When Phones Were Fun: LG Crystal (2009)

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MrMobile [Michael Fisher]

MrMobile [Michael Fisher]

3 жыл бұрын

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[WHEN PHONES WERE FUN: LG CRYSTAL GD900]
The last time I brought you back to 2009 to show you a semi-transparent phone, the label on the casing said “Sony Ericsson” and the clear part was the screen. This time around? The name on the box says “LG” and it’s the keypad that’s “Crystal” clear. I’m Michael Fisher and it took me many months to chase down a working LG GD900 on eBay; join me as I go hands-on with the twelve-year-old “LG Crystal!”
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[ABOUT WHEN PHONES WERE FUN - LG CRYSTAL GD900]
This is the thirteenth in a series of MrMobile videos exploring the mobile tech world's most vibrant period in design and experimentation. In “When Phones Were Fun,” Michael Fisher re-reviews cellphones from the golden age of mobile, the decade-long span from the turn of the century to approximately 2009.
When Phones Were Fun: Episode 13 features the LG GD900 / LG Crystal, a sample of which was purchased on eBay by MrMobile / Future plc. LG did not pay a fee or otherwise offer compensation in exchange for this coverage, nor did it preview or approve this content before publication. The lone sponsor of this video is HelloFresh.
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Retro Review: LG Crystal - When Transparent Phones Were the Next 'Big' Thing [OSReviews]:
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LG S-Class User Interface wins design award [mspoweruser]:
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LG considers leaving the mobile business [Engadget]:
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LG GD900 Crystal Review [Cnet]:
www.cnet.com/reviews/lg-gd900...
How do you work wide with your BlackBerry Passport? [CrackBerry]:
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HTC Dream / T-Mobile G1: Throwback Review [Pocketnow]:
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@o_o-fk7ym
@o_o-fk7ym 3 жыл бұрын
LG 2009" "Life's Good" LG 2021: "Life was Good"
@TheMrMobile
@TheMrMobile 3 жыл бұрын
This one stings
@zdanee
@zdanee 3 жыл бұрын
1999: "Lucky Goldstar"
@AlexThorn
@AlexThorn 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@Watch-0w1
@Watch-0w1 3 жыл бұрын
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
@easygoingdude9990 3 жыл бұрын
Too real dude lol
@protectyourqb
@protectyourqb 3 жыл бұрын
One of the best series on KZbin
@muhammadahsanbari6440
@muhammadahsanbari6440 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely
@matteofurbatto1805
@matteofurbatto1805 3 жыл бұрын
Wrong The best series on KZbin
@zerka250
@zerka250 3 жыл бұрын
@@matteofurbatto1805 you had me there for a second
@stanstaniboy7655
@stanstaniboy7655 3 жыл бұрын
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
@medilyesoudhini7411 3 жыл бұрын
Channels*
@ssayakRoy3301
@ssayakRoy3301 3 жыл бұрын
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
@salmiakki5638 3 жыл бұрын
I was 10, still no phone in my hands, and the same excitement
@bijikedelai
@bijikedelai 3 жыл бұрын
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
@TheRMSAndre1 3 жыл бұрын
They were, and apple ruined it...
@noisykestrel
@noisykestrel 3 жыл бұрын
My father had this and I remember finding it so cool... Rest in peace, old man❤️
@chasestringer9619
@chasestringer9619 3 жыл бұрын
To your dad?
@skrzii
@skrzii 3 жыл бұрын
@@chasestringer9619 yes , who else?
@terrencegray1335
@terrencegray1335 3 жыл бұрын
Rip G
@GloomGaiGar
@GloomGaiGar 3 жыл бұрын
@@skrzii the phone
@lagibengia221
@lagibengia221 2 жыл бұрын
Rip bro
@muhdfarid7246
@muhdfarid7246 3 жыл бұрын
Gotta give you props for playing "morning coffee" ringtone alongside some Biscoff and coffees.
@OSReviews
@OSReviews 3 жыл бұрын
Whoa thanks for the kind shoutout MrMobile! 😄 This was a fun phone indeed ✌👏
@49Ibanez
@49Ibanez 3 жыл бұрын
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
@MattiaCavalloBr 3 жыл бұрын
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
@TheMrMobile 3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@evefavretto 3 жыл бұрын
LG had some beautiful (and quirky) phones around that time. Rumor, Chocolate, KF600...
@s8wc3
@s8wc3 3 жыл бұрын
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
@49Ibanez 3 жыл бұрын
@@evefavretto I had one called the Renoir (in the UK) Excellent camera for the time, but otherwise frustrating to use
@BluewindsLegacy
@BluewindsLegacy 3 жыл бұрын
Not that is was a “fun phone” but.. the Motorola StarTac deserves some love :)
@TheMrMobile
@TheMrMobile 3 жыл бұрын
Oh that's getting a while episode with a LOT of extras. Don't worry!
@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731
@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731 3 жыл бұрын
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
@BluewindsLegacy 3 жыл бұрын
​@@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
@mecrumbly429___4 3 жыл бұрын
@@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731 wasn't just the first clamshell phone with a satisfying noise, it was the first clamshell phone, Period.
@me4654
@me4654 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@rowdful
@rowdful 3 жыл бұрын
Ngl that morning coffee slow shot is simple exquisite, love it 👌
@adamabera
@adamabera 3 жыл бұрын
I just can't get enough of this guy's writing, all that he says flows so well.
@RosieDuck
@RosieDuck 3 жыл бұрын
2009??!!! my mother is STILL using this phone!!! STILL!!! i wasn't aware it had gotten That Old
@mitchelltaylor518
@mitchelltaylor518 3 жыл бұрын
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
@robinrai4973
@robinrai4973 3 жыл бұрын
I remember talking about that LG chocolate when I was in primary school!
@albertotorres7746
@albertotorres7746 3 жыл бұрын
unlocked a memory i forgot i had. thank you!!
@DAngelProductions
@DAngelProductions 3 жыл бұрын
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
@samarthadvani 3 жыл бұрын
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
@FilmsRuiz 3 жыл бұрын
@@samarthadvani same here! I had the first gen Chocolate in black. Still one of the coolest phones I owned
@ahtijansson9283
@ahtijansson9283 3 жыл бұрын
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
@catch33000
@catch33000 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@user-jn6ko8ci6i
@user-jn6ko8ci6i 3 жыл бұрын
You can(on android) make your phone do that via the fingerprint sensor, sort of. You do need a bit of coding knowledge.
@varunnarain50
@varunnarain50 2 жыл бұрын
Considering how massive phones have become, this is not really an issue I see coming up very often.
@andreww1212
@andreww1212 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@OmegaSoypreme
@OmegaSoypreme 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@keeganarndt496
@keeganarndt496 3 жыл бұрын
9:44 he said the thing!! That's the thing!!
@rodger3352
@rodger3352 3 жыл бұрын
:)
@DpKris
@DpKris 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@criss1461
@criss1461 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@Iombardia
@Iombardia 9 ай бұрын
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!"
@Mister_kipling
@Mister_kipling 3 жыл бұрын
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
@TheMrMobile 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And yes, that's planned. I just need to secure some samples in nice enough shape to film.
@Heewson
@Heewson 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMrMobile nice one, i remember of my w580i, wich i managed to break every key in half...
@CasSpell
@CasSpell 3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@MKR3238 3 жыл бұрын
i remember my w200i (?) had a freaking subwoofer membrane in it haha
@freejosef
@freejosef 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMrMobile w810i! IMO and many others, the best walkman phone in the line!
@AnteroJokinen
@AnteroJokinen 3 жыл бұрын
That "yay" while playing the fishing game got me laughing lol
@hmjs13
@hmjs13 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@moranmono
@moranmono 3 жыл бұрын
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 😀
@jonsku03
@jonsku03 3 жыл бұрын
as a vintage phone collector, i absolutely love these series! you should do ones about Xperia Play, Nokia N95, Nokia Communicators...
@FZVideos9630
@FZVideos9630 3 жыл бұрын
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 !
@Thisath100
@Thisath100 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@kicksledkid
@kicksledkid 3 жыл бұрын
The capacitive trackpad on the Blackberry Priv was the thing that kept me on that phone for as long as I was
@MrGardenofeden
@MrGardenofeden 3 жыл бұрын
It's past midnight here in Italy, but it's never too late for one of your videos
@ArifHossain-to1fl
@ArifHossain-to1fl 3 жыл бұрын
I love this "when phone were fun" series
@arghadeepsaha8598
@arghadeepsaha8598 3 жыл бұрын
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 🤠
@djmaxi2000
@djmaxi2000 3 жыл бұрын
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
@Rafaael 3 жыл бұрын
The LG Chocolate and the KF600 were some of my dream phones haha. The LG Shine was kinda cool too.
@izzieb
@izzieb 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@userno001
@userno001 3 жыл бұрын
LG phones are nearly always interesting in some way.
@kokili1g
@kokili1g 3 жыл бұрын
oh my god I recommended him this phone a few months ago and now the video is coming out
@5Ci0N
@5Ci0N 3 жыл бұрын
Proof?
@AstralPhnx
@AstralPhnx 3 жыл бұрын
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
@mehshutup3041 3 жыл бұрын
EZ2ACTux are more believable than you, sorry
@introspectivetonysoprano
@introspectivetonysoprano 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@jonsku03
@jonsku03 3 жыл бұрын
@@introspectivetonysoprano word!
@Nightykk
@Nightykk 3 жыл бұрын
And now LG has left the mobile industry. No more uncertain.
@TheJunky228
@TheJunky228 3 жыл бұрын
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
@Randomcharacters_
@Randomcharacters_ 3 жыл бұрын
Love this series, keep up the good work sir!
@ThierryTiramisu
@ThierryTiramisu 3 жыл бұрын
4:22 oh, boy. You don't see that often, anymore, thank goodness!
@ThePowerLover
@ThePowerLover 3 жыл бұрын
What's the problem with that?
@JaredVonBaren
@JaredVonBaren 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, I remember the Dice Roller. Best thing EVER for D&D nights. Chefs Kiss 💋
@fuzz33594
@fuzz33594 3 жыл бұрын
What a great series. Thank you for your work. Outstanding production and content - as always.
@HoveringNebula
@HoveringNebula 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@manchesterjlv11
@manchesterjlv11 3 жыл бұрын
by much one of the most interesting series of old, but beautiful tech.
@sharonbraselton4302
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
new phoñé butifely phinés out if fimañds 9nly 290000
@fifileng
@fifileng 3 жыл бұрын
I always enjoyed this topic whenever you’re making them. It’s like you took us for a time travel back in time.
@jkirk1626
@jkirk1626 3 жыл бұрын
This is a great, creative series, Mr M. Thanks. I'm one of your many admiring subscribers.
@edwinfndz
@edwinfndz 3 жыл бұрын
OMG the Samsung Juke 😭 I wanted that phone so badly. I never had it though but loved the commercial.
@NielsonLucas
@NielsonLucas 3 жыл бұрын
I did see that phone when I was really young. At a mobile phone store (Verizon).
@eddieortega2008
@eddieortega2008 3 жыл бұрын
You should check out the LG Optimus 3D. It was LG first 3D phone that didn’t require 3D glasses
@ligametis
@ligametis 3 жыл бұрын
Or LG DoublePlay early dual screen sliding phone
@sharonbraselton4302
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
biy it
@Ninfea2018
@Ninfea2018 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@nricardoe
@nricardoe 3 жыл бұрын
A LG tour, MUST have the LG G Flex, I remembered the fact that phone could resist several Kgs of weight, because of the curve of the body, that was truly, the last time I said to myself: this is really the future, exciting !
@vadimshapiro7217
@vadimshapiro7217 3 жыл бұрын
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
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
biy it
@twopercentgaming4630
@twopercentgaming4630 3 жыл бұрын
Ooo, where did you get that Mr. Mobile coffee mug!?
@timberwolf88
@timberwolf88 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video plucking those nostalgia strings
@arnaldomolina275
@arnaldomolina275 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Brings me back memories of when I was young and watched the future of phones.
@samazwe
@samazwe 3 жыл бұрын
Man, I miss owning an LG
@arghadeepsaha8598
@arghadeepsaha8598 3 жыл бұрын
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
@arghadeepsaha8598 3 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnzUhqZuZbN7bNk
@PhantasmXYZ
@PhantasmXYZ 3 жыл бұрын
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
@arghadeepsaha8598 3 жыл бұрын
This is trivia 😯. I love this video of V60 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnzUhqZuZbN7bNk
@jakegwolford
@jakegwolford 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@jouwenlee7829
@jouwenlee7829 3 жыл бұрын
Like this series a lot! Reminds me of the past mobile phones glorious days in the past, including some I didn't remember seeing too. Love the background music too.
@Itriknama
@Itriknama 3 жыл бұрын
Sony Ericsson W550i please......
@sharonbraselton4302
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
buy it
@sexyscientist
@sexyscientist 3 жыл бұрын
10:22 Even after you get that jab in the arm, mask-up.
@CockatooDude
@CockatooDude 3 жыл бұрын
Why?
@shashvatverma5673
@shashvatverma5673 3 жыл бұрын
Takes a while to stop transmissibility (2-3 weeks) and regardless there's a 1 in 10 chance you can spread it still
@CockatooDude
@CockatooDude 3 жыл бұрын
@@shashvatverma5673 Pre rollout numbers from test data did indicate that, but I've recently been reading that in actual use the vaccines have been significantly more effective than anticipated.
@shashvatverma5673
@shashvatverma5673 3 жыл бұрын
@@CockatooDude nicee
@andrehernandez3193
@andrehernandez3193 3 жыл бұрын
Love your production and I appreciate your tone. Very entertaining and fun to watch!
@short_bar
@short_bar 3 жыл бұрын
When touch screen phones came in, I remember I loved the dice rolling feature. It was neat
@harryzain
@harryzain 3 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@thisisashishprakash
@thisisashishprakash 3 жыл бұрын
That rolling the dice game, I was really amazed 😯😯 by how those dice can move with real hand movement. Also, I was 9 years old back then! 😜
@StormShoukhan
@StormShoukhan 3 жыл бұрын
This series is easily on of my favorites. Another winning episode!
@newliferemixes1404
@newliferemixes1404 2 жыл бұрын
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
@Debamalya
@Debamalya 3 жыл бұрын
The most awaited series... Appreciate you for this videos....
@mendersant
@mendersant 3 жыл бұрын
Great video and great series 👌 I adore reviews of old school tech by somebody who knows how to talk about it... Kudos Mr. Mobile! Please, continue with the this theme for future videos :)
@gautamsaharan2397
@gautamsaharan2397 3 жыл бұрын
Gone are the days . I have big funs at that time with my great Nokia N900 .
@GRCanalMiscelaneo
@GRCanalMiscelaneo Жыл бұрын
LG Crystal: Has a transparent keypad Actual phones: No keypads, only screen
@GRCanalMiscelaneo
@GRCanalMiscelaneo Жыл бұрын
Note: spam is not allowed
@FanTagHeuer
@FanTagHeuer 3 жыл бұрын
Used to have one! It had a very good sound and nice menu!! Good build quality!!
@danielsalm6410
@danielsalm6410 3 жыл бұрын
Such a great video. I love old phones. They were so fun. Keep doing these videos Michael.
@arkansasrebel348
@arkansasrebel348 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@jakob5947
@jakob5947 3 жыл бұрын
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...
@StrickenWithFear
@StrickenWithFear 3 жыл бұрын
I immediately thought of the Crystal back when you did the pure review so I'm so happy you got around to this phone.
@ayyazpiracha601
@ayyazpiracha601 3 жыл бұрын
hands down the most amazing series ever on youtube. (period)
@lchambers56
@lchambers56 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@amolpakhare5548
@amolpakhare5548 3 жыл бұрын
There are really few who dive into mobile retro tech. Appreciate it buddy. 🙌🏾
@alwaysxnever
@alwaysxnever 2 жыл бұрын
So ready to see you cover the Juke!!! I miss these fun phones.
@AudioZer0
@AudioZer0 3 жыл бұрын
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
@ZapProd
@ZapProd 3 жыл бұрын
I love old retro phones (which kind of fascinates my mom) so this is one of my favorite channels!
@Shrinath__srj
@Shrinath__srj 3 жыл бұрын
I love how he even appreciates the stock music on the phone 👌
@ThirdRock777
@ThirdRock777 3 жыл бұрын
Keep the good old classics rolling. :) Positive vibes.
@TaufikS46
@TaufikS46 3 жыл бұрын
Refreshing series on phones! Love it!!
@jjbb18
@jjbb18 3 жыл бұрын
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
@ThorSpaceViking
@ThorSpaceViking 3 жыл бұрын
What a blast from the past. I coveted this phone so much back in the day.
@madmike6942
@madmike6942 3 жыл бұрын
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
@shamitsingh6824
@shamitsingh6824 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, it brings back a lot of memories of that time. This is one of my all time favourite phones. I would just like to add an interesting thing about the phone, The small silver mirror next to the back camera was to help take selfies using the 8MP main camera. LG also launched a bluetooth spatially designed for this phone which was also transparent in parts and quite unique for the time. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_Crystal I left a comment on your Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness video and you may be one of the very few KZbinrs who read and care about your subscriber's comments. Keep up the good work MrMobile and all the best for your future endeavours.
@B4DC0
@B4DC0 3 жыл бұрын
Advice at the beginning is on point 👌🏼 Make sure it works before buying!!
@brendanregino6730
@brendanregino6730 3 жыл бұрын
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".
@saurabhkulkarni8854
@saurabhkulkarni8854 3 жыл бұрын
Love your writing. This series is better than some premium shows.
@GarieySia
@GarieySia 2 жыл бұрын
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. 😊
@Over_Toasted
@Over_Toasted 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@krishanthvythilingam8106
@krishanthvythilingam8106 3 жыл бұрын
Reminiscing the past. ❤️ Amazing production quality!
@miheerporadiya
@miheerporadiya 3 жыл бұрын
These just keeps getting better and better
@zr9817
@zr9817 3 жыл бұрын
What a funky phone, I don't remember ever seeing this one.
@captainmorgan5449
@captainmorgan5449 3 жыл бұрын
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
@s8wc3 3 жыл бұрын
They were still the first to do it on top of tactile keys so i guess they still kind of win?
@DarkGT
@DarkGT 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@Stackali
@Stackali 3 жыл бұрын
i had a samsung juke. that thing was awesome. one of my favorite phones of all time
@pennyc.7742
@pennyc.7742 11 ай бұрын
Yeah, I used to have one, and I still amazed by it.
@humanoidrkangel
@humanoidrkangel 3 жыл бұрын
I hope you cover the LG enV. I had the 2 and touch. I loved the ability to open the phone and message. And if I am recalling right, the enV Touch had android software. Happy I came across this channel and these videos. Such fun to look back at these.
@anshupandey3582
@anshupandey3582 3 жыл бұрын
Man the front camera sample looks surprisingly good even these years later
@Dimondminer11
@Dimondminer11 3 жыл бұрын
given that what it was competing with on the iPhone side didn't come out for several years afterwards and SOUCKED! The iPhone 4/4s camera was really crap ngl
@anshupandey3582
@anshupandey3582 3 жыл бұрын
@@Dimondminer11 true
@JamieLikesGames
@JamieLikesGames 3 жыл бұрын
8:22 Ooof, Biscoff? You have great taste my friend
@hclarke
@hclarke 3 жыл бұрын
Cough cough speculoos!
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