Offering Verizon
Wireless subscribers yet another glossy-looking 4G LTE smartphone to
choose from, the LG Spectrum is a variant of the LG Optimus LTE, also seen in a different form on AT&T as the LG Nitro HD.
The
LG Spectrum packs in a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor and 1GB of
RAM, which results in generally snappy performance around the menus and
while using apps. However, the phone still runs Gingerbread (Android
2.3.5), with an Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) upgrade expected at an
undisclosed date.
What
immediately grabs your attention is the crisp 4.5-inch display, which
shines at 1280x720 resolution at 329 ppi, making it one of the sharpest
screens on the market. It's protected by Gorilla Glass, which keeps the
screen impressively free of scratches.
You'll have to look very
closely to spot individual pixels, though in regular day-to-day use, the
display impresses consistently whether viewing videos or browsing the
web. It's a bit prone to fingerprints, but that's a small price to pay
for a fantastic screen.
The
LG Spectrum sports a slim and sleek build, at just 0.41-inches deep,
with a front facing camera up top and three touch buttons at the bottom.
The center Home button resembles a physical one due its silver sheen,
but like the Menu and Back buttons around it, the phone must be powered
on to use it.
On the back, you'll find a black-and-silver
checkerboard pattern atop a very slick, shiny cover. Without any sort of
tactile grip, it's sure to slide around in some users' hands,
especially as the weather heats up, but it's an attractive and sturdy
backing that can be pretty easily removed from a notch on the bottom of
the phone.
Also
on the back is the 8-megapixel camera lens, which is accompanied by a
small light – the whole of which only slightly juts out from the rest of
the cover. In addition to photos, the lens can also shoot HD video up
to 1080p resolution. The
top of the phone includes the physical power button, a 3.5mm headphone
jack, and a mini-USB input, which is covered by an attached flap. The
left side of the phone includes a lightly raised volume rocker, while
the right side is completely free of buttons and inputs.Included
on the LG Spectrum is 4GB of internal storage, but unlike some phones,
we weren't able to access this space by connecting the phone to a
computer. Luckily, the phone also comes with a 16GB microSD card, and it
can accommodate 32GB cards as well. The card is found behind the back
cover above the 1830 mAh battery and adjacent to the SIM card.
The
LG Spectrum is available on Verizon Wireless for $199.99 with a
two-year contract, with the full retail price for the phone listed at
$589.99.
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