine, I suggest you avoid LG products TOTALLY!!!
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