LG Prada Review - Tour & Design

Alfredo Padilla
Published on June 25, 2007 Comment on this

Front

From the front the LG Prada is dominated by the 3 inch touch sensitive display. Above the display is the Prada branding and the slot for the phone speaker. Below the screen are three control keys: call, hang-up and back. The control keys are all located on a slim silver strip.

Left

The left side of the Prada you will find the port for both power and headset near the top. The slot is protected by a hard plastic cover that is attached to the body. Below it you will find a pair of volume keys and below them a key that brings up a kind of mini profiles menu that allows you to set the phone to silent, vibrate, etc.

Top

The top of the LG Prada doesn't have any buttons, however you will notices the loop for lanyards on the left side.

Bottom

The bottom of the Prada has a small slot that looks to be for the microphone and a release switch for the battery cover.

Right

The right side of the LG Prada has a port for an external antenna near the top and two buttons near the middle. The upper button locks/unlocks the phone and the one below it launches the music player.

Back

On the back of the phone you will see the camera lens, flash and self-portrait mirror all grouped together at the top left. The bottom half of the back is taken up by the cover for the battery.

Battery Out

When you remove the battery cover you reveal the 800 mAh battery. Above the battery you see the slot for the SIM card. Below the sim card slot and hidden by the battery is the Micro SD slot.

In the Box (6.0)
The LG Prada ships with a decent selection of accessories. In addition to manuals you get a very nice Prada carrying case and a cloth to clean the screen. A wired microphone with a port that you can plug any 3.5mm headphones into and media controls is included as are a pair of headphones. A 256MB Micro SD card with adapter, USB cable and wall charger are also in the box. Almost everything is Prada branded, and we were very happy to see such a complete set of accessories.

Handling (5.0)
The LG Prada measures 3.9" x 2.1" x .5" and weighs 3 ounces. This relatively small size and light weight makes it easy to handle. It fits comfortably into the palm of your hand when interacting with the touch screen and is light enough that you won't notice the weight during long calls. The phone is made of slick plastic and can fall out of your hand easily, though, especially on hot days. The corners of the device are rounded so there are no sharp edges to stick yourself on. We found the device generally pleasant to handle with the slick plastic our biggest concern.

Portability (7.0)
The LG Prada's relatively thin profile and light weight make it eminently portable. It will fit into most pants pockets, although super tight jeans may be a challenge. It will also fit easily into purses and bags. We were very pleased with the Prada's portability, although it's not as small as the LG Chocolate or Sprint Upstage.

Aesthetics (8.0)
The LG Prada is supposed to be a fashion phone, and as such it's supposed to look good. If this was the goal of Prada and LG we have to admit that they hit their mark. The LG Prada is a stylish phone with it's shiny black look and silver highlights. Our only concern about the phone's aesthetics are that the shiny plastic is a magnet for fingerprints, so keep that Prada branded cleaning cloth close to hand.

Durability (6.0)
The LG Prada doesn't have any major moving parts, which is a definite plus. We are concerned about scratching however as the all plastic construction could be easily scratched by keys in your pocket or a drop. The large touch screen is another area of concern simply due to it's size and subsequent increased likelihood for damage. We also detected a noticeable creak when putting some stress on the phone's body. All of these things add up to create some concern about the Prada's durability.

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