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LG is hoping that its new Optimus One smartphone will be a credible alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Apollo and the HTC WildFire.  The Korean firm means business, too: it's planning to shift 10 million Optimus Ones.

Android 2.2 Froyo; 'Acceptable' battery life; Value for money; Plays DivX video natively

Optimus software unnecessary; Screen isn't responsive enough; Very average camera with no flash; Touchscreen keyboard could be more accurate

"Merchant has despatched product within stipulated delivery time through Blue Dart courier. However, due care is not taken in providing the right product. Sent a different model no. and different product manual, and the headphone was missing, though included in the merchant's specification.

Hangs like anything (with only 25% of the SD card filled) Material looks cheap to me the moment you go to a service centre, they will say water logging which I know is completely false but I cant prove as I am not a technical guy.

Gmail integration

Too many!

With Android phones now flooding the market, a budget option is not too difficult to find. LG's Optimus One P500 is a sturdy offering that now comes with Android's Froyo update pre-installed, but does it make it a good enough deal to compete with the likes of HTC's Wildfire?

Easy to use; Full range of Android features; Tidy design; Large battery

Soft plastic screen; Can be a bit slow at times; Lowish resolution screen

The LG Optimus is a very basic phone; although it features a fully active touchscreen and the capabi

Very affordable - Easily understood - Compatible - Available in pre-paid - Decent camera

- Slow loading - Basic structure - Rushed project - Many bugs/errors - Memory/synchronization limits

Bought this around 3 years ago, and no complaints performs good. I could say its a good value for money production. A satisfied purchase.

I got this phone free through signing up for a 24 month contract with 3 about 10 months ago so I was keen to pick a phone which would last that long. I have a 3G internet plan and I am a frequent user of my phone for calling and texting throughout the day.

The LG Optimus One is an inexpensive mid-range phone that runs on Android 2.2 and is being sold as an all-in-one sat-nav/phone device. We took it for a spin to see how it fared as a navigator and see what else it has to offer. Finding your way around the LG Optimus One is a piece of cake.

Undemanding and pleasant, but HTC's low and mid-range offerings outclass it

Android 2.2 at its core; small; slim and sturdy

Poor screen; HTC Legend is a similar price and size