Build Quality and Ergonomics Solidly built, the phone has a hefty feel at 129 grams - slightly on the heavier side looking at its size. The black rubberized plastic body has metal trimming along the edge, which also comprises the microUSB port at the bottom of the phone, the volume rocker on the...

Responsive touchscreen; Value for money (Froyo out of the box; Surprisingly speedy

Low sunlight legibility; No flash; Poor loudspeaker quality (esp.

We enjoyed our experience with the LG Optimus One. It may not offer the beefiest spec sheet or even the highest-resolution screen, but for the price it provides a weighty build and a decent user experience.

Decent touchscreen; Responsive; Android 2.2 on-board; Bundled turn-by-turn GPS; Mechanical menu buttons; Cheap

Lacks the "wow" factor; VGA video capture; Gaming is hit and miss; Earpiece is noisy

Your first glimpse of the Optimus One will tell you that this is no sleek and glossy fashion phone – but just like your mother is always telling you, looks aren't everything. The screen is surrounded by a lot of dead space, save for the required Menu, Home and Back buttons, and an extra zoom button...

We review the LG Optimus One - LG's latest budget smartphone that packs Android 2.2 and 32GB of potential storage in one affordable metal-rimmed chassis

Good screen; Android 2.2; decent build quality; lots of storage; capacitive touchscreen

Bit plasticky; alphanumeric keypad in portrait mode

The LG Optimus One may well be the best budget Android smartphone on the Australian market. A responsive capacitive touchscreen and the latest version of the Android OS combined with decent physical hardware make it great value for money.

Low price; Good screen and design; Latest version of Android

Thin volume keys; No Flash support; Mediocre camera

Android's "Froyo" update is making its slow, inexorable march across the handsets of the globe, and it's now appearing on new devices as the default operating system. After the hash that was the manual Telstra update this is definitely a plus.

Decent touchscreen; Responsive; Android 2.2 on-board; Bundled turn-by-turn GPS; Mechanical menu buttons; Cheap

Lacks the "wow" factor; VGA video capture; Gaming is hit and miss; Earpiece is noisy

Android's "Froyo" update is making its slow, inexorable march across the handsets of the globe, and it's now appearing on new devices as the default operating system. After the hash that was the manual Telstra update this is definitely a plus.

The LG Optimus One is a sturdy if not entirely thrilling budget Android handset that includes some useful features and a pleasant user experience.

Decent touchscreen; Responsive; Android 2.2 on-board; Bundled turn-by-turn GPS; Mechanical menu buttons; Cheap.

Lacks the "wow" factor; VGA video capture; Gaming is hit and miss; Earpiece is noisy.

LG has announces the new touchscreen Android smartphone named LG P500 Optimus One . LG P500 smartphone comes with style, Fashionable design and completed features. The LG Optimus One is not a top-end phone, nor was it designed to be.

altogether is one of the best choices for its users.Just like other various LG phones, the LG p500 is also equipped with the usual TFT touch screen.The LG p500 comprises of both a the 2G and the 3G network capabilities respectively.

OK, so parts one and two of our Optimus One review were a little light on facts and heavy on the messing around. So here we'll answer a few more of the technical questions about the Android 2.2 phone, then attempt a meaningful conclusion as to whether you should buy one or not. It will […]