| Design | 3.0/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.2/5 |
| Calling | 2.9/5 |
| Talk time | 3/5 |
| Messaging | 1.8/5 |
| Music | 2.5/5 |
| Video | 0/5 |
| Camera | 2.5/5 |
| Memory | 3/5 |
| Web browsing | 2/5 |
| Connectivity | 2/5 |
| Productivity | 0/5 |
| Scheduling | 2/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 0/5 |
| Navigation | 3.7/5 |
| Gaming | 3/5 |
| Mobile services | 2/5 |
| Accessories | 0/5 |
| Value | 3.5/5 |
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Pros:
Solid build quality. Colorful screen. GPS was surprisingly good for such a small, inexpensive phone. |
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Cons:
Keyboard couldn't keep up with our typing speed. Lacks some calling features. Web browser couldn't handle our home page. No advanced multimedia features. |
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| Because of our issues with the keyboard, we simply can't recommend the LG Rumor. There were certainly other problems, with the Web browser or the lack of calling features, and even a few shining moments that surprised us, like the GPS navigation. But, in the end, the Rumor is a messaging phone, and we were not at all happy sending a message on the device. The keyboard problem is fatal, though perhaps fixable in the future, if there is some firmware way to improve the responsiveness of the keys. Still, if the quck brown ox can't jump over the azy dog, we're not interested. |
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