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LG PM-325

Wireless/Mobile Phone/Cell Phone

Rated 3.0 out of 5

WIth an innovative sliding design, Bluetooth and a VGA camera, the boldly designed PM-325 from LG makes a powerful statement while keeping you up to date with the latest wireless technologies. It's a great companion for Sprint PCS users who want the power of PCS Vision functionality.

Design
The phone's unique sliding keypad reveals a bright, 65,000-color, 128 x 160 screen. When not in use, the screen collapses to a smaller size and displays only vital data, such as time, incoming calls, signal strength and battery life. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button above the handset's dial pad. A button to engage the camera for quick shots, as well as up/down volume and selection buttons, are placed on the left side of the unit. The phone's 2.5mm headset jack is placed on the top right side of the unit, while the VGA camera and self-portrait mirror are placed on the back. Charging and USB data connectivity (via a USB adapter) are provided on the bottom of the unit. The PM-325 features an internal antenna-- nothing to snag or break off.

Calling Features
The PM-325's built-in address book can store up to 200 contacts with five phone numbers each. The address book also stores email and web addresses of contacts. Record your own ring tone, or choose from one of 24 multi-chord melodic ring tones and six traditional ring tones. There's also a vibrating alert for when you want to be discreet. Voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and associates as easy as saying their names. You can also speak up to 30 numbers with the sound of your voice. Know who's calling you by linking downloaded images and photos to specific contacts in your internal phone book. The PM-325's GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911 (where available). Perhaps most importantly for users in rural areas, the PM-325 is a tri-mode phone, meaning it can operate on Sprint's digital PCS network, as well as analog networks that serve many outlying areas.

Because the PM-325 is Bluetooth-enabled, you can use a variety of headsets and handsfree kits for total wireless freedom when you're on the go.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
The PM-325 covers the messaging basics with support for sending and receiving text and picture messages. With Sprint PCS Picture Mail, you can take a picture anytime and send it to family and friends instantly while on the Sprint PCS Network (Sprint messaging charges apply). Easily save your pictures on your PM-325 or store them online at sprint.com/picturemail, where you can share and upload unlimited pictures to create albums. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built-into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

The PM-325 also supports PCS Vision email and instant messaging capabilities. Sprint PCS Vision transforms the wireless experience from something that's simply functional into something visual, entertaining and highly personalized. MSN Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and AOL Instant Messenger are all supported by Sprint's PCS Vision service. PCS Vision mobile Web services let you check out sports scores, get your seven-day forecast, check your flight status, and stay up to date with the latest news. Experience full-color graphic versions of popular Web sites.

The PM-325 ships with a calendar and scheduler, a voice memo application with up to 3 minutes of record time, and a notepad. An alarm clock, calculator and world clock are also included, as is the very handy restaurant tip calculator. Never dine without it!

Imaging and Entertainment
The fun starts with the PM-325's built-in VGA camera. Capture pictures with up to 8x digital zoom and choose from a variety of customizable options, such as different color tones, brightness levels, and white balance settings. You can even customize your own camera shutter sounds. The PM-325 lets you choose between normal and large font sizes for easier reading, and there are four different theme skins and a variety of built-in screensaver selections and clock display options. With PCS Vision service, you can download games like Tetris and Pac-Man, as well as additional ringers, screensavers and backgrounds.

Vital Statistics
The LG PM-325 weighs 3.32 ounces and measures 3.92 x 1.82 x 0.9 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.2 hours of digital talk time, and up to 168 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the AMPS 800/CDMA 800/CDMA 1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
PM-325 handset, AC battery charger, lithium-ion battery, user's manual.

Features of LG PM-325:

bluetooth® enabled camera phone with sliding keypad
integrated cmos digital camera
side button triggers voice-activated dialing and memo recording
unobtrusive internal antenna
vibrant 65,536-color lcd screen

Reviews:

No other way to put it, this phone is a POS...

Rating: 1

I purchased this phone specifically for it's Bluetooth connectivity. Only to find that it would only allow me to connect to the internet via the Sprint server, and then charge me God knows what per minute to do that. Aside from it's LACK of Bluetooth, everyonce in a while, the "3, 6, 9, #, UP, and RIGHT" buttons will cease to work. And then, mysteriously work again. Needless to say, that either trying input a number or scrolling through your phone list is greatly impaired with out those buttons. Aside from it's silly looks, stupid slide, and half screen, this phone takes the cake as the worst cell phone I've ever owned.

Excellent reception	Rating: 5
This phone has the best reception I have gotten out of a phone. Where there is a sprint signal, this phone will pick it up; unfortunately i dont get a signal here in Iraq.

Don't buy

Rating: 1

Despite its goofy looks, at first I liked this phone. Then, it inexplicably stopped working as I was using the WAP browser. I took it to the Sprint store and they told me I needed to send it to LG. After going through a rather annoying sending process, I receive a letter saying that the product has "main board bent."

I called the number they listed and asked them how that could happen. The guy told me it could have been stepped on. Needless to say, the worst thing that had ever happened to the phone was being put in a pocket. It's unbelieveable that a phone could be so fragile. Frankly, I think this is a racket. Now, I have two choices: pay $180 to LG for a replacement or buy a new phone. So much for warantees. I would give this 0 stars, were it an option.

so so phone bot overall easy to use and some nice features

Rating: 4

First off I did not get this for the bluetooth. I have yet to even try the bluetooth. I have had the phone for 8 months now and have pretty good luck with it. It has mysteriously powered down once by itself. The slide is great as long as you get it all the way open and it locks in place otherwide it can close and end a call on you. I like the T9 feature in the text because on most contractions you don't even have to bother typing an apostrophe as it automatically puts it in for you. The camera is so so, sometimes I wish it was better, but who really wants to take camera quality pictures with their phone. I love the quick alarm and mutiple alarms you can use. I was disappointed in the USB cable function, so far all I can get LG's driver to let me do is charge the phone from my laptop. No data transfer. I have had several people with the same phone, same cable (bought at same store), and same version LG driver and theirs does data transfer but doesn't charge. So far have had very little trouble from Sprint, I have had their service for 9 years and compared to Cingular from work and the Verison phone I also carried for a while, I have been very happy. I hear people complain about their contract length but I guess it all depends on your perspective. If you stay with sprint after 1 year you get a $75 discount on your next phone and after 2 years you get $150 off.

By LG