These days, mobile phones aren't simply about making and recieving calls - they function as mini computers allowing the user to utilise a number of web-based apps whilst running a designated operating system. Today i'm looking at the 'Optimus GT 540' - a stylish touch-screen mobile which is made by LG. If you haven't got an iPhone, Windows Phone, or Blackberry, chances are, your handset will be running 'Android' - its a versatile and generally easy to use system which is gaining popularity at a rate of knots. The Optimus used an earlier version of Android (1.6) when it was released, but now comes equipped with the increased functionality of Android 2.1. Put simply, the ..  Read the complete review

I have had this phone for around 8 months since my Sony Ericsson K550i finally succumbed to being dropped onto my steel toe caps too many times to mention! I was on a budget and I wanted the initial cost of the phone plus line rental to total no more than around £35 when spread over the life of the contract. I decided upon the LG GT540 with O2, largely because I got a PS3 that I managed to sell for £200 and the net effect was that the phone plus line rental would work out at around £24 a month. With the desired amount of minutes, data and text I thought "Bargain!" but how wrong I was. First things first, when I received the box and ...  Read the complete review

I LOVE this phone! I have previously always used basic Nokia candybar style phones, as they are so simple to use. I'd been put off touch screens as they look too hard to use for a bit of a technophobe like me, and I'd generally preferred separate keys as I text a lot. However when my last Nokia broke after only a year I decided to take the opportunity to move on with the times and try my first touch screen smart phone. I researched online for ages, as I needed something relatively cheap (around £100) and on payg and I finally decided on either the LG GT540 or a Samsung Monte. I went along to my local Orange store as I had some money in my payg phone fund to spend, ..  Read the complete review

In this day and age, you need a mobile phone. Basic functions that users specify are a decent, clear screen, the ability to dial out, receive calls, take a quick photo, maybe a video and send and receive text messages. You'll be quite lucky to find a phone that doesn't do all of these things. But as time is passing, phones seem to be turning into entertainment devices, capable of gaming, magnificent data speeds and full-clarity film viewing. The LG GT540 "Optimus" is no exception to this. My reason for buying this phone was because my previous phone, the HTC S710 on Windows Mobile, was becoming out-dated and severely restrained in functionality. With ...  Read the complete review

Well I was due an upgrade phone on my o2 network and as you know some upgrades are limited to the phone you can have. So firstly I went with the dell streak, which I wasn't happy with, then I got a htc hd mini which I also wasn't happy with (reviews may follow). So anyway o2 told me I couldn't exchange my phone no more as they have a limit on them. So I decided to trade my htc hd mini in, at the car phone warehouse. I got £99 for my htc and then saw this lg phone for what was advertised at £99 but apparently that was only on orange to get it on o2 it was £110 so anyway I decided to buy it as I really wanted an android phone. THE ...  Read the complete review