LG Spectrum Review - Part 1

[32BIGSMOKE]

umm plz respond does it need the little card in order for it 2 work

[wirefly]

@32BIGSMOKE The "little card" meaning the LTE SIM card? Yes... you can activate the Spectrum only if you have an activated LTE SIM installed. Without the SIM, you might be able to get on WiFi, but you couldn't make phone calls or texts.

Bob at Wirefly

[quest8899]

What's better this or the droid razr maxx?

[wirefly]

@quest8899 What is your definition of "better"? The Spectrum has a bigger, higher-resolution display, and it has an easily replaceable battery. On the other hand, the DROID RAZR Maxx has a huge battery that will easily last through anyone's day, and it has a nice display and great build quality. The Spectrum seems a little buggy, but an update might fix that.

Better? You make the call.

Bob at Wirefly

[spingarelli]

@wirefly what is better the LG Spectrum or the LG revolution? can't find any good comparisons, you're my go to guy for phone models, please help!

[wirefly]

@spingarelli The Spectrum is better than the Revolution. The Spectrum has a MUCH better display, and I prefer the shape and slimness.

Bob at Wirefly

[venskus2009]

hahahahahah im in falls church!! hi fellow NOVA friend!!

[HalfTimesTwo]

Didn't know scooby1961 did phone reviews. :O

[Epic125e]

Mines bigger than yours....even without my phone stuffed in my pants

[Gear3Luffy]

I just got mine yesterday. This phone is absolutely great. But I was disappointed at some things that you didn't mention in the video.

1. This phone DOES NOT have LED notification to notify you when there's an unread text message or email.

2. This phone CANNOT be rooted (jailbreak for Android) at the moment.

3. This phone, because it is very thin, heats up quite a bit and makes it uncomfortable for the user without any kind of case.

[wirefly]

@Gear3Luffy I haven't noticed the heat problem you mention, and have had the phone going for 45 minutes at a time. I agree about the notification light... that would be nice. However, the notification bar at the top of the display does show when you have a text, voice mail or missed call. I didn't know about the rooting, but someone may figure out how to do that.

Bob at Wirefly

[KSOMM]

Bob, you give some of the best reviews. Great work!!!!!

[wirefly]

@KSOMM Thanks!

Bob at Wirefly

[RockingRubberDucky]

that is one awesome screen bob.

[LongLiveTheDay]

Hey bob, you said you can adjust the super amoled screen?

[wirefly]

@LongLiveTheDay Yes, you can adjust the Super AMOLED display on the Samsung Epic 4G Touch. I don't know about any others, but the E4GT can be adjusted by touching Settings > Display > Screen mode. Select one of the three choices to adjust the intensity of the displayed colors.

Bob at Wirefly

[sealuna]

Is it true this phone doesn't have a notification light? And if not do you know if there's a reliable fix for this?

[XxBRIAN24xX]

1:58, that's what he said.

[Gear3Luffy]

I'm assuming that the Spectrum doesn't have Super-AMOLED display.

How does the Spectrum display compare to Samsung's Super-AMOLED display phones?

[wirefly]

@Gear3Luffy I think the Spectrum's display looks excellent, probably similar to Samsung's Super AMOLED displays. The Samsung's might have slightly more saturated colors (although there's an adjustment for that), but the LG looks excellent with flesh tones. Resolution on both is superb.

Bob at Wirefly

[BuckeyeBowers]

Rezound vs.Spectrum?

[wirefly]

@BuckeyeBowers You know that's already been posted, right?

Bob at Wirefly

[BuckeyeBowers]

@wirefly Yeah, I saw it in the suggestions list after I posted it. Thanks anyway!

[FuhgizzleShow]

"Hey dude, mines bigger than yours."

[TosihaProductions]

7:40 This score is out of date

[wirefly]

@TosihaProductions My first girlfriend told me the same thing after we broke up.

Bob at Wirefly

[RapidBeastFire]

Fail

[xXYOmommaBAMXx]

Or the nexus

[xXYOmommaBAMXx]

This, the RAZR, or Rezound??? Someone please help!

[salehofegypt]

@xXYOmommaBAMXx

it is a great phone, I got it since day one and it works great with 3000 battery, great screen size and colores, just switch from DX2, it is much better...good luck

[fervolic]

amazing how besides this, there are no in-depth reviews online of this phone (anyone?). thus, the world highly awaits part 2!

[wirefly]

@fervolic I shot Part-2 earlier today and it is nearing the end of the rendering process. Assuming all goes well, I will upload it shortly.

Bob at Wirefly

[salehofegypt]

In fact I got the extended battey(3000) on the Spectrum and it works great, I love this phone

[ShaundakulPRG]

@salehofegypt Do you find the extended battery makes it awkward to hold? I've seen pictures of the phone back for the extended battery, and it doesn't look comfortable for the hand, not to mention how weird it would probably look in pocket.

[wirefly]

@ShaundakulPRG The back for the extended battery looks like the phone is pregnant with a Martian. I like the idea of a 3000mAh battery, but the back is very odd looking.

Bob at Wirefly

[salehofegypt]

@ShaundakulPRG

In fact it holds and feels good in hand, for some reason It is more controlable. I have a big hands so it works good for me, I have not try it in pocket yet but its not that bad anyway, the battery hold for two days easy. Good luck

[Dragonstermant]

It would be interesting going from motorola to lg. And no keyboard. This, razr, or droid 4 are my options

[wirefly]

@Dragonstermant The DROID 4 will have a keyboard, of course. The RAZR and its slightly plumper twin (the RAZR Maxx) are very nice phones and the Maxx should have outstanding battery life. The Spectrum has a gorgeous display but battery life is a problem. If you can charge the battery once during the day, you'll be fine. Otherwise, the RAZR and RAZR Maxx might be a better choice.

Bob at Wirefly

[kimmybbbyeah]

Looks like a pretty sweet phone, but I'm not a big fan of the LG UI. Sense all the way!

[ampix0]

I am very highly considering getting this. I think the theme is awful and I hope it gets rooted and has custom roms because i dont think it's worth it without it. I am trying to save $100 compared tot he nexus.

[kimmybbbyeah]

@ampix0 Lg's user interface isn't as nice as HTC's sense or even Samsung touch wiz...but you can root any android phone on verizon.

[BulldogsFever]

Thanks Bob and Bigchriztian01!! I went to Verizon to check out the phones today. I really like the look of the RAZR and have read some iffy things about LG and their products anyways including the Spectrum so I will definitely be waiting for the MAXX :) Whenever it comes out that is..

[GambizzleMyNizzle]

The razr maxx may be better, but the spectrum is $100 cheaper so uhh...

[BulldogsFever]

I'm so lost on what to get. I have an upgrade and wanted to wait for the Droid Razr Maxx but I also like the Spectrum. Nexus and Rezound. I know for sure I don't want a Bionic (brick) or iPhone though.. I went into Verizon today and saw the Spectrum which has a beautiful screen which I love on phones... The main thing I guess is battery life. That's why I'm leaning towards the Maxx.

[Bigchriztian01]

@BulldogsFever Droid Razr Maxx better just wait

[wirefly]

@BulldogsFever You won't go wrong with the battery life on the RAZR Maxx... that will have outstanding battery life. If that is your most important concern, go with the Maxx -- it's a great phone.

Bob at Wirefly

[zezmia10001]

in 1:59 that sounds wrong

[MCandTREareODOS]

do a schmackdown of this and the Droid Razr Maxx

[noypi25]

DROID RAZR IS MUCH BETTER!

[SuperShawnbell]

I hate Lg !

[masterkurs]

Do a smackdown for this phone and htc rezound plz

[wirefly]

@masterkurs It's on the way... having problems getting it posted.

Bob at Wirefly

[SupertyZaihZaih]

Hey bob, can you do a Schmackdown between this and the Galaxy Nexus?

[wirefly]

@SupertyZaihZaih That will probably happen by the middle of next week. It should be interesting!

Bob at Wirefly

[Kilmonjaro117]

What is faster? This or the Galaxy Nexus

[iammobilechris]

mines bigger than yours lol iphone 4S rocks!!! Verizon sucks/ at&t all the way!

[babyboy14622]

mines bigger than yours of what bob said. lol.

[SuperJosh1031]

Is 4GBs of storage suitable enough? I don't listen to music on my phones and I don't keep a ton of photos or videos saved. There are a number of apps though that you can't save to an SD card. I'm trying to decide between this phone and the Galaxy Nexus and I'm terrible at making decisions lol.

[wirefly]

@SuperJosh1031 4GB is enough for me but I completely understand if it's not enough for you. If you think 4GB might be too small, then you better rule out the Spectrum. Good thing there's other choices!

Bob at Wirefly

[joshuag94]

hey bob, wouldnt it be a more accurate internet speed test, if you downloaded a speed test app from the android market and tested on there instead of doing the test through the browser?

[wirefly]

@joshuag94 I really think that testing download speed with the browser more closely demonstrates the speed the way most people experience it. I will use speedtest apps when that's the only way to compare two phones, but most people use a browser for Internet access. A test through the browser seems (to me) to be more realistic.

Bob at Wirefly

[superbijo1]

please do the smack down between rezound vs spectrum

[wirefly]

@superbijo1 I just finished that Schmackdown and it is now rendering. Assuming the render looks good, I will upload it to YouTube in an hour or two.

Bob at Wirefly

[fervolic]

ty for the review kind sir. assuming/hoping pt. 2 will be up soon, as there's been zero analysis thus far online of the camera. i badly want to get either this or rezound, so will anxiously await that comparison as well.

[wirefly]

@fervolic Part-2 of the review should be up on Monday. I have a Schmackdown and some behind-the-scenes work planned for today.

Bob at Wirefly

[ProudGeek1]

Any idea when the Spectrum can expect to receive the ICS update? Nice review btw

[wirefly]

@ProudGeek1 I think that the blogs reported that the Spectrum will receive Android 4 at some point, but I don't know when.

Bob at Wirefly

[cborba7391]

The LG nitro is the exact same phone on at&t so that makes it the 4th phone to come out with 720p display..so not only on Verizon lol

[wirefly]

@cborba7391 Yeah, you're right. Wirefly doesn't sell AT&T phones, so I forgot about the Nitro. I'll have to put something on the screen at that point.

Bob at Wirefly

[lowspeed]

So no NFC on this thing?

[aMpxNaTiiOn]

Hey Bob, not tryin to rush you or anything, but when do you think we can see the HTC Rezound vs. LG Spectrum schmackdown?

[jayzg60]

is it simmeler to at&t varient?

[wirefly]

@jayzg60 Yes, the Spectrum is similar to t he LG Nitro on AT&T.

Bob at Wirefly

[macktruck07]

Hey Bob at Wirefly, just wondering if you will do a Spectrum vs Nexus review please? Thanks in advance if you do!!!!

[wirefly]

@macktruck07 A Rezound vs. Spectrum Schmackdown is in the plan, maybe as soon as tomorrow.

Bob at Wirefly

[superbijo1]

that would be great bob. I am trying to buy one of these phone. If you do that its going to be very helpful bob. Thank you so much.

[1207brisdaddy]

Actually Bob they will work with other Sims we learned that with the Rezound. You have to go into the settings by putting in #*#*4636*#*# and there is settings to switch to gsm and wcdma and cdma and LTE. Ans it's confirmed working overseas on T-Mobile head over to xda on Rezound forum.

[Pluxar]

Could you compare this phone with the Galaxy Nexus? Which is better?

[carloszamora0710]

i have the g2x but i absolutely despise the lg skin...it is horrible in terms of style.

oh and stop SOPA!

[ednusi]

this dude's hands are shakin back nd fourth for a whle haha starts 3:08

[wirefly]

@ednusi Huh? Are you sure your eyes aren't shaking back and forth?

Bob at Wirefly

[mak450]

that antutu SD card write speed is unusually low, wonder whats up with that.

[VraiDiouf]

LG seems to be catching up and doing quite well in comparison to their South Korean Counterpart Samsung.

[QuEzYQuEzz]

Thanks For doing this. For se reason there aren't alot of unboxing or reviews about this phone as I thought it would be, as today it being out.

[wirefly]

@QuEzYQuEzz Verizon and LG were late in getting these phones out to reviewers. Nobody had one for more than about 12 hours in advance.

Bob at Wirefly

[VenerableEvil]

Hey dude, mine's bigger than yours.

[VraiDiouf]

@VenerableEvil ROFLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL I guess that's what we can tell iPhone people ROFLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[rhinnawi95]

@rileythegamer You just wasted a ton of ATP typing that