LG Optimus F3 Black Virgin Mobile

Product description ok but came with a different sim card which does not work up here. I put in Vigin Mobile simcard but was told cellphone doesn't accept Virgin Mobile. I never use it now cause it doesn't accept any sim cards.

It's my first smart phone, and now I don't know why I resisted for so long. I love how I can talk my texts and answer emails by talking. Phone has very limited storage for apps, but I am not an app guy, and it's great for email, texts, pictures, phone calls. I only talk on cell about 300 minutes a month, so the cheaper Virgin plan works for me. I don't hear so well so the volume of voice on phone call seems a little low, but it is ok, and speaker phone is great. I keep phone on, and battery lasts about 4 days, not the 9 day standby advertised, also supposed to be good 16 hours talk time, don't think it would do that, but I don't talk much to say. Virgin says the fact that i text and read emails means its not just in standby and they say battery is ok, although they are sending me a free battery so i can compare if this new one will work the same. I bought it because Sprint is Virgin carrier and they are only lower priced plan company that has a strong signal at my vacation home. ATT is the other carrier there but could not find a cheap service through them. At my city house I knew from the service map I also had 4g, although I am on edge of top service and my workplace 3 miles away has weak 4g but 3g is fine for what I need there, checking emails and texts.

I remember when the iphone came out and had a 3.5" display and it seemed crazy big compared to the existing trend of smaller and smaller phones. Now the trend is to have bigger and bigger phones. I have a Galaxy Note 3 (5.7") that I absolutely love. This phone bucks that trend with a high resolution, crystal clear, and vibrantly colored 4" screen. The phone really feels small in my hand and back pocket. (I use it for my business line). But that's not a detractor. It's actually perfect as a second phone or a phone for a kid (just don't forget the microsd card for their games). The phone has a toned down version of LG's android "skin" and it is zippy fast, especially for a phone that goes for $80 on amazon. If you don't mind the screen size I would buy it in a minute. Just don't forget the case, this little bugger is SLIPPERY. I love it and a lot of times when I put my Galaxy Note 3 'to bed" I will continue to surf on this phone while watching tv. Dual 1.2 ghz processors aren't the best specs, but they get the job done. I had a Samsung Galaxy Victory LTE before it, and it felt really sluggish and laborious to even swipe screens. The f3 does a great job at everything I throw at it. And did I mention the display was great? Battery power is excellent too as its battery is way bigger than any other prepaid phone I've seen. Hope this was helpful, just remember when you order a case make sure it's compatible with the VM720 because the t-mobile and metropcs versions are flat on the top and the virgin mobile is rounded, making some cases incompatible. Most amazon listed cases include information about this in their description. Enjoy!

A few months ago I upgraded to the LG Optimus F3 from Virgin Mobile's own Kyocera Event. This has proved to be a good decision on my part. It's an entry level phone for sure, but for the asking price (about a third of what you'd pay for the similarly-spec'd Samsung Galaxy S3, as of my writing this) you're unlikely to find a better 4G phone. The F3 boasts a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM, as well as 4G network access. These specs, while not fantastic, have been more than enough to suit my (admittedly modest) needs. You'll be able to switch between various tasks and open widgets on the fly with barely any noticeable lag. The F3 also runs on Android 4.1.2, which includes a great deal of the advancements found in later iterations of the OS. These specs are all well and good, but this brings me to the phone's one major flaw, and the reason I didn't give it five stars: the on-board memory. Supposedly the F3 has 4 GB on on-board memory, but in practice most of that will be irreversibly occupied with pre-installed software before you even open the box. This leaves you with just under a 1.25 GB budget for installing your own desired apps. Note that this does not include apps that are automatically installed, such as the Google Play Apps and various on-board LG software. Normally I'd recommend moving apps to a Micro SD card, but this phone's OS has blocked that for some reason. You will have to budget memory very carefully to be able to fit your desired apps onto this phone; If gaming is a make-or-break aspect for you, I'd recommend skipping the F3 for that reason alone. However, if your needs are relatively minor, then the on-board memory should suffice, albeit barely. But it would have been nice to have a few extra gigs on there. Supposedly there is a workaround for this via rooting your phone, but I have yet to try that, so I can't verify if it actually works. The good news here is that the F3 has great battery life. During times when I've used my phone sparingly, I've been able to go for upwards of two full days without needing to charge it, and I have yet to have it die on me at an inopportune time. Even with heavy use, you're unlikely to run out of juice in the middle of the day. The OS also allows you to set up an automatic battery level at which to put the phone into power-saving mode, so even if your battery does run low you'll be able to stretch its life a bit longer. The F3's physical build is what you'd expect for the price - it feels light without feeling cheap or flimsy, with a grooved back plate that can be a bit tricky to pry off if you need to access the battery or replace the Micro SD card. It boasts a four-inch screen whose resolution, while not amazing, is more than bright and clear enough for navigating through menus, texting, playing the occasional game, and even watching the videos. The speaker on the back is of low quality, but that won't matter if you plug in some headphones or external speakers. Given that the build is so light, I'd recommend buying a case for it, as I don't think I'd trust it not to break if I dropped it on a hard surface. Connectivity will largely depend on where you are geographically, but my experience in that regard has been good; I haven't had any calls dropped thus far, and the call quality has been acceptable. The F3 is also good about switching back and forth between 3G and 4G, depending on where you are. If you're looking for a decent, reliable smartphone on a Virgin Mobile plan, look no further. It doesn't boast the specs of the Samsung Galaxy S line, or the physical build quality of HTC phones, but for the price you'd be hard pressed to find a better, more fully-featured smartphone.

I purchased this phone to replace my LG Optimus Elite, on the Virgin Mobile network. The battery life lives up to its claims, lasts three times longer than my old phone. The reviews regarding the limited memory space are accurate. If you are an app hound this phone is not for you. 8 to 10 apps seem to be the limit before you run out of memory. And, as one reviewer noted, you can't uninstall any of the apps that come with the phone. I don't use Chrome, as well as a few of the other Google apps that came with the phone, but am stuck with them. This attitude Google has taken is the same reason I stay away from Apple products. If an app is good people will buy and use it, no need to force it onto people. Having said this, I am not a big app user, so this phone works for me, especially when you consider the very affordable price. Review update: After 6 months of using this phone, I would not recommend it. I didn't initially think the lack of memory would be a big problem for me, but it is. I can't even update some of the few apps I do use because of lack of memory space, which is used up by the Google apps I do not use but cannot remove. A bigger issue is the silent mode feature. After I use it, then turn it back off, it randomly goes into silent mode. I have to shut down and restart the phone to stop this from happening. Very frustrating. I will be looking for a replacement very soon.