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LG Optimus L3
Also known as the LG-E400R
User Reviews:
Networks:
Canada: Chatr, Fido, Koodo Mobile, Primus Wireless, Rogers, Sears Connect, Tbaytel
Released:
September 2012Features:
- Android 2.3 OS
- 3.2” touchscreen
- Built in Wi-Fi and GPS
- 3MP camera with video capture
Downloads:
Latest Reviews
Overall, great phone!
Reviewed on Thursday May 30, 2013 by Anton, Canada
Pros:
1. Simple, inexpensive, reliable, and well made, despite the use of cheap materials (plastic).
2. Very good battery life (lasts for over 4 days on one full battery charge, when used mostly for voice calls, SMS, and some web browsing through WiFI. I have tested it with 3G/HSPA off, in 2G/GSM/EDGE only mode, though. Testing in 3G/HSPA mode is yet to be done by me.)
3. Good reception. No problems with the signal anywhere I went with it (sometimes even works in underground, if not too deep). But, again, I have only tested the phone in 2G/GSM/EDGE only mode, with 3G turned off to extend battery life.
4. Small, compact design, easy to carry, fits into almost any jeans or shirt pocket.
5. Easy to use controls, well shaped physical keys (Power, Home and volume control).
6. Stylish design, with textured back cover surface, which also prevents the device from sliding out of sweaty hands.
7. Fast and responsive interface, with very little lagging.
Cons:
1. The main and probably, the only one, in my opinion, is the low-quality and low-resolution display, with clearly visible pixels, which makes even good quality pictures look ugly! These days, such a display looks cheap and low-grade, even on inexpensive budget devices! On the other hand, though, I think it is due to this small, low-quality and low-res display that this phone has such a good battery life, since it's power consumption is low.
2. Camera. For a 3 megapixel, the quality of pictures it takes, could have been much better! Also, it is lacking flash and night mode, so forget about taking pictures in the dark!
3. Android 2.3 Gingerbread is probably all this phone can handle due to it's hardware limitations (with 800 Mhz single core CPU and only 384 Mb of RAM, I'm not sure if it can be upgraded to even 2.4)
Verdict: IMHO, if crappy quality display and camera with no flash won't stop you, this phone is definitely worth buying!
1. Simple, inexpensive, reliable, and well made, despite the use of cheap materials (plastic).
2. Very good battery life (lasts for over 4 days on one full battery charge, when used mostly for voice calls, SMS, and some web browsing through WiFI. I have tested it with 3G/HSPA off, in 2G/GSM/EDGE only mode, though. Testing in 3G/HSPA mode is yet to be done by me.)
3. Good reception. No problems with the signal anywhere I went with it (sometimes even works in underground, if not too deep). But, again, I have only tested the phone in 2G/GSM/EDGE only mode, with 3G turned off to extend battery life.
4. Small, compact design, easy to carry, fits into almost any jeans or shirt pocket.
5. Easy to use controls, well shaped physical keys (Power, Home and volume control).
6. Stylish design, with textured back cover surface, which also prevents the device from sliding out of sweaty hands.
7. Fast and responsive interface, with very little lagging.
Cons:
1. The main and probably, the only one, in my opinion, is the low-quality and low-resolution display, with clearly visible pixels, which makes even good quality pictures look ugly! These days, such a display looks cheap and low-grade, even on inexpensive budget devices! On the other hand, though, I think it is due to this small, low-quality and low-res display that this phone has such a good battery life, since it's power consumption is low.
2. Camera. For a 3 megapixel, the quality of pictures it takes, could have been much better! Also, it is lacking flash and night mode, so forget about taking pictures in the dark!
3. Android 2.3 Gingerbread is probably all this phone can handle due to it's hardware limitations (with 800 Mhz single core CPU and only 384 Mb of RAM, I'm not sure if it can be upgraded to even 2.4)
Verdict: IMHO, if crappy quality display and camera with no flash won't stop you, this phone is definitely worth buying!
Disappointed
Reviewed on Saturday March 16, 2013 by M.G. Durst, Ottawa, Canada
This is a great phone for texting and phoning only. The camera quality is c*** and the browser is c***. Most of the time I cannot get onto the browser with the wifi, even though it says I'm connected. I don't have a data plan and don't want one. In regards to using the browser, I'm very disappointed.
Solid little phone
Reviewed on Tuesday February 26, 2013 by G in T, Toronto
I've been using it for week - works well. Can't see the reason to spend another two or three hundred bucks for a pay as you go...
cheap good working phone
Reviewed on Sunday January 13, 2013 by Bob, Quebec
First of all, i bought this phone because i was bored of my blackberry. I wanted to be able to do a lot of things with my phone and i was surprise how much it was simple to use. really fast app loading time even if some user told that it wasn't any good. I must admit that with any android phone it is a must to have some kind of a cleaner to free some memory. Personally i use Clean Master. WiFi is really fast!I was able to run almost any app i wanted the sound is good , louder than my curve. it doesn't have a any physical keyboard but a touch one appear when you need it by the way really sensitive. Plus even with running app texting and calling the battery life was about 5 days. i recommend this phone to anyone wanting an android phone on a budget
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