The good news for anyone on a budget is that you no longer need deep pockets to benefit from a decent range of web, app and email features on a smartphone. LG is famed for its smartphones in the low to mid-price range and in the Optimus One it has produced one of its most capable Android phones -...

Very decent set of features including sat-nav with voice control and directions; good-value handset; wonderful email facilities, in particular Gmail

Web pages are disappointing on the low-res display; cheap-looking design; disappointing software

The LG Optimus One feels like a better device than LG's GT-540 Optimus. We prefer the design and we like that the buttons are to the point, unlike the Huawei Ideos, which goes a little overboard on controls.

LG's tinkering isn't too aggressive; Android 2.2; smartphone features at an affordable price

Low resolution display; camera performance isn't anything to get excited about; flex in the display centre means the capacitive display behaves more like a resistive one

For a mid-range smartphone, the LG Optimus One rocks features that makes it worthy of competiting against all the big names. It's good looking, easy to use and endlessly entertaining, so if you're an Android newbie, this could be your perfect handset!

I am extremely pleased with my LG P500 - and here's why: Well built and designed unit - there's nothing funky-ass or trendy about the design. Everything is exactly where it should be and made of the right kind of material.

Value for money phone you have to stick with the manual and try different things to get the result but they are there

Good build quality and screen; free apps

Poor instruction manual; difficulty in downloading software from apps store via PC.

Android devices are becoming really affordable these days and the choices are getting harder to make all the time. But a low price tag doesn't mean you'll always get the best functionality for your buck.

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.

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

Smartphones no longer require a fat wad of cash in exchange for snazzy email, web and app features. LG has always been one of the most prolific purveyors of budget to mid-range smartphones, and the Android-powered Optimus One is one of its most capable – and it clocks in at free from ￡20 per month,...

Great lineup of sat-nav features including voice control and directions; excellent email and especially Gmail; good value for money

Low-res screen makes webpages look worse than other Android devices; some clunky software; design is pretty average veering on low-rent

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