Manage updates with the Download AppLG Cosmos - black (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: LG Part number: COSMOSBLKVZW
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- Bottom Line:
- The LG Cosmos makes a great choice for an affordable entry-level messaging phone for Verizon customers.
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CNET editors' review
LG Cosmos - black (Verizon Wireless) price range: $54.95 - $69.99
- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
- Reviewed on: 04/08/2010
The good: The LG Cosmos has a solid and simple slider design with a tactile number keypad and a roomy QWERTY keyboard. You also get a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and GPS. Call quality is great as well.
The bad: The LG Cosmos lacks corporate e-mail support, and don't expect a music player or EV-DO on here.
The bottom line: The LG Cosmos makes a great choice for an affordable entry-level messaging phone for Verizon customers.
User reviews
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Better Than Expected!
by C-Boyd on June 20, 2011
Pros: + Keyboard makes texting easy
+ Calls are clear thru the earpiece and in speaker mode
+ Screen is clear
+ No data plan
+ Very good speaker for listening to music in the office or whatever
+ Micro SD card
+ Headphone Jack
+ Mostly intuitiveCons: - Touch pad is not as sensitive as a smart phone, so you have to put a little pressure on the phone to move things around, which can cause an accidental selection of something.
Summary: My wife needed a phone for texting and calls only and this phone performs both better than expected. Keyboard makes texting easy, calls are clear thru the earpiece and in ...
Summary: My wife needed a phone for texting and calls only and this phone performs both better than expected. Keyboard makes texting easy, calls are clear thru the earpiece and in speaker mode. Screen is clear, touch took 1 day to master and we found the phone to be very intuitive. The phone is compact and appears to be well made.
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good entry level phone. Worried about sliding mechanism
by bearchic34 on April 10, 2010
Pros: Good size, & front of phone is very nice. Lots of choices in set up and good call reception. If familiar with cell phones, the set up is easy. Easy to see as well. Love the Hot pink rubberish protection plate I was able to get with it. So far so good
Cons: The sliding mechanism seems weak, worried how long it will last. The qwerty key pad takes some getting used to as the symbopls are moved to different keys. These keys are also small but still useable.
Summary: The first feeling I got was that it WAS an entry level phone and I am a long time user/texter. Anything to get away fromt he Lg enV though. ...
Summary: The first feeling I got was that it WAS an entry level phone and I am a long time user/texter. Anything to get away fromt he Lg enV though.
The only real worry that I have so far is the sliding mechanism seems a little unsturdy. The QWERTY symbols have changed places so that will take some getting used to.
The sound quality is excellent and I actually had to turn the volume down, Can't remember ever having to do that before.
Love the front of it and the keys. They have a good feel and are easy to use.
I have only had this phone for 24 hrs but so far I like it enough. Some days I wish I had never changed from my Env 2.
Very Happy that verizon does not demand the data plan with this phone or I would not have gotten it.
Love the price, cheap is good as long as there's quality too.7 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great entry level qwerty phone.
by flny007 on May 12, 2010
Pros: No data plan req'd. Good spacing between keys on the keyboard. Very good voice quality. Battery life not terrible. Very good pictures for a 1.3MP camera. Bing Local Search is a great Poor-Man's Google Maps.
Cons: Verizon OS. Verizon browser(!!!) 2.5mm headset jack. Strange charging issues. Keyboard buttons a bit stiff. The phone itself is pretty thick.
Summary: Great if you want a qwerty keyboard but can live w/o 3G data costs. The keyboard is a good bet for people w/ larger thumbs, although a bit stiff. ...
Summary: Great if you want a qwerty keyboard but can live w/o 3G data costs. The keyboard is a good bet for people w/ larger thumbs, although a bit stiff. The Social Network shortcuts are a nice thought, but implemented poorly. The feel is solid for a plastic phone, but I feel like I need to be very careful w/ it. Scratches already appearing on the screen. (Buy a screen saver!) The quality of display is good.
Battery life: I can get 2-3 days of light calls and text, but typically one day per charge.
I'm no fan of MicroSoft, but the integrated Bing Search is slow but handy. Allow it to use your GPS location, type in 'Irish Pub', and it will come back with a good amount of bars currently near you, including a map, directions from your location, and a Call link. On a more advanced phone, I would HATE this feature, but on a cheap phone, it's a blessing.
Verizon MobilWeb browser is still laughably horrible. Unusable.
Despite Verizon's attempt to wreck this phone w/ their software, it has good call quality, good features, good hardware and decent battery life.5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Simplicity
by brittanyslagle01 on June 22, 2010
Pros: Larger letter keys, spaced a little more than other phones so you don't accidentally hit the wrong letter all the time! Very easy to use.
Cons: It feels a little dinky. But it seems to be holding up great for me.
Summary: I was looking for the most basic phone possible with a QWERTY keyboard and this is what I chose. I love it. It is nothing fancy, so if you want ...
Summary: I was looking for the most basic phone possible with a QWERTY keyboard and this is what I chose. I love it. It is nothing fancy, so if you want email, Facebook, Myspace, and all that sort of stuff this probably isn't the best phone for you. But as far as calling people and texting goes, it is fantastic and I'm thrilled I bought it!
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good phone!
by lucy5556 on June 12, 2010
Pros: Nice qwerty keyboard, good sized phone, nice camera, front keypad is easy to use
Cons: Battery life isn't too great if you text a lot, speaker button the front gets in the way, and so does the mic button on the other side
Summary: Overall, a good phone and I would recommend it to my friends. It's one of the nicer phones from Verizon that you don't have to get a data ...
Summary: Overall, a good phone and I would recommend it to my friends. It's one of the nicer phones from Verizon that you don't have to get a data package with.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Features, Horrible Phone
by jschlegel on September 24, 2010
Pros: The design is great, solid phone (doesn't feel too cheap)
Cons: FREEZES CONSTANTLY, qwerty keyboard keys need a lot of pressure to register
Summary: I received this phone in the mail two days ago, activated it, and for the most part it was a great phone! Loved the features and factory sounds that came ...
Summary: I received this phone in the mail two days ago, activated it, and for the most part it was a great phone! Loved the features and factory sounds that came on the phone. However, WITHIN 6 HOURS OF OPERATION every time I typed any keys in the bottom row of the qwerty keyboard the phone would add every key from that row (eg. I hit "m" and "xcvbnmm" would follow, automatically, this was not solely in texting either, as the same problem occured in searching for contacts, notepad, etc... Then the problems increased, as the keyboard started to freeze, and now I have to remove the battery and leave it out for at least a minute and then turn it on with the phone slid open to even be able to accomplish one task on the phone. You wont be able to pick up calls, use the alarm, etc... within thirty seconds of the phone turning on. Also, if you're expecting to do something after a call, NOPE, you have to "soft reset" the phone again. Do not be fooled by the great reviews, I had done HARD research to find a good phone before I got this, but as soon as this happened I searched it in google and THOUSANDS of complaints came up about this phone freezing. I am going back to verizon today and getting a completely different phone, and for that fact, a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BRAND. I had an lg env3 before this and that one would constantly turn off. LG, I used to love you but you're dropping the ball, they've now exchanged quality for quantity, a movement that I sure don't want to be a part of.
Outside of these problems, I can give an honest review. The phone is a great messaging phone, although you have to press the keys on the qwerty keyboard with some force, but I found this a plus as there weren't as many "goof-ups" during typing, but it did slow my typing speed down. The menus are laid out like any other LG phone, with the options for grid, list, and tab view. The graphics are beautiful on this phone, but I thought the picture quality was lacking what the EnV3 had brought to the table (flash, white balance settings, etc...). The locking feature on the phone was great, and you could set it for 1-key unlock or 2-key unlock. The features are limited, but you can send facebook, twitter, and myspace updates via text message on the phone as they have a dedicated social networking app on the phone. The texting is great, but the threading view is a little confusing on this phone. As far as battery life goes, I really cant speak on this subject, as there was only one day when the phone was fully operating, and I didn't really monitor my use.
Regardless of my review and the praise I give on the features, do not buy this phone, as nice as the interface may seem, this phone is a great example of what LG is turning into, my family used to have LG phones and we loved them, but since we've upgraded and gotten more LG's, they seriously STINK. Don't do it.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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UNRELIABLE
by friskiethekitty on February 1, 2011
Pros: it has a keyboard
Cons: it is very unreliable look at the full thing below for it!
Summary: i have had the phone for 6 months and it has broken 5 times already. each time the give me a new one because i got the extended warranty and ...
Summary: i have had the phone for 6 months and it has broken 5 times already. each time the give me a new one because i got the extended warranty and if i didnt have the warranty then i would be out of luck. . i go back and fourth between parents and i have to have a reliable phone, i would not suggest this phone. it also turns of randomly.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This phone is terrible
by Libberrs on September 26, 2010
Pros: Keyboard, pretty good pictures.
Cons: Freezes, the front doesn't work as fast as the keyboard, battery life sucks.
Summary: I got this phone about a week ago and it's terrible. It froze twice and while I was texting on the front instead of using the keyboard, the front ...
Summary: I got this phone about a week ago and it's terrible. It froze twice and while I was texting on the front instead of using the keyboard, the front keys stopped working. The keys on the keyboard hurt my fingers because they're so far apart. The battery life sucks unless you follow specific directions on how to charge it. This phone is good for old people who don't mind texting at the speed of stop but, terrible for teenagers. Don't get it. You will be disappointed.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great texting phone, but has some issues.
by willijennie on September 14, 2010
Pros: I love that you can either use the front numeric pad for texting or use the QWERTY keyboard. I love the slide function and the QWERTY keys are very well spaced and easy to use. The camera takes great pictures, too, and call quality is great.
Cons: Tends to freeze at times and battery must be removed and replaced to fix it.. It also reboots itself from time to time which can be frustrating if in the middle of a text. The front keypad keys are awfully close together, can often push wrong button.
Summary: I switched from the enV touch because I wanted the slide QWERTY and also the functionality of the front keypad. Some of the characters on the QWERTY were moved from ...
Summary: I switched from the enV touch because I wanted the slide QWERTY and also the functionality of the front keypad. Some of the characters on the QWERTY were moved from those on the enVs, which has still taken a lot of getting used to. The QWERTY keypad is roomy, though, which is nice.
I like how you can thread text messages, but the viewing capability is poor. If you want to view the oldest message from one person, there is no fast-track to it - you have to push the down arrow until you get all the way to the bottom.
The call quality is great. I have never had a problem dropping calls or with sound quality. The camera takes great pictures, too.
Because of the tendency to freeze and reboot itself, I called Verizon and exchanged it for a "certified like new" Cosmos. After a month, I am still having all of the same issues.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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nice phone for me.
by JMP51 on June 11, 2010
Pros: the key board is nice.
Cons: There is a design flaw with this phone. If you have the back cover on the jack does not sit well and pops out & you can not hear your caller. If you take the back off it works just fine.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: LG
- Part number: COSMOSBLKVZW
- Description: The LG Cosmos has exactly what you need and nothing else. Insta-uploading of pics to Facebook and built-in social networking make it a snap to let your friends in on the action. The 4 line slide-out QWERTY keyboard makes send text messages and updating your social status quick and easy.
General
- Product Type Cellular phone
- Form Factor Slider
- Phone Design Slider
- Width 2.05 in
- Depth 0.67 in
- Height 4.41 nm
- Weight 4.4 oz
- Body Color Black
Cellular
- Technology CDMA
- Service Provider T-Mobile
Messaging & Internet
- Instant Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger
- Supported Social Networks and Blogs Facebook
- Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Picture messages,
Instant messages,
E-Mail,
Voice mail,
Voice messages - Downloadable Content Games,
Ring tones - Mobile Services VCAST
Communications
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Profiles Object Push Profile (OPP)
- Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Additional Features TTY compatible,
Speakerphone,
GPS,
Voice command,
Airplane mode
Memory
- Supported Flash Memory Cards - up to 16 GB
Digital Camera
- Digital Zoom 2
- Special Effects Normal
Display
- Technology TFT
- Diagonal Size 2 in
- Features Wallpaper
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Standard battery,
Battery door,
Wall/USB charger
Accessories
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