LG U8120 review from Australia
"Good phone, let down by a faulty battery"
What things have gone wrong with the mobile phone?
Battery won't hold charge for more than 2 days on standby and is getting worse. It cannot be charged to 100% no matter how long the charger is left plugged in. Original standby battery life was over 6 days.
General comments?
I had an LG U8110 for 6 months before I lost it. I had no problems with that phone, so I bought the LG U8120 based on the quality of LG's previous product. Unfortunately after 8 months the U8120's battery barely holds a charge and is getting progressively worse. The battery warranty is only 6 months, and a replacement genuine battery costs AU$50. For what it's worth, the older phone with a good battery had cells made in Korea. The dud cells were made in Japan.
Unlike other users, I have not experienced any microphone or firmware problems.
| Would you buy another mobile phone from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Reception marks | 10/10 |
| Voice Quality marks | 9/10 |
| Build Quality marks | 8/10 |
| Screen Quality marks | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use marks | 8/10 |
| Vibration Strength marks | 8/10 |
| Camera Quality marks | 8/10 |
| Approximate Battery Life in days (no calls made or received) | 3 |
| Approximate time to charge the battery (from flat) in hours | 2 |
| Date of Entry | 25th July, 2005 |