Sprint launches LG Muziq -- uh, hoorah?

Right on schedule, Sprint has launched its new Muziq flip from LG. No surprises here: $100 (after instant savings, mail-in rebates and 2 year contract) buys you LG's LX570 clamshell with dedicated music controls, A2DP Bluetooth stereo audio, 1.3 megapixel cam, and a weak-azz 64MB MicroSD card (in the box) with room to grow up to 4GB at your own expense. It's also one of a few handsets to feature an FM Transmitter for untethered pumpage of your tunes over the car radio. Of course, it's also Sprint Music Store, Radio, and TV enabled as you'd expect a Sprint media phone to be. Come on, at least you could pretend to be a little excited.

[Via PhoneArena]

[JoeRodricks Posted Jul 16th 2007 7:36AM]

Maybe this one is a crappy design, like the Fusic. The Pause/Play button protrudes the furthest yet is the hold button while the phone is shut. Genius, clearly an inspiration to Apple's UI team.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 8:14AM]

Say what you like about it, but it's got a decent feature set.

No, I don't want one either to be honest.
I love LG phones, just not this one for some reason.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 8:42AM]

Oh good heavens it's not an iPhone, lets crap all over it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 1:16PM]

Seriously... When it's come to phones lately, or really anything, the editors here have been unusually harsh towards almost everything except apple products. I mean, come on guys... it's not totally ugly.
GR

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 12:15PM]

LOL, classic man...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 9:19AM]

At least it has A2DP. I've been waiting one of the mp3 players out there to get it built-in.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 9:27AM]

LOL @ Sprint and this piece of junk!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 9:39AM]

I can't tell you how many phones come out weekly, and I hardly hear word one about the other carriers crap-azz handsets. either cover all the handsets fairly, or not at all.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 9:41AM]

I can't tell you how many phones come out weekly, and I hardly hear word one about the other carriers crap-azz handsets. either cover all the handsets fairly, or not at all.

[Ghen Posted Jul 16th 2007 9:51AM]

thats mobile's job.. the main engadget gets to be choosy based on what makes a 'story'

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 10:46AM]

But this _is_ on Engadget.


Anyways, it says that it supports up to 4GB microSD. Does that mean it supports SDHC? If it does... this might actually be a useful phone to replace my A680 which shows its age more and more every day.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 10:49AM]

well, for whatever reason no one is posting about the same article over on mobile. I just followed the thread really.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 11:08PM]

you know you can email them tips, maybe you're seeing the stories and they aren't, or maybe they just don't care to write a whole story about a phone that isn't special in any way

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 5:05PM]

Engadget has a standard policy to only post Negative Sprint stories or reviews.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 12:29PM]

meh..

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 4:03PM]

Marine Corps!

[mookster Posted Jul 16th 2007 12:40PM]

I've got the LG Fusic, and really like it. Don't use it for an audio player much, but the feature set and overall phone quality is great. The Muziq isn't much of an upgrade it would seem, though. I'll stick with the original. But hey, at least it comes with a MicroSD card, if only 64mb. My gf just bought the LG Mint Chocolate, and it didn't come with a card at all.

[Humzanity Posted Jul 16th 2007 1:47PM]

Mate, bundling with a 64MB microSD card is not a selling point. I work at Circuit City and we know how chain stores are with their margins. We have a 1GB Sandisk microSD card for $30. I am sure you could find it for $10 or 15 elsewhere. How is that, again, a selling point at all?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2007 2:27PM]

A better review of this phone I saw here :

http://tinyurl.com/3a9qes

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 17th 2007 5:07PM]

luckily i was able to get some hands on time with the MuziQ on sunday when it came out. the sales rep was nice enough to go in the back and unbox the (working) demo for me. its actually a really nice phone. and at only $99. im definately going to get this phone once i switch over from verizon

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 24th 2007 2:31PM]

From: customerservice [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 11:31 PM
To: Peter L.
Subject: LG Customer Enquiry-[Peter L.]

-----------Reply to Customer Enquiry------------
Dear Customer, Thank you for inquiring of LG Electronics. Your e-mail has been received. Unfortunately, the Musiq is not SDHC compatible. Please feel free to contact us with any additional questions or concerns. Thank you again for contacting LG Electronics. Tyria E-mail Administrator Customer Interactive Center LGEAI

-----------Original Customer Enquiry------------
Received Date : 7/22/2007 20:29:11
The type of inquiry : Specification
Product/Model No. : CDMA Mobile Phones/LX-570/Muziq


Is the LX-570/Muziq MicroSD slot SDHC compatible? Online reviews say that it is, but the documentation is silent on the issue. Thanks. Peter