LG VX9100

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Not So Envious.

22 Nov 2008 EllenGham

3.3 out of 10

Okay, so i've had this phone for about a month or so. It was a stated "upgrade" from my original EnV. I miss that phone dearly. The EnV2 is really.. really horrible. I've already had to get this phone 5 times. It's broken 4 times in 1 month. Either the speaker goes out (which isn't good in the first place), the text messages freeze//keypad freezes, the entire front keypad broke and froze aswell. I can't stress not getting this phone enough. The silver siding definatley chips off, as well as the screen scratching easily. The 'keylock' doesn't do it's job. I'm still in highschool, and when my phone is sitting in my pocket during classes either I will call somebody, or it will go to the screen where it says "please say a command" and will repeat until I notice. The front earpiece isn't great either. Long distance phone calls pick up horribly in places where service is supposed to be fantastic. The only positive to this phone is the keypad. It's soo handy! Texts get done in seconds.

If your not already on Verizon, don't switch. You have to pay for everything. Websites like myxer.com where I could once get free ringtones, now Verizon has blocked it's contractees to permit use. I hate having to pay 2.99 for a stinking ringtone!!!!

This phone is overpriced and a bad investment. I'm switching to AT&T and getting an iPhone soon, hopefully it will be a much better expirence than this past month. >.<

 

Pros

.keypad
.camera
.battery life (blutooth off)

Cons

.service
.speaker
.battery life (blutooth on)
.front screen
.keypad lock
.silver lining
.overall quality

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12 Nov 2008 Anonymous

7.7 out of 10

i like this phone alot, its a nice sized phone with a great qwerty keypad, plus it has a nice battery life, i only charge mine every few days. but the unlock style is kinda dumb. and it will occasionaly pocketcall, but that can be fixed, u just need to empty your call log, that way the shortcut on the front of the phone has no numbers to pocket call.

Pros

good shape, good battery, qwerty keypad

Cons

unlock poorly designed

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A well "rounded" phone =)

12 Nov 2008 ReviewWriter

9.3 out of 10

The env2 is a new version to the old env on Verizon Wireless' Service. Really, all that has changed is the smallness and the cosmetics of the env2 compared to the env. Yes, the silver will eventually scratch away, as with any phone that is under stress from being in a pocket or purse, etc. The phone internally is SOLID, it's software is fast and responsive (compared to a motorolla RAZR and other Motorolla Phones such as the W755). It may lack the "cool" factor like the Dare and Voyager have to offer, but the Env2 will shock you. The battery last for a long time I have talked on the phone for over the 5 hours time before it finally died. I have to warn you though, I have gone through one already (the ok button on the front failed to respond or did respond once in a blue moon) I did take it in to Verizon and they gave me a new phone. About the size of the screen on the outside? Well, yes it's small compared to some other phones Verizon offers (Voyager, Dare, and others) but on most flip phones you are going to have a smaller screen on the external part of the phone.

On the topic of pocket dialing, yes, it possible to pocket dial with any phone that has a keypad on the outside, my friend has the Voyager and she has pocket dialed on the bus by accident. My other friend has a Dare, she too has pocket dialed. Anything will an outside keypad IS very likely to accident call someone on your contacts or random numbers. I had a Chocolate 2 previous to this phone and it randomly called by accidently opening in my pocket and my contacts. Honestly if you want to fix this problem, get a flip phone such as the Chocolate 3 or the Lg Vx8350 or any other phone with a flip.

The Env2 has MANY shortcuts, the "fn" key is an excellent feature provides fast access to almost all the features of the phone. You can set up this shortcuts even from the "fn" menu! All of this provides fast access to the features.

The Env2 is a flip phone which is very nice! the main part of the phone is it is supposed to be used with the flip open (usually that's how it goes, with exception to Voyager). You can text still on the front and open six menus of the phone on the front: In order: Contacts, Messaging, Recent Calls, My Music, Bluetooth, lastly Keypad lock. These are basic needs for any multimedia phone.

The size of the Env2 is superb. It "fits" into any pocket with ease and no noticeable bump. This was probably the main reason why the Env got it's "upgrade" People complianed about the phone's camera bump. Well that's taken care of now, but at the price of a camera lens cover and a flash. Honestly, the flash isn't all that grand unless you have a phone with a higher mega pixel camera.

Speaking of the Camera, it's simply amazing! Photos come out clearly and crisp with little to none color difference. Sure it lacks a flash, but the night mode makes everything "pop" in low lighting conditions (honestly why would you want to take a photo in pitch black? =P)

Call quality is excellent, speaker phone can become destorted at high levels but that's fine just turn it down one level and you can hear the caller with little to none destortions. As awkward as this sounds you can use the Env2 open and call and still use the earpiece with out shutting the flip (I don't see why you would hold the phone this way cause it looks as awkward as it feels =P)

Overall, the env2 is a top quality phone with very minor flaws as ANY phone (including that grand Iphone) will have. It honestly will make your calls, send your texts, and explore all the possiblities as any other phone can do. Give it a try and you'll find the Env2 maybe for you =) 

Pros

Big internal Screen
Qwerty Keyboard
Size (very compact)
Call quality
Sound quality
"Fn" key and many shortcuts
Picture quality
Camera
Battery Life (up to 5 hours talk time on a CDMA Network)
Responsive software

Cons

Smaller screen on the front could perhaps use improvement
Multifunction (like seen on the Chocolate 2-3, and the Dare)
"Ok" Button on the front can break if not cared for

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