LG Shine CU720 Phone, Red (AT&T)

LG Shine CU720 Phone, Red (AT&T) Features

Additional LG Shine CU720 Phone, Red (AT&T) Information

AT&T Service


The stylish LG Shine has a 2.2-inch screen that's hidden when inactive, and it offers multi-angle vision technology for easy viewing. This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900 MHz network (also known as WCDMA), making it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services with speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. It also gives AT&T the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services.

In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You'll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming.

With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Video Share service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.)

It's packed with multimedia streaming and download capabilities. AT&T's Cellular Video (CV) service features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster subscription music service, stream music video, discover what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what's hot with The Buzz music news portal.

The handset is XM Radio Mobile-capable, so you can enjoy streaming live digital radio as well. It's also MobiTV capable, which enables you to stream or download video content from providers ranging from MSNBC, ABC News Now, and CNN. MobiRadio lets you listen to more than 50 channels of digital radio. (A MEdia Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T's Internet, video, and music services.)

The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.

Phone Features
The centerpiece 2.2-inch screen is hidden when inactive, a key feature to save battery life or when keeping a low profile is a must, and it has a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and 262K color support. The multi-angle vision technology enables you to view display contents from all different angles. A five-way navigation joystick and is found just beneath the screen, and it's joined by two softkeys. The top of the phone smoothly slides up to reveal the light blue backlit numeric keypad. The unit's advanced camera lens and flash can be found on the backside, just above the battery cover.

This phone also shines as a mobile digital music player, with compatibility for MP3, WMA, AAC, and AAC+/eAAC+ files, customizable equalizer, playlist creation and management, and large capacity storage via MicroSD memory cards (up to 4 GB in size). Synchronize music from your PC (including music files from online services such as Napster and eMusic) via USB 2.0. The phone also offers USB mass storage capabilities for storing your most important documents and files.

This phone provides Bluetooth version 1.2 wireless connectivity, and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, object push, file transfer, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server. Send contacts, calendar events, and pictures/videos/voice memos wirelessly. The phone stores up to 20 Bluetooth pairings.

The Shine is also great as a digital camera/camcorder, with a 2-megapixel resolution for still images (including five resolution settings ranging from 160 x 120 to 1600 x 1200 pixels). Other imaging features include a 2x zoom, integrated flash, brightness and white balance controls, multi-shot capability, self timer, and an in-phone image editor (for resizing, cropping, rotating, and adding color effects). You can capture video in two resolutions--320 x 240 (QVGA) and 176 x 144 (QCIF)--and the phone can record small files up to 42 seconds for sending via MMS or as long as you have capacity on an optional MicroSD memory card for saving.

In addition to voice calls, text messaging, and MMS capability, the phone is also compatible with mobile email from services including Yahoo!, AOL, Windows Live, AT&T Yahoo!, and BellSouth, as well as instant messaging (IM) from AIM, Windows Live, and Yahoo!. The Shine also comes stock with a built-in web browser for downloads and mobile web browsing via MEdia Net (with WAP 2.0, WML, iHTML, xHTML, and WCSS compatibility). T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for entering text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

Other features include: One-touch speakerphone Speaker-independent voice commands Voice memo recording (MMS and general modes) 10 unique ringtones, vibrate and silent modes, and music ringtone support Address Book with 500 contacts--each stores 5 numbers, 2 e-mail addresses, & a picture ID Flight mode USB charging via PC Tools: Alarm Clock, Calendar, Notepad, Calculator, Tip Calculator, World Clock, Tasks, Stop Watch, Unit Converter, Date Finder, D-Day Counter Java 2.0 support for application and game downloads

Vital Statistics
The LG Shine weighs 4.28 ounces and measures 3.93 x 1.99 x 0.59 inches. Its 900 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3 hours of talk time, and up to 10 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900 WCDMA (3G) frequencies.

What Customers Say About LG Shine CU720 Phone, Red (AT&T):

The camera is GREAT, way better than I expected. I only needed a phone to make calls so didn't need anything fancy. I love the look of it and I've never had problems with reception, battery life, scratching (although I did get a film cover for the screen), dropped calls, etc. The only complaint I have is that the cursor is a pain for texting, but I don't text enough for it to matter anyways. Overall, I don't know how it is for internet and everything since I really only use it for calls and occasional texting.but it's great in that regard.

I like the color of my wife's "Shine" even better which is deep red. I like the easy slide that has a snap feel of the front cover to expose the keypad. Has a nice feel on your palm. Pros:- Good sound quality.- It has a pretty good reception.- It is a nice sleek looking phone. Surprisingly it is equipped with a flash albeit it is tiny winy and almost next to useless. Got a little learning curve to get used to.- Heavier than most phones.Speaker phone is usable but does not sound very exciting.

It is difficult for texting.- Interface is a bit annoying.

Mine is silver.- MicroSD for additional memory.- Capable to do short videos- Long battery life (I tested the phone for a week without using the MP3 player and video.

Very slow lens, but I am not really expecting much because most cell phones have extremely small lenses to gather enough light.

Really handsome with simple lines and shape.

It feels pretty and solid.The camera is OK.

It lasted longer than my older phone which has a smaller screen).

If you use the phone as an mp3 player, then that is another story.- Bluetooth, games, calculator, notepad.Cons:- The joystick is not quite a joy to use.- The back of the phone is too scratch prone.- Keypad has grooves to to help with identifying the keys by touch but it is not as intuitive as a regular keypad.

2 megs of resolution.

I am happy that It is big enough leap from my previous phone.

The camera 2mp and you have 3 diffrent flash settings, not to mention a TON of free space. I love this phone. And if you feel you need more there is a conveniant micro sd slot on the side. It was given to me as a replacement for my crappy razor. I love the camera,the fetures, and just the addorable look of the phone. The screen is large, with good resolution. The only bad thing i have to say is the buttons are kinda small.

I've had the red LG Shine since late July. I've Bluetoothed many of them to my computer and they have turned out great.Don't be misled by the commercial that advertised the mirror. The phone feels really heavy duty when you hold it, which makes you feel more confident that it won't break easy.The keys are pretty narrow, and I have small fingers, so if it's tough for me to type, it might be tough for others with larger hands to type on it. Some complaints are that it is hard to type on, ringtones are quiet (I miss calls quite a bit), and the joystick is a bit touchy.Battery life is pretty good. If you are texting someone and want to go into your address book, just hit the multi-task button and it will let you toggle between each of the windows. When it starts dying, it continues to die for 5 hours, which is kind of strange. At first I was unsure about this phone and was considering taking it back, but it really does grow on you. The mirror is NOT like the commercial, though it has come in handy when I've had food in my teeth and such.I've gotten a lot of compliments on the phone, and even persuaded some friends to buy it.

I've never had a phone that chirped that long before it died.The camera is great, takes great pics. It has 2 megapixels. I have to use my nail sometimes to text message.The joystick was a little hard to get used to at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's quite handy.I like the multi-task function. Neat.If you get the LG Shine and are unsure about it, you at least have 30 days to decide whether you want to return it, so you never know, it might grow on you like it did on me.

- Why doesn't this phone let you program an alarm to go off even while the phone is off. It's "cute," too. Not a bad phone at all. Sometimes, I don't want to take any calls (like when I'm sleeping or working), but I want the alarm feature to remind me of a task, or to wake me up. A couple things that could be improved are:- Although it's a nice-looking phone, when you open the phone the exposed back part is kinda' cheap-looking, because of a slightly different plastic that is used. Design-wise, that could've been improved and it wouldn't have been that hard to match the plastics to the same exact shade of red. It's silly that I have to keep my phone on with the volume up, in order to use the event reminder and alarm features.- I don't care much for the joystick navigator. When you're writing a text message, it makes it really easy to accidentally hit "send" before you're ready.