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LG Ally (VS740)


$200.00 Released May, 2010

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Runs the latest open-source Android operating system (2.1). Great looking 3.2" AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with haptic feedback support. GPS.

The Cons:A bit weak when outdoors in the display dept. Dumb Iron Man media - commercial, website, etc... Nothing revolutionary compared to other new Android offerings.

The LG Ally (VS740) is an Android-based smartphone available only in the US through Verizon wireless. It features Google's Android 2.1 OS with CDMA dual band (1900/800 MHz) connectivity. With a four-row full QWERTY keyboard, as well as a 3.2 inch tempered glass touchscreen, the Ally aims for ease-of-use.

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Product Shot 2 The Ally's TFT display boasts 262,000 colors at an 800x480 resolution for clear and vibrant images. The LG Ally comes equipped with the standard Android configuration as well as GPS, a 3.2-megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Its variety of standard features make the LG Ally a well-balanced smartphone; its 3.2 megapixel camera and built-in GPS make the Ally a good all-around device in terms of functionality while its Bluetooth and 802.11b/802.11g/802.11n Wi-Fi support serve to make the Ally a powerful media device. With its 600 MHz MSM7627 processor and 256 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM, the Ally is powerful enough to keep up with its many features. Additionally, the Ally's Lithium-Ion, 1500 mAh gives it an approximate 7.5 hours of talk time on one charge and 500 hours (21 days) of stand-by time.

Features

  • Android 2.1 OS
  • CDMA dual band (1900/800 MHz) connectivity
  • 3.2" capacitive TFT display: 262,000 colors @ 800x480
  • Four-row full QWERTY keyboard
  • 3.2 megapixel camera
  • Integrated GPS, stereo Bluetooth and 802.11b/802.11g/802.11n Wi-Fi
  • 600 MHz MSM7627 processor
  • 256 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM
  • Lithium-Ion, 1500 mAh battery: 7.5 hours of talk time, 500 hours (21 days) of stand-by time
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • MicroSD/microSDHC memory slot with 102mb built-in memory
  • 3G capable

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Pros
  • 4

    runs the latest open-source Android operating system (2.1)

  • 4

    great looking 3.2" AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with haptic feedback support

  • 4

    GPS

  • 4

    WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity

  • 4

    slide out QWERTY keyboard - great layout and button size

  • 4

    built in accelerometer and proximity sensor

  • 4

    3.5mm headphone jack

  • 3

    impressive pricetag - $100 with 2-year contract

  • 3

    3.2MP camera with LED flash

Cons
  • 0

    a bit weak when outdoors in the display dept.

  • -1

    dumb Iron Man media - commercial, website, etc...

  • -2

    nothing revolutionary compared to other new Android offerings

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Benny T.
Benny T.: #lg_ally_vs740 great phone, but one drawback: when the alarm sounds if you push the wrong button you lose the screen and the alarm wont shut off unless you power down! Jan 5, 11
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Bigrick FiftyTwo
Bigrick FiftyTwo: #lg_ally_vs740 Love the 2.1 esp. after being 1.6 with the G1, however the incredible is the phone in my master plans! Jul 23, 10
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