brilliant review, MrHabboon. I like the very detail "This phone sucks"! it really brings the feeling out and how to describe what you think of this phone! Its just nice to know there are people out there who can really explain what they think of phones. You have moved me.
I don't care if this is not the retail box... LG have just created the most amazing un-boxing experience. It's fair to say to find the phone within a book is just amazing!
@OhArv15 it depends,if u want maximum speed ,get the x2 since its dual core but the optimus black is quiet good actually (in terms of speed) so its ur choice (most the dual core phones consumes more battery power)
Hi! I want to buy this phone (next month or maybe Christmas) and there is a question about notifications. When you receive a message does a window pop up, saying like "1 message from XXX", or only a number appear on the message icon? I never had an android phone so I never had to deal with threaded messaging... I don't know how it works =S
I have a question for someone who owns a LG optimus black, may i just know if the speaker of the phone is LOUD and CLEAR like HD? when playing music in this phone? Thanks whoever answer my question. -.-
@pseudophp Hi there as well, no i do not recommend this phone to you. It keeps freezing and you have to take the battery out, the LG Home keeps closing and random error codes start popping up. The specs for the price is quite good but it has buggy software. Its only Froyo Android 2.2 and the promised update for Gingerbread is still delayed since October.
Hi, i have P970, but it is unable to turn on suddenly for no apparent reason. i have brought this to LG Singapore before, but all they did was a software reset. Could someone give any suggestions? Thanks in advance :)
seriously i didn't know that black hole was actually fitting a phone! seriously if this box is the retail version, i think the box costs more than the phone!
@aguythatlikesipods Thank you for informing me. I was this close to buying it, but I changed my mind in the last minute and bought the HTC Incredible S instead, which is working out great! Once again, thank you for informing me! :)
Only thing i don't like from my optimus black is the battery life , 30 hours +/- if you play or go on the internet a lil mutch !! If you talk a lot the battery life drop to 6 hours +/- . Note this is the problem of all smartphone !!! The speaker of the phone is not the best for listening music but for me is not very important . For the moment i absolutly not regret my choice . Sry for my english it's not my first language
brilliant review, MrHabboon. I like the very detail "This phone sucks"! it really brings the feeling out and how to describe what you think of this phone! Its just nice to know there are people out there who can really explain what they think of phones. You have moved me.
I don't care if this is not the retail box...
LG have just created the most amazing un-boxing experience. It's fair to say to find the phone within a book is just amazing!
when we first saw this at CES i did not think it would take hem 5 months to bring it out
@OhArv15 it depends,if u want maximum speed ,get the x2 since its dual core but the optimus black is quiet good actually (in terms of speed) so its ur choice (most the dual core phones consumes more battery power)
WOW! LG has done it this time!! It would be awesome to get a phone in that packaging!!
I have this phone... Although it has android 2.2 you can still take pics with the front 2 megapixel camera with the default camera app.
I love the box it's something different, unique, entertaining and not a regular small boring old box, what are people complaining about?
@Talkshitgethit69 should the camera be in the bottom as well as the power button?
Hi, nice video, is the screen of the device scratch resistant (gorilla glass or similar?)
also when you touch icons and apps does it feel like the samsung galaxy s2? like it doesnt need tapping twice
Hi! I want to buy this phone (next month or maybe Christmas) and there is a question about notifications. When you receive a message does a window pop up, saying like "1 message from XXX", or only a number appear on the message icon?
I never had an android phone so I never had to deal with threaded messaging... I don't know how it works =S
@Hypervegito89 no its not. Arc is 8.7mm thick and SGS II is 8.5mm ;)
also with 4.0? Bought this phone on eBay yesterday.
When does it cone out for Virgin Mobile? Does it have swipe?
Why don't you make this kind of video anymore?
I have a question for someone who owns a LG optimus black, may i just know if the speaker of the phone is LOUD and CLEAR like HD? when playing music in this phone? Thanks whoever answer my question. -.-
does the phone have two camera's ?
does the lg come with changeable ear buds ?
how the black are on nova display for you?
sooo it doesn't have any task manager??? samsung and htc has their own version of task manager
what should buy?, the optimus black or the galaxy ace, please help :(
This is supposed to be on Virgin Mobile soon. does anyone know how fast it is with current apps and such? Seeing that its processor is older.
Does it have hd video
Does that box include shoes?
@squidoification Battery life is 1500mAh, which should last you more than 6 hours with heavy use.
how responsive is the touch?
@aguythatlikesipods Hi there! Would you recommend this phone for me? Is it still flowing? Are there any glitches/errors/annoyances? :)
@pseudophp Hi there as well, no i do not recommend this phone to you. It keeps freezing and you have to take the battery out, the LG Home keeps closing and random error codes start popping up. The specs for the price is quite good but it has buggy software. Its only Froyo Android 2.2 and the promised update for Gingerbread is still delayed since October.
What is the battery life. Im only half way through the video so im not sure if you have said it
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is this better then the 2x?????
Is that a spetial versin??
@wiimiifan2010 Let's answer decently , it is an IPS - LCD display , 480x800 , wich LG claims to reach 700 nits :)
which is better-galaxy sl gt i9003 or optimus black
Hi, i have P970, but it is unable to turn on suddenly for no apparent reason. i have brought this to LG Singapore before, but all they did was a software reset. Could someone give any suggestions? Thanks in advance :)
do you recommend it ?
woow that box is soo sick!
@MegaEcneralc you can buy white version...
nice video :D !! why not having this box as the retail version ?? i like it !!
Pretty nice don't ya think?
is it an amoled screen
First LG phone which looks great! :)
holy shit that was big box!
@majosensei19 no! you can put notes on that using the free pencil, LOL.
my first tough was: why is that box empty.
@leodee ill wait for that then!
i cant get the back off mine and its driving me crazy.
you are wearing black in the video ..... very dedicated to the LG Black right ?
seriously i didn't know that black hole was actually fitting a phone! seriously if this box is the retail version, i think the box costs more than the phone!
This or 2x?
@pseudophp I bought the incredible s as well soon after I've had enough of taking out the battery a few times:)
@aguythatlikesipods Thank you for informing me. I was this close to buying it, but I changed my mind in the last minute and bought the HTC Incredible S instead, which is working out great! Once again, thank you for informing me! :)
you might awell get the optimus 2x is a bit better specced and it is so much more powerfiull
i love this new LG's UI...can 2x's UI upgradeti this version??this is much smoother n cooler....IMO...huhu...THANKZ~ :D
Its my first smartphone i bought 8 years back , buy it its a good phone
I really like this video, it was very enlightening. gug job.
I also have this phone!It is so light that even when the phone goes missing,i alsp don't know!
super vid leodee..keep up the good work:P
you can hide the last Halloween chocolate bar in that book :D
get mine today and is awesome!
Why does it have a pencil inside.....but still this phone is awesome.
@gabe321 this winter supposedly
I tried to deselect the video after he removed the wide angle lens lol
whats with the amount of dislikes? is the phone bad?
@MomokoakaAsh Sorry about the late response. But the answer to your question is 42.
The thinnest smart phone is the NEC Medias in Japan.
after this video i'm so getting this phone so cool
@thisistheo1 Yup
that's the fastest sign in I've ever see lol
@pseudophp i hate that.. they should've put their own task manager
@leodee oh so sorry!
I sooo wanted this phone 5-6 years back but my father couldnt afford it 🙂
wtf have they got a pencil in there?
@tiniminieeniemeenie you can just download it off android market. Advanced Task Killer.
@dragoselle 2mpx for the camera on the screen side and 5pmx for the normal camera 720p
I really like the name of the phone lol
@Debbisful Use this for write on a paper sheet
Yeah, it's a rectangle.
A black book very usefull
@wiimiifan2010 its has nova display
I have one and it isnt tue realy box ir doesent have thes book and the charguer is diferent
straight talk has this phone now
@abbtastic97 cause the phone is called black??:)))OMG
Awesome
a nice deal
Wow. this phone has a Stylus. cool?
i like lg, but they phones i dont buy anymore. I had arena, it was a great phone, until it didnt froze in about every 5-10 minutes
lg optimus black or nokia e6
This or galaxy s SL i9003. For me they are about the same price
imagine that you must read the "book" to take the phone out :D
i would be nice if it's really a retail box. ):
@leodee sorry, skip that part :)
Only thing i don't like from my optimus black is the battery life , 30 hours +/- if you play or go on the internet a lil mutch !! If you talk a lot the battery life drop to 6 hours +/- . Note this is the problem of all smartphone !!! The speaker of the phone is not the best for listening music but for me is not very important . For the moment i absolutly not regret my choice . Sry for my english it's not my first language
This phone exactly look like iphone 4s black and i am getting this phone in about 18 hours thanks
@emdblues THE ARC ISSSSSSS!!!
my charger is exacly like that one (european charger)
my first smartphone :'D
nice phine
I have that phone
My old phone
Sorry spelling error:also