Typical price: £199
What is it: Two-megapixel camera phone with MP3 player and TransFlash expandable memory slot
What we think: A camera phone with a twist. The screen turns 180 degrees to convert into a viewfinder for a 2-megapixel camera that's well specified, but slow to respond
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 April 2006
Tags: LG Electronics, LG P7200, MMS, WAP, navigation
We like:
Expandable memory slot; 2-megapixel sensor; swivel screen
We don't like:
Slow camera interface; awkward keys; large hinge
CNET UK judgement:
The LG P7200 features a good camera and quality specs, but is let down by the slow interface and badly designed keypad. If you can overlook these flaws you could be on to a winner, but after trialling it for a couple of weeks we're not jumping with joy or showing it off to our mates
Full review:
The LG P7200 is a strange beast that both confused and enticed us. On one hand, you have a clamshell that features a 2-megapixel camera with auto-focus, a swivel screen, an MP3 player and a memory expansion slot. On the other, the phone has an awkward keypad, a snail-like camera interface and lacks the finesse of its competitors. Continue Reading...
LG P7200 History
12 May 2006 in Reviews
Clamshell phones have always been popular among mobile phone enthusiasts. One company at the forefront of this particular form factor is Motorola, who wowed people with the StarTac in the late 90s and continue to do so with the Razr V3
17 Mar 2006 in Crave
The LG P7200 is a slim clamshell phone similar to Motorola's V3X but with a swivel screen that makes taking photos a joy. It has a great interface but we don't like the buttons, which were designed for Stuart Little
Latest user reviews
June 13, 2006
Posted by: Nakeeb Shabir
"It's just a good phone, buy it for features and design"
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