LG KM900 Arena - Expert Reviews

Review summary: As you will know we attended the launch of the LG Arena KM900 here in the UK earlier this week. We've now unboxed the phone itself and must say first impressions are that the Arena looks impressive and feels much more solid to hold compared to its ...

Review summary: The LG Arena is getting set to storm its way across Europe but not before a proper courtesy call. Yes sir, one of the Barcelona Mobile World Congress headliners is feeling right at home at the arena. And the pleasure is ours too...

Verdict: The well-rounded feature set - which could've been a major asset in any reputable handset - is easily eclipsed by the interface that boasts some of the best looks and handling in quite a while. S-class is a not a name to misuse so let's hope the Arena ...

Review summary: The iPhone-inspired Arena KM900 boasts an amazing wealth of features, including a decent 5-megapixel camera and high-quality video-recording capability. Battery life could be better, and the Arena can't quite match Apple's device in terms of usability ...

Pros: Incredible wealth of features ; decent 5-megapixel camera ; high-quality video recording ; customisable menus

Cons: Poor battery life ; unresponsive keypad makes typing difficult ; unpredictable zoom ; confusing pop-up messages

Verdict: We'd be hard pressed to name a feature that the LG Arena KM900 doesn't have. We loved having so much power in our pocket, but it comes at a price. We found the Arena slow and unresponsive at times -- tapping out text messages, for example, is ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: The Arena KM900 is LG's latest full-face touchscreen handset - and Sandra likes it.

Review summary: LG releases the ARENA extreme multimedia phone, first unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2009, in Europe. The phone is equipped with a 3.0" WVGA LCD and a five megapixel camera with auto and manual focus. Video and photos can easily be shared on ...

Verdict: ARENA is the perfect portable multimedia powerhouse to enjoy immersive audio and razor sharp video at all times. ARENA includes the world's first Dolby Mobile technology for a globally released handset, to deliver an exhilarating surround sound ...