LG CU720 Shine Slider Phone

The “shine” in the name of the LG CU720 Shine is more than just marketing speak. Though most people don’t buy a cell phone to apply facial cosmetics, when in standby mode you could actually use its urbane, mirror-polished faceplate as a compact mirror. If your face isn’t interested in the LG CU720 Shine’s actual shine, perhaps your pocketbook would welcome the fact that it’s a luxury handset that’s also budget priced.While “luxury” and “budget” don’t often go hand in hand in the same sentence, the LG CU720 Shine for the U.S. AT&T market (which trumps the LG KE970 Shine primarily for Asian and European consumers) for many people can be a complete package for only $49.99. Despite looking somewhat like popular, all-touch screen smartphones (like the iPhone 3G from Apple and the Instinct from Samsung) while closed, the LG CU720 Shine isn’t a touch screen phone at all nor is it a smartphone. Its 2.2-inch screen is only part of the handset. The LG CU720 Shine is in fact a slider phone that slides open to reveal its standard numeric keypad. It’s a flat, polished-metal surface that flaunts style and sophistication. You won’t, though, find a full keyboard here