LG Shine KE970 Review - Value & Comparisons
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Richard Baguley Published on April 25, 2007 Comment on this |
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Value (2.0)
At $450, the KE970 is an expensive phone. That’s the price that you pay for buying an unlocked phone; removing the carrier subsidy reveals the real cost of the phone. But it does provide flexibility; you can change to another network by simply swapping out the SIM card. Some users may find this worth the extra. Whether this is worth the extra is up to you, but most users will find the cost of the too high.
Comparisons
Motorola Razr V3m - The Razr has a similar look to the KE970 - both feature a sleek, thin design. Both phones are a similar size (at just .5 inches thick and around 3.9 inches high), but many users may be more comfortable with the flip form factor of the Razr. However, the KE970 has a more innovative design, and the fact that it is newer, more unusual and can double as a mirror may make it the phone of choice for the fashion conscious.
LG Chocolate - LG’s other model in the candybar form factor is the older Chocolate. At first glance, the two look pretty similar; they are about the same height and width. But the KE970 is thinner (0.55 inches against the 0.72 of the Chocolate), and the screen on the KE970 is larger. But the Chocolate is entering the phase of its lifespan where it is getting very cheap, so it is worth considering if you are looking for a budget small, thin phone.
T-Mobile Dash - This might seem like an odd comparison, but the Dash has several advantages over the KE970. For one, it has a proper keyboard, which makes writing text messages and email much easier. It also has the same epic battery life and, although it is a little larger, it isn’t much heavier; the Dash weighed in at 4.6 ounces, while the KE970 weighs 4.4 ounces.
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