LG P505

I love this phone, it does everything I need and more..The messaging system, built in music player with quick and easy access to everything I need..No lag when using this phone, no dropped calls, the sound is clear as a bell when making or receiving a call. It has a good solid feel and does not look or feel cheap..If you want a good solid phone that practically walks to the store for you buy it..and yes I can get onto Google and check my emails..

The charger cord act as both a USB cord with a detachable charger so that makes it easy to connect to my computer when moving my music over to my phone..It comes with a head-set the sound is great through them even though the ear buds are a bit big for me..

I do not play games on this phone although I'm sure I can... I did not buy it for this purpose so I can't speak to that..If you want everything possible in a phone then its best to buy an I-phone and stop complaining that this phone isn't acting as one..Its a fantastic smart phone to me..

So given its not an I Phone nor was it meant to be at this price its a very good smart phone and will give you the best bang for your buck out there and believe me I've done my homework..I am so happy with it I want to buy a second one just in case I lose one..

The key pad is a bit small when texting but you get used to, the numeral keys are big and easy to use..my service provider is 'Chatter' who is part of the Rodgers networking system..I'm on a no-contract plan and I must say that the plans they give are fantastic..I can't believe it took me so long to try them out..

Good luck on your search I'm glad mine is over..Cheers J

I've had this phone for almost a year now.
Don't be cheepy. Just go out and by a better Android phone.
(I'm an Android person and I'd rather recommend that then Apple)
It crashes constantly, and it's gotten worse since I've owned it for some reason.
I'm the type of person who likes to use the internet a lot, and I wouldn't recommend this phone if it was the last thing on Earth.

Although I don't want to pay the price of an iphone, I'm quickly learning it's better to do it sooner for piece of mind and productivity than try the knock off smartphones that perform at a fraction an iphone does.

It's slow.
It takes me at least 30 -60 secs to get to a contact to make a phone call or SMS. I have to force quite the phone part at least 2 X a day. The screen is smaller so reading the news is out unless you have a magnifying glass - ditto for all the apps that go with it.

I lose a phone call in progress when emails come in.

Syncing hangs my phone.

Everything about the phones performs can be summed up as 'lagging'. Everything. There is a 1-3 sec lag in everything i do on the phone making the overall user experience frustrating and not tenable.

Bottom line - don't be a cheapy, buy an iphone. you'll be happier (unless you lose it), and it'll work, i.e., will truly be a smart phone.