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4.5 stars
"LG-Dare Exceeded Expectations"
Pros: Compact size phone with great call quality. Excellent fringe area reception. As close as you can get to a "smart phone" without buying one.
Cons: Steep learning curve for web browsing. The web browser works ok, and certainly much better than any other standard Verizon cellphone.
Summary: Verizon was very fortunate to land the Dare in it's phone lineup. I was not looking for an iPhone as I was unwilling to switch providers. I've used AT&T (aka Cingular) and found the call quality and overall service not up to the Verizon standard (at least in southeast Washington state). The Dare has many unique features that not even the iPhone has, including a very high quality 3.2 MP camera with flash. The tactile touch screen is very easy to use but does take a few minutes with the phone to get used to menus and options as some features are not always intuitive (a Verizon menu defecit shared by all their phones). I like the qwerty keyboard and the fact there is only one LCD screen, a plus when compared with the LG Voyager that has a clamshell design and two LCD screens. Pairing BlueTooth devices is easy, especially if the device paired is an LG. The sound quality is amazing and music playback is very good using stereo BlueTooth headphones. Accessing your playlist is also simple. The most important reason of course to have a cellphone is to have the ability to stay in touch with the outside world. In keeping with the tradition of LG, the Dare has excellent call quality in terms of audio and fringe area performance. I currently use a 1 GB Micro SD card and have come to realize that I'm going to need more memory especially if I'm going to be taking pictures. The camera in this phone is amazing and has most of the features commonly found on stand-alone digital cameras with similar MP ratings. There is very little difference in overall picture quality between a 3.2 MP and a 5.0 MP camera assuming that both cameras have quality lenses to start with. At 3.2 MP, you can easily produce quality 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10 prints. You don't have to sync with a computer or printer to print out your pictures as the microSD can be removed and the pictures can then be saved to a computer for future printing, or the card can be used with a printer with a card reader. This allows great portability and gives you the ability to drop by a pharmacy while on vacation to print out some of your favorite shots. Suggestions? Well I'd suggest LG explore the possibility of a smart phone with all of the features of the Dare. I'd be willing to pay an extra $150.00 for the ability to access email or edit text or spreadsheet documents on the road. For now I'm going to enjoy my new phone with all it has to offer.
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I'm glad I read your review! Thanks! Because I've been looking for an upgrade without getting a smart phone (parents can't pay the extra $ per month)...so I'm glad you said it is close to a smart phone without actually being one
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