LG S5200 slider phone
( Review )
 
LG S5200
( actual size )
 LG S5200 slider is a fashion statement. The phone is small ( 93 x 46.6 x 21.4 mm) but its weight ( 95g ) gives it a better grip, especially while sliding up the screen. Body is made up of excellent scratch resistant material. Shiny black colour adds to the beauty. Well designed sliding mechanism is very smooth and fits in exactly. Automatic unlock and lock function as you slide open or close the phone is very comfortable. 

Camera ( 1.3 megapixel CMOS ) is revealed at the back as you slide up the screen. There is a lens, a mirror for self-portrait and a flash. You can adjust Brightness, Size (from 48x48 to 1280x960 pixels), timer, quality, white balance etc. Picture quality is average, specially indoors, outdoor shooting is better. No limitation on the length of recorded videos. Saving files is quite fast. Sending multimedia files via MMS and Bluetooth is easy.  

Screen size is fine. Picture quality is sharp. User Interface is 3x3 graphic icons main menu layout where selected icon shows up as animation. Sub-menus are in the form of lists. It is easy to use once you get used to the classification. BMP, JPG and GIF files can be set as wallpaper. There are four built in themes. 
It comes with 20 pre-set polyphonic ringtones to suit different tastes. MP3, MP4, M4A, WMA, AAC, and AAC+ file formats can all be set as ringtones. It also has an equalizer and visual effects in the music player. Voice quality is fine, volume is sufficient. Speakerphone can be activated while you are talking. Speaker volume is louder than average while vibration is weak. 

Small side keys for volume control on one side and MP3 / Camera shortcuts on the other. The 2.8mm headset jack on the side and the charger/sync port is located at the bottom. 

The number keypad is revealed once you slide up the display. Blue backlight illuminates the characters. The keys are relatively small. Although the D-pad and soft keys are right sized.  

Internal memory is only 64MB and there is no external memory card slot. The phonebook can hold 1000 contacts in its internal memory, SIM contacts are shown side by side. You can assign Speed dial numbers too. Voice dial and voice command are not supported. 
GPRS class 10 and WAP 2.0 are easy to set up. Bluetooth connectivity is very good. File transfer is easy with devices supporting OBEX protocol. There is no IrDA. To exchange files with a computer, use USB port.  For messaging, SMS, EMS and MMS are supported, but there is no email capability. T9 is available along with dictionary.

All essential PIM functions like alarm clock with five alarm settings, calculator, unit converter, world time, calendar, memo pad etc. are available. Java MIDP 2.0 is compatible, but screen is comparatively small to enjoy games. Two games that came with the phone are Action in life and Halloween Fever.

Specifications:
Frequency band GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
Size 93 x 46.6 x 21.4 mm 
Weight 95g
Colour Black
Battery Li-Ion 800 mAh  
Stand by time - 200 hours   
Talk time - 2 hours
Display 256k color TFT LCD, 128x160 pixel resolution , downloadable wallpapers 
Ringtone and music Polyphonic (64 channels), 20 preset, downloadable   
MP3 / AAC / WMA / 3GP player 
Camera 1.3 megapixel with flash 
Video Video capture/playback 
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
Browser  WAP 2.0 / xHTML 
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS  , T9 support
Connectivity Bluetooth v1.2, USB port
Java MIDP v2.0
Memory 64 MB shared dynamically, Phonebook with 1000 entries, Photo call, Call records 10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls 
Other Features Vibra alert, Voice memo, Built-in handsfree, Scheduler, Time, Date, Alarm, World time, Calculator, Currency converter, notes and reminders, calendar , PC Sync , Speed dialing, Minute minder , Automatic redial 
Games 2 - Action in life, Halloween Fever + downloadable 
 
Drawbacks:
No Email
No memory card

Advantages:
Good looks
Sharp display
Fine sound quality

Overall its a good phone equipped with most of the features one looks for these days. So if you like slider phones, LG S5200 is a trendy option.