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Is there a "too warm" issue with the CU500?

Discussion in 'LG Electronics' started by NorthOf8, Oct 25, 2006.

  1. NorthOf8

    NorthOf8 New Member

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    I think I realy like the lg cu 500 phone, but was wondering if there is a real problem with them getting too hot during a call? I've seen this mentioned on cnet' user opinions, more than one user.. Has anyone here had this happen or is it being checked out by LG? gee, just when you think you found the right phone.. Thanks for any information.
     
    #1 NorthOf8, Oct 25, 2006
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    Wirelessly posted (Walkguru's: LG-CU500 Obigo/WAP2.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0)

    No prob. Here.
     
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  3. SteveW

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    I have noticed that it does get warm during a call, although never what I would call hot. I haven't read any of the comments about this particular phenomenon (which is odd, since I thought I was an expert on all of this phone's quirks ;) ).

    I wouldn't count on LG following up on, or even admitting, any technical issue. While their engineers are almost certainly working behind the scenes to address issues (witness the software update recently distributed by Cingular), their technical support people are completely useless. Opinions vary as to whether they are congenitally so, or kept in the dark intentionally. :D

    Anyway, in your reading you might want to check out my review of this phone and my rant on poor Cingular and LG tech support.

    Review

    Rant

    Quirks aside, this is still a very good phone and in my view, it could be an excellent one. I assume you will be getting it from Cingular. You should decide whether running programs like Google Maps and Opera Mini is important to you. There is defintely an issue here, as described in the links above.

    Good luck!



    SW
     
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    I also think this a very good phone. As is. I live in a non 3g area. But it still works great.
     
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    They all get warm or very warm if you talk a long time. It is a long known concept don't worry.
     
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    Yeah, pretty much all phones will get warm if you talk long enough on them.

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  7. NorthOf8

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    How is it, for making calls? (duhh, sorry..) I mean sound quality, volume, and reception? dropping calls? apart from how good cingular coverage is in your area.. TIA:googlyeye
     
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    ive got a couple of 6230's and a couple of 6682's sitting in the drawer, because of this lg cu500 phone. so in a word, good.:eek:
     
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