LG enV2 Reviews

13 May 2008

LG enV2 Review

Verizon

The LG enV2 (VX9100) for Verizon Wireless is the newest upgrade of the enV, which was released last year, and is targeted to the consumer who is looking for a small, attractive device while maintaining a full QWERTY keyboard...

Good

8

out of 10

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71. Weighing it against the Glyde n voyager

10 May 2008 by mostly

78%7.8out of 10

Here are my pros n cons:

PROS
-speakerphone is loud
-easy to read clock option on external display
-smooth open/close clamshell - not cheap feeling
-Option to end call two ways: when clamshell is closed or only when end is pressed. I prefer the "end" option that way if I am on speaker phone and want to close the phone and talk in private I can do so without ending the call.
-Mobile Web has some free games, no stupid verizon subscription (helps to have unlimited data plan, though! I like to play LIMBO.
-VZ Navigator 4.0 has traffic alerts - saved me 30 minutes yesterday by warning me, it said "accident 6 miles ahead", gave me time to use the detour function on navigator and miss the traffic jam.
-inside screen is nice and big and easy to read type.
-text messaging is effortless.
-qwerty is right size, easy to use.
CONS:
--MENUS are terrible!!! Click on message - it defaults to NEW message- 99 times out of a 100 when I hit message I want my INBOX, not new messaget!!! What were they thinking! Adds another button push to the process - three button pushes to your inbox! There is a shortcut button on the directional pad that can take you right to inbox, though.
-soft keys are not programable! Stuc with message on the left (see preceding comment) and contacts on the right.
-limited shortcut button settngs: calendar, chat, email, games, inbox media center, mobile im, mobileweb, music & tones, my account, my music, my pictures, my ringtones, my sounds, my videos, picture and video, picture message, settings & tools, txt message, vcast music, backup assistant, espn mvp, loction management, sony music box, vz navigator, calculator, bluetooth menu, alarm clock. They LEFT OUTcommonly used ones like: call settings-answer options, end call options, specific vcast material like news, weather (29 button pushes to get to my local news broadcast! I counted!!! REALLY NEED A SHORTCUT FOR THIS), web favorites and other media.
-Cannot change items on the opening menu, you have two choices - messaging icons or mulimedia icons - I like to use a mixture of both, if I could choose my main menu items I would get rid of the games icon (you have to pay a subscription to use them), and replace it with email icon, but there is no option to do that.
--Hit the OK button on the front to unlock, constantly unlocks itself in purse and pocket. Frustrating, no work around, I tried using the phone security lock function but it only turns on if you turn the phone off then on again.
-keypad locks if you hesitate more than 7 seconds between dialing numbers, have to start dialing all over again. Set it for more than 7 seconds and you have to wait that long before putting phone in pocket, as there is no way to lock keypad manually that I have found.
-TO GET MISSED CALLS from external - hit OK TWICE (unlock) for menu, then scroll down to RECENT CALLS, then click on MISSED - this requires several button pushes and using more than one button (directional buttons needed to scroll through list).

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72.

9 May 2008 by Troy

92%9.2out of 10

Just got this phone. I found a bug so far. The keypad lock settings always revert back to 7 secs.

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73. Better then I Thought!

8 May 2008 by Aaron

96%9.6out of 10

I just got this phone tonight, and it truly is an amazing piece of technology from Verizon and LG. Over the last year, I have been through my fair share of phones. I had the LG Venus which I returned after a month in exchange for the enV. The Venus is a beautiful phone, I loved the way it looked but its performance really lacked. I was happy to get an enV, knowing its good history with Verizon costumers. I had the enV for about 5 months, but it was VERY bulky and big. I found myself clutching it as I walked as opposed to keeping it in my pocket. The eternal screen on the enV could have been made MUCH bigger. There are 2 huge black planks that surround the screen, which was frustrating in my opinion. Tonight, I could not be happier with the enV2. It took the great looks of the Venus and combined it with the awesome features and functions of the original enV + more. I really recommend this phone for anyone whose looking for a sleek, classy, and usable device. It was so inexpensive, and it was a great choice!

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74. Env2 Fabulous!

7 May 2008 by Shana

92%9.2out of 10

I have been keeping tabs on this phone for months. I've never owned a qwerty keypad phone due to their huge size. I'm gonna break down the pros and cons:

Pros:
Great size, small but not TOO small
Great price... only 129.99
Sexy looks
No annoying touch screen
Great sound quality, music and calls
Camera is great, no flash but majority of camera phones are not coming with flash... go buy a CAMERA for that
Photos can be cropped and rotated!
battery life
txt messages are easy inside and on outside
display themes

Cons:
Video recorder could be better... quality is a bit grainy and if you record without opening the phone and you record it holding the phone upright... the video is sideways and cannot be rotated
position of camera lens is awkward for fingers
No annoying touch screen(if you like that sort of thing)
Speakerphone can only be used when phone is open and volume when phone is open is difficult to access
Fingerprints on the black is hard to keep clean


OVERALL i would rate this phone a 9.5. it's a truly great design and there is NO perfect phone but this one is the closest i've used!!!!
I tried the voyager, and then the venus and the touch screen drove me bonkers! i couldn't imaging trying to text on an i phone....

but if you are contemplating this phone vs. the voyager.. don't waste the extra 200 on the voyager.. it's bulky and overrated!

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75. Great Phone

7 May 2008 by Carter

98%9.8out of 10

I got this phone a week ago and since then everyone loved my phone. The phone is way thinner and way better than the original env the spekers could be louder but they have nice bass and clear sound. The keyguard setting is really helpful and the qwerty keyboard composes messages way better than the first one and the screen is amazing. Overall this phone is excellent 11/10 and i reccemend it.

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76. Verizon's Best Phone In A Long Time

7 May 2008 by Chad

100%10out of 10

I have used many phones with Verizon. Many LG but I've carried just about every manufacturer. The enV2 is the best yet. I loved the enV but with this new, smaller version, you can't go wrong. With customization features that include wallpaper photo slide show, one touch Qwerty keypad shortcut to messaging, charging screen selection, 2 different shortcut key options, text to voice readout, one touch, dedicated music key,.....(I can keep going but I won't) this phone truly offers the most options for the money. If you like options like E-mail access, GPS navigation capability, a really good mobile browser, a large internal display then you'll love this phone. It's not for everybody, just those that choose phones for features and capabilities rather than color.
Check out this phone if you get the chance. You will like it, I guarantee it.

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77. Good phone

5 May 2008 by jesgro95

98%9.8out of 10

I have phone is EnV by LG was good too but I like small phone
that EnV 2. Env was big. I will get this phone. My favorite this phone!

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78. jack powerd

5 May 2008 by Anonymous

100%10out of 10

this is a wonderful phone i just got it 2 days ago because i droped the regular enV i got the nv 2 but the bottom line is that it is on e of the best phones to come out in A while.

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79. IT'S A HIT !

5 May 2008 by rwc

92%9.2out of 10

The enV2 is top notch.
The phone looks better in real life than in photos. It also has a feel to it that makes you think it is much more spendy than it really is. It has high quality weight to it.
The maroon with the black looks very stylish.
The sound quality on calls is crystal clear and the volume is very good-even with it speakers closed.
Customizing the phone is easy and VZ tech support is helpful-use them.
The only con I have is the outside display is small, but it does not take long to get used to it. Besides most of the cool stuff is inside and that is why you buy this phone in the first place.-Good Job -LG

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80. Great Phone

5 May 2008 by habman

94%9.4out of 10

I took the unusual jump from the 700w to this. I mainly used my treo for the calendar and since this has a basic one, with a QWERTY keyboard, I thought it would work. And, I was right. I love this phone. The only things I've had issue with is my bluetooth. I occasionally get a clicking noise and I had an echo issue yesterday during one of my calls (the latter possibly being a location issue). This phone is way smaller and lighter than the treo and I love it.

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