LG U8138
Release year: 2004
LG U8138 is the video phone with the external color display, bright and high-resolution, that combines design, class and reliability. The phone obviously only works with the paired 3 USIM.
Technical specifications
| Networks | Dual-band GSM 900 / 1800 MHz |
| Dimensions | 95,7 x 49,5 x 22,5 mm |
| Weight with battery | 126 g |
| Battery | Lithium-ion 1400 mAh |
In the box: Battery, "travel" battery charger, instruction manual, wrist strap, PC connection cable (USB), "phone" software
Messaging
| SMS |  |
| EMS | |
| MMS | |
| Predictive text (T9) | |
| Video messaging | |
| Chat |  |
Design and display
| Display | The great innovation compared to its predecessors: an external color screen of 128x160 pixels, 65536 colors, 1.3". A great innovation at LG, which finally produces a model that completely breaks away from all the predecessors of the u81xx series. The internal screen, on the other hand, remains unchanged at 65536 colors, despite expectations that spoke of a display exceeding one billion colors. This was not the case, but this still remains one of the phone's strong points, thanks to the sharpness and excellent contrast adjustment. |
| Adjustable contrast | |
| Multi-line display | |
| Display color | 65k colors |
| Display size | 176x220 pixels, 2.2" |
| Backlit keypad | |
| Keypad lock | |
| One-touch phonebook access | |
| Antenna | external |
| Vibration | |
| Headphone jack | |
Design notes: The cover presents a wonderful mix between that of the 8120 and that of the 8130, on sale to the public in a range of pastel colors, truly very appealing and pleasant.
Features
| Built-in speakerphone | |
| J2ME support | |
| Conference calling | |
| Voice dialing | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Phonebook entries | 32Mb of which 28Mb free. |
Feature notes: No surprises, the 8138 stays in line with previous models, intuitive and fast and above all very colorful.
Connectivity
| UMTS | |
| GPRS | |
| WAP | |
| IrDA (infrared) | |
| Built-in modem | |
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| Bluetooth | |
| USB | |
Connectivity notes: Still absent a Bluetooth device, which greatly limits the potential of a phone like this that would really need it, especially given the lack of iRda protocols for data transfer with other compatible phones.
Personalization
| MP3 player | |
| Custom ringtones | |
| Silent mode | |
| Downloadable ringtones | |
| Polyphonic ringtones | |
| Downloadable images and logos | |
| AM/FM stereo radio | |
| Games | |
| Downloadable games | |
| Interchangeable covers and faceplates | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Calculator | |
Personalization notes: Still very high the level of possible customization, with the addition of the new fully editable external color display.
Camera
| Camera | |
| Sensor | VGA |
| Image resolution | Up to 640 x 480, sensitivity 1.2 Mpixel |
| Zoom | 4x |
| Flash | Yes |
| Photo phonebook | |
| Image editor | |
| Self-timer | |
| Contrast and brightness adjustment | |
Video
| Video recording | |
| Format | .3gp |
| Clip length | User-selectable |
| Quality settings | |
| Brightness adjustment | |
| Maximum resolution | |
| Video calling | |
Video call notes: On promotion until February 6, 2005: only 199€ (VAT included) with 50€ of services included (Maximum 50€ which must be used within 30 days from the first traffic event carried out.) of which 10€ from Portale 3.