LG U890

  • Released 2006, February
    99g, 18.2mm thickness
    Feature phone
    68MB storage, microSD (dedicated slot) slot
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  • 2.2"
    176x220 pixels
  • 1.3MP
    144p
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  • 1440mAh
    Li-Ion

LG U890 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / UMTS
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands UMTS 2100
Speed Yes, 384 kbps
Launch Announced 2006, February
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 98.8 x 49 x 18.2 mm, 80 cc (3.89 x 1.93 x 0.72 in)
Weight 99 g (3.49 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.2 inches, 35 x 44 mm, 15.2 cm2 (~31.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
 Second external TFT display, 65K colors, (96 x 96 pixels)
Downloadable wallpapers
Memory Card slot microSD (dedicated slot)
Phonebook Yes
Call records 10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls
Internal 68MB
Main Camera Single 1.3 MP
Features 180 deg rotating lens
Video QCIF
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 1.1, A2DP
GPS No
Radio No
USB Proprietary
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes + downloadable
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 Video telephony
MP3/AAC/MP4 player
Predictive text input
Organizer
Battery   Removable Li-Ion battery
Misc Colors

LG U890 - User Reviews

  • Why is it that i can not acess my file when on an application, please reply with solution

  • Most likely the phone is set to English and you clearly don't speak it.

  • y is dat i kant access my files while in any application?ans me pliz en giv da solution

  • u can unlock this phone but its very costly and very few people know to unlock this phone

  • it is a worst phone i have seen in my life it's battery works no longer than half an hour bad and worst phone i have to charge it every hour

  • does anyone know how to get your number off private as im fed up of trying to find it in the menue on my stupid phone

  • it has a weak battery i want to buy a battery from egypt but i can't find any one who sells that battery i have the pink one

  • Loved it!! It was pretty crap gotta admit but meh i liked it. It waas boring and the mp3 player was useless but it was great for texting and using, the keypad was great and it also had a nice big screen so can't complain there. Overall not a great phone but i loved it..

  • I have been gifted with this model from a relative in England. The unfortunate thing is that I cannot unlock it.Can anyone help me ?Thanks

  • I can't seem to unlock this phone. Technicians do not know anymore. My mom gave this to me and I can't even use it. HELP????

  • this phone sucks!!! It is the worst possible phone that I have had. 1.Not very loud, can hardly hear it. 2. boring 3. bad camera 4. bad mp3 player 5. not alot of memory, costs a fortune to go out and buy a micro sd card. i spent at least $50 on 1GB! don't bother getting this phone it's a waste of time!

  • ive had this fone and i dunno if its just mine but wen it rings it doesnt ring very loud.. and when im on the fone i cant hear the other person talking very well but it wasnt like that when i first got it.. it was about 6 months later when it started but other then that the fone is heaps good

  • this pohne better be good

  • go to log main site idownload it from there lgmobile or somthing google it and you will find it

  • This phone is lush my dad is giving me his old one which is like brand spanking new couls ome one write back telling me how loud this is it is wiked the best i would ever have!!!

  • em...i was tinkin about getin dis fone 4 x-mas buh i was wunderin is it a gud fone?can u go on msn on it?

  • hey does anyone know where i can download phone's driver from? i lost my disc. :(

  • I've had this phone for over a year now. Good phone, easy to use. However, buttery runs really quickly... it doesn't even last a day anymore.

  • hey there guys.. iv had this phone for about 1/2 a yr now! it soo good!! im in love!! its just a really good phone and can store quite alot! the only problem is that mine is scrached quite alot..but i dont no if thats because i all over alot and drop my phone or if it just scratches easily! but yeaa anyways its a great phone!! i have the grey one...but i wont the pink one...:p lol.. GREAT PHONE GUYS!! X.O.X

  • I have had this phone after my sony ericsson, i found it inferior in quality and harder to use in the menus

  • so wat if the keypad looks like the v3 but i bet 50 other phones have the same type of design

  • Very good :)

  • it`s the best !!!!! in the world !!!!

  • I have purchase a new mobile set which name is LG U890.But i can not open my moblie set which is made by Korea.I request you to please as early as possible how can i open this set.If i download LG U890 driver or software than how much price this driver or software. I hope, u will be response very soon.So, wait for ur favourable reply. Nayan Bangladesh

  • I've had the phone nearly a year itz a gr8 phn but the only trouble is you cant close the lid when listening to music + [ mike - it stores them in your sent items] ! no games:( and scrathes very easily !!

  • I've had this phone for a few months and i absolutely love it. I think it's a gr8 phn but soz 2 spoil tha partay but it doesn't come with games. u can only download them witch costs $7. It is trully a gr8 phone.

  • I've had my LG U890 for a few weeks now and, although I've grown to like it, I have found a problem. I use the organiser functions of phones extensively (normally use a Palm) but this phone only allows 100 calendar items ! Phoned 3 Mobile but they said LG has no additional organiser software that I can upload onto the phone. Does anyone know of any software that I can upload so that I can continue to sync my phone with MS Outlook ??? --> No Sorry. 100-calenadar-items is a limitation of U890. There is no other SW to upload.

  • Ive never had a better Mp3 phone!!! SERIOUSLY, i wanted one the the sony ericson w series but took it back after a week as this phone and mp3 player was 10x better!!! great phone!

  • its a gr8 phn, but seriously wats with the thing where the camera part is the only part that can change colour i mean heloooo,ooo hah welcome to the 21st century! great phn really.

  • phone reception very average, cant download either music files or net and listen to music at the same time, software that comes with phone not upgradable. Software with phone allows you to send out text, but does not store them in your out box, and you cant use your address book. I have 1 gig memory, but text message memory will not use it, and the message system then locks up. with the extra memory it create another tier of folders, very confusing. I has a couple of shortcommings but i cant think of them.

  • Good fone. Not a girly one but decent. Bad points: No loud speaker, cant listen to music tracks and check messages/browse phone at the same time. And when ur listening to music tracks and u recieve a text, ur fone wont make a sound! u have to keep checking it to see if u got a text (v annoying). Batt life is good. Liking the swivelling camera, handy!

  • its bblodyyy goood phn.. but i like nec e338 a lot

  • i have given this phone to tafadzwa nayabunza he liked it very much.... though he is bankrupt... his britherrr alo.mr welington nayabunza

  • I Ve Sold This Phone A Lot... Its Really Nice... Con

  • I've had my LG U890 for a few weeks now and, although I've grown to like it, I have found a problem. I use the organiser functions of phones extensively (normally use a Palm) but this phone only allows 100 calendar items ! Phoned 3 Mobile but they said LG has no additional organiser software that I can upload onto the phone. Does anyone know of any software that I can upload so that I can continue to sync my phone with MS Outlook ???

  • omg its the best ever. i love it it like comes everywhere with me now and i dont no what i wuld do without it definatley worth buying :]

  • Its a really nice phone!!. how do u put a picture of someone on the call list. so that when someone phones you it comes up with their face.

  • i like the look of this phone but i woz wondering how many songs it holds and how u put mp3 songs on this please email back thankyou

  • iam from egypt,i have lgu980 and have agood option but icannot working iwish to know how work . when put card the mobil cannot read ,note i have mobil from itly

  • it's really gr8!after choclate i feel a gr8 arrival from lg... seems would create wonders in d mkt.keep up d gud job !!! gud purchase to those who own it..... byen take care.... derek_grant

  • This phone is great but does anyone out there know where I can get the disk that comes with the phone so i can download from computer to phone I am desperate for this cd

  • bowwwwwwwwwwwwww !!!!! i was using v3 bfore i got dis fone 3 days bak from 3 !! n its more dan my expectations Good job LG keep it up

  • i got dis a week bak realy its a very nice fone looks r sexy i like it

  • is dis a lg fone cant believe dis !!! wats hapning LG nodr good fone

  • realy hot ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  • i m loving it !!!!!!!!!! :-)

  • looks r cool same goes for d features /???? overall a good fone

  • amazing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

  • u can ev1 watch tv on dis fone c it ur self if u r on 3 If your stuck on a bus, waiting for an appointment or simply have some downtime, tune into TV on your 3 handset! Theres loads of stuff to choose from including; Mobile TV Channels, Mobisodes, Sport, Music and Comedy. itv For the first time, itv's most popular shows can be viewed on your mobile at the same time as they air on TV. Watch itv 1 and itv play live on handset. If you miss an episode and can't wait to find out what's been going on, download a clip from Planet Three. ITV Emmerdale Site

  • good reception , nice camera ,very good screen resolution and very handy and ligtweight

  • another good phone from lg after choclate !! mind blowing

  • far beter dan motorola v3i !! thums up Lg

  • m vth u albert it is a nice piece of technology !!

  • everything is perfect bout dis fone

  • 1 of d best fone i have ever used !! best pict and sound quality , good speed , eazy to use, durable !!!!! realy up to mark Good job LG! cheers

  • i want lg company to stop the production of mobile phones

  • do u no when u take photos on the phone do they take quikley or u have to keep the camera stil fot a long time thnks ?????????????????

  • Hi, it`s a good phone & works wonder with 3 network, i work for this network & v r getting enough sales bcoz of this phone, Hurrrrrrrrrrrray.........

  • do u no when u take photos on the phone do they take quikley or u have to keep the camera stil fot a long time thnks ?????????????????

  • this is one of the best fone available in market

  • Hi ! this phone is vry attractive, I like all the features of dis phn, can i hv all dis features wd any 'Reliance Handset'?

  • this is a very good fone ,it has good style. it has a sexy look. this fone rocks!!!!!!!

  • Yeahhh! I like it, but I want it orange or red... je je

  • Does this phone not only have the 3player but a normal MP3 player? tahnks =)

  • it's amazing i had doubts, but all those have gone. amazing diplay, awesome camera. and dont listen to the bad bits because there is none so slik its not long at all it just looks it. cheers guys i reccomend this phone!!!!!!!

  • Hi! please explain how i can use mp3 as background sounds and work on phone??? i dnt knw anything abt dia ph!

  • terrefic phone

  • So does the Dual Stereo speakers make the music volume louder because i love a phone that plays loud volume music!

  • The LG U890 looks quite long? Is it ?

  • This handset is absolutely fantastic.It's camera quality is really good as compared to 1.3 mp camera of nokia's and sony erricson's.The dual stereo speakers are the best so far.No doubt,the best fone by LG till now....

  • it is a very good phone.made for ladys use only

  • this is a good phone all together including all the fature

  • the phone is good comparsion as per as the price got all the features nirmalsingh

  • cool looks

  • its blue tooth compatible vedio calling mobile including two megapixal zooming cameras with mp3 player

  • Well really its a great phone. I bought some pieces yesterday for my shop to sell.I got too many customer those were too much interested for new motrolla razr ,but when i have shown this phone to them.You won't believe In one day i sold 43 pieces of lg u890. I am gonna buy more tommorrow and all those r looking for good phone .they can go for it. Just small thing that they forgot radio and infrared .but no worries after that as well its a good phone

  • don say this is a mobile phone

  • This is just an awsome phone, Its way better than the Moto v3x. looks are cool and is easy to use. Just love it

  • looks are cool , design aw

  • I have a LG U890 for about 2 months now and haven't had any problems with it. Not too sure there.

  • yeah man fully shick fone

  • hi every1 ..i think dat lgu880 is much betta dan dis fones design..well da keypad.ehehe.. ive seen lgu880 n a shop nd it looks really really cool... u wont regret buyin da fone... dey hav lots of difrnt styles too..dey hav like a dalmatian kinda style nd more... soo cool!!

  • i got this phone the other day, does any1 hav any problems with the charger and the battery, it seems to be getting really hot and flashes and doesnt show the charging sign, i hope this isn't an occuring problem when i get it swapped for a new one.

  • did you know that if you held down the video/camera and the key tone volume down keys simultaneously, the flash turns into a torch?

  • this fone looks good on the outta but i dont like how they have those key buttons i'd prefer the u880z one. but looking good and the memory is a little lower than the u880

  • I think this fone is awesome!!! i love the pink colour its very sexc!! but i rekon it shod have infared and radio! then it would be sweet! lol

  • this is the coolest phone on the planet and im getting it soon

  • Hi everyone. For those who owns this model. Could you tell me if it has speaker phone capability?

  • in the message b4 i said "this fone is better"....i meant the LGU890 is better, not the Mot. V3x

  • i bought this fone free on the $49 cap on 3 a week ago and its great. i does everything i was looking for a phone to do, Although it coulkd be improved with more internal memory and maybe a larger megapixel camera......but still GREAT!! highly recommnded!! (my bro got the Mot. V3X.....my opinion is this fone is better)

  • The LG U890.. is a good phone in a way... part from the flip design being diff. from other phones.. and the LG U890 is better than the RAZR V3x.. in my opinion GO LG!!! u've manufactured a nice phone this time

  • i cant fill in the blanks either...and by the way 'ahsan' this site is 2 interest people into buying or not buying this phone not 2 do a word puzzle! I think the phone is great

  • i just bought it today. it was free on a $49 cap with 3. so far everything i have wanted is in this phone. i am a 1st time 3 phone owner and it seems to have pretty good coverage, only thing is i cant acess my account yet. i rung customer support and reached them straight away with hardly any delay. and was told that it should update within the next 24 hours. so that was reasuring.

  • please someone help! i need an adapter to change the headphone jack over to a stanadard 3.5mm plug (like an ipod). Please help me out, where are these things, what are they called? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. I want to plug the phone into my stereo, but i cant because the plug in the phone is not normal. Reply Please!

  • I have not seen such a worst phone in my life.It has not got radio no infrared

  • its a good phone... so far.. but does any one know how to download games on to it, and any free game sites

  • hey um how much r these phones i really like the pink 1 do u recon they r good quality or is it beta to get a different 1? plz help

  • call me spastic, but how do u download ringtones onto it using the USB? I stayed up til way past my bedtime workin this sht out and still didnt get the bastard

  • The battery life is only 2 days!!! I cant believe how quickly it runs out! may be a have a faulty battery! Does anyone have the same problem? Very disapointing!

  • i love this phone ar.. i like the blue one it looks cool!

  • Looks good, but keypad is unresponsive and the intenna is absolutely pathetic. Lasted 24 hours before I lost my patience having to hold the handset a specific way. One to avoid

  • I just bought this phone today.. it seems alright. The only problem is, its really long in length

  • this phone is ugly, just a motorola V3x rip off, try hard

  • the real phone is great, not ugly. just photo is no good...

  • This Phone is ugly...HAHA

  • Hi i was just wonder if someone could please comment on the DISPLAY THEME called extreme. is it any good? colourfull? please help me

  • Just got it, seems ok at least for all normal telephone finctions, we will see for the rest. One big disappoinment though is that whilst it appeared to have a metallic case, it is the usual plastic prone to be marked. Not too good, I am afraid.

  • i tell wht a phone. first of fall i will like to tell abt the looks .. osom looks & the batery life is very close to 5 days with dat camera is also the best i ahve ever used so in total i give 9 out of 10

  • Battery life is about 4/5 days with normal use, meaning maybe 5 sms a day and maybe one short phone call. Without use, just with it turned on, the battery life would be 5 days max.

  • batt life is awesome, the blutooth version is really 2.0 but they listed it as the asian valu of 1.1 on the uk and aus sites

  • hello people i was jsut wonderin about this phone ... can u change the key pad coz this si a really cool phone adn i wanan get it real bad but im not sure ill be able to use the keypad well? is ther a big differnce?

  • It look slim and cool to me, but can someone comment on the battery life???

  • I'm on my 2nd phone now. The camera just stopped working on the 1st one but three replaced it as I was still in the 14 day period. Now I have one that works it seems ok.

  • hey i was just wondering wot ppl think i should do... i have been tosing up between the LG U880 or the LG U890... which 1 should i get? ive only heard a few bad comments about the U890 and more bad comments about U880.. and alot of good about both.. plz help.

  • Had it for a little over a week now, and it seems to work just fine. The PC software's a little clunky, but it's easy enough to download music, games, etc onto the device, and it charges from a USB port. The earbuds supplied aren't too bad. If I have one compalint it's that the screen's a little hard to read in sunlight (perhaps I should try different settings).

  • i have a lg u880 and its been the best phone i've ever had. Only problems are the screen is small, theres no flash, and the camera gets loose after time. But with this u890 the screen is bigger and there is a flash!! but unfortunantly there is no way to stop the camera getting lose. i would get this phone if it wasnt for the 1.3mp camera (im looking for something more) but i would reccomend this phone to anyone.

  • has this fone got the same poor sound when listening to music with the flip closed or has somebody put some speakers on the outside,this was a main pain on old model.

  • u890 have many difference from u880. LCD size,CAM sensitity, Sound, metal assembly, keypad, deluxe design etc...especially A2DP function.

  • what is the difference between this and the u880, besides the keypad

  • This doesnt look too different to the 880! I actually prefer the older one, only thing is the flash!

  • The handset is more durable than the V3 as it has a more solid feel, moreover I feel there is no reason for Us to compare the 2 handsets. The lg has a more user friendly menu and the sound quality of the handset is good.LG has really pulled up something nice.Go!!!!!!LG

  • Wow it supports Bluetooth Stereo Headset!!. as well as excellent looking. Nothing to be desired...

  • Cool fone... not much difference between the u880 but that this one looks way better. the buttons remind me of v3 but thats cool...

  • BEAUTIFUL...!!!!!! I'll buy this fone for my wife... if it has 2mp camera, it will be just the perfect fone for ladies.

  • amazing luking peice of ardware, this wil ave motorola quaking in ther boots, da u880 was spot on n this seems soooo much beta. (bar the camera i would have prefered a 2mp)

  • a copy of motorola? THIS? gimme a break! motorola has NOTHING on LG, the only similarity is the keypad, but thats it.

  • Honestly some people are really stupid! You simply have to stop saying that phones that are SLIM are trying to copy Motorola. What would you prefer a brick?

  • This Phone is terrible. It doesn't hold a candle to the Motorola V3. I am not sure why people keep on trying ro copy that slim, design that motorola has started. Find your own way to differentiate from the crowd!

  • This key pad is hard to see? looks ok but not as good as LGU880. listern LG The best function on LGU8380 is the record button process, If i don't have a pen on me and someone wants to give me there number or address while im on the phone (I simply tell them) im recording the number using modern technology. So hope all your phone don't change what is working. If it aint broke dont fix it.

  • Wow. it's a briliant,and looks simple.. if it supports bluetooth stereo earphone, i'll absolutely buy it right now..!!

  • The U890 does support Stereo Bluetooth as it includes A2DP

  • The only bad thing is that it didn't support bluetooth stereo headphones I believe. This is a must have feature for future "music" phone. How can it call the model "muse" for serious?

  • LG U890 looks like a great phone! Anybody know the realesedate for the phone in sweden?

  • Guess what else is common between RAZR and U890. 1. They both have 2 color screens. 2. They both have keypads. 3. They both have a camera. 4. They are both PHONES ... Guys there will be similarities but that doesn't mean one is a copy of other. And yes keypads are more similar than other components but the phones look and feel different. It's all good. Peace.

  • the keypad of the LG U890 is the same as the Razor v3! WHOS BLIND NOW!!!!!!!

  • It has a unique Hinge design, camera is accesible from both open and closed mode, Has external music control buttons, doesn't have the ugly chunky part at the bottom and even the key pad has two different sections..Where do u see any similarity with Razr..R U BLIND or what? The only thing common is they used the same metal touch pad technology. Im sick and tired of seeing useless comparisions. uff.

  • this LG U890 has the same design as a Motorola Razor v3, by this i mean the whole keypad thing!

  • lg U 890 is better than u 880 .... it have a very good design but i have a question !!! there are like on u 880 MINIUSIM ???

  • U890 looks greater than U880. It's design and size are updated. And LCD is more wide. I will buy it...

  • I saw this at 3GSM congress, an exibition. It's so cute, and sober. most of all It is not that big as V3x. It's much better in size and external design among 3G models.

  • It looks like a great phone, having used the U880 which is awesome I am looking forward to seeing this baby in actgion. Wonder what colours it comes in.

  • Sorry "Ahsan" I can't fill in the blanks. Other than the keypad style there is absolutely no similarities.Period.

  • I sell 3 network phone's and the U880 was a sure bet against cancellations im waiting for this to be released cause it would make my job easier.And if any Pr!ck thinks it looks like the V3x he's either blind or has just not seen the V3x...........

  • that design's remind me to a product from a particular brand. it's start with R... and ends with an ..X, anyone can fill on the blanks? :)