First heard of this line of 3G phones (LG KU250) a couple months back during a dinner meeting with several Smart executives and MediaQuest President Doy Vea. They mentioned that this LG phone has been chosen by the GSM Association in their “3G for All” campaign. Their February press release indicates at least 12 GSM operators will be introducing this model in their respective networks.
Globe Telecoms was also there with their CEO being quoted saying:
As the first to commercially launch 3G & HSDPA in the Philippines, we at Globe Telecom are most excited with the announcement of the “3G For All” winner in this Congress, as this breakthrough initiative of the GSMA will enable us to improve handset affordability, one of the barriers to 3G service adoption in the Philippines. We believe that there is a huge un-served, mass-market segment in the Philippines which this “3G for All” initiative will address; we look forward to 3G becoming a mass-market proposition within the next years. We commend the GSMA in its efforts to support the industry with a timely and effective market intervention ensuring that the price gap between 2G and 3G handsets is being narrowed by the delivery of this affordable, feature-rich 3G handset.
Inquirer.net also posted the news the other day that Smart made an announcement on the LG unit. The unit will retail for P6,290 (around USD$130) though I think they’ll be much cheaper in Greenhills and street stalls. Before this, there wasn’t any 3G capable phones out there that sells less than Php10 that I know of. On top of the 3G capability, the LG KU250 supports GPRS (but no EDGE), 10MB shared memory and external micro SD card slot, bluetooth and USB as well as a 1.3MP camera.
Second inline from the GSMA recommendation is the Nokia N6151 which has an almost similar features as the LG one but I guess the price was the major deciding factor.
bakit po ganun? ayaw magcharge yung phone ko kasi nasira yung pinagiinsertan ng charger? ang hirap pa man din magahanap ng piyes nya kainis
yeah I find it comfortable to use except that the unit is not compatible with Windows XP/Vista… correct me if i’m wrong.
Ah.. still manage to use it once in a while.. and to tell you honestly, it still works just fine..
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di ko alam exact n lugar. sa maybunga yun. nkapunta n ko isang beses kaso, ala akong photographic memory pgdating sa mga location. sory ha. but i tried other lg batteries of lower version, inaccept naman.
اريد تعري٠LG KU 250
pareng eric san sa pasig?
may lg battery??
meron akong lg ku250. my god! lhat ng features n gusto ko nandito n. meron naman syang headset nung bumili ako. perfect ang sound. un nga lang makakabili k lng ng mga accesories sa pasig. actually, nabili ko sya ng sale for 3,500 sa isang cp store. brand new. kaya lng, out of stcok n ngaun. its a java phone kaya naaactivate ung uzzap.com wherein u can chat with friends online. unlimited. ung micro sd, hanggang 2gb. di yan basta nalolowbat. ang video recorder, pangmatagalan, malinaw ang kuha. ang bluetooth, very fast. ang video call, perfect. un nga lang, ala xang fm radio and fm radio recording.
but the bad thing is, nahold up ako. tangay ang lg ku250 ko. i miss my phone so much.
Ive seen the add in my multiply account
and i think LG KU250 is great its very appordable and cheap but very usefull..
I will buy my own LG KU250 in smart this AUGUST..
for only 2,990 pesos..
how great..
hahahaha….
guys! baka may alam kayo kung saan pa pwedeng bumili ng brand new ku250? nasa market pa kaya ang unit na to? i lost mine 2 years ago… tatanga-tanga kasi ako eh…
thanks
One more thing… where can I buy LG KU250 accesories such i.e. battery
I find it comfortable to use except that the unit is not compatible with Windows XP/Vista… correct me if i’m wrong.
i had my KU250 openline at Phonetics, Cellphone Zone Riverbanks Mall, Marikina City. it was fast and affordable too.. in a minute i have my phone unlocked. :-)
Want LG KU250 Codes?
have the convenience of a sim free phone
(using any other networks on your phone)
How?
email/YM: unlocke****@****.***
I have one already, but nasira kasi yung lagyanan ng memory card.. sana maayos pa yun sayang naman yung slot…how much kaya yung parts nya? under service warranty pa naman sya kaya lang nobody is answering the phone sa pasig service center nila kaya di ko tuloy ma inquire doon…nag try na ako sa robinsons service center but wala din silang parts…..
to those people that have this phone. I have some questions.
1. maximum size of microSD can this phone support?
2. if i use it to listen to music, how long will it take to fully drain the battery?
3. what type of headset jack does it use?
4. how about the keypad? is it easy to press?
you’re help is much appreciated.
thank you.
san po may service center ng LG nag swimming ung fon ko habang nka charge hay…
toi didu lich o taiwan va co mua 1 may LG KU 250 nhung khi ve VIET NAM su dung bi loi chuong trinh .em cai lai o dau, da het bao hanh.
emm_anon****@****.*** nabenta mo na ba ung headset, cd, etc mo? interested to buy contact 091892*****.
What am i gonna do to connect the phone to a pc w/vista OS? I did download installer online but still can’t connect the modem. I hope someone can help me out with this. Thanks.
….di xa maluang….try nyong isuksok ng mas malalim dun………ung sa games…..ganito,..browse kau using ur LG KU250 sa waptrick.com…..free lhat bdun.xmpre my charges un sa mga servce provder mu…if my tnong kau…e-mail nyo lng aq,…landicho****@****.***.,..basta regardingg lng sa LG ha……..thx…god bless…
i just want to ask if somebody tried this phone as a modem, any problem with connectivity?
sir i just want to ask if somebody tried to use this phone as a modem?
a totally sweet phone!! i’ve been using one for some time now and its great!! now i’m putting different gamez as well as some full lenght moviez jst to sweeten it up more!! a totally sweet deal!!
thanks
I’m using it now! And its better than the nokia phones! I hope you guys can buy some!:)
I like the phone but what about the battery life of lg mobiles, and can anyone tell that is it available in India ?
where can i buy a battery for my LG KU250 phone?..thnx
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the most graetest phone ever
ang negative side lng ng unit na e2..hindi ka mkk-gamit ng cp mo kng nkcharge..maluwang ung saksakan…agad natatanggal sa pgkksaksak kng iaangat mo ung ung phone..or marahil bk sa charcger ko lng tlga ? hindi ko alam….
kc pg nkcharge e2 ,,hindi ko pwede gamitin at natatanggal xa sa pgkksaksak…
Em.-> nabenta mo na ba yung headset mo? ncra n kc ung charger ko and nawala naman headset ko, wala ako makita sa malls.
i have the modem driver for LG KU250 for win Vista
my LG KU250 nko.. complete accessories na din cia.. but my problem is kng pede na bang ipaopenline 2 tong LG KU250?!?!? sun kz ako.. san pede magpaopenline?!?! how much po??
tnx sa magre2ply!!!
help po!!!!
I’m selling my headset for 900. Bonus na yung USB, CD Driver, box, manual, etc. 1200 po sya sa LG Centre.
em,
nabenta mo na ba headset mo? how much are u selling it?
tnx :)
help po pls…
Hindi ko po magamit yung modem ng lg ku250 ko…
lagi sinasabi ‘TE CONNECTION FAILURE’….
kung cnu man po ang nakakaalam kung paano po ung proper set up na iseset ko po sa computer ko, paki post nalang po sana…
salamat po! c”,)
Ok na po… Meron na pong games ung phone ko.. THANKS PO… ASK KO NLNG PO KNG SAAN PO AKO MAKAKAKUHA NG BAGO AT ASTIG NA GAME BUKOD SA Mobileheart at mobile9.com? Thanks po sa reply!!! ^^0
Ok na po… Meron na pong games ung phone ko.. THANKS PO… ASK KO NLNG PO KNG SAAN PO AKO MAKAKAKUHA NG BAGO AT ASTIG NA GAME BUKOD SA Mobileheart at mobile9.com? Thanks po sa reply!!! ^^0
pagsave mo ng game sa mobile phone mo… hanapin mo ang jar file na nadownload mo… tapos press mo ang LUNCH… tapos iinstall niya ang game… doon ka pa lng mgkakaroon ng games.always remember that you hav eto install it first before you can use it…. depende pa yun sa games kung compatible sa mobile phone mo…
I-extract mo muna tol. tapos isave mo sa memory card mo ang jar file.. tapos hanapin mo yung jar file na yun through you’re phone tapos press LUNCH for the installation to start.. gets?… remember .jar na extension lang ang mababasa ng LG phone…
Nakadownload na po ako ng games sa Mobileheart.com pero ang nakuha ko po ay WinRar file… pano ko po un mapapagana? kailangan pa po bang i-extract ung executable jar file sa cp ko? please help me po… please someone help me…
Help! Paano ba maglagay ng games sa LG KU250? ang dami ko ng nadownload sa mobilefunstuff, mobileheart, at kung ano ano pang website ng laro… Kapag nilalagay ko ung game sa cp ko, wala nmn games sa loob… meron naman akong 2gb na memory… pano ba maglagay ng games? nu ba kailangan na file name? puro executable jar file nmn ung nakukuha ko pero kapag nilagay ko na sa cp.. wala naman games… please help me po…
saan pa ba ang ibang site na pwede magdownload ng mga application ng lgku250? mayroon bang nakakaalam?
where can i buy a LG KU250 HEADSET?
LG KU250 PALA
SORRY TYPO…
LG KU250 HEADSET FOR SALE!!!
LG KU259 HEADSET FOR SALE!!!
NEVER USED.
na holdap kasi yung unit ko, badtriiiiiip!!!!
i still have the box complete with charger, usb, headset, CD, manual, etc.
email me: emm_anon****@****.***
Hello guys… may LG-KU250 ako… ang problem ko di ko sya magamit as modem.. smart ang gamit ko… ‘TE Connection Failed’ pag connect sa internet… pls. assist naman po ako… thank you.
warning on lgku250! may not properly work if use as modem. driver didnt pass windows logo testing-not digitally signed by windows os.may work on xp pro but not on xp home
kng guz2 nyo magdownload ng free games pra sa lg ku250 pmnta kau sa website na www.mobile9.com or www.mobileheart.com grabbe very addicting ang mga laro dun kasama na ang mga laro ng gameloft…. libre pa….. san ka pa???!!! ^_^
this phone is really cool.
so cheap but as powerfull as of those expensive ones.. you guys should get one today
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reigning_lgphone,
San po pwde magpaopen line nito?
Are the fonts too small? Do I need to use my reading glasses just to read the messages? That’s one feature of one motorolla model. Anyone? Please tell me? Thanks in advance.
I wonder if the fonts in this mobile phone is too small. One of the 6 thou something from motorolla gave me a problem when I’m reading messages–it was too damned small. Please tell me if I still have to use my reading glasses just to read the messages?
Thanks in advance.
Hey guys! I just got my LG KU250 just now and I can really tell that this is a great phone! Compared to expensive phones in the market, LG does it all, but for a cheaper price. I got mine at Globe Business Center in Mall of Asia, and I got it for Php 800 along with the G-Flex plan 800. The package contains USB cable, charger, headset and CD installer. I ask the Globe rep why the other phones don’t come with a headset and he told me that that was the simple version of the package, and it was the first release. But now, all the recent releases of the phone comes with full accesories( cd, usb, headset and charger). I have not yet tinkered on my phone so I’m not that immersed in it’s features. But as far as the screen, sound, camera, price and overall feature of the phone, it’s two thumbs up!
I just bought 1 unit LG KU250. I enjoyed using it but I have one concern: The CD installer can’t install the Internet connectivity.
Please helppppppppppppppp.
Send settings to bin****@****.***
d ako mkprtansfer ng songs and pix from my phone kc dko mainstall ung pc suite..
help nmn..
e, bakit ung LG KU250 ko hnd ko ma download ang appliation sa home vista ko waaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh
hello.. does the smart center have any other locations besides the one in makati.. mayroon ba silang branch sa greenhills?
Your welcome. D naman kelangan pero mas maganda kasi hindi naman gnun kalaki phone memory eh. Mura lng naman memory card eh. ^^
thank you sa reply lucky me… I already have a pc suit… kailangan ba na my memory card ka bago ka makainstall? my sound, my images at my videos lang ang folder ko….
Does anyone know kung saan makakabili ng headset near Cavite or Manila. Thanks.
sting–> download mo lng ung game sa pc, tpos kabit mo ung pc mo. Then save mo sa applications.
After that, disconnect the phone to the pc. With your LG phone, go to applications then search the game you installed. There will be an option for you to install it then yeba may games ka na. Is the USB working na? If not, you also need to download the installer. Click below.
http://www.smart.com.ph/SmartCorporate/Tools/LGPCSuite-setup.exe
Hope maka2long :)
actually 3 games lang na install ko kasi halos lahat panget T_T
pls… turoan ny naman me kung paanu iinstall ang games at software sa LG KU250… huhuhuhu pls…. Tulong……………
how to install the games lucky me? paturo naman… pls……
thank you Lucky me… pwede ba to iinstall sa LG phone?
sting –> punta k sa google, use the keywords = free games for LGku250. may lalabas dun. browse mu na, :)
may nakakaalam ba kung saan pwedeng magdownload ng free games?…. tip nman jan…
nice phone…got mine for free when i renew my postpaid contract at smart… ganda ng features..bang for the buck!…complete accessories na… yun lang the manual seems to lack some items like yun mga meaning ng screen symbols…can seem to find them…
pwede din click mu n lang hehehe
e2 yung link. i paste mo n lng sa address bar.
http://www.smart.com.ph/SmartCorporate/Tools/LGPCSuite-setup.exe
ahm sting..can u extract the files n nandoon sa installer/? at isend sakin??=)phingi poh email add mo rin..sa smart kc..mron nga ng USB port..eh wala nmn installer.hmp!…
:::to luckymE:::
ahmmm can i have the exact site nng sinasbi mu???yung dun sa smArt??? kc na check q na yung site n yun..yun g sa smart goLd… nd di ko alam qng saan dun ung download ng installer…
i do have this phone already…got it in LG SM North Edsa..it’s very user friendly…it also have a good quality of sound and cool mp3 player…you have to grab one.
you can get the installer opline naman eh sa smart website.
ching ayaw mo ba kumuha ng cd installer ng LGKU250 sakin? heheheheh… it’s cool….
ahm cooljiM..can i have your email addresS??ehehhe!! ty much=)
kakukuha ko lang po ng LG KU250 sa globe at completo po ang accessories… may Headset, usb connector, charger at cd installer…
ching you can call me here in makati, i have a copy of the cd’s installer LG KU250, i’ll give you a copy 0927-2286809, you’re welcome..
ei!! saan poh pwd mkakuha ng LG ku250 pc suite??? khit ung download or nabibili!! please!! i need one!! email me!! dark_ange****@****.***=)tnx poh sa mga makakatulong
San po mapapaopenline ang LG KU250 and how much? thanks
Xan b MakakAkuha ng Lg InstaLLer? Cheneil LG din pla phone mu hehehe bka may installer ka phiram naman. ^^
Louie 2 former bandmate mu hehehe…
Can anyone provide a link or address to get the installer using internet cxn? thanks.
please mail me at vjl****@****.*** thanks.
anu na kamo na ngpapabakal ng headset ning cephone na ini mau man lng baga igdi sa daet ka headset kaining hagol na ini….
txt kau kung meron na ja sainyo..plzzzzzz……
0921-744-6234..
hai, saguli-sagulilang,hanu ba i2ng LG KU250 ko wala parin ng headset d2 sa camarines norte……….SAGULI………..korekorekok……./
Txt kau saakin…..
CP # 0921-744-6234 daet, camarines norte address ko, saguli…..
Lg,
include the games download in the package
pls.produce more casing(steel casing)because plastic casing voice will vibrate.
publish game downloads.
hi… does the LG KU250 have a feature for setting password protection/code for the keyguard and/or the message inbox? thanks!
=>hawk- no nid 2 pay t=da 12% vat. included na yun dun eh.
how much is this phone now at the smart center/ and the globe store? do i also have to pay the VAT of 12%? and also, what accessories does the phone come with?
Has anyone successfully transferred/copy their sms messages to their PC? I can launch the LG PC Suite- Message Manage, but the sms messages do not show up even if I re-plugged the phone, restart the application, click on “fetch messages” a lot of times. :(
can i openline my lg ku250? pwede bang ma-openline and cellphobe ko? reply me at my email add epu****@****.***
i just got my lg last 2 days ago. i love it coz its cool. kya lng bkit ganun one day lng ang span ng battery? huhuhuhu kainiz nman kelangan e charge evry night kc nag lolowbat agad. ganun din sa officemate ko. please help what should we do? and tel me where could i buy new batt in case kelangan tlaga palitan? heres my number 091751*****. i need answers as soon as possible. thanks!
I’ve just buy this unit last night at the Smart Wireless Center in SM North Edsa and, what can I say, it’s a superb phone for a low cost! Good MP3 sound, animated wallpaper supported, dual camera, 3GP, slim and very light… only the downside is the camera that cannot capture in poor lighting condition (but it’s OK, I won’t complain it because it is a cheap phone anyway XD). I hope that the LG should add LED light, because every time the phone is in standy mode and the screen is turn off, it will unrecognizable if the phone is on or off. It’s not too late for it! ^_^
Anyway, keep it up LG!
can you please help me? i’ve had my LG KU250 for 2 months already. and i could not use the PC suite. The phone and my PC can connect initially (using the connection wizard). However, when i try to sync or even to just go to the “contents†or “contacts†folders, i would get a “failed connection†warning. Is there a way to initialize connection? please advise. thanks in advance! :)
sayang naman yung phone ko! :(
how sad naman sa mga hindi kumpleto yung nibili nlang handset na LG KU250. yung sa kapatid ko, complete package sya talaga. la ka ng hahanapin pa… jejejeje!!!!! mas ok sana kung my openline. Hahahahahah… wawa naman kaming other subscriber. hhuhuhuhuhu!!!
buy nlang kau sa Globe Bus. center kasi complete package dun tlga.
when i was an LG KU250,hay grabe,galing mgbrose sa internet,hai wala nga CD sa package tapos wala parin ang headset,anu na tau ni2,sana mg sale na d2 sa camarines norte ng headset ng LG KU250…ganda ng feature….grabe…………..
guys, maganda yung LG KU 250. bumili ang sis ko worth Php 5,950 sa GT Dagupan City, Pangasinan.
Kso hindi xa openline eh, and walang ksmang headset tlga.
Ble ang nsa package eh USB, Charger, at CD daw.
I want to buy one, kso not now kc wala akong alam kung san pwdng magpa openline eh. and besides, im Sun subscriber kc eh, kya aun! san ba pwdng mkabili nito na openline na aH!!!!!
email nlang kau sakin as soon as pocble…
kc ang ganda tlga xa. I can’t wait to have one tlga eh… hehehehehe..
hirs my e-mail add.
captainma****@****.***
captainma****@****.***
captainma****@****.***
captainma****@****.***
or maybe, text/call me up
0922-818-46-68
0922-818-46-68
0922-818-46-68
0922-818-46-68
0922-818-46-68
thanks …
how should i know that my 3g cam is functional?
in fact there is no 3g site in our area? pls help naman…
just got my KU250 .. i love it .. buh i have a prob .. i dont know how to connect the internet from it .. could anyone pls tell me how ?? thanks //
sana lahat merong libreng headset….
this LG is really great! i used it to watch movie.. it has a great pixel and sound. at san kpa.. u can make video call and video streaming from abs cbn live! or gma live! astig talga! ang daming naiingit sa unit ko… it has a strong appearance but cheaper to have. saludo ako sa LG 3G as in (Go Go Girl!) hehehe!
hi i have thid lg 3g phone i bought it at globe b. ceneter ok sya maganda mp3 video usb with head set pa and i use i gb of mem card this phone is really cool! kaya lng not all phones are made to be perfect mura cya ang medyo nega nga lang ay ung cam, mahina sa dilim although may night mode d cya ganun ka linaw! pero sa mp3 functionality namn ok kahit anung atang type pwede unlike dun sa moto…anyway good job for LG un nga lang make a break through with the cam ok?
@ Botman_18:
Thanks a lot dude! I’m joining it pronto.
i forgot to add. my friend from malaysia gushed over my phone. ang mura daw tapos 3g?! ang meron siya ay motorola na flip phone. i dont know the unit, pero sabi niya, mas gusto daw niya yung phone ko kaysa sa flip phone niyang panget ang kuha ng pictures.
i got this phone recently and i must say it works for me. mura na, at di naman napag-iwanan ng panahon. maliit, magaan, ok tingnan.
i got it with the usb cable, charger, head set and cd from globe.
supposed to be, sa wellcom daw ako pupunta if nasira daw ang phone ko.
does anyone have a copy of a the LG PC Suite for KU250? one that is not downloaded from smart. because i bought the phone from globe and they didn’t provide any installer CD.
can i have a copy please. thank you
@DrugLord
hindi ko pa na-encounter yan pero yung iba daw naexperience na yan…
ask mo sila baka makatulong… ===>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgku250owners/
@ evil_asset: U can also use mp4 format. Works for me. I am using Free Studio Manager I downloaded from tucows.com. It even allows me to download straight from the YouTube website and converts it to mp4. You can also convert it to iPod, iPhone, and PSP readable formats. Heck, I can even extract the soundtrack only from any vid format and save it as mp3!
I just love this phone! My parents, who have more expensive and bulkier units, wants to swap with me. I said hell no! You can keep your darn mobiles.
I especially like the multi-tasking feature! It’s really great! Now I can listen to my mp3s and browse my pics, compose SMS, use my calendar, write memos or surf the web without the music being interrupted or stopped! I tried running all these applications at the same time using the multi-tasking key and it works fine without lagging. When viewing movies, it just automatically pauses the vid when you use the multi-tasking key.
However, on a sour note guys, have you tried changing na ba the SIM of ur KU250? Mine kasi turns itself off every 10 minutes or so when I changed to a new SIM. Pareho namang Globe. When I re-insert the original SIM, it’s ok na. I asked the LG customer service if may update sila sa ganitong bug pero they say they haven’t documented this ‘problem’ yet AND they have no system yet for updates on software/hardware problems. ($ucks big time!)
I just wanna ask if anyone encountered na ba this same problem? And if so, what have you done para di na mag self-off the unit?
I already tried playing mp3s and mp4s set on repeat all tracks and surfing the net but it still turns itself off in the middle of the application. Hell, it even turns itself off in the middle of a charging cycle. It’s really annoying and a hassle especially when I do not want to use my old SIM anymore.
I’m using the one I got from Globe. The prob is that the Micro SD card is not included in the package. Does anyone here have an extra Micro SD card (1 gb or lower memory) I could buy for a lower price? My location is Davao. I really wanted to buy one but I’m not much into first hand kasi I already have a higher memory sa other phone ko. I just need to install a few applications, music and a space for my pixs and videos. Pls,pls!
You can email me @:
Eyepat****@****.*** for offers. Tnx!
i’m using LG KU250 right now…and so far there is no problem. i love my phone powered by Globe. I love it too because that all are using LG.
set your APN to internet , not SMART Internet or smart1. your dialup at *99…#
that will work i’m sure. with bluetooth connection you get 115kbs, with usb, you get 400+ pero you can hardly notice the difference in speed :-(
@Mary Ann
KU250 has a front camera… look at the upper-right at the front…
@Jason Gonzales
cguro sa tiangge yun… marami sa kanila nagbebenta ng mga units sa mababang price sasabihin nilang brand new pero hindi pala…
nabiktima na friend ko sa ganyan…
pero kung totoo ngang brand new and original models yung mga tinda nila thats good…
the LG KU250 does not seem to be the cheapest 3G phone. there are lots of stores here in cebu selling SE k600i/k608i for less than p5k. brand new.
just wonder, pwede po pala ang video calling sa LG KU250 kahit wala siyang cam sa front? paano po un?
@Honey_treb
-make sure po kung same network kayo (Globe/Smart)
-make sure that you have 3G-signal(3G icon sa signal)
@JEMUEL
-make sure that you have 3G-signal or GPRS signal(G icon)
-or try to restart your phone
-or set your network to UMTS-mode for 3g-signal
help naman po….. I bought an lg ku250 last week..I set its gprs,mms,and all the features needed to connect to the internet…. then itried to browse to the web… then i get an error….”CONNECTION FAILED”…. WHAT PO GAWA KO PARA MARESOLVE YUNG PROBLEM NITONG CP KO?….
Pls help po…….
Pano ba ung Video Calling kasi di po gumagana, laging “Service Unavailable”. Pano po ba?
Help me naman… My husband bought me an LG KU250 just last Monday. Pano ba ung Video Calling kasi di po gumagana, laging “Service Unavailable”. Pano po ba?
@evil_asset
try xilisoft video converter… :D
Looking for KU250 games?
just add my friendster account :D botm****@****.***
see u there…
@moaskie:
yeah i tried that and it worked, thanks!…im just not too happy about being limited to just viewing 3gp files…i was hoping we could install a media player that will play various file formats…
what other file format to 3gp converter do u recommend?
:)
One negative comment about the phone is its keypad. Mejo may katigasan (malutong) and maingay. Most likely maririnig ka ng katabi mo sa cubicle sa office kung nag te txt ka=).
Another is yung position ng “C”. Pag nag eerase sa text, I always get to press the “-” (key above the “C”) instead of the “C”. Maybe its just me, nasanay sa my old nokia phone.
for evil_asset:
You should convert avi, mpeg, etc to 3gp. The phone only supports 3gp file extension (as far as I know and have tested)
guys, could u help me out with the video settings of this phone…i transferred some of the clips from my pc but whenever i try to play them, im getting “unsupported file type”…what kind of media player do i have to install? the extensions of the clips are: avi and mpeg…what do i do, help!
thanks much in advance! :)
hi
im planing to buy this buy after two days..
installment sa globe..
sa mga bagong ng.avail sa globe nitong LG KU250, my kasamng headset naba at cd driver?
Talaga po bang pwede ang video call sa LG KU250? Akala ko po kasi wala siyang cam sa front? Pwede po?
…la syang games and apps..where can I download compatible apps for this phone?
eLLoW po!!! My husband plan to buy a LG-KU250 as a gift on my birthday! He told me that it’s a great phone than what i wanted, the nokia N70. It’s cheapest but it has all i wanted. I hope so… Well, im so excited!!!
hello, last month of june while im in sm mall visiting the new trends of mobile i saw lg ku250 its great a cheapest and all 3g taht you ever want is there i dream it i make my word i will buy it yesterday i go to smart i buy it dream come true with a help ofcoures of my husband its a good phone clear sound and all the acceess of other phone its just only different but in nokia user you need to try new phone to see and open your mind that there a lots of good phone that ordinary nokia
i had buy this LG ku250 at globe telecom.. its so nice and faster browser kasi HSDPA na sya… like WLAN mas Mabilis itong LG ku250… take note maoopen line mo sya sa P1000 only medyo mahal pero ok lang pero wala me balak ipa open…. also its more fun kasi makakpag send ka ng pics mo using mms sa mga email address mo.. with no assel…. di ba… i had been buy bluethoot headset at compatible sya… try nyo….
wow! im so excited na magkaroon ng lg ku250.. badtrip nga lng ung smartwireless center d2 sa palawan.. out of stock! i avail it on the promo for contract extension sa smartbro.. P525/month at 12 months.. pwede na.. kc hulugan nman.. tatawagan nlng daw ako pag dumating na ung stocks.. hay.. hndi na ako maka2log.. gus2 ko n maexperiece ung mga sinasabi nyo n fetures… actually na-bookmark ko n 2ng website.. open ko nlang if ever makuha ko na ung unit.. thnx a lot for this site! astig!
I had mine a week ago. fed it with a 2GB microSD from CDRKing–works fine, although merong lag ng 2-3 seconds when opening folders containing lots of files. (in my case-mp3’s and 3gps videos–about 60 of them).
Was able to download a few java games but are old ones. Would you know any sites offering free games that can work with this phone?
Over all-the phone is great for the budget conscious phone freaks.
Im still on a hunt for the headset though.
pls help d ako makaconnect internet. laging page cant display. sinubuakn ko magsearch ng opera mini for LG KU250 wla naman para sa LG KU250. pwede ba ung LG KU 310
nga pala, meron na bang pwedeng download na games nito, kong meron san download…………..
salamat
maganda la lang headset la pa naman akong pagbilhan dto ilocos sur. meron na kaya sa vigan o san fernando. e-mail dak man padak nga ilokano no ada amo u asideg candon nga pagatangan headset.
arceasca****@****.***
Wow.. so beautifdul!
i love it
my dad likes it
everybody wants it!!
its so cool and cheap at the same time!!
^-^
ay grabe convincing talga…kaso no money..ahahahahha
uhm,sana pag bibili na ko may headset na…
anuh pa ba?
kapag ba bumili may mem card nang kasama??
thankz!!
Also, I don’t wanna go to Manila to buy personally…kahit padala ko na muna Western union yung initial cash outlay? Thanks!
Hello po! Saan po kaya pwedeng bumili ng LG KU250 na openlined/SMART Locked please not GLOBE locked for installment? I gonna pay via ATM(MetroBank World Cash Card) at a rate of P700/montH. Free shipping po ba here papunta Oriental Mindoro? Please include USB Cable and headset. Thanks po! Please email me at abraham****@****.***
is this better than nokia 6300?
im planning to get one soon.
does this fon work well with macintosh?
i like to buy one
thanks to you
i like my phone ku250 but the questions are:
-where can i buy LG accesorries here in davao?
-is it same price with nokia accessories?
just email me if you have some idea bout my concern exagge_****@****.***
THANKS im waiting and hoping for it!
hey! where can we find a headset for this phone, ku250? I’ve looked for the headset but not yet available. if you have any idea where can i buy LG accessories please email me exagge_****@****.***.
…I love its features but, where could I buy this phone(LG KU250/U250)with headset in its package? Please tell me, I’m begging you… C:C
wow! i just luv the review made by CoffeeMate..i got the phone yesterday and been researching on what the users think of it…so far, i read many positive feedback…the article CoffeeMate wrote is very informative..
Called up LG on monday, the headsets are already available from their main office. I don’t know if the telecom shops are picking up their accessories. Maybe some shops will agree on an order-basis.
Oh yeah, from what I read, LG Ku250 3G does not work with Vista. But you can set it up as a dial-up modem. (sucks…) For more instructions, you can call up Smart.
just got this phone two days ago..
key features:
1.3 Megapixel Camera
VGA cam in front for Video Calling
Bluetooth
Micro SD slot..(can go up to 2gb)
and many more..
This phone is truly bang for the buck!
too bad though for some users who got this phone earlier..from my lurking..i found out that the headset was not included with the early batch of this phone that was provided to the telcos(globe,smart)you have to get it from LG stores.with regards to the pc suite for this phone.
point your browsers here..
www.betterthan3g.com under devices section
” a)3G capable Video Stream And 384kbps DSL speed Internet through pc where unit funtion as a modem. (hope per kb will be affordable)
b)GPRS internet depends on 3G capable area.
If you are likely in the METRO cities.. no probs.
c)Auto detect difference in sms and mms create message
d)Email through wap and PC through IMAP, pop3 and smtp.. (look for Provider recognized email provider, edsamail, mozcom.. etc.)
e)GIF (Animated/Moving) Wallpaper.. (where in nokia is not capable).
f)Music player could categorized by playlist, genre, artist , album etc.. even album pictures automatically if tags is edited in mp3 tag editing software through pc.
could multitask like (WINDOWS) texting while playing mp3/games/editing calendar/whew…
g)tested on 2Gb and 1Gb Kingston MicroSD purchased in CDR king for the price of 1300 i think and 800 for the later.
h)Of course, VIDEO CALL capable should be in 3G cellsite areas. Reciever & Caller should also have a 3g capable phone and in 3g area.
i)Stereo capable speakers.. and when compared to nokia..nahhh.. almost similar to samsung stereo phones.. so clear and load.
j)most of 12k+ and 21k+ pesos nokia features are present in this phone.
k) could function as an extended USB Storage device in PC (similar to flash disk when set on its settings)
l)OS i think is SAVAJe not symbian, could play JAD application or games
m)has a list of cell operators in abroad (almost 400+ i think)
n)great my business card features (buy it to see it)
o)just what others said.. contacts details are amazing
p)PC suite software are fast to load than nokia, very simple but effecient..(nice GUI)
q)screen is 170 X 220 if you want to know wallpaper sizes to download.
r)camera is great when daytime with super fine features.. much detailed pics (wallpaper to pc)
s) Dual cam VGA at front 1.3 MP at back zoom 4 to 8 i think
t)zoomable picture viewer, DETAIL to grid type viewing of pics,and etc.. (many feats.)
u)TRIBAND and wcdma.. for geeks, graph memory manager, battery automatically charge when connected to pc via cable, bundle with warranty/usbcable/manual.
just got this phone two days ago..
key features:
1.3 Megapixel Camera
VGA cam in front for Video Calling
Bluetooth
Micro SD slot..(can go up to 2gb)
and many more..
This phone is truly bang for the buck!
too bad though for some users who got this phone earlier..from my lurking..i found out that the headset was not included with the early batch of this phone that was provided to the telcos(globe,smart)you have to get it from LG stores.with regards to the pc suite for this phone.
point your browsers here..
www.betterthan3g.com under devices section
” a)3G capable Video Stream And 384kbps DSL speed Internet through pc where unit funtion as a modem. (hope per kb will be affordable)
b)GPRS internet depends on 3G capable area.
If you are likely in the METRO cities.. no probs.
c)Auto detect difference in sms and mms create message
d)Email through wap and PC through IMAP, pop3 and smtp.. (look for Provider recognized email provider, edsamail, mozcom.. etc.)
e)GIF (Animated/Moving) Wallpaper.. (where in nokia is not capable).
f)Music player could categorized by playlist, genre, artist , album etc.. even album pictures automatically if tags is edited in mp3 tag editing software through pc.
could multitask like (WINDOWS) texting while playing mp3/games/editing calendar/whew…
g)tested on 2Gb and 1Gb Kingston MicroSD purchased in CDR king for the price of 1300 i think and 800 for the later.
h)Of course, VIDEO CALL capable should be in 3G cellsite areas. Reciever & Caller should also have a 3g capable phone and in 3g area.
i)Stereo capable speakers.. and when compared to nokia..nahhh.. almost similar to samsung stereo phones.. so clear and load.
j)most of 12k+ and 21k+ pesos nokia features are present in this phone.
k) could function as an extended USB Storage device in PC (similar to flash disk when set on its settings)
l)OS i think is SAVAJe not symbian, could play JAD application or games
m)has a list of cell operators in abroad (almost 400+ i think)
n)great my business card features (buy it to see it)
o)just what others said.. contacts details are amazing
p)PC suite software are fast to load than nokia, very simple but effecient..(nice GUI)
q)screen is 170 X 220 if you want to know wallpaper sizes to download.
r)camera is great when daytime with super fine features.. much detailed pics (wallpaper to pc)
s) Dual cam VGA at front 1.3 MP at back zoom 4 to 8 i think
t)zoomable picture viewer, DETAIL to grid type viewing of pics,and etc.. (many feats.)
u)TRIBAND and wcdma.. for geeks, graph memory manager, battery automatically charge when connected to pc via cable, bundle with warranty/usbcable/manual.
If internet problem probably if not correctly configured it needed sometime and try restarting the phone. If browsing ang problem bka hindi wap site yun kase wap lang available.. you can download opera mini it works well with websites.. i bought this phone sa smart..
ang mga katanungan nyo walang headset! basahin nyo manual.. optional tlga ang headset but new batch of this phone that sells out meron na daw headset kahit nakalagay sa manual na optional.. by august ang sabe nila and ng lg mag lalabas na daw ng accessories ng LG KU250 so wait lang kau…
about the features of the phone… works well with windows 98 and xp havent tried sa vista and it works well you just need to configure it correctly.. parati nako nag iinternet.. download sa limewire, download sa kung saan saan..
about its features wala kong masasabe.. super video call me.. video message at lahat lahat na
im using 1GB and works well hindi lag… and my friend uses 2gb… CDRKING Micro SD works fine din is you ask.. hhhhmm ano pa ba mga tanung d2 aun lang THANX!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!! I LOVE THIS PHONE…
Hi,
I bought LG KU250 last month…been enjoying it’s features however I could not download the pics coz there was no CD driver included in the package… other brands have it. Been asking the Globe, where I got the phone regarding this…but till now have not provided any. Please provide us buyers then, the soonest. Thanks.
Lala, there’s a CD installer that comes with the package. Mine had, but I cant get the 3G to work :(
ung memory up to wat capacity po b? kya ba nya ung 2gb n hindi naghahang sabi kc nung iba naghahang daw,. pls help me po
already bought the phone. right now, nagda-download ako ng pc suit from www.smart.com.ph… 2 hrs nako nag-dl nakaka-21% pa lang ako.. grabe..wala na nang headset, alapang cd na kasama sa package?? i think its unfair… although maganda talaga yung features nya..
This is my first 3G phone, and I’m so frustrated I cannot browse the internet. 2x already the smart tech guys sent the settings to my phone, and still to no avail. Now, I’m waiting for another 24hrs monitoring for this to work. Hopefully, this will work now.
nakabili ako ng dalawa 6k each.. nabenta ko yung isa ng 7k… hehe astig… ok talaga toh.. d best.. ;p
LG 25O IS NICE AND AFFORDABLE 3G PHONE… I GOT THE PHONE FROM SMART. HEADSET IS NOT INCLUDED… WHERE CAN I BUY IT?
ok nabasa ko na lahat ng reviews nyo, convince na talaga ako, bibili na talaga ako…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ng head set
bought a lg ku250, tried the internet but my 500 load was gone after a few slow, unreliable connections. maybe the P10/30 min. internet fee, had gone to 6.50/min normal gprs rate, or i got problems with my setting?
san kaya to pde ipa OPENLINE??? me alam ba kau na mura pa OPENLINE??ty
Meron ako nabili na LGKU250 sa tyange dun sa greenhils! sa 2/F. pede nyo pa tawaran. ito nabili ko na lang ng P5,900!. hanapin at pagtyagan nyo magtanong. It’s somewhere there. Sa mga owners na nito. Meron ba ito camera FLASH? kc niresearch q ang features nya at sbi meron daw itong flash? Please w8 ko reply nyo. Kc un sa akin wala.
According to user feedback, the KU250 only has a WAP browser — which the telcos do not tell their subscribers or buyers.
“Yan marahil ang dahilan kung bakit connection failure ang nararanasan ng marami…
But users’ posts on tipidpc revealed that the Opera Mini may be downloaded and used to surf html sites.
Maybe LG, Smart and Globe should make sure that Opera Mini is already installed in the KU250 handsets. Otherwise, they should tell their subscribers to download it themselves.
hay! when i heard about d LGku250 i didnt take much n atenti0n hwever when i search it’s feat. at d inernet i was surprys dat a 3g ph0ne c0st only 6K+ n 8s very cool n i pruv dat as an adict fone master u must check frst d feat. b4 u gve ur own critzion, i wish i cn nw earn my target m0ney s0 that i cn nw buy my ownLGKU250 to replce my lost N6600
nkakita nko sa smart wireless center! ang mura nga nya! Php 6,290. and guess what, that phone is the winner for 3GForAll contest in other countries, meaning maganda tlga ang specifications nya. wlang headset na kasama if u buy. it is sold separately.
pag sweldo ko bibili ako. :)
Tang Ina!!!!! When I connect to the internet and use it as a modem, There are so many times that the “PAGE CANNOT DISPLAY” occur.. I don’t know if the problem is on the LG unit or the 3G provider SMART!! They automatically charge P10 in my load even though I can’t search!!!! How bout yours? Is it working properly? or sometimes only?
can LG KU250 and its accessories be bought directly from LG pasig?
it’s really cheap, yet I can’t still afford it. hoping this coming seasons that the price will decline up to 50% so I can buy it. really that this phone has it ALL. Sana huwag siyang ma phase-out agad.
LG KU250 is sold in ome stores without the device driver. Windows does not recognise this device without the cd. Pl give the driver for downloading.
walang LG sa malls?
walang headset for both Globe and Smart…LG in Pasig is located in Brgy. Maybunga…from Ortigas going to Cainta, after C5, turn right at C. Raymundo…then turn left at a drugstore (South something yung name)…LG is on your left…not available in Greenhills so all Ku250’s are locked on their respective networks…not available sa Sun Cellular…battery lasts 5 days ng normal use…
by the way, where can we find a headset for this phone? I’ve looked for the headset at SM Megamall Cyberzone..none’s available yet. if you have any idea where please email me naman and i’d really appreciate it. cheneilmon****@****.***
thanks!!!
hey. I already have the LG250. IT’S REALLY REALLY NICE.. :D
no need for too expensive 3G phones. This phone has it all. :)
Please confirm if the unit from Smart doesn’t include headset as well? I’m planning on buying one this friday. Thanks!
i got my KU250 this monday from Globe and it comes free for a Gplan 800 and up… P 3,xxx cash out for Gplan 500
VGA cam in front and 1.3 mp cam at the rear, great resolutions and lots of settings to choose from…
no headset with the package though sounds are coming out good thru the built-in spkr… no headsets available at SM carpark yet…
bluetooth and USB connections work fine too…
512Mb microSD works best, my friend says, haven’t tried higher mem…
best phone for my money, so far…
the package does not have a headset. it requires you to buy a separate one. there was a stall in greenhills that solds lg headsets for P250. or you could try buying it at the lg service centers located in pasig and qc (i don’t know where exactly).
i think the unit is just available in smart and globe hubs only for now.
i have tried a 1g card and it worked but when i moved my files the mem card was corrupted. not really sure what caused it as i have yet to have the mem card checked.
yes it does have a hole for straps located at the side near the camera.
anyway, where can i dl games that would launch?
i had downloaded games from globe so many times but the games would not launch :(
how much is the price at Greenhills? openline?
does it come with headset?
damn! can’t find this anywhere in SM City Cyberzone
How come Globe took the headset out of the package? Is Smart doing the same thing?
I read somewhere that the headset socket is mini-USB, has any KU250 owner been successful in finding headsets in computer shops?
sino po ba nakabili na ng headset nito? kc useless ang mp3 kung walang kasamang headset.
how’s the interface of this phone? what is the maximum sms messages you can save? does it have a hole for placing cellphone straps?
wow! you can connect the LG phone to your laptop and use it as a modem. :D
Pero na try nyo nang mag download ng mg files using torrent and P2P softwares like limewire, gnutella, etc..?
Hi ALL,
This is my first NON-NOKIA Phone.
I bought this phone just this afternoon from a Globe Hub in Galleria w/ 0% Interest for 12 months!!
That’s only P500+ per MONTH!
Aside from the missing headset (2gb SD would be useless w/o it), it’s a very intuitive phone especially I’ve always been a Nokia boy even from the 90’s.
It’s ergonomically slim (unlike 6300 or ultra slim edition which could be a torment when typing long msgs over the keypad)
This is truly featured rich phone for it’s price and SIZE!
Grab your P500 /mo 3G phone TODAY!! :)
www.cellphoneitch.com
Is this available anywhere else aside from Globe and Smart centers? Meron na ba sa greenhills? Openline? How much?
Smart is offering the same handset for only p6290.
Globe has an introductory price of around Php6,500 until end of the month.
do i know how much is d prize of dis ku250 unit? tnx everyone!!…
“connection failed” pala :D
hello po! bumili ako ng ku250 kahapon , pero ndi ako maka browse… na activate ko na & na download yung settings tapos may 3g icon nman pero lagi na lang “Cannot Connect”… bakit kaya ?
CDR King’s 1GB Kingstone MicroSD works fine so far. :)
My sister and I bought this phone today at Globe. It didn’t came with a headset. It has a charger and a USB cable. But no headset. It’s a big frustration since we’re also after the mp3 feature. Been to different telecom shops but we can’t find a headset that fits the socket.
The socket for the headset is the same as their USB cable. The end looks a bit weird. It’s flat like Samsung’s but Samsung’s won’t fit either. It doesn’t work with Vodafone headsets either. We’re looking for a bluetooth headset but nobody can claim that it’s compatible with LG. They haven’t tried it yet.
If you know where to find LG headset accessories, please tell us. [soujirou.okita@gmail[dot]com]
FYI, there are no default games.
For the memory, it has 10mb internal memory. Smart claims that it’s expandable to 2gb and supports FAT system.
It is indeed the cheapest 3G phone as of now. You can surf the net, video streaming, video calls, has MP3 player and memory is also expandable using SD micro. All that with just 6K+ PhP. Check out the net for its full features. It is now available in Smart wireless centers. I also plan to buy one tomorrrow.
just bought lg ku 250 3g phone. please advise appropriate memory card specifications as to capacity, brand, etc. ty
Yes, the package will come with the usual accessories like the charger, USB cable and headset.
if you go to LG service centers to look for accessories and everything, how much they will charge you? definitely!, it will be expensive!!! that is the problem with this phone…no accessories yet available in the market like sony eric, nokia and moto..
the problem with this phone is the accessories. where can you find LG batteries and everything?
is headset or earphones included in the package????
anyone help me can you give me a specific location where to buy that phone. craving to have that phone… thanks in advance
@ Zimm – I think LG will have their own software like that of the Nokia PC Suite then you hook it up via the USB cable.
I saw an ad on Philippine Star last Saturday. They say it will be available on Smart Wireless Centers starting June 5. I’m going to check it out today ;)
Abe, when and how can we use 3G phones just like the SIM card-powered HSDPA (Huawei) Globe Vissibility? Zimm
last year i searched for the cheapest 3g phone. Back then it was the Sony Ericsson K608i. which was going for P8,000. Smart was selling it too then but it was a popular package that in a few weeks, it was sold out. I got mine for a slightly higher price in Makati but it’s still below P10K. This is still my main phone which I use for accessing the net via 3g.
I’m glad that there’s now an alternative to low cost 3g units if it’s 3g you’re looking for.
Hi, some iPhone news. You’ll probably get this from gizmodo or engadget first but here they are…
http://www.pmptoday.com/
I mean, iPhone ads and the release date. Now’s probably a good time to discuss, the probable iPhone Philippine carrier. Do you think Smart and Globe are going to engage in a bidding war to the death or maybe to some sort of compromise. Remeber, this is only iPhone 1G. iPhone 2G is probably going to be cheaper.
I hope it can handle basic 3G functions such as video call, internet connectivity, and streaming, which should make up for the lack of it’s internal memory.
Wait did you say the mem’s expandable? Yay!
I want one.
This came in a tad late for me. i was choosing Smart 3G, Bayantel or Destiny for my ISP. I wanted a 3G phone with a price range of 5k.
Maybe when my cell conks out. Which may be in two or three years pa.
It is cheap. Hope that it will be marketed well because we all know how hooked to Nokia phones Pinoys are. Most of the folks I know haven’t even heard of LG phones yet. ;)
For them, if it’s not a Nokia phone, it’s not a phone.