Comments on: Stephen Fry reviews the Viewty

By: Geoff White

Geoff White — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:48:54 +0000

For the most part I like the viewty/ku990 on contract from 3.

All is good except for these major things and is why I won’t consider another LG phone like this until they are sorted out.

1) PC suite – does not sync with Vista and has not been revised as far as I can see.
2) Because the PC suite does not work with Vista I can not download the messages to the PC – not that other users who have done this find it a pleasant experience anyway. Phone size memory is limited to 300 messages total.
3) Lastly – the camera images are so heavily processed that any quality captured at 5MP is lost as the quality is so poor. In my experience as a keen photographer – which was the main reason for choosing this phone – i have been very disappointed.

SO come on LG get your act together and provide some better support for the phone and get me to recommend the phone to others.

Thanks Geoff

By: noteapot

noteapot — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:41:05 +0000

I’ve used it for a month as a backup for my N95 so i dont have to keep swapping sims when i travel.

Like – battery life – compared to my N95 its great I only have to charge it every two days. The Nokia struggles on one day
The interface
It works everywhere and its unlocked unlike the apple iphone
It looks cool.
The touch interface is great and easy to use (not quite as good as the iphone but the iphone is all interface and no phone)

Dislike
No camera lense cover
No support for exchange client which makes it a non starter for business
Strange USB power interface – yet another cable i have to carry (or as this week forget)
No wi fi
No information on applications _ i guess there are some but i cant find them easily
No information on firmware or application updates LG are not geek friendly
No GPS

I like it but for the price felt it a bit underconfigured. The camera is OK but I know the camera lense is going to be scratched soon too.

By: Doug Curry

Doug Curry — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:28:40 +0000

John,

Try…

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LG-Viewty-KU990-User-Manual-English-PDF_W0QQitemZ180221426067QQihZ008QQcategoryZ98874QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Its in English, but not free

Regards

By: John

John — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:04:38 +0000

Hi, I have just purchased one of these phones in The Netherlands however have found the book (although it says is in English) is in French and Dutch. I have scoured the net including LG world sites but can not find an instruction manual in enlish to download. Can anyone please post a link or send a link to me as to wher I can obtain one. many thanks.

By: Paul Fabretti

Paul Fabretti — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:43:02 +0000

Guys

If you need another review, give me a shout. I am looking to upgrade my N80 for an N95 but your little beauty has come into my radar. With imaging being so important to me (as well as functionality) I am seriously considering the Viewty.

I see the two phones as being very similar so presents me with a real dilemma.

regards

Paul