LG does its best to replicate the look of an iPod with its Fusic cell phone. While this handset could fill in for your MP3 player in a pinch, you won't be mistaking it for Apple's device anytime soon.
LG Electronics Fusic by LG
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- Display
- Operating System
- Camera
- Form Factor
- Battery
- Storage
- Dimensions
- Carrier
- Cellular Frequency Technology
- Features
- Audio
- Connectivity
- Included Hardware
- Media
- Messaging
- Sync
- User Interface
- Video
Display
| Diagonal Display Size | 2 inches |
| Display Resolution | 176 x 220 inches |
| Display Type | Color |
| Number of Displays | Two |
Battery
| Battery Type | Lithium Polymer |
| Vendor Rated Standby Time | 7.5 hours |
| Vendor Rated Talk Time | 4.5 hours |
Features
| Antenna Type | External |
| FM Radio | No |
| GPS | No |
| Music Playback | Yes |
| Voice Memo Recorder | No |
| Volume Control | Yes |
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Pros
Innovative music features
Comfortable to use as a phone
Cons
Sprint's music store is very expensive
Doesn't include music transfer software
Bottom Line
The Fusic is designed to look like an iPod, but it lacks a lot of music player features.
LG Fusic
Fusic by LG Review, by Liane Cassavoy August 16, 2006
The Fusic's exterior is pearly white; when closed, this clamshell-style standard cell phone presents a small screen and navigation controls that are reminiscent of Apple's iPod. (The phone comes bundled with swappable colored face plates that can change the look, though.)
Unfortunately, the similarities to the iPod end there. You can upload MP3 and AAC music files to the included 64MB microSD card, but you're on your own if you want to do so, as the Fusic does not include any music transfer software. The Fusic is also slightly smaller than an iPod, measuring 3.8 by 1.9 by 0.8 inches and weighing 4.2 ounces. (A fourth-generation iPod measures 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.7 inches and weighs 6.4 ounces.)
Overall, the Fusic is more of an accessory to Sprint's music store than a stand-alone music player. The device is closely tied into Sprint's Power Vision network and the multimedia services it offers. You can access Sprint TV and sign up for a subscription to Sirius Satellite radio via the handset; you can also access Sprint's music store to purchase over-the-air song downloads. The music store is easy to access and use, but it's pricey: Song downloads will run you $2.50 each (including a copy of the song for your phone and another for your PC). Unfortunately you can't mix songs you purchase with songs from your own collection in one playlist; each music collection is accessible through a different application on the phone.
As a phone, the Fusic works well, offering adequate voice quality. When open, the long, lean handset is exceedingly comfortable to hold next to your ear. Its talk-time battery life is less impressive, however: It lasted only 4 hours, 47 minutes in our lab tests, marking it as a poor performer among standard cell phones we've recently tested.
It packs in plenty of extras, including a 1.3-megapixel camera, a microSD card slot, and an FM transmitter, which allows you to broadcast your music collection to your car or home radio. The FM transmitter worked well when I held the phone within inches of my car stereo, but the reception often grew staticky when I moved the phone more than a foot or so away.
With a two-year service agreement from Sprint, the Fusic costs $330 (as of 8/4/06). Online discounts will lower that price significantly, but building up your music collection via Sprint's music store will make a serious dent in your wallet.
Liane Cassavoy
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| Battery Life Average (hh:mm) | 4:47 |
| Battery Life Word Score | Poor |
Average User Reviews for LG Electronics Fusic by LG
- Latest User Reviews 2 reviews
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Reviewed by: Pinkmoon385
Duration of ownership: 2 Months
Strengths: Of course it's great to be able to carry my music and listen to it everywhere. And with the FM transmitter I can hear it on a big system (one of the newest phone upgrades)! I have a HP PC with multi-memory card drives built in, so it's very easy for me to transfer music files from my PC to my phone. Even if you don't have that, the phone comes with a USB adapter so you can transfer files easily. Or just buy a blutooth adapter and use the bluetooth capability! I love that it has a memory card, so I can expand it's memory to my hearts desire! (well as of right now, 512mb) That of which, also allows me to record long videos. Not just the standard 30 secs. On top of that, I can set the video as my background! It's cute and small (but not too small), and I can coordinate it with my outfit! Reliable LG is a plus too. And a decent price.
Weaknesses: Not so great quality pictures/videos, but what do you expect? IT"S A PHONE. Battery length is very short, but I don't want to ruin it's smooth compact design with a bulky extended battery. Bluetooth and the FM transmitter seem to wear the battery out faster than voice calls. And I wish Sprint had allowed us to use the FM transmitter for listening to the Sirius radio station. They just ruin my fun! Oh, and the transmitter must be very close to the stereo you play it on, but hey, it works.
Overall: The most "badda bing" for your buck, and remains a sensible phone. VERY SATISFIED WITH THE PHONE ITSELF, but I hate the Sprint user format. AND YOU CAN CHANGE THE BASS LEVELS. More or less adjust the sound levels. While the media player is active, go to options, and press the number 8-"Equalizer." It gives you seven different sound adjustments. I find I get the best sound from "Jazz"
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Reviewed by: exmo
Duration of ownership: 3 Months
Strengths: Overall great phone the mini sd slot is a great addition. It can act as a jump drive and you can upgrade from the 64mb to a 512mb with little cost. The price was the most attractive amongst other cell phones. With all the content and features included in the phone I got it with a 2 year agreement for $179. The sound quality while using the phone is the best I've ever had. Many people have actually asked if I was calling on a cell phone because it did not sound like it.
Weaknesses: The only thing that I think would improve the cell phone was if it did not operate under a java script, but I am not a huge java fan. One more thing is that there is no way to adjust the levels on the media player or on the sprint music store.
Overall: Overall this is the best phone I have ever bought. That's 10 years of different cell phones. The features are abound on this phone. I would like to see a way to adjust the bass and other sound settings on the media player and that would make it out of this world.
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Reviewed by: RIK1052
Strengths: ability to add memory, easy to change faceplate
Weaknesses: battery life, strength of bluetooth signal
Overall: I have had this phone for 3 months and it is the second one after having sent the 1st Fusic back within 30 days for problems with that phone. I thought this phone would be great because of all the features but because of unreliability with the battery life, I have not even tried out the MP3 capability. I have found that the battery has to be charged every night (even if it was just on standby the whole day). I have also found that if I don't turn off the phone in order to charge it, then the phone will be dead within 6-8 hours the next day. I have never had to turn off my previous phones to get them to charge correctly. I took the phone to Sprint's Corporate store to have looked at and they checked the battery and said that it was fine but I think it is a problem with the phone itself. I also do not believe the bluetooth works well as I have had friends tell me that the connection was weak or muffled when I was using my new Motorola bluetooth earpiece or when using the bluetooth hands free system in my new Acura car. Needless to say that with-in the next few months I will be looking to find a replacement phone and will likely look at Samsung as I have never had a problem with their phones. I have also learned that I should purchase the replacement insurance for at least a couple months as Sprint said that if they had found a problem it would have cost me $50 (which is what I paid for the phone) to cover the technician's labor in order to have the phone fixed or replaced even though there is a 1 year LG warranty.
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Reviewed by: jerseykid3069
Strengths: This phone is stylish,cool and fun. The face plate is changable. And the mp3 player works great. Big screen and very easy to use. The phone locks when closed so no more taking empty black pictures.
Weaknesses: transmitter is a little weak. Camara ain't the best but it's sufficient.
Overall: Buy this phone you won't be disappointed. And you can't beat the price. I give this phone high ratings Lg did a good job. Go get it now and have fun... Tell sprint to cut me a check or Lg somebody pay me for selling your product. Na just kidding this product will sell itself just give it a chance...
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