LG enV3 User Reviews

Anonymous posted on 01 Jul 2010, 10:07

Terrible 1

horribleee !!!!

i got a new env3 for christmas, and in about may it wouldnt charge, and it would say "this cable is not recommended for this phone." it would say that every single time i tried to charge it! and then in about june it started not charging at all! so i took it in to Verizon and got a new phone, and about 2 days later, this new phone i have is working but when i flip the screen up the screen is completely black, but it still lets me text and call from the outer screen. but this is a phone for someone who texts a lot and its a waste of money if you cant use the phone right! i do not recommend this phone at all! its a horrible and useless phone, the camera is horrible, the buttons are slow, and it scratches really easy!

Pros

• none!

Cons

• screen blacks out
• shuts off all the time
• horrible camera
• gets scratched easy
• just a horrible phone

RazzleDazzle12 posted on 27 Jun 2010, 13:02

Good 8

Awesome phone!

my brother and my best friend have this phone and it's great! i actually wanted it but i got the Verizon Razzle instead of this one and that was a mistake! my brother is 16 and its a great phone for him because he drops it sometimes. it has a big key pad, unlike other phones, so its good for men with big fingers, women too. the camera and video are great. i highly recommend getting this phone!

Pros

• it actually has VIDEO
• big buttons
• not slippery buttons
• big enough for people with bigger fingers

Cons

• screen scratches easily
• not so long battery life

breana posted on 27 Jun 2010, 11:36

Poor 3

horrible phone

OMG!! i got this phone last summer after i traded in my motorola rival. i absolutly hate it! it scratches so easily and shuts down constantly. i 'll have my phone in my bag and go to check what the time is or if i have a text. i"ll look down at the phone and itll be shut off. i hate it. if you have an upgrade, dont get this crappy phone.

Pros

• good keyboard

Cons

• shuts down

trvlnrob posted on 24 Jun 2010, 15:36

Average 5

Horrible Phone

I've had this phone for a year.  On the surface it seems to be a good phone with a clear screen and great keyboard.  But it's constantly rebooting and shuts down with no indication of it.  I'll have it in my pocket and go to check the time just to find out that it powered down.  Who knows how many phone calls I've missed.  The Camera is OK if you aren't moving and you're taking a picture of something not moving.  But if there is any movement involved on either end it translates to instant blur.  The internet isn't very functional either.  It's a pain to move around websites and some of the more advanced sites fail to display.

I'm very disappointed with this phone and surprised Verizon would continue to sell it knowing there are so many problems.

Pros

• Nice Keyboard
• Clear Screen

Cons

• Routinely Shuts down or reboots
• Poor Camera

HateEnv3 posted on 30 May 2010, 11:35

Average 5

I wouldn't get this phone now.

Don't get this phone. I only got it because my other phone sucked and they gave me a choice of this or some other bad phone. Verizon really needs to step it up. If you're getting a new phone now get the Reality or a Blackberry because now you gotta pay for internet for pretty much ALL phones, not just smartphones. Way to go Verizon Wireless! This phone really is not a good phone. The keyboard is so so so so so slow. Please, don't get this phone if you have an upgrade now or soon and are considering getting it. It also used to shut off ALL the time by itself. Then, I got a new one. And now it still is doing that, especially when I put my phone on the table or something. The screen either turns white or black. It's like it can't deal with being put down on a hard surface...but shouldn't phones be able to do that? All I know is that with this phone you will NOT get happiness like you would with some other phones.

Pros

• QWERTY keyboard
• Decent camera

Cons

• Whenever I put it down it shuts off
• Shuts off randomly as well
• Keyboard is so slow
• Takes pictures when in my hand
• I HATE THIS PHONE!!

Alisha posted on 29 May 2010, 15:34

Excellent 10

Great Phone!

   As You've Noticed, People Were Dicussing about how the phone shuts off...Well Mostly ALL Verizon Phones Do That.I Just Switched From A Motorola Rivial to this phone and let me tell you...this phone is better. it has a great keyboard,  a decent camera, and long battery life.I Would Recomend this phone to anyone

Pros

• Wonderful

Cons

• None

Anonymous posted on 23 May 2010, 15:43

Good 7

Great phone!!

If you have this phone and you don't like how it speaks when you touch the clear key, you can change that. Go to settings and tools. Go to phone settings. Then voice commands. Go to 5 which is the CLR Key Activation. Problem solved :)I really enjoy this phone. It is easy to understand and the keyboard makes it simple and quick to text. If you text a lot the battery life will last about 2 to 3 days. If you text occasionally it could probably last up to 4 or 5 days. It is simple but it has some great feautures. The exterior screen could be bigger but it's not a problem for me. The interior screen is a great size. It is nice looking and pretty durable. I have had it for a year and it still works..even though it has a few minor problems. If you are looking for your first phone this is a great choice.

Anonymous posted on 23 May 2010, 15:26

Average 6

It's a keeper.

This was my first phone. I really like this phone because it has a qwerty keyboard which is fun and easy to text on. It has good camera quality. I like how you can have the option to view your messages in contact (conversation) mode. This is my eleventh month having it. When I have a call or if I call somebody the sound does not work, so I can only talk to people when I have it on speakerphone. I think this is because I have dropped it too much. But overall it is pretty durable and is a fun phone.

Pros

• average battery life. nice looking. good size. good quality of camera.

Cons

• freezes occasionally. turns off randomly. drops calls.

Tud Bud posted on 14 May 2010, 22:21

Good 8

Love it!!

I love this phone so very much!! It's very simple and easy to use. The camera takes good pictures and it has good sound. Texting is super easy with the QWERTY keyboard. I have had this phone for 3 months now and have no complaints except for the fact that it scratches very easily when you drop it or when it bumps something. Last night my phone slipped out of my hand and fell on the floor (as it has done a couple times before) it was shut and when I picked it up the front screen was white and not changing and the inside screen was black. It wouldn't do anything so I took out the battery pack and then turned it on again, the front screen worked fine but the inside screen had three large cracks in it and now it no longer works. If it had been a big, hard fall I would understand how this could happen, but it only fell about a foot and a half. So we called the verison company to see what could be done about this, they looked up to see if we had insurance on the phone and we didn't and my contract doesn't end for another 2 years and to buy a new phone it will cost me $281.00 if I want to get the ENV3 again. I love this phone so much and I would recommed you buy it, but when you do buy it you should also buy a warrantee and cover of some sort because it will scratch very easily! But this is a very good phone.

Anonymous posted on 13 May 2010, 12:41

Terrible 1

this is one of the worst phones i have ever had!!!! It turns off and on all by itself and i had to get a replacement the very next day!! and the new one still does it!!  ugh! i would never recommend this to anyone!! WARNING WARNING WARNING - STAY AWAY FROM THIS PHONE, STAY AWAY FROM THIS PHONE!!

Pros

• maybe i could give some pros if the phone actually stayed on long enough for me to use it!

Cons

13 sting 13 posted on 08 May 2010, 16:43

Terrible 2

i hate it.

i absolutley hate this phone! i got it last summer , and it makes me want to snap it in half and throw it down some stairs ! serioulsy one of my friends did that after it randomly tuirned off. that has been happening 20 times in one day for me. this is not a good phone for anyone . not a long term phone ! i do not recommend this phone for anyone. tons of people have it. i will never own an env EVER EVER again!!!!!

Pros

• none

Cons

• everything

Anonymous posted on 23 Apr 2010, 19:44

Excellent 8.7

Great Phone

This is my third phone. I had the Razr and this Samsung phone. It's weird how all these other people say it has a "shuting off isue". It had never shut off with out me telling it 2. i love the flash tho it only works for close pictures. i have only dropped it once and its okay still. music player is great but it only works on mp3s so no itunes. its a big step up from the razr i would reccomond it over some friends env touches. one bad thing is the clr button squeaks and it does when you open it too but thats not a big deal. and beware when buying covers for this phone BUY THE NAME BRAND ONES! because i bought some cheep buy 1 get 1 free brand and and when i took the cover off it took off the entire outer metal plating it snapped right back on though

Pros

• *Big internal screen
• *full featured
• *3mp/flash camera
• *sound quaility
• *fast pic/text messaging
• *perfect size
• *tough

Cons

• *squeaking issue
• *hard to remove covers
• *other than that.....

GNorth posted on 15 Apr 2010, 00:00

Average 4.7

Don't buy the LG enV3

This is the worst phone I've ever had. I previously had the original Alias by Samsung, and I loved it. I only decided to switch to this phone because the sales associate who was helping me said it was the closest and most comparable phone that had a front keypad. Therefore, I could text more discreetly when necessary, rather than having to open up the phone. I've had problems with the phone since day 1. I've exchanged it twice, and I've had to get new downloads and whatnot from the Verizon store several times. The phone will randomly either freeze or the screen will turn white, so I must take out the battery and wait to turn it back on. Other times, the phone shuts off randomly -- mid-text, mid-call, whenever -- which makes everything inconvenient. If a phone turns off like that, it defeats the purpose of having a cell phone. Also, I've had issues with the T9. Not only can you not add words to the T9, but sometimes if I need to go back and change a word, it either disappears or changes to the last word I just typed. I take very good care of my phones, and this phone is still in pristine condition. It has not been dropped or anything of the sort. Despite all of these problems, the layout and ease of use are quite commendable. I would recommend this phone if there were not an overwhelming amount technical difficulties associated with it. I should have gotten the new Alias 2, and I've been regretting my terrible decision for about 6 months now.

Pros

• Clear screen, nice QWERTY layout, easy to use.

Cons

• Shuts off randomly, terrible T9 quality, random white screen, freezes, awkward camera placement.

Anonymous posted on 30 Mar 2010, 20:04

Terrible 1.3

env3 friend or foe

i am 12 years old and this is my worst fone. first i got a glyde and it was cool hen it got wet so i got my env3 and i hate it. when i txt somone the screen turns white and i have to take the battery out then it never turned on again!!!!!!!! then i got a new one and it did the same thing so i got another and it turns off when i look at my pix or if i click the camera butten. also when it is in your poket it will call and txt ppl!! this fone does look really cool but looks shouldnt judge a good fone but what do i n im only 12. it has many cool features but i cant get to the features without it freezing

Pros

• looks
• features

Cons

• freezing
• poket calling
• pix
• unrelilability
• everything els

Dunner posted on 18 Mar 2010, 20:37

Excellent 9

Decent Phone

I just got this phone two days ago and theres a couple things people should look at when there getting this phone. First, this phone has the best calling quality out of any phone i have had. Also, the texting functionality is AWESOME. Good camera and feels sturdy.

But i hate the lag on this phone. i have had more problems with lag and the phone shutting off more than anything else. I have a feeling that i'm getting a new EnV3 this weekend.


Overall, its not that bad of a phone, just has some software problems that can be fixed.

Pros

• -Fast texting
• -Great call quality
• -Camera is pretty good.
• -Internet is pretty sweet

Cons

• -Massive lag.(10 secs for me)
• -Turns off out of no wheres

TaraBelle posted on 19 Feb 2010, 08:40

Excellent 9

Shutting off issue..

I have had my enV3 since July 2009.  It's the most "advanced" mobile phone I have ever owned.  It took some getting used to, but I really do like the phone and all of it's features.I wanted to address the shutting off issue others have mentioned.  I started to have that same problem myself a few months after getting the phone.  I would open it up and it would reboot, I would look through "my pics" and it would reboot, try to take or view a video, reboot.  I thought I had a defective phone or something.  I know it has the battery protection option and I wasn't sure if that might be causing an issue, but it got to where it did it A LOT and too much for that to be the reason.I stopped by a Verizon store one night and talked to the salesman.  He tried all this different stuff and nothing seemed to be working.  Then I told him how everytime I opened text messages, it would tell me my Inbox was 85% or more full.  He started looking and I had so many pictures, videos and texts, the memory of the phone was nearly full.  I'd planned on putting in a MicroSD, but just hadn't done it yet.  He told me to get all that stuff off the phone memory and put it on a card.  He said the phone memory isn't made to store that much media and what was happening was that the memory was maxed out by all the media stuff.  So he said to put all pictuers, videos, music, etc. on a card and keep the texts cleaned up...  

I have had my enV3 since July 2009.  It's the most "advanced" mobile phone I have ever owned.  It took some getting used to, but I really do like the phone and all of it's features.I wanted to address the shutting off issue others have mentioned.  I started to have that same problem myself a few months after getting the phone.  I would open it up and it would reboot, I would look through "my pics" and it would reboot, try to take or view a video, reboot.  I thought I had a defective phone or something.  I know it has the battery protection option and I wasn't sure if that might be causing an issue, but it got to where it did it A LOT and too much for that to be the reason.I stopped by a Verizon store one night and talked to the salesman.  He tried all this different stuff and nothing seemed to be working.  Then I told him how everytime I opened text messages, it would tell me my Inbox was 85% or more full.  He started looking and I had so many pictures, videos and texts, the memory of the phone was nearly full.  I'd planned on putting in a MicroSD, but just hadn't done it yet.  He told me to get all that stuff off the phone memory and put it on a card.  He said the phone memory isn't made to store that much media and what was happening was that the memory was maxed out by all the media stuff.  So he said to put all pictuers, videos, music, etc. on a card and keep the texts cleaned up a bit more.I came home that night and moved all the videos to the card.  Then I put my pics (all but the ones tied to contacts and screens) on the card also.  I always keep the # of texts cleaned up too and I HAVE NOT HAD ONE REBOOT SINCE!  I wasn't too happy with that at first because I thought, dang I paid all this and it can't support a few pictures.  Well, I had way more than a few and as my husband pointed out, "Dear, it isn't a computer, it isn't meant to store THAT much stuff."  =) So in short, if you have a lot of media files stored on the phone and you see that your phone's memory if nealry maxed, clean it up a bit and see if that doesn't make a difference.  That was my experience anyway.  I am still enjoying the phone to date with no rebooting since around October or so.Hope this helps someone out there!

Pros

• -Battery life
• -Features

Cons

rae posted on 10 Feb 2010, 22:33

Poor 4.3

env nice phone but is unreliable

i got my first env3 in aug. and like how the txt inbow and sent go together so u can look to remember what u was talking about and the keys make it easy to txt on.  I have gone through three so far because they keep turning off.  My boyfreind also has the same phone and has gone through over 15 of them in least than 7 months and verizon is now thinking about sending him a new type of phone.  also the bluetooth part on the phone doesnt work right

Pros

• nice for txting
• good design

Cons

• shuts off alot
• bluetooth doesnt work right

Bill Cenk posted on 09 Feb 2010, 00:47

Good 6.7

Great phone, but it turns itself off constantly

I'm not a fan of touch screen phones, as they make texting much more difficult.  The Env3 is great because it has a keypad, a keyboard, a 3.0 Megapixel camera....basically it's the only non-touch screen phone around right now that isn't dirt cheap and boring.  However, I started having issues with it a few months after buying it.  The phone constantly turns itself off.  If you use your phone's alarm function often, be prepared to oversleep and miss appointments, because the phone will quietly turn off at random.  The other issue is that you have to hold down the 0 key for 3 seconds to lock it, and if you forget to do this and then put it in your pocket, it will probably change the background on your phone, maybe add a new contact or send blank texts to the first few people in your contacts list or the last few people you texted.  With most phones, you can just shut it and then slip it in your pocket, so it's difficult to get used to holding down 0 for 3 seconds every time you put it away.  It's not a major issue, but the constant shutting off is a huge issue.  I'm going to get a new phone very soon.

Pros

• --Great for texting
• --No touch screen; two screens, keypad, and keyboard

Cons

• --Turns itself off constantly
• --Does things when it's unlocked inside your pocket

Holly posted on 08 Feb 2010, 01:29

Excellent 10

BEST PHONE I HAVE EVER HAD!!

I have had my phone for almost 2 weeks. It's been the best phone I have ever had. I previously had an LG Lotus and an LG Rumor with Sprint. I loved both of those as well. I really like the EnV3 because of the easy to use keyboard. I have the red one and It's been the easiest phone to text on, open or closed. I really like how the keypad locks when I'm not using it. One bad thing about the phone is that you really can't do a whole lot with the outside screen. My cousin has the EnV2 and he says that it's an improvment from what he has. All in all I would recommend this phone to anyone.. especially someone who texts alot!!!

Pros

• Battery Life:)
• Easy to Use
• Pretty red

Cons

• Not being able to do much with the outside display.

Unhappy ENV3 owner posted on 30 Jan 2010, 15:04

Average 5.7

more problems then its worth

I have had this phone since August and if it didnt turn itself off constantly or have a screent that just freezes up and goes white then it might be a good phone. Sure it has a lot of features but they are all pretty useless when the phone cannot remain on or hold a call. It turns off in my pocketbook most of the time and sometimes in the middle of phone calls. It is too unreliable.

Pros

• nice looking with lots of features

Cons

• turns off constantly!
• freezes up and screen goes white

Anonymous posted on 24 Jan 2010, 08:21

Good 7.7

Gr8 Phne 4 Txtrs

My sister got this phone to replace her LG VX-8300. I would have gotten it, too, if I didn't want a touch screen. It flips open easily, has a great viewing angle, and great voice quality. She got in in Red. The threaded messaging is helpful, as well, and you can put addresses and e-mails in the contacts. The 4-way navigation keys are pointless, though, as you still cannot perform most functions with the flip closed. The QWERTY keyboard is a little small for me, though, but good for her. This phone is a great phone for avid texters and people who send e-mails frequently.

Pros

• -Pretty Much Everything

Cons

• -Keyboard Is A Little Too Small
• -External Speaker Does Not Sound Great
• -Can't Perform Many Functions With Flip Closed
• -4-Way Toggle Is Pointless

kimmic posted on 12 Jan 2010, 17:58

Good 8.3

Help sent text message over 165 Characters to email please:)

I love this phone!  

One question..how can you send a text message over 165 characters to email from this phone.  I get a message that says "enhanced messages cannot be sent to email".  PLEASE TELL ME THERE IS A WAY TO DO THIS:)

Myron W. posted on 31 Dec 2009, 18:21

Average 5

Get A Warranty

Now, I've had two of these phones both Blue (Not that the color matters) enV3's and with both of them theres been issues. The first one I had I got in August and it worked like a BEAUTY until about mid November and the nthe internal display started messing up and I couldn't see anything when i flipped it up but it still allowed me to text and call people from the outer screen. Eventually I brought it back in, loved the phone and got a second one.

This one didn't last so long, about two week of owning the phone it's now freezing up every 30 seconds making it impossible to call or text anyone more then one line which when you can't do that it no longer becomes a phone, it becomes a transformer. A Paperweight. So, I'm gonna have to bring this one back in cause surfed the net and found no solutions to it.

I like the phone, my neice has the same one and she has had absolutely no problems with it at all. So, I'd reccomend this phone to anyone, as long as they get a warranty.

Pros

• Pictures are nice, Qwerty works good, it seems to be able to take a dropping or two. Battery life is good.

Cons

• Unreliable, freezes, video is dark and sound sucks.

Kirsten Ashley posted on 30 Dec 2009, 14:25

Poor 4

WORST PHONE YET!!

I have the red phone (LG env3) and it is the worst phone that i have had yet! I have already had to switch it out and I have to go back to the store tomorrow to switch it out..AGAIN. Whenever i go into my menu and go under my pictures, it TURNS OFF. Then I have to take out the battery and wait a few minutes to put it back in and just HOPE it doesnt happen again. The screen sometimes goes white. The picture quality, SUCKS. I haven't dropped this phone or anything and it is always acting up! My mom has the blue version of this phone and hasnt had any problems. I don't understand how color could make a difference but I might try the blue one. Whenever i try to send a text message, it takes literally a minute for it to catch up. ITS RIDICULOUS. My other phone of this constantly went white and I dont understand why its doing this. I do NOT reccomend this phone..AT ALL.

Pros

• looks nice (dont let it fool you)

Cons

• screen goes white, extremely slow, poor camera quality

Anonymous posted on 30 Dec 2009, 12:05

Excellent 9.3

All over amazing phone

I got this phone for christmas and it is great.the camera is excelent and takes great pictures and has great features. The flash on the camera and video light are great. They are very bright. The keyboard is awesome but a little difficult to get used to with the space in the middle of the keyboard instead of on the sides like previous enV's. Both of the screens are perfectly sized. The buttons are good sized and very responsive. but one problem i have had with it was when i was receiving a picture message a few times it was almost like it overloaded the system and forced it to restart. i dont know if this is a glitch with the phone that could be fixed but other than that its a great phone.