LG CG225 Prepaid Phone (Tracfone)

With the integrated VGA camera, you'll be able to store photo ID for contacts as well as send pictures using MMS messaging. See an overview of the phone's functions.

You can buy bundles of minutes (which must be used within a set time limit of 90 to 365 days) from the Tracfone web site on your home PC or directly from your phone's web browser. This phone ships with a number of handy Tracfone services, including free voice mail, free caller ID, and free call waiting. And perhaps most importantly, the integrated TracFone Airtime Balance Display shows you how much airtime you've used and how much is left, so you can control your costs.

Phone Features
Offering quad-band connectivity for global roaming, the LG CG225 clamshell phone has a stubby antenna and dual LCD screens. The internal display measures 1.5 inches and has a 128 x 128-pixel resolution and support for 65K colors. The external monochrome screen has a fixed color background, and it measures 96 x 64 pixels. It displays date, time, battery life, signal strength, and caller ID phone number (though no photo ID).

The internal phonebook can hold up to 255 contact entries (in addition to 250 contacts stored on your SIM card), and each contact has fields for three phone numbers and an email address. You can assign callers to groups and pair them with a picture for photo caller ID (viewed only on the internal screen). The phone features eight speed dial entries as well as a default voicemail speed dial.

The VGA camera has three resolution options (get 640 x 480, 320 x 240 and 160 x 120 pixels) and it offers a 4x digital zoom, multi-shot capability (allowing you to take 9 pictures in fast succession), brightness and white balance controls, and a self timer. You'll be able to store up to 75 photos on the phone's internal memory at the lowest resolution setting, or seven photos at the highest setting. You can also view the last 20 dialed/received calls for easy redialing.

Support for basic text messaging and multimedia messaging (MMS) are built into the CG225. When used in combination with the phone's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. The T9 predictive text entry technology is built into the unit, which makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

Other features include:

• Multi-lingual support (English, French, Spanish)
• Personal organizer (calendar with scheduler, alarm clock, notepad)
• Calculator, world clock, unit converter, tip calculator
• Preloaded games
• WAP 2.0 browser
• Full duplex speakerphone
• 8 unique ringtones with vibrate and silent modes

Vital Statistics
The LG CG225 weighs 3.26 ounces and measures 1.89 x 3.36 x 0.9 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3 hours of talk time, and up to 8 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 GSM/GPRS frequencies.