LG Masterpiece now available on Telus

Look familiar? Sure enough, LG's Masterpiece for Telus up in Canada is really nothing more than a rebrand of the Glance for Verizon. It's not a terribly high-end phone by any stretch -- think 1.3 megapixel camera and a striking lack of 3G data -- but seeing how LG candybars are relatively rare in North America, we feel like there's still an aura of importance to this phone that we can't seem to shake. Of course, it doesn't hurt that it's under 11mm thick and is pretty easy on the eyes; give us a new version with EV-DO and a 3.2 megapixel cam and we might even be in for the ride ourselves. As-is, we'd like to see it free on contract -- but alas, you'll be grabbing it for CAD $49.99 (about $46) on a three-year plan.

[Via MobileSyrup]

[To Hell Posted Aug 7th 2009 11:42AM]

I suppose it's fine for someone who just wants a no nonsense handset but those looks and specs are so '06!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 28th 2009 5:00AM]

I welcome BASIC, and SMALL, but , loud clear volume, and strong vibration also a must... I'm going to give the Masterpiece a try. Have to agree with one poster though, this phone should have been free on a 3 year contract. I will make an attempt to update my view(s) (on this phone) after I have tried it...

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 10th 2009 7:57AM]

I've been using The Masterpiece for three weeks now. I have to say I like this phone. Mostly because it is very thin, and fits perfectly in any of my pockets. The vibration mode is not very strong, so I am having to use one of the ringers. I can hear the ringer even when on my bike while listening to music... I am hard of hearing so this is important to me. The hearing volume is quite good, I have no problems hearing the person at the other end. The phone sounds clear at both ends. The voice recognition is good enough (will only accept English wording/sound) I suppose it might be different if a different language was being used... The bluetooth headset (plantronic 510) is clear and the phone responds well to commands. The battery does not appear to last a long time, but this is not a problem for me, as I don't spend my days on the telephone. All and all, if you are considering a phone without the gadgets, I would recommend The Masterpiece. On the scale of 1 to 10, I would give it an 8.