I tried to defeat using a new terminal "LG G2 mini" of cheap smartphone "BIGLOBE smartphone"

Mobile communication service using MVNO which can be said to be the forerunner of cheap smartphone "Nearly a smartphone"BIGLOBE has been providing a smartphone service that responds to voice calls by mobile phone number from July 2014"BIGLOBE smartphone"We renewed our service. The second release of its BIGLOBE smartphone's terminal "Ureshama (with phone number)" today released on September 1, 2014 "LG G2 mini for BIGLOBEAs I was able to borrow, so I tried using it.

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◆Appearance check
"LG G2 mini for BIGLOBE" which was in a very compact box. The color develops two colors of black and white.


In the box there was a G2 mini main body · USB cable · charging adapter · quick start guide · earphone included.


This is a black color G2 mini. Made by LGNexus 5And DoCoMo ·G 2 L - 01 FAnd au ·isai LGL 22Like the other, the bezel is narrow and rounded design. The display is 4.7 inches (960 x 540) IPS liquid crystal.


Since G2 mini is a very narrow design up to the upper and lower bezels, it is surprisingly compact as it is a 4.7 inch display. Furthermore, it is very light, fitting to the palm thanks to a rounded form with moderate thickness can be said to be one of the most advanced smart phones.


The size of G2 mini is 129.6 mm in length × 66 mm in width. The display size is only slightly smaller than Nexus 5 (right).


However, you can see that G2 mini (left) has a much shorter vertical length.


The thinness is slightly thicker than the Nexus 5 with 9.8 mm for G2 mini (left).


A speaker and a 1.3 megapixel camera on the front upper part.


The logo on the bottom is LG. G2 mini has 1 GB of memory, 8 GB of storage, 2370 mAh of battery capacity, and supports Bluetooth 4.0.


From the left to the top is an earphone jack, microphone, infrared sensor.


There are no buttons on the left and right, speakers on the left and right on the bottom, Micro - USB port in the center.


The back side is a rounded side design.


8 million pixel rear camera with flash at the top, volume / power back button. Since the back button at this position is convenient unexpectedly, there should be some people that this is the deciding factor for choosing a smartphone.


The bottom LG logo is metal finished. The back cover of the mat color can be said to be very high with textured finish like cloth.


Also, from BIGLOBE a notebook type LG genuine case "LG G2 mini for BIGLOBE cover only(CCF - 370) "are on sale.


A large "Quick Window" at the front upper part


You can see the function of the Quick Window of CCF - 370 by watching the following movie.

LG G2 mini genuine case "CCF-370" Quick Window gimmick - YouTube


The back of the CCF-370 is exactly the same material as the back cover of the G2 mini.


It is like this when G2 mini is installed.


There is only genuine case, fit is without complaint, none of breaking the image.


The cover for LG G2 mini for BIGLOBE has three colors of black, silver and pink, and the price is 2980 yen (excluding tax) for both.


◆I tried using
Operational feeling
LG G2 mini for BIGLOBE adopts Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), it works snappy, so it is never clogged by operation and it can be said that it realizes quite comfortable operability.

BIGLOBE smartphone's LG G2 mini works crisply - YouTube


However, since G2 mini is a middle range model in which SoC is a Snapdragon 400 (1.2 GHz quad core), there are scenes that can be lost in image display compared to high-end machines.

Browse GIGAZINE with BIGLOBE smartphone's LG G2 mini - YouTube


·Auto Connect
Where LG G2 mini for BIGLOBE is far superior to other companies' cheap smartphones and MVNO service terminals, there are abundant exclusive applications.

Tap "Auto Connect" on the home screen.


Then, the currently used line status and data traffic volume are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner. BIGLOBE Not limited to cheap smartphone including smartphone Data restrictions are set for mobile data communication of all smart phones, and speed limit is imposed when traffic volume is exceeded, so how much data communication is done now and how much It is very important to be able to grasp whether the communication speed is limited by the application like Auto Connect is very useful.


When the communication speed is limited, an alert is displayed like this. In addition, the communication speed of BIGLOBE smartphone is limited to 200 kbps if the capacity of LTE high speed line can be used according to the contract plan. In other companies 'cheap smartphone or MVNO service, since the speed limit is 128 kbps a lot, BIGLOBE smartphone' s 200 kbps is superior. In the case of the voice start plan, when the traffic volume in the most recent 72 hours exceeds 120 MB, "The communication speed is restricted" is displayed. In the entry plan that can use 1 GB of high-speed communication, the communication speed may be limited if the communication volume in the most recent 72 hours exceeds 360 MB, so it is important to devise such as to make good use of Wi-Fi.


In addition, traffic because that can be displayed in a graph for each month, you will be able to figure out how to communicate how much together, you mean that it is possible to choose the best communication plan that suits you. Nonetheless, BIGLOBE smartphone can use DoCoMo's high-speed line and comfortable mobile communication is possible, so it may happen that the communication volume is overruled. In such a case, tap "charge".


For BIGLOBE smartphone, when the communication speed is limited due to capacity over, service restricted by 300 yen per 100MB (excluding tax) to increase the communication volume capable of LTE high speed communication "Volume chargeThere is, and it is possible to apply easily from Auto Connect.


· BIGLOBE telephone
In addition, the LG G2 mini for BIGLOBE has an application that makes it possible to make voice calls at half price regardless of where they are in the country "BIGLOBE telephone numberThere is also.


The BIGLOBE telephone service is a good application that the standard domestic call of 20 yen (excluding tax) / 30 seconds becomes half the price of 10 yen (non taxable) / 30 seconds. Everything registered in the phonebook is reflected, usability is exactly the same as that of the G2 mini standard call application, and furthermore, to 3 digit special number such as 110 and 119, and toll-free such as 0120 · 0800 automatically switch to standard call Since it will make a call, the application fee for which the call charge is half price BIGLOBE smartphone is said to be an indispensable application when making a voice call.


· Music application widget
Music player application is preinstalled as a widget on LG G2 mini for BIGLOBE. The convenience of directly accessing music from the home screen seems to become addictive once it is used.


· McAfee · Mobile Security for BIGLOBE
Also, you can download and use the security software "McAfee · Mobile Security for BIGLOBE" on LG G2 mini for BIGLOBE.


McAfee · Mobile Security for BIGLOBE is McAfee · Mobile SecurityPremium version(1 year 3065 yen tax included) and the function is exactly the same, can be used free for 1 year.


· Various support applications
BIGLOBE Smart app is a special application that supports various applications. For example, tap "Security".


Then, detailed information about McAfee · Mobile Security for BIGLOBE is displayed. Various support applications are very useful when you want to know more about information on operations of pre-installed applications and smartphones.


◆Summary
"LG G2 mini for BIGLOBE" is a smartphone that works crisply and comfortably. It has a high texture, and the price is cheap, but it is a very good terminal. In addition, BIGLOBE smartphone is a smartphone with a phone number starting with 090 · 080, voice call function can be used without changing with major carriers such as docomo and data communication can also use DoCoMo's high quality LTE high speed communication , "The cheap smartphone" does not have any part which is useless and inferior. Moreover, because it is also possible to change the number as it is by the MNP, "I want to lower the monthly usage fee of the smartphone because the communication volume does not need 7 GB"KakehodaiIt is worth considering for those who say "I do not need anything".

BIGLOBE Sumaho's Farewell (with Phone Number) LG G2 mini is an entry plan with 1 GB of high-speed communication with a maximum of 150 Mbps, including monthly charge of 3180 yen (excluding tax) and high-speed communication 2 GB plan S $ 3785 (excluding tax ), High-speed communication 3 GB write M plan is 5118 yen (tax not included), high speed communication 7 GB standard plan is 6070 yen (excluding tax), and until November 3, 2014, if purchased from the official web of BIGLOBE monthly It has privilege of 200 yen discount on usage fee. However, for cancellation of the voice call service within 12 months, a cancellation fee of 8000 yenAssist packPayment for additional minutes contract cancellation fee is required.

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