What is it: A shiny slider phone with a mirrored front section
What we think: Another super-stylish phone from LG that requires even more polishing than the Chocolate phone
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 8 February 2007
Tags: lg electronics, digital camera, navigate, lg
We like:
Mirrored front section; metal casing; expandable memory slot; world clock
We don't like:
Mirrored section gets dirty easily; keypad; camera looks dated compared with the competition
CNET.co.uk judgement:
If you're looking for an eye-catching phone then the LG Shine won't disappoint. It's stylish, feels well-built and its mirrored front section is great for checking yourself out in. But, as with the Chocolate phone, this phone is focused on fashion -- the feature set might disappoint you if you're looking for a high-tech gadget
LG Shine History
30 Mar 2007 in Reviews
Mobile phones used to be about functionality, but now they're as much about style as they are about substance. If your phone doesn't look good, you might get laughed at by packs of kids at bus stops
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Crave Talk: Why are all our gadgets glossy?
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18 Oct 2006 in Crave
LG Shine: Photos of the Chocolate phone's successor
Today LG unveiled the second handset in the Black Label series in Korea. It looks pretty slick and comes in an all-metal casing, as these photos show...
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