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

Over all well phone.

Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS

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The impressive upgrade to the LG Optimus One but be weary of the competition as well. In recent times, many handset manufacturers have targeted the low end smartphone category such as Samsung and the HTC who has Galaxy Y and the HTC explorer respectively in their kitty.

Performance; Price; Display; Features

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Google's Android platform has made huge waves in the pre-paid market over the last year or so, and the LG Optimus Spirit is a good example of what you can now get for minimal outlay. A successor to the popular LG Optimus One, the Telstra-exclusive Optimus Spirit provides good value for money at $149, though it can be a little sluggish to use at times.

The LG Optimus Spirit provides decent value for money so long as you're not expecting it to rival more expensive Android phones. It can be a little sluggish to use at times and the cramped screen makes text messaging difficult.

Competitive price; Responsive touchscreen; Good build quality;

Cramped screen; Sluggish performance; Average battery life;

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

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.

The budget snapper impresses, plus there's NFC and GPS thrown in for good measure. BUT, you'll be needing to splash out on a microSD card as no storage is included Feels surprisingly weighty considering it is so small.

Decent budget snapper; solid chassis; budget price

Small display; lack of onboard storage; user interface is not impressive

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

Superb! Got my phone ahead of expected time, and ists an awesome device. Great value for its price, even with the generic android 2.3 operting system

With a highly responsive touch screen, and a superb user interface, this phone makes life simple for each and everyone out there. The phone is speedy and avoids any lag. The app crashes experienced in other phones are negligible for this one.