Manage updates with the Download AppLG Flare LX175 - black (Virgin Mobile)
Manufacturer: LG Part number: VML165LGKITFLN
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- The Virgin Mobile Flare is a simple, easy-to-use, affordable phone from Virgin Mobile.
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CNET editors' review
LG Flare LX175 - black (Virgin Mobile) price range: $99.99
- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
- Reviewed on: 04/09/2008
- Released on: 03/17/2008
The good: The Virgin Mobile Flare is a basic entry-level flip phone with a speakerphone, Bluetooth, and voice dialing.
The bad: The Virgin Mobile Flare feels a bit cheap, and its speakerphone call quality was so-so.
The bottom line: The Virgin Mobile Flare is a simple, easy-to-use, affordable phone from Virgin Mobile.
User reviews
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This phone's the BEST!
by EPRad on June 17, 2008
Pros: Sleek, stylish, awesome external screen, great features: speakerphone, real music ringtones, tons of useful tools, great user interface
Cons: No camera. But other than that, in my opinion, no cons!
Summary: This phone, I can say, is the best VM phone I've ever had. The reaction time is great- it's a speedy little phone! Very sleek- it fits smoothly ...
Summary: This phone, I can say, is the best VM phone I've ever had. The reaction time is great- it's a speedy little phone! Very sleek- it fits smoothly in your pocket. The external screen is very bright and colorful. A+++
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Cheap piece of crap
by 8394147 on May 12, 2008
Pros: Compact flip, bold color display
Cons: Cheap squeaky plastic, intermittent external display
Summary: Virgin Mobile has a serious lack of cool, affordable phones. They either have phones that are too expensive and do too much (like the Slider or the Wild Card) or ...
Summary: Virgin Mobile has a serious lack of cool, affordable phones. They either have phones that are too expensive and do too much (like the Slider or the Wild Card) or they have cheap, ugly phones. I thought maybe the Flare was going to finally be what Virgin Mobile was missing. Turns out, it's not.
This is lightweight, cheap plastic. The buttons actually squeak when you press them because they are all plastic. Furthermore, that external display is only on when you press a button on the side of the phone or the phone is ringing. The rest of the time, the outside is dark. I don't know about you, but I like being able to use my phone as a watch just by looking at it.
It is nice that the external display is in bold, large text and a color display. And the phone is sleek and black, unlike all those ugly-as-hell white and red phones Virgin Mobile keeps selling, but this thing just isn't priced right.
Wait a few months for this thing to drop down to $10 and it will be worth it. Paying $30 is completely unreasonable. In the meantime, here's hoping Virgin Mobile comes out with some nice study phones that look cool too and are functional. This Flare just looks wait better on the website than it feels in your hand.
I give it 5/10 at the $30 price tag.5 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Well-built little flip phone does the job for me
by MsIrisMG on June 8, 2008
Pros: Handsome, alarm clock, inexpensive to switch phones, blue backlighting, big keys
Cons: Battery life, address book, inappropriate demo games
Summary: I am a long time Virgin Mobile user, and an adult. I wanted to upgrade to a phone with Bluetooth so that I could start using a wireless headset. Other ...
Summary: I am a long time Virgin Mobile user, and an adult. I wanted to upgrade to a phone with Bluetooth so that I could start using a wireless headset. Other than that, the only thing I really expect from my phones is that it can ring, that it can wake me up in the morning, and that I can talk a good while to my relatives on Sunday morning on a charge. This is my first flip phone and my first LG product, with my other phones being reliable Kyocera phones. A 55-minute call from the relatives on Sunday morning used up two bars on the phone, but charging it up again only took about 15 minutes. Seems as if my Kyocera lasted longer than that, but I'm not sure. The speakerphone is LOUD and I find the loudness distorts the sound some, so I find it best to keep it on two bars, which helps sound quality as well as battery life. To check your balance is a little different now - rather than just requesting balance. The alarm clock is GREAT, to the point where I no longer use my table clock. I miss my 21 game that I had on my V5. This phone has something called "Sex Poker" that's a demo, it's obscene and not worth it at any price. I'm going to see if i can get rid of it and find something else. I didn't like that I had to manually re-enter my address book when I switched phones, and I don't like that I don't have a quick key to my contacts like I did with my V5 Slider. I know that some users are disappointed with it being plastic, but I've never had anything but plastic phones with VM, and all of mine have held up well. Even my cordless phone is plastic. My V5 is two years old, and while a little scruffy, it still makes calls, which is of course the point of a telephone. I've only had the LG for a month, and I've dropped it (not that I make a habit of it, I'm careful with my electronics) with no ill effects. There is no external antenna stub to break off, which I like. It's got kind of a neat ringtone (which is rap music in nature but I can live with it). The rings are customizable, and there is one that is fairly plain that I prefer to use with my favorite people. All-in-all, there's a lot to learn with this phone, and there's a fairly thick manual, but given what this phone has as far as features, I don't believe $30 is too much to pay for it at all, given that if I want to change my mind about it, I don't have to sign another two-year contract or buy a subsidized $200 phone. For what I need a phone to do, I'm happy!
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Cheap. Cheap. Cheap.
by xosparkle16 on December 31, 2008
Pros: Its in-expensive, the cover is shiny, you dont need a contract, it works with bluetooth
Cons: its lightweight and feels cheap in the hand, texting always lags, speakerphone sucks, its very basic
Summary: if your looking for an extremely basic phone with little features, this phones for you
this phone has its ups and downs, but i highly ...
Updated on Dec 31, 2008Summary: if your looking for an extremely basic phone with little features, this phones for you
this phone has its ups and downs, but i highly wouldnt reccomend it. only if your looking for something verryyyyy basic.
Updated on Dec 31, 20082 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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the best inexpensive phone I've ever gotten.
by Nae83 on June 24, 2008
Pros: easy to use, small and cute
Cons: no camera(but I don't need a camera at the moment)
Summary: I got this phone as a temporary phone until I can get my sidekick back on. I didn't want anything extravagant I just needed something and I'm glad ...
Summary: I got this phone as a temporary phone until I can get my sidekick back on. I didn't want anything extravagant I just needed something and I'm glad I got this one. I've gotten prepaid package phones before and this is the best one yet. If you just need a simple phone this is by far the best.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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If only people could hear me over the static!
by nanouuser on February 22, 2009
Pros: Inexpensive, lightweight
Cons: Completely unacceptable sound quality for outgoing voice.
Summary: We need to change phone. This one is useless.
Summary: We need to change phone. This one is useless.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A pretty nice basic phone
by narn3049 on July 26, 2011
Pros: I LOVED NEARLY EVERYTHING
Cons: I am a little ticked that it doesn't have a camera, phones at that time and now usually do.
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For its type, nicely done.
by AndroidBuggy on July 13, 2011
Pros: Features are great for its kind of phone. Fits perfectly in a pocket.
Cons: Has no camera, plans could be better.
Summary: LG Flare is what I call a getaway phone, which means if you don't want the leading OS systems, go this way. This is the perfect phone for a ...
Summary: LG Flare is what I call a getaway phone, which means if you don't want the leading OS systems, go this way. This is the perfect phone for a kid who wants to adapt to the cell phone world. This is part of Virgin Mobile's "PayLo" system, their way of having a cell phone for the people on a budget. When this review was written, the Flare was sold out on Virgin's website. It is worth $19.99, which I think is a excellent price. Virgin Mobile offers three plan routes just like other phones.
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HORRRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!
by lizzyo1996 on February 20, 2011
Pros: small, calling
Cons: draged texts
Summary: Do NOT buy this phone if your going to use it to text, it doesn't recieve them when they are sent and most of the time when that happens ...
Summary: Do NOT buy this phone if your going to use it to text, it doesn't recieve them when they are sent and most of the time when that happens I have to take out the battery and start it up again.
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Defective. Text messages sometimes are not received.
by figmillenium on November 6, 2010
Pros: Inexpensive.
Cons: Defective model. Virgin has replaced it three times with the same defective model. Text messages sometimes do not come thru and notification that someone has left me voice mail also will not show up. So I have to call and check.
Summary: Worst phone ever!
Summary: Worst phone ever!
Specifications
- Manufacturer: LG
- Part number: VML165LGKITFLN
- Description: The sleek and slim LG Flare is a perfect combination of class and convenience. Talk hands-free with Bluetooth and use the voice-activated dialing feature without lifting a finger. Online access is also a snap thanks to the dedicated Web key-and the unique LCD display shows a real flair for style.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Cellular phone
- Form Factor Folder (flip)
- Phone Design Flip,
Active - Integrated Components Voice recorder
- Antenna Internal
- Width 1.9 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Weight 2.7 oz
- Body Color Black
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Band CDMA2000 1X 1900
- Service Provider Virgin Mobile
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services SMS
- Messaging & Data Features Text messages
- Downloadable Content Screensavers,
Themes,
Wallpapers,
Ring tones,
Games Communications
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth
- Communication Features Internet browser
Phone Features
- Phone Functions Speakerphone,
Voice dialing,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Ring Tone Formats MP3
- Additional Features World clock,
TTY compatible,
Intelligent typing (T9) Organizer
- Personal Information Management Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock - Missed Calls Memory 50
- Dialed Calls Memory 50
- Received Calls Memory 50
- Phone Book Entries Qty 500
- Alarm Clock Modes Yearly,
Monthly,
Daily,
Weekly Security Features
- Phone Lock Yes
Navigation System
- Navigation Software & Services gpsOne
Display
- Type LCD display - Color
- Line Qty 7
- Display Indicators Battery meter,
Signal strength - Multi-language Menu Yes
- Display Languages English,
Spanish - Features Wallpaper,
Screensaver,
Backlit Display (2nd)
- Type LCD display - Color
Connections
- Connector Type Headset jack
Battery
- Run Time Details Talk - up to 210 min,
Standby - up to 300 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards HAC(Hearing Aid Compatible)
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details 1 year limited warranty
Manufacturer info
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