Verizon LG Lancet unboxing and first impressions

LG Lancet

A few weeks ago Verizon and LG released the LG Lancet the first LG branded Windows Phone in many years. Although the device can easily be described as entry-level or middle of the road, in terms of quality and specifications the Lancet is a well-done phone.

Priced at simply $120 off-contract (or free using the Verizon Edge update programme at $5 a calendar month), the Lancet brings some college-quality finesse to the budget phone market. Granted, Verizon and LG are barely promoting the device (we had to become buy one for this commodity), but that should not dissuade yous from because it.

Watch our unboxing and hands-on to see what $120 gets you these days in the Windows Phone world.

Specifications

Category	Specification
Screen	four.5-inch TFT, 854 10 480 pixels
Dimensions	v.11" (H) 10 ii.55" (Due west) x 0.42" (D), 5.05oz
Bombardment	Removable Lithium-Ion Bombardment (2100 mAh)
Storage	8GB plus support for microSDXC carte up to 128 GB
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 1.ii GHz quad-cadre CPU
OS	Windows Phone 8.1 with update 2
Network	Verizon LTE; LTE (Band2/Band4/Band13)
Photographic camera	8 MP rear-facing camera with LED Flash and VGA front camera

Sales packaging

LG Lancet
Lithium Ion Battery
Pre-installed SIM Card
Wall/USB Charger
Quick Reference Guide
Product Safety & Warranty Brochure
Of import Consumer Information
RF Brochure

LG Lancet

Initial impressions

Shooting from the hip here I am really quite impressed with the LG Lancet. Sure, it is Verizon and LG, ii companies that have not exactly won me over in the last few years. However, putting aside my biases the Lancet is kind of a remarkable device for $120. Here are my meridian reasons why I similar this telephone:

LG Lancet

LG Lancet – Pros

Depression price / loftier-value
Excellent display
Hard disk Vocalization Calling (Verizon'southward Advanced Calling 1.0
Pocket-sized, nimble and ergonomic
Windows Phone eight.ane Update 2 out-of-the-box
Snapdragon 410 = fantabulous operation
Quality build, nice buttons, no creaks
Double tap to wake (looking at you Lumia Icon)
Photographic camera in well-lit scenes

Okay, only the phone is far from perfect. So here are a few quibbles I have with the Lancet. I would non consider any of these deal breakers, but they are things to consider:

LG Lancet – Cons

Micro instead of Nano SIM (In 2022?)
No ambient light sensor
On screen keys (meh)
Camera in poorly-lit scenes

LG Lancet

Overall, that is not a bad list of Pros vs Cons for a $120 phone. LG may take had cold feet for Windows Phone in the past, but I still accept addicted memories of the AT&T LG Quantum and before that the LG eXpo (a Windows Mobile device with a pico-projector and fingerprint reader…from 2009!).

In short, LG knows how to make compelling hardware. Granted, the LG Lancet is very far from heady, specially in these Windows Phone doldrums with no high-end hardware. Just that is non a fair assessment of this phone, which stand on its own claim, especially for the price.

LG Lancet

I'll demand more than fourth dimension with Lancet to make up one's mind if it is truly worth it, but off-the-gage I think it makes a not bad entry-level device (or hold-over until something bigger and better comes along).

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