LG Fusic LX550 (Sprint)

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"Nothing but problems..."
1.0 stars

on September 26, 2006 by eflat440

Pros: lots of features

Cons: doesn't ring on many incoming calls (gets voicemail notification), powers down while online, no separate ring/alarm volume

Summary: as a consumer, be sure you read ALL reviews of a phone before buying! most of these reviews are very positive, but i've had my FUSIC for 3 weeks and have had many problems with it, so be aware that all have not been so lucky.

1. reception: the phone i got only rings 2 out of every 3 calls...in other words, i'll get a voicemail notice and the phone didn't ring. this has happened with all different carriers incoming. irritating to say the least when my wife calls and says "why didn't you answer your phone, i called you 3 times"...

2. powers down while online: while downloading a web page, it will occasionally power off and back on again...this is mentioned in some reviews below.

3. no separate ringer/alarm volume: this is such a simple concept but the phone does not have it. i've been thru every menu and it does not differentiate. in other words, when ringer is on vibrate, alarm vibrates. ringer off, alarm is silent. i travel for a living and i use my alarm often, but don't want to be awakened by calls. IF YOU USE THE ALARM FUNCTION OFTEN, i would NOT recommend this phone.

4. volume fluctuates: it seems that callers' voices get soft for 20 sec. or so and then return to normal volume. this has happened from different callers with different phones, and thru the handset as well as earpiece.

there are so many good features about this phone (the size, bluetooth, fine mp3 player, EVDO, FM transmitter, etc etc...) but they are overshadowed by the problems stated earlier. i may have gotten a lemon, so keep that in mind, but i know from experience that the more "stuff" a company crams into a little phone, functionality is always compromised. shop carefully, and i hope this helps your decision.
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3 replies to this review

reply on August 11, 2007 by private37620

I loved the multimedia capabilities of the Fusic and that is why I got it. BUT...my first one had a major problem with the battery/phone? It would only last 4 hours on standby before shutting off. I have had the replacement for 2 weeks and this one is losing signal constantly on standby causing me to miss calls/messages and I have to take the battery out, replace it and then wait until the phone boots back up and enters the service. NOT good if someone would be trying to kill me and I have to dial 911...lol. Both phones had the volume problem, especially using the speaker phone, and the speaker phone SUCKS when trying to listen to music or music videos. I love the concept, but phone function is more important to me. SPRINT did however allow me to choose a different phone today and they are mailing it to me. KUDOS TO SPRINT!!! I chose the Samsung Upstage...let's hope it works.

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reply on March 11, 2007 by drunkenbreaker

returning this phone in a week because of the speaker fading in and out. Kinda crappy being on the phone with sprint tech support and you can't even hear them because your two day old phone's a POS. Also MP3 playback sometime just stops outputing audio. I'm sticking with SANYO.

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reply on February 11, 2007 by billyvonne

wow I haven't had any of those problems and I may be wrong but I could of sworn I could adjust my ringer volume by pressing the outside buttons on the left. <br><br>still it has been the best phone I've had so far and only paid $50.

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