The GD880 Mini By LG Provides An Impressive Spec List

Jul 12
07:16

2010

Chris Westley

Chris Westley

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The LG GD880 Mini is a miniature counterpart to Apple’s iPhone, but don’t let its size fool you. For such a small and compact mobile phone, it packs a lot of punch, and even gives many full-size mobiles a run for their money.

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With a sleek metal exterior,The GD880 Mini By LG Provides An Impressive Spec List Articles high-resolution screen, and vast assortment of widgets and applications such as a stunningly-rich photo viewer and music player, and a vast array of customizable apps and wide array of input options it seems LG is in the lead when it comes to offering convenience and originality in a market where phone size is shrinking and the need for speed is increasing.

One of the GD880 Mini’s notable features is its compact size; it can easily fit into any small pocket or phone holder, and is the world’s smallest mobile phone to feature a 3.2-inch screen. It fits comfortably in even the biggest of hands, and typing on its touchscreen keyboard has proven relatively effortless. From the second the LCD screen turns on it is very apparent that this mobile phone is ahead of its class in screen resolution and lucidity; reading text on the screen is very due to its 480x854 resolution.

The LG GD880 Mini’s home screen isn’t your typical jam-packed screen with apps and options: three sliding screens comprise its entirety, with the first screen displaying an elegant analog clock and calendar, second screen displaying an integrated Google search utility and an email icon, and the third screen utilized to display the many pre-installed apps, with Facebook and Twitter conveniently provided—something social networkers will love. The photo gallery and music player on the LG GD880 are flawless, and have never been seen in a compact mobile phone before in such fashion. As the photo gallery opens, the user is presented with an elegant iTunes-style ‘cover flow’ of all photos, rotating as each photo is slid.

The music player utilizes the 3.5mm audio jack located on the top of the phone phenomenally, with sound and video pouring out of the speakers and/or headphones with clarity that will satisfy any music or movie lover—it also boasts a never-before-seen equalizer and Dolby Mobile option, something to please hardcore audio fans. Browsing on the phone’s Phantom web browser is solid and smooth, reminiscent of the iPhone’s flawless browser.

Overall, the LG GD880 Mini is superb compact phone, with many options and features available for any user to enjoy and utilize.