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GSMArena team, 20 September 2010

One for everybody


LG GM360 Viewty Snap and GT400 Viewty Smile review: One for everybody

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  • GM360 Viewty Snap
  • GT400 Viewty Smile

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. LG GM360 Viewty Snap design and construction
  3. 3. LG GT400 Viewty Smile design and construction
  4. 4. User interface, telephony, messaging
  5. 5. Music player, audio quality, web browser
  6. 6. Camera, conclusion
  7.  
  8. LG GM360 Viewty Snap specification
  9. LG GT400 Viewty Smile specification
  10. Review comments (17)

LG Touch UI

Introduction

Today we got a special Viewty deal — two-for-the-price-of-one. The Snap and the Smile are nearly identical. One’s got a better camera, the other has 3G. It doesn’t look like a choice you’d want to make but let’s be honest here – you won’t be spending a fortune on either of them. Design will be a decider as well.

The LG GM360 Viewty Snap flaunts a 3” WQVGA touchscreen and a 5MP Schneider-Kreuznach-certified camera with LED flash. Social networking integration sweetens the pot, but the lack of 3G is a disappointment.

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LG GM360 Viewty Snap official photos

The LG Viewty Snap has a distinct Chocolate flavor in the styling and, with a good still camera and SNS, it might edge out the LG KM570 Cookie Gig from the hearts of teens and tweens alike.

Viewty Snap over Viewty Smile

  • Social networking integration
  • Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens and a LED flash
  • 3.5mm audio jack

Now it’s LG GT400 Viewty Smile’s turn – almost the same hardware as the Smile, this time with faster data speeds. However the fancy label on the lens and the LED flash are gone, as is (rather strangely) the 3.5 mm audio jack.

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LG GT400 Viewty Smile official photos

We’ll see what difference that Schneider-Kreuznach label makes, but the readily accessible microSD slot is instantly appreciated. The missing audio jack is another matter – you have to use a USB headset with the Smile.

Viewty Smile over Viewty Snap

  • 3G connectivity
  • Side-mounted microSD port
  • Accelerometer for automatic screen rotation
  • Slightly higher battery capacity
  • Less restrictive UI
  • Music recognition service

Matte fingerprint resistant plastic and better looking buttons on the front score a point for the Smile. But it’s not just looks that separate the two – if you spend a lot of time browsing (or use USB tethering), you’ll benefit a lot from the 3G connectivity, especially in the absence of Wi-Fi.

So, here they are – so similar yet different enough to have potential buyers sitting on a fence. The LG Viewty Snap is for the younger crowd – they take lots of photos, check their Facebook page a few times a day and carry around loads of music on their phone.

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The LG Viewty Snap and Viewty Smile on our test range

They will just have to bite the bullet and go back to the dark ages of EDGE. Not so with the LG Viewty Smile. It’s more neutral in features and styling, so it will appeal to a larger audience.

We’ll let these two slug it out in the hardware part of the review and then go over the software. Keep in mind that both phones we’re testing are pre-release units and things might change in the final version.

Next Page » 2. LG GM360 Viewty Snap design and construction
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. LG GM360 Viewty Snap design and construction
  3. 3. LG GT400 Viewty Smile design and construction
  4. 4. User interface, telephony, messaging
  5. 5. Music player, audio quality, web browser
  6. 6. Camera, conclusion
  7.  
  8. LG GM360 Viewty Snap specification
  9. LG GT400 Viewty Smile specification
  10. Review comments (17)

Reviews LG Viewty Snap and Viewty Smile review
  • Comments (17)
  • GM360 Viewty Snap
  • GT400 Viewty Smile

LG GM360 Viewty Snap and GT400 Viewty Smile review: One for everybody - Reader comments

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  • AnonD-212727
  • Ibx
  • 07 Dec 2013

Problem here with this phone is that it takes a step back from what the LG Viewty Renoir and Arena have established. Missing things like a 8MP HQ camera, 8GB memory, accelometer, capacitive touch screen, 3.5mm jack, Dolby surround MP3 player, wifi, 3...

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  • MARISSE
  • vaQ
  • 26 Dec 2011

i cant view youtube in mg lg gm360..it appears not supported...what should i do to make it work? pls help me...thanks

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  • Lorraine
  • svs
  • 04 Dec 2011

Artilecs like this just make me want to visit your website even more.

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