LG VM701 Optimus Slider

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Pros:

The LG Optimus Slider has a spacious keyboard, little to no bloatware, and a responsive touch screen.
Good voice quality, Roomy QWERTY keyboard, Long battery life, Excellent plan pricing.

Cons:

The LG Optimus Slider is bulky, even as a slider phone. Camera quality is poor.
Medicore camera, Low-end specs.

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Last revision on November 8, 2013

Reviewers Liked

The LG Optimus Slider has a spacious keyboard, little to no bloatware, and a responsive touch screen
Good voice quality, Roomy QWERTY keyboard, Long battery life, Excellent plan pricing

Reviewers Didn't Like

The LG Optimus Slider is bulky, even as a slider phone. Camera quality is poor
Medicore camera, Low-end specs

Expert reviews and ratings

If you like a real keyboard on a no-contract, reasonably priced handset, the LG Optimus Slider is a good contender. Just remember its low specs and boxy...

By cnet on May 18, 2012

The LG Optimus Slider is the best keyboarded smartphone for taking advantage of Virgin Mobile's low monthly rates....

By PC Mag on December 16, 2011

Ultimately the LG Optimus Slider is far from the most exciting smartphone on the market but at $199.99 without a contract it does represent good value for money. This should serve as a good introduction to Android for anyone who is new to the...

By BrightHub on November 07, 2011

As far as smartphones go, LG's Optimus Slider will never be up there with the more sophisticated HTCs, Samsung models, iPhones and the like, but the fact that it has a slide-out keyboard and a cheap plan pricing provided by Virgin Mobile will raise...

By evogadget.com on June 01, 2012

Ah, yes - another prepaid device to hit the market for Virgin Mobile, but come on now who doesn't like selection? The latest device to hit Virgin Mobile is the LG Optimus Slider, the revamped and enhanced LG Optimus S that is currently available...

By Android Central on November 18, 2011