One hesitation I had with this item was being able to get it connected being a current Metro customer. Not many of the reviews really clarified if they were current customers or not. Very glad I purchased this, as Metro change over from my old phone to this one fairly easily.

LG isn't as productive as Samsung or HTC in churning out Android handsets as if there's no tomorrow, but it did provide us with a fair amount this year, and the LG Optimus Net is its latest low-end offering.

DivX/Xvid video codec support out of the box

Low-quality camera module; No Adobe Flash support; Cheap plastic design

LG were one of the first companies to get into the low-budget Android phones segment with their Optimus One, which made quite a mark in the Android world. Now, the company has announced the successor to its Optimus One, the new LG Optimus Net.

The flaws are minimal like the poor camera but are shadowed by bigger advantages a user gets with the LG Optimus Net including an overall performer with great battery backup and DivX support too.

DivX/Xvid video codec support out of the box

Low-quality camera module; No Adobe Flash support; Cheap plastic design

I like this phone, but it has a couple set-backs, like when you download apps, it puts most of them on the internal memory that is only 512 mb. The SD card is 4 gigs, but everything goes on the internal memory, it takes very little to use that 512 mb up, and you can't move much to the SD card.

Over all well phone.

Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS

Flash Light

LG's Optimus phones are some of the better-named mobiles around, always reminding us of the fantastic transforming toys of the 80s (we refuse to acknowledge the existence of Michael Bay. Apart from just then).

Solid build; respectable budget camera; Low price

Dinky screen; no built-in storage; some UI quirks

FIRST... When I downloaded an app, it froze, and my phone shut down. I had to wipe it out! 2nd it wouldn't connect to the internet as hard as I tried. 3rd it's now broken because, it won't boot. IM SO GLAD I HAVE THE WARRANTY!!

The LG Optimus Net ($149.99) is an Android-powered, prepaid smartphone for TracFone's Net10 brand. The Optimus Net is very similar to, and even a bit better than the Optimus One line that swept the nation (as the Optimus S, V, M, U and other letters) last year. That's a good thing.

It's a very functional smartphone for my Bell prepaid account, which costs less than $10 per month. Screen is bright, swiping and keyboarding are fine for my fairly big hands, buttons have a solid feel. USB charges from a PC or included AC wall adapter.