LG A290 White
Detailed Review
Display
You may find it a tad strenous to use the phone with its display size falling below 2.5 inches. You will be amazed with the sharp picture quality offered by the TFT LCD display of this smartphone. You get TFT LCD display with this device. The display of this phone possesses 262 K colours. This smartphone presents a resolution of 176x220 pixels. The LG A290 flaunts a display of 5.59 cms; approximately 2.2 inches. The TFT LCD display of LG A290 endows high resolution at lower power consumption.Battery
With this phone, you get nearly 15 hours of talk time, as long as you use the 2G network. The battery bids 882 hrs of standby time on 2G network. This device is credited with the popular Li-Ion battery.Camera
Megapixels are not the sole determiners of the quality of your images and videos. Based on the sensor quality and the smartphone's other applications; you can get surprisingly good photography results even with a Yes, 1.3 megapixels camera. As much fun it might be to click pictures, video recording is equally particularly pleasing.General Features
The LG A290 weighing a meagre 93 g, is crafted for extended usage without causing any inconvenience. Pre-loaded with a number of boasts of, this smartphone possesses dimensions of 51x113.5x13. The LG A290 here is credited with a White body.Connectivity
Whether it is about at par features or advanced features like Loudspeaker, this LG A290 smartphone is created with all such features in it. The sim cards present in this phone is a Mini SIM. You get a Triple Sim, GSM, GSM, GSM, (Triple Standby) sim with this smartphone. The 3.5 mm headphone jack ensures the smartphone meets your audio needs. The wireless connectivity of the built-in Bluetooth of this phone is is one that you'll be grateful for in a hectic lifestyle, as it lets for instant syncing with compatible devices for file sharing and hands-free communication.Memory
Extendable memory, even as limited as 2 GB really encourages with the storage; especially for average users. The LG A290 is absolutely compatible with the microSD, which have the flexibility to help you boost the internal storage of the device. Multimedia FM is a refreshing change from the set loop of your playlists. Only basic utilities have the flexibility to be satisfied with such a low internal memory.Performance
The LG A290 sports a platform that operates at GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900 GHz.Mr. Ajmera's Review (A business user)
A small device like this might neatly fit in my pockets, but that's all it can and nothing much with the cramped screen size of 2.2 inches. I more than often go for efficient devices like the as it present me with a robust call management; as I am hardly ever off my phone. Bluetooth in my smartphone is essential more for hands-free calling than file sharing.Mrs. Iyer's Review (A homemaker)
I hate typing messages on the LG A290 with its tiny keypad as I misspell a single word more than 3 times. Video recording is fun and lets me record all beautiful memories of birthday parties and the energy and excitement of a house party. A smartphone without a good camera is really not my choice, even if the LG A290 sports other excellent features and fairly makes up. I will need to delete or transfer photos every week if I choose this LG A290 with its small storage space. I always feel the more the better when it comes to smartphone storage and I would always chose the LG A290 with expandable memory against any other smartphones that are overpriced and overloaded with confusing features.Ishan's Review (A geek)
The 2.2 inch display may be quite decent for a smartphone but I don't like it for my reading or gaming purpose. Smartphone storage with such low capacity even for basic apps and programs is really irrelevant. If you have gaming and ebook library as huge as mine, you can never say no to an extendable memory storage.Technical Specification
General Features | |
| Brand: | LG |
| Handset Color: | White |
| Form: | Bar |
| Keypad: | Yes , Alphanumeric |
| SIM Size: | Mini SIM |
| Call Features: | Loudspeaker |
| Model Name: | A290 |
| SIM Type: | Triple Sim , GSM , GSM , GSM , (Triple Standby) |
Camera | |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Video Recording: | 176 x 144 |
| Video Recording Frames: | 15 fps |
| Other Camera Features: | Multi-shot Mode , White Balance , Colour Effects , Fixed Focus , Auto Exposure |
| Zoom: | Digital Zoom - 4x |
| Rear Camera: | 1.3 MP |
Multimedia | |
| Video Player: | Yes |
| Video Player: | Supports H.263 , MP4 |
| Ringtone: | MP3 |
| Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 |
| FM: | Yes , with Recording |
Internet & Connectivity | |
| WAP: | Yes |
| WAP: | v2 |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Preinstalled Browser: | Opera Mini 4 , WAP 2.0 |
| Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes , Yes |
| Internet Features: | |
| GPRS: | Yes , Class 12 |
| USB Connectivity: | Yes |
Other Features | |
| Phone Book Memory: | 1000 |
| Call Memory: | Yes |
| SMS Memory: | 600 |
| Important Apps: | Nimbuzz , Ibibo , NewsHunt , NDTV Active |
| Additional Features: | Torch , Regional Language Support , Alarm , World Clock , Stopwatch , Calculator , Calendar , Unit and Currency Converter , Mobile Tracker , Schedule Power On / Off , Secret Box , Call Black List , Fake Call , Games , Call Conversation Recording , Flight Mode |
Display | |
| Display Resolution: | 176x220 Pixels |
| Display Type: | TFT LCD |
| Display Size: | 2.2 inches |
| Display Color: | 262 K |
Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 93 g |
| Size: | 51x113.5x13 mm |
Warranty | |
| Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Battery | |
| Talk Time (2G): | 15 hrs |
| Standby Time (2G): | 882 hrs |
| Battery Type: | Li-Ion |
| Capacity: | 1500 mAh |
Memory And Storage | |
| Expandable Memory Card Type: | microSD GB |
| Expandable Memory Capacity: | 2 GB |
| Internal: | 0.0189 GB |
Platform | |
| Operating Freq: | GSM - 850 |
| Operating Freq: | 900 , 1800 , 1900 |
| Java: | Yes |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
The 2.2 inches display of the LG A290 was the first thing that grabbed my attention. I prefer texting over talking but this screen size is way too cramped to do that easily. It's not that amazing to own a smartphone with Yes, 1.3 MP camera resolution. There are cheaper options available that too with better camera resolution. I click hundreds of cool pics with my smartphone and don't think the pictures will be so cool with this phone. I don't worry charging when I can charge my phone with the laptop; I can even transfer files with this. The 0.0189 GB internal storage is really very less. If it can't save all my files then what good is it.