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The main problems with these, however, are that the battery tends to run down at crucial moments, and you need to plug it into your cigarette lighter, creating unsightly dangling wires around the driving area. LGs HFB-500: minimalist in the extreme L...
A nice, neat, cheapish hands-free option if youre averse to wires or headsets. The solar panel means its pretty much always ready to go and its only let down by its slightly temperamental approach to automatic Bluetooth pairing...
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A Bluetooth headset or a handsfree car kit is a necessity nowadays if you want to make phone calls while driving, and the LG HFB-500 looks to be a simple but cost-effective means to that particular end. It allows you to lawfully make and receive phone...
Minimalist and stylish, Fairly affordable, Solar charging...
Voice dialling is unreliable, Robotic sounding...
An affordable no-frills device that does the speaking-while-driving job very well, while at the same time charging itself using the everyday British sun, or even in spite of a lack of it...
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I think we can all agree that talking on the phone while driving is a hazard. This is especially true when you don’t have a hands free setup. So you have to ask yourself, are you going to wear one of those dorky ear pieces, or spend a fortune to have a h...
I am happy with the LG HFB-500. I would have liked the speaker to be a bit louder, but that would require a bigger device. I really like the solar panel feature, I leave it on my window almost 24/7 and I have not had any trouble with the battery overc...
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Like the Iqua Vizor Sun, the $100 (as of 3/27/09) LG Electronics Solar Car Kit HFB-500 can get all the juice it needs from sunlight--provided that you can expose the unit to a lot of rays. Following the HFB-500s initial charge, I did not need to use t...
Solar power delivers unlimited talk time, Attaches securely to the windshield...
Volume buttons can be tricky to access, Flashing lights can be distracting at night...
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mobileburn.com Updated: 2011-10-03 23:02:09
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If youre after a way of using your phone in the car, but arent keen on costly hard-wired installations or ear-hugging Bluetooth headsets, then the LG HFB-500 could be the device for you. The HFB-500 is a Bluetooth loudspeaker with a twist. Like most...
Solar charging abilities, nice design, ease of use...
Plastic front looks a bit cheap, call quality could be better...
The LG HFB-500 is a very capable device. Small, light, and easy to use - its a great companion to have in the car. The fact that it incorporates solar charging capabilities for exceptional standby and talk times only sweetens the experience. Although...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated: 2011-10-03 23:02:12
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LG HFB-500 Look and feel LG has put great emphasis on the look and feel of the HFB-500. A slimline device, the black body with silver trim gives a certain panache. Ease of use Controls are limited with a call/end button and two volume keys found on e...
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