Here’s a pretty good YouTube review on this phone. I don’t have have it, but it looks interesting.
Supposedly it does have a MicroSD slot!
I own it. I absolutely love it. Although it’s never really been my primary phone. I use Nova launcher on the main screen and I keep the LG home launcher on the swivel screen to maximize functionality.
At this price I think it’s a steal for anyone assuming you get one in good condition with at least 85% battery life. Even if you just use it as a tablet without a SIM card. The AT&t version is a little annoying because you need to stick an active sim to get updates.
Speaking of updates LG despite not having a mobile division anymore, recently upgraded the G8X and v50 with new OS upgrades. So they haven’t totally abandoned all software support, in part due to contracts with carriers I imagine.
Anyway the only thing I mean don’t like about this device is the lack of a headphone jack which is usually LG specialty. But it’s such a unique form factor It’s hard to hold it against it. It has 256 GB of storage as a base model and you can add whatever you want. LG also has a nifty little desktop mode that is not nearly as developed as Samsung dex, But absolutely usable.
Last, and little known is that this has active stylist support with a Wacom second-gen pen. Obviously there’s no in-house stylist place to connect it, but it works Great. It’s also on the LG V60 and velvet but nobody ever really knew about it. Same with the desktop mode, LG was really good at adding cool features to and never telling anyone about it.
Anyway I like this device a lot but I’m also something of a collector of quirky dual screen phones. I do wish I had waited to buy it bc it was still closer to 500 when I got it.
You can also program it to make these cool sounds when it swivels up and down. I use this futuristic sound and it is just a really fun thing that people go crazy about whenever they see it.
I should clarify that based on the TM model number this is the T-Mobile version so I don’t think you need an active sim to get updates. Although someone can correct me if I’m wrong. But I absolutely think if you’re a tech enthusiast and like to tinker, this is a steal.
@Mcorcoran3 - Interesting. But what do you use it for that a tablet with split screen mode would not do?
- We have mid end iPads at work but were dismayed that static images on half a screen and dynamic screen for questionairres could not be linked.
- Most Android tablets within the last 4 years could have handled such.
Do you do things with your device that are uniquely done using the LG Wing’s two screens like editing a document? Would a small tablet and bluetooth keyboard serve that purpose actually better? Trying to visualize exceptional use for the form factor. Thanks for sharing your experience and insight.
Simply making the point that the device is useful whether it has a SIM card in it or not. I would take the LG Wing over any Android tablet I could get for the $289 price point. Although I am a fan of the Lenovo Chromebook duet, that’s still a much weaker chip and only 4 GB of RAM and it’s running Chrome OS so it’s not apples to oranges either.
But I understand that it’s a niche device to some extent. It’s not an apples to apples replacement for a mid-level iPad or something but I don’t use Apple products anyways. And unlike it in Apple tablet it has a desktop mode, usb-c and HDMI output. Unlike most tablets it’s going to have ldac, apt-x hd, nfc, 5G service etc… It also has 4K video, although when you’re using gimbal mode it only has 1080p. But it’s a really neat feature isn’t really available anywhere else.
Thank you. But aside from the nice ports. I am still mystified how you make unique use of it. Do you find it helpful for work applications? I am thinking of pairing a work issued (but app permssions massively crippled) Samsung S20 FE with a pocket or foldable keyboard for more functional screen space. That I might see built into your device.
For streaming, I think I prefer at least an 8 to 10" screen.