When Phones Were Fun: LG Crystal (2009)

[@o_o-fk7ym]

LG 2009" "Life's Good" LG 2021: "Life was Good"

[@TheMrMobile]

This one stings

[@zdanee]

1999: "Lucky Goldstar"

[@AlexThorn]

Lmao

[@Watch-0w1]

Damn , such shame to lose a very bold and creative phone company like LG. I hope it isn't confirm that they would leave

[@easygoingdude9990]

Too real dude lol

[@protectyourqb]

One of the best series on KZbin

[@muhammadahsanbari6440]

Definitely

[@matteofurbatto1805]

Wrong The best series on KZbin

[@zerka250]

@@matteofurbatto1805 you had me there for a second

[@stanstaniboy7655]

I like it too, fun stuff and nostalgic in a very odd way. Makes me remember stuff I usually don't think to much about.

[@medilyesoudhini7411]

Channels*

[@ssayakRoy3301]

Phones were indeed fun back then, even if you didn't own one, just the sheer excitement of living in an era when the line between art and technology started to get blurred, owning to the fact I was just 8 years old back then, was quite amazing for me. Keep them coming, Mr. Mobile!

[@salmiakki5638]

I was 10, still no phone in my hands, and the same excitement

[@bijikedelai]

I was 12 when my parent bought me my first phone it was n-gage qd. To me it was the best phone i've ever had. Probably because of nostalgia factor but its true tho. I can still feel the excitement everytime i hold and play games on that phone. Good times

[@TheRMSAndre1]

They were, and apple ruined it...

[@BeniRoseMusic]

I was in my early 20s back then, and I can say with certainty, it was indeed fun. The golden age for me was pre iPhone 2003-2007, but even for a few years after the iPhone it was still fun.

[@noisykestrel]

My father had this and I remember finding it so cool... Rest in peace, old man❤️

[@chasestringer9619]

To your dad?

[@skrzii]

@@chasestringer9619 yes , who else?

[@terrencegray1335]

Rip G

[@GloomGaiGar]

@@skrzii the phone

[@Nyemku]

Rip bro

[@OSReviews]

Whoa thanks for the kind shoutout MrMobile! 😄 This was a fun phone indeed ✌👏

[@49Ibanez]

Good to have you back with another excellent video - You highlighted really well that micro period (basically 2009) of pre-smartphone smartphones; clunky interfaces, unresponsive touchscreens, tiny number of proprietary apps. It's actually a really interesting area because looking back we went from 'dumbphones' to android/iphones really quickly. I hope you can feature more of these devices that fell through the gap

[@MattiaCavalloBr]

Yeah, if you were lucky you get an operating system with a proper app market (symbian, maemo, a crazy thing that in Europe we know as "Vodafone 360", etc), otherwise you only got a bunch of pre-installed apps (basically Facebook, twitter and some unknown im services)

[@TheMrMobile]

@@MattiaCavalloBr Some of those preinstalled apps were life-changing though! Like I said in the "Messaging Phones" episode of this series ... the whole reason I joined Facebook is because the LG Rumor had a preinstalled Java app for it! Haha

[@evefavretto]

LG had some beautiful (and quirky) phones around that time. Rumor, Chocolate, KF600...

[@s8wc3]

Given enough horsepower, touchscreen feature phones could end up alright. Samsung Jet / UltraTouch were pretty good, probably would have had one of those over a Nokia 5800, though IMO at this time these phones were mostly gimmicks and hype. The industry's turning point was mid year 2009, suddenly you could get a proper, big screen, fully capacitive real smartphone for the same price or less than these, and by the same time in 2010 you could get yourself an HTC Wildfire, a perfectly capable droid-based phone for less than $300. I really do miss this brief period in time, it was so exciting.

[@49Ibanez]

@@evefavretto I had one called the Renoir (in the UK) Excellent camera for the time, but otherwise frustrating to use

[@muhdfarid7246]

Gotta give you props for playing "morning coffee" ringtone alongside some Biscoff and coffees.

[@adamabera]

I just can't get enough of this guy's writing, all that he says flows so well.

[@mitchelltaylor518]

I remember going into carphone warehouse in 2009 with my dad and seeing an LG crystal on display. As an 11 year old it was pure magic. This video is pure memories

[@andreww1212]

Ah 2009. A crazy time for phones. Non-standard operating systems, lagginess all around, so many different designs, etc. I remember a friend of mine had that keyboard phone at 9:04 too whereas I had the N95 8GB.

[@rowdful]

Ngl that morning coffee slow shot is simple exquisite, love it 👌

[@BluewindsLegacy]

Not that is was a “fun phone” but.. the Motorola StarTac deserves some love :)

[@TheMrMobile]

Oh that's getting a while episode with a LOT of extras. Don't worry!

[@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731]

I was the only one in my circle that owned one. The battery I believe where just two AAA in a battery pack. It was the first clam phone & had a satisfying sound when you opened/close it. It will be nice to see it again even if I'll never hold another one. I was 18 at the time, late 90s good times!!!!

[@BluewindsLegacy]

​@@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731 I remember my father using it when Verizon was Bell Atlantic and at the time it was the definition of mobile technology. It had zero features but damn if it didn't look cool. I agree that sound when you opened and closed it was the best.

[@mecrumbly429___4]

@@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731 wasn't just the first clamshell phone with a satisfying noise, it was the first clamshell phone, Period.

[@me4654]

I'll go back even further I had one that was like a cream color probably around 12 to 14 inches long in around 1990 looked like something that the bell workers that went up the poll to fix the wires connected with? Got it from my Ex Sister in Law, guess they didn't lock phones then I think the company was cell one? And after that was Primco!

[@robinrai4973]

I remember talking about that LG chocolate when I was in primary school!

[@albertotorres7746]

unlocked a memory i forgot i had. thank you!!

[@DAngelProductions]

I owned the LG chocolate but it broke twice and the third time the battery overheated in my pocket. At that point the Chocolate 2 was out so Verizon offered me that one for free. Good times lol

[@samarthadvani]

The LG chocolate was the first phone I ever used lol. It was a hand me down from my mom and was hot pink in colour, so taking it to class was quite embarrising in the day haha.

[@FilmsRuiz]

@@samarthadvani same here! I had the first gen Chocolate in black. Still one of the coolest phones I owned

[@ahtijansson9283]

my mum had that phone it was the worst phone she ever had it broke down on her i dont know why but it did and for the price it cost she was pissed

[@hmjs13]

I still have my LG crystal in its original box. I remember seeing an ad of it in the newspaper in late 2009 and was very intrigued by the design. How time flies.. while modern phones are faster, have better cameras and are more reliable... I miss the era of 2009-2014 phones.

[@33catch33]

This phone even with all it’s short comings was so innovative! I really enjoy all these blasts from the past mr.mobile! Side note: the ability to scroll on a page of text without obstructing the screen is something I miss to this day: I used to read so much on my nexus one with its trackball. Thank you for the hard work in putting together these fun and well thought out videos.

[@전제유-r1q]

You can(on android) make your phone do that via the fingerprint sensor, sort of. You do need a bit of coding knowledge.

[@varunnarain50]

Considering how massive phones have become, this is not really an issue I see coming up very often.

[@criss1461]

You know what, despite being slow and jsut finding out about this model, it seems innovative and ahead of its time. My first android was a LG until got stolen. Love the ideas this phone has packed in, the camera even is decent quality for the time. Thank you for another great review, I love this series!

[@FZVideos9630]

This series just getting bigger and bigger and I can't wait for next episodes , there are still a lot of phones from late 90's - 2009 that needs to be covered , keep up the good work !

[@newliferemixes1404]

Man, I wish LG comes back big. LG's phone division is like the nice and creative person who didn't know how to hustle

[@keeganarndt496]

9:44 he said the thing!! That's the thing!!

[@rodger3352]

:)

[@Ponyfox]

That Nokia N95 lightsaber app shout out though. Totally wasn't prepared for the intense flashback of this amazing phone in combination with the app I totally forgot about. Remember how excited I was for it. Especially showing friends. Thanks you, Michael.

[@leknightclub]

as a vintage phone collector, i absolutely love these series! you should do ones about Xperia Play, Nokia N95, Nokia Communicators...

[@jakob5947]

I actually had this phone...After a few days of excitement over that keypad the disappointment in the laggy software came through...Nice Video!! Brings back memory...

[@PhantasmXYZ]

3:50 as an LG G8 user, a gentle reminder that the same hardware that enabled gimmicky hand gestures and palm unlock, that EVERY major outlet blasted in their review for being clunky, slow and useless... It also enabled genuinely useful 3D face unlock that was seamless, fast, and secure (even worked in the dark) at a time only iPhones had similar technology

[@arghadeepsaha8598]

This is trivia 😯. I love this video of V60 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnzUhqZuZbN7bNk

[@RosieDuck]

2009??!!! my mother is STILL using this phone!!! STILL!!! i wasn't aware it had gotten That Old

[@Mister_kipling]

This series is by far my favourite of all. Could you do the Sony Ericsson Walkman models. I had quite a few of them with the chunky Walkman memory sticks

[@TheMrMobile]

Thanks! And yes, that's planned. I just need to secure some samples in nice enough shape to film.

[@Heewson]

@@TheMrMobile nice one, i remember of my w580i, wich i managed to break every key in half...

[@CasSpell]

@@Heewson I remember my Sony Ericsson W595 , that one had a really futuristic design i must say, and all the features it offered back then, i miss that phone very much.

[@MKR3238]

i remember my w200i (?) had a freaking subwoofer membrane in it haha

[@freejosef]

@@TheMrMobile w810i! IMO and many others, the best walkman phone in the line!

[@Iombardia]

4:24 "No no I can't make that business meeting, I've got another business meeting at 3 and we'll be doing business there!"

[@DpKris]

Well I must say, those pictures taken are not bad, for a Symbian phone standard. LG always go for a little bit of craziness all the time. That is why they are still one of my favourite brands. Also super audio speaker for a phone at those era.

[@Thisath100]

My mum used to have a BL40, which we still have somewhere. It actually turns on and runs alright still. I remember back then it seemed like the pinnacle of futurism, and to be honest even today it looks really quite beautiful. Look forward to seeing your future video on LG devices of the past! I genuinely think the BL40 deserves some attention even today, such a sweet little phone.

[@ArifHossain-to1fl]

I love this "when phone were fun" series

[@OmegaSoypreme]

I had a similar LG phone around that time, with the slide out keypad. The standout memory for me is how my cat would react to the "swoosh" sound it made. She would come running from the other end of the house to investigate it. It was great. Also it had a really good poker game on it!

[@djmaxi2000]

Great video as always! If you’re going to do an all LG classics, it would be nice to include the LG Chocolate and one (or both) of the LG Prada. LG Prada was said to inspire the first iPhone (although i have my doubts because of the time frame). Congratulations on this series of videos!

[@Rafaael]

The LG Chocolate and the KF600 were some of my dream phones haha. The LG Shine was kinda cool too.

[@izzieb]

@@Rafaael My Mum had an LG Shine. While the interface wasn't perfect, the build quality was excellent and the scroller felt nice to use.

[@TheJunky228]

I'm currently dailying a Nokia E7! Looove its ergonomics. It's a great size and I love when I use it, plus great battery life

[@AnteroJokinen]

That "yay" while playing the fishing game got me laughing lol

[@Ninfea2018]

I’m so glad I found your channel. I got so bored of tech channels always reviewing the same new smartphones! Keep up the great work!

[@MrGardenofeden]

It's past midnight here in Italy, but it's never too late for one of your videos

[@Velkanis]

ive said it many times and i will say it again because it still valid. old phones where much more interesting than anything that has came out in the last 4 years. i was a big fan of the old times, i followed the news and always looked forward to the new releases, i rooted my phones and also followed lots of the xda comunity... i fell out of the scene and never went back unless i need a new phone, just to look up for the less painful option both in price and size...

[@manchesterjlv11]

by much one of the most interesting series of old, but beautiful tech.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@aizazrehman5153]

I miss these phones. I remember my dad used to work for United Nations in Africa and when he came back he brought a nokia N8 with him and my God did that thing made my jaw drop. It was the first touch phone in our family and that thing had us wowed.

[@ThierryTiramisu]

4:22 oh, boy. You don't see that often, anymore, thank goodness!

[@ThePowerLover]

What's the problem with that?

[@jakegwolford]

I keep saying it, but another awesome video Michael. This took me back to such a nostalgic time in smartphones. The iPhone was new, but had a lot of limitations, and awesome phones like this and the LG Voyager proved other manufacturers had innovations of their own.

[@kokili1g]

oh my god I recommended him this phone a few months ago and now the video is coming out

[@5Ci0N]

Proof?

[@AstralPhnx]

I was literally talking with him on twitter about this phone a few days ago lmao twitter.com/ChronobreaksTux/status/1364849468013568000?s=19 Funny how things work out

[@mehshutup3041]

EZ2ACTux are more believable than you, sorry

[@introspectivetonysoprano]

Are yall really arguing over who suggested this phone for a phone review page to review? He would've done most of these eventually, regardless of who asked for it. Grow up.

[@leknightclub]

@@introspectivetonysoprano word!

[@jhylton8789]

Dude, I remember the Dice Roller. Best thing EVER for D&D nights. Chefs Kiss 💋

[@HoveringNebula]

Speaking of phones and fun, you should give the old Xperia Play a look. Maybe it was a little ahead of its time, but with streaming platforms coming up I think there's actually a bit of a market for another pass at a phone with integrated game controls.

[@arghadeepsaha8598]

This is a really fun video, and the series too, I enjoy your videos so much. Yeah, even after 11 years, LG has achieved so much, going through so much- bringing Quad DAC audio, true pro grade camera capabilities, OLED display, powerful hardware, etc.- somehow keeping that innovation and practicality alive, which very few appreciates today. Looking forward to your upcoming videos Michael 🤠

[@Randomcharacters_]

Love this series, keep up the good work sir!

[@arkansasrebel348]

Before smartphones, I did own LG Shine and LG Vu. Also, I had, I think it was LG, a flip phone that did have have rotating camera. The camera was in between the display and the keypad.

[@edwinfndz]

OMG the Samsung Juke 😭 I wanted that phone so badly. I never had it though but loved the commercial.

[@NielsonLucas]

I did see that phone when I was really young. At a mobile phone store (Verizon).

[@AudioZer0]

Omg I can't wait for the juke episode. I had numerous friends who had those. They would always break the swivel function and the phone would just spin out and be crooked

[@samazwe]

Man, I miss owning an LG

[@arghadeepsaha8598]

Michael compares an old LG phone photos with that of today's iPhone. Why not do it with a today's LG device?! This is not fair. He is not showing what LG achieved after 11 years, rather boosting the ego of iPhone owners! P.S. I am not criticizing iPhone owners, I am criticizing the review 😉

[@arghadeepsaha8598]

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[@DarkGT]

This looks like phone meeting the best of both worlds. It's regular phone and smart -touch screen phone as well. High end camera like this reminds me of my older phone Sony Ericsson Xperia x10i made around 2009.

[@D1mj28]

What’s the LG phone on the right? 1:47?

[@GarieySia]

i still have this baby in my drawer. & its still works. see, i bought this used LG Crystal in 2010. it is quite high-end 8MP phone back then. a years after when my wife dropped it at the gas station during refueling. i thought i lost my rare LG Crystal for good. to my surprise, i found it on random phone repair shop in 2014. because that phone was so rare in my locals. i immediately felt that "this is my phone". so i bought it for the second time with all the scratchers it has. now, its sitting next to my LG Chocolate & LG Chocolate Platinum edition collections. 😊

[@eddieortega2008]

You should check out the LG Optimus 3D. It was LG first 3D phone that didn’t require 3D glasses

[@ligametis]

Or LG DoublePlay early dual screen sliding phone

[@sharonbraselton4302]

biy it

[@moranmono]

This circle gesture to zoom the camera is a nice trick, I remember spending hours reading my Nokia manual to discover tricks like that because there were no video reviews 😀

[@vadimshapiro7217]

I used to have one of these. I really enjoyed it. You should do a video on the Samsung sch-i730. The best slider I ever owned.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

biy it

[@partycrashers22]

2022 and we don't got anything futuristic like that. The 90s and going thru the 00's was the future

[@twopercentgaming4630]

Ooo, where did you get that Mr. Mobile coffee mug!?

[@madmike6942]

startac was my 1st mobile phone back in 97..then i had all L'amour nokia collection, rzr phones, xlibri, n-gage, k880i and many more others

[@Itriknama]

Sony Ericsson W550i please......

[@sharonbraselton4302]

buy it

[@fifileng]

I always enjoyed this topic whenever you’re making them. It’s like you took us for a time travel back in time.

[@IrenMasot]

Man, you say this video was rushed, but it's really tough to tell. The script for the video feels a little more...rough? uncut? than your usual work, but that's about it. Rough or uncut, it's still a diamond.

[@eduardojuarez6698]

I was already having withdrawal with this series Michael!!!! You take too long! I know it's because quality but I don't know how to express my frustration and love for this

[@BradleyLarcher]

That's what I miss the most about those days, manufacturers took risks, they did crazy things that we loved, and were fun. A small part of me wish the iPhone didn't come out, so we wouldn't be stuck with rectangle slabs if glass. But let's see what the future holds with foldables, flips, swivels, and rollables.

[@matirs342]

This is a phone that actually looks modern. Besides the dated screen, software, etc. The design looks beautiful.

[@lchambers56]

My daily driver is an LG Rebel 4. Not the fanciest smartphone, I know, but I love what LG brings to the table when it comes to phones. Back in the day, I owned a Motorola Krave(look into that one, Mr. Mobile. I think you'd appreciate it as it's nickname was 'the Star Trek phone', due to it's flip style). However, upon seeing this, I think I may have opted for this phone instead, had I known it existed. It definitely looked like a phone that was 'fun', and something that fit my preferences at the time. I love this series more than you know. Keep those videos coming.

[@jeepguy95]

In 2009, I was in 8th grade, and had the LG Chocolate Touch. It had 2 interchangeable back covers in either black or purple with a weird rubberized pattern on the back, and was supposed to have a great music player. It was very similar in design and functionality to the Crystal, but without a physical keypad. I had it through my first month of high school as a freshman, when I got an LG Ally to replace it (but only had that a year before I realized how much of a flop it was).

[@thaissa215]

In an alternate universe, people have fond memories of the "Pure Crystal", the completely transparent phone that was 0,5% practical and 2000% Cool™

[@darkfent]

I remember my sister went back from London back in 09' and she had this touchscreen LG phone. I played with it non-stop, especially the dice games.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

goid fórvher

[@gautamsaharan2397]

Gone are the days . I have big funs at that time with my great Nokia N900 .

[@muhammadshahzaib3813]

RIP LG Phones, We will Miss You. 🥺

[@timberwolf88]

Thanks for another great video plucking those nostalgia strings

[@Asobitech]

At one of my previous jobs, I was lucky enough to be invited to LG offices in the UK, to check out their new handset of the time. the LG Crystal. They were hoping we could endorse the phone as impressive new tech. After my hands on with it, playing with all the gestures and going through the menus. I had one thing to say about it, it's cool, but it's sluggish and painful to use. They quickly thanked me for my time, packed everything away and ushered me out the offices. That was the last we heard from LG.

[@Deathshack]

Ya I miss my phones back when I was in high school a decade ago, phones were just more fun and each one was massively different with there own identity. Now all phones are very similar and it takes the fun out of it. Plus I miss having a physical keyboard!

[@ThierryTiramisu]

8:45 lotus biscoff? So good 💙 just tried it in a milkshake yesterday! Eerie coincidence Mr. Mobile! 😂

[@ayyazpiracha601]

hands down the most amazing series ever on youtube. (period)

[@alwaysxnever]

So ready to see you cover the Juke!!! I miss these fun phones.

[@Nightykk]

And now LG has left the mobile industry. No more uncertain.

[@Over_Toasted]

Wait...LG can't leave the phone business. I gotta get that phone that has the case with the second screen before they do. best idea ever.

[@AtrocityEquine01]

It's so surreal to think that LG stopped selling phones..but their last phone swinging was a literal wing-like phone. They truly were like Samsung, willing to do some weird and wacky stuff just to show they could.

[@alazthor13]

When my Leige uploads a Video then I am oblige to watch. MrMobile is the GOAT of tech youtubers

[@omarsalam9973]

The only youtuber that I don't have any problem watching his sponsor's ads...

[@saurabhkulkarni8854]

Love your writing. This series is better than some premium shows.

[@dougsteel7414]

A phone I had that was a big stylistic departure at the time was the Sony CMD Z5. Cool as hell. Yes, I'm old.

[@ThirdRock777]

Keep the good old classics rolling. :) Positive vibes.

[@jjbb18]

You should definitely take a look at the LG Viewty loved taking pictures and even slow motion video on that thing. Literally like someone glued a very underpowered phone on the back of a classic looking digital camera

[@harryzain]

Aa always... its fun to watch your videos on retro phones. Thank you for the occasional look at our younger days. Looking forward to the next one :)

[@fuzz33594]

What a great series. Thank you for your work. Outstanding production and content - as always.

[@amolpakhare5548]

There are really few who dive into mobile retro tech. Appreciate it buddy. 🙌🏾

[@Ilija742]

MrMobile production is next level

[@Shrinath__srj]

I love how he even appreciates the stock music on the phone 👌

[@__aakarsh]

Dude if I get those quality pictures out of a phone like that I AM NOT COMPLAINING. THOSE PICTURES SEEMED GOOD!

[@Prince_Sidon]

The all metal LG slider phone that had a joystick or a scroll bar is beautiful! I forgot its name. Also the LG Chocolate & Renoir.

[@momonohunter]

I remember shopping in Akihabara in Tokyo in 2011 I came across a brand new LG Crystal it was only 10,000 yen or approximately $100 I bought it on the spot I still have it I still use it and I actually just gave it to my seven year old nephew so he can use it for his first cell phone he loves it just as much as I did I have never gotten anything comments on the phone as I did with the crystal!

[@captainmorgan5449]

Wow...another 1st for LG. I have to retract my statements to friends that my Blackberry phones led the way with a capacitive keypad. Great video...thanks

[@s8wc3]

They were still the first to do it on top of tactile keys so i guess they still kind of win?

[@qaiwani]

Absolutely the best phone series, from the best KZbin reviewer.

[@ThorTheGiant]

What a blast from the past. I coveted this phone so much back in the day.

[@Debamalya]

The most awaited series... Appreciate you for this videos....

[@brendanregino]

Finally you did it! I've been waiting for this phone to be reviewed by you. Its one of my favorite phone as it disguises it as if its a touchscreen phone then slides that mesmerizing keypad. Surprise us again and keep making this content. There a lot of phones that are hidden and shadowed from the dawn of the modern smartphone, the "iphone".

[@StormShoukhan]

This series is easily on of my favorites. Another winning episode!

[@AkashYadav-kp6hi]

I have the 2017 LG G6 - Alive but super slow now but I still won't let it go or put it to rest. It still is a fabulous glass bar in the sea of punchhole and super common glass/plastic bars.