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EXPERT REVIEWS (4)
 
Published
Apr 13, 2012
Editor Rating
3.0/5
LG Optimus V Review | Android Smartphone Reviews
Good performance for an entry-level smartphone; Small design with good grip; Affordable...Old version of Android; No front-facing camera; Low-res display; 3G only...The $99.99 LG Optimus V on Virgin Mobile is a budget-friendly smartphone that doesn't tie you down with a two-year contract, and with a plan that's far less expensive than the major carriers...If it's simple...
Published
Feb 14, 2011
Editor Rating
4.0/5
LG Optimus V (Virgin Mobile) Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Good mix of features and performance for the price...Excellent plan pricing...Responsive interface given the low-end processor....Screen is a little cramped for typing...Buggy proximity sensor....Good mix of features and performance for the price...The LG Optimus V is a just-powerful-enough smartphone for Virgin Mobile that also saves you money every month...LG has pretty...
Published
Feb 1, 2011
Editor Rating
3.5/5
LG Optimus V Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
The LG Optimus V is a slim and simple Android smartphone...It ships with Android 2.2 and features Wi-Fi, GPS, EV-DO Rev...A, and a 3.2-megapixel camera....The LG Optimus V does not have hot-spot tethering, nor does it have Flash video in the browser....Virgin Mobile has released its very own Optimus handset, appropriately named the LG Optimus...
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USER REVIEWS (21)
 
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(3.95 out of 5)
Average rating
from 411
reviews
4.0/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: LG Optimus Prepaid Android Phone (Virgin Mobile)
"Virgin Mobile uses the Sprint 3G network, so, it's coverage (at least here in Houston) is pretty good..."

"There is a free app called Juice Defender, which will prolong your battery life - I highly recommend it along with Hotspot Widget, which allows you to use Hotspots for Wi-fi..."

"It ships with a 2GB micro SD card in it, but I recommend picking up at least an 8GB card or larger to replace it..."

Average rating
from 141
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4.0/5
LG Optimus V (Virgin Mobile) - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
"My wife and I picked up two of these from Radio Shack at 149.99 each when our AT&T contract expired to reduce our overall cellular expenses..."

"I am very pleased with this purchase and recommend the phone and Virgin Mobile to anyone looking for an outstanding deal..."

"2) If you are having trouble connecting to internet, go to Airplane Mode, turn on Airplane Mode, wait a few seconds xxxxxxxxxx "This is..."

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4.2/5
Best Buy - Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V No-Contract Mobile Phone - Black customer reviews...
"This is the first android I've ever had it was fast,reliable,good hearing when you would call,and the internet is fast Ease of use Not a lot of internal memory This is my first smart phone..."

"Voice quality is good and it understands speech to text quite well when used for texting..."

"It wasn't free! Good phone, easy to figure out and use..."

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Published
Feb 16, 2011
 
 
LG Optimus V Review by Sydney | PhoneDog
Excellent processor performance; Android 2.2; great price; 3G speeds using Sprint's network....3.2-inch display may be too small for some; inconsistent battery performance....I've been consistently impressed by the performance of the Optimus V and would definitely recommend it for anyone who is looking for an affordable smartphone option...One thing that won't surprise you...
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from 75
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4.0/5
QVC - E167813 - Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V Smartphone w/Android2.2 & More customer...
"Overall a great phone..."

"the coverage map looked like I would have superb service, but when I go inside most buildings I lose all my bars..."

"The phone broke within the first 3 weeks of owning it and after allot of research I found a good customer service number had to mail the phone paid by me to get it fixed..."

"Phone works pretty good now still sometimes when using phone to call someone the screen will..."

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4.0/5
Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V Prepaid Android Cell Phone Customer Ratings & Reviews...
"Live life on the fast lane with the Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V Phone..."

"This LG Optimus V Prepaid Android phone is 3G and Wi-Fi compatible so you can browse the internet at amazing speeds and perform even video calls for face-to-face communication over the internet..."

"Since Not using as a daily phone, plus having turned off certain functions, anticipate optimal..."

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4.3/5
LG Optimus V for Virgin Mobile : Cell phones | RadioShack.com
"unfortunatly this phone in my hands seems to be coverd in butter and i have never dropped a phone so many times in my life, apart from a scrached and beaten case, it still works fine..."

"Lightweight Drops Calls Freezes Up Weak Signal This phone was good for me for about a month..."

"The replacement charge did not last 24 hours and it wouldn't start..."

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4.5/5
LG Optimus V Black Smartphone - Virgin Mobile - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
"Good quality High price I use this phone for a month, working properly, I buy it from top-shoppingmall.com/ android-tablets-phones-1..."

"htm It is everything I need in a phone Battery life This is an amazing phone..."

"The only bad thing about this phone is the battery does not last as long as it says..."

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Average rating
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7.0/10
The LG Optimus V for Virgin Mobile review
"It gets pretty good coverage in places that other Virgin Mobile phones sometimes don’t get anything..."

"The music isn’t as loud as it could be but it is decent if you get a good pair of headphones..."

"Overall, this is the best phone that Virgin Mobile offers..."

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3.7/5
LG Optimus V Smartphone with One Month Virgin Mobile Prepaid Service at HSN.com
"Does no good to have dead phone when you need a live one..."

"Works very well except the BATTERY is NO GOOD..."

"I would NOT RECOMMEND this for anyone..."

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