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"LG Knows What They're Doing!" on by tnjones777
Pros: Camera, Up to1 Hour Video, Spacious QWERTY, Sound, Clarity, Loud Speakers, etc.
Cons: Doesn't lay flat, Buttons on the side of phone, waste of email button
Summary: WOW! I am really impressed with this phone. I've had it now for almost a week and I can't stop talking about this phone. I will list first my CONS first and then my PROS.
CONS
-Camera sticks out past the battery area preventing the keyboard from laying flat. I'm going to get an extended battery and see what happens with that.
-Outside screen is a tad bit on the small side.
-The volume and picture buttons are in an awkward place so you have to open the phone all the way back in order to access those buttons.
-Email button (great feature but not for $19.99 wireless sync. It should just connect to your email through Mob. 2.0.
PROS
-2.0 Megapixel Camera - OMG!
-Making Videos on this thing is mind boggling especially since you can record up to an hour. I've already made 8 movies since last week and put them on my computer.
-I have a 1GB Micro Card and it worked as soon as I put it in from the package and I able to put it into my computer immediately to copy the videos I had on them to my computer in about 30 seconds. Also, I put the card in my printer and was able to view and print my pictures.
-Sound and clarity are amazing.
-Stereo speakers are incredible especially when you playback a video you make or someone calls and you have a ringtone.
-Love the option of choosing which UI you want to use. The old VZW is still there but you can you use the other one!
-Love the option of making my videos my wallpaper. People were in awe to see moving wallpapers of my nieces and nephew.
-When I did a search for Bluetooth devices, it found both my M 500 headset and my computer. That blew me away!
-The keyboard is great. The keys are spaced far enough apart that you are not mistakenly hitting keys you don't want. There are definitely more things that I can list but you get the point.
It's not 100% perfect but what phone is. It has way more than enough features for you to be satisfied especially since it's just a phone! -
"Nice alternative to flip phones." on by titanthunder
Pros: Size, qwerty keypad, picture quality, screen clarity.
Cons: Keypad lock, camera button quirkiness, mediocre sound quality on calls.
Summary: Contract was about to run out with Verizon and after several weeks of study and research, we decided to go with the LG enV. We purchased two of these phones, one for me and one for the wife. Neither of us really care for flip phones, mainly because they are a pain in the a$$ to use. So, that was a huge factor in our decision. The enV is a nice phone, and isn't as bulky in person as it might seem, as seen thru pictures on the web. The camera takes excellent pictures for a cell phone, and makes sending or writing text messages a breeze, with the user friendly Qwerty keypad. Screen clarity is very good and connecting to the web for downloading or surfing on the web with the phone is not only simple, but is relatively speedy as well. My one problem with the phone besides the quirky keypad lock, is the call quality. This phone sounds no worse or better than my previous phone and that has been a disappointment to this point. The main menu screen is user friendly and also easy to use especially if you have big hands or are an inpatient person. Setting up e-mail (Outlook) is very difficult because Verizon has yet to include the setup for this phone with the software that you must download to your computer. Luckily, we have some time to test drive it before we decide to keep it for good and I will update if our decision to take it or leave it changes. Overall, the phone is pretty nice especially if you like to write e-mails, text messages, or listen to music. However...be ready for some buginess and quirkiness with this phone because it is not perfect.
Updated
I'm sad to say that we returned our VX9900's today for a couple of other phones. While we liked the concept of the phone, it has many weaknesses that made its value not worth its pricetag in our eyes. Not only could we not get our e-mail thru Outlook or Comcast to work with the phone, the phone has one glaring weakness... You can not lock the phone on the outside! You can numerically lock it from the inside, once you flip it open, but you can not lock it or unlock it when it's closed. The keypad lock is different. It will lock when set-up, but will deactivate when the phone is flipped open, even the smallest bit. When I used this phone with my leather pouch, the phone would flip open ever so slightly. If I hit the key pad just right... it would engage the phone or even speed dial someone leaving the phone "hanging." The folks at my local Verizon were scratching there heads and had no answers. They did say that this is a great point to bring up with there corporate office. The only holster that you can safely and use worry free with this phone, is the plastic one (Fugly) in the Verizon store that does NOT cover up the numerical keypad at all. I loved the concept and quality of the phone, but having my phone possibly call someone w/o my knowledge or consent, was the final straw.
Best of luck to everyone who has this phone. I loved the qwerty keypad and the camera took some awesome photos for a phone. -
"The enV is Awesome!" on by joecase
Pros: Querty keyboard, solid but slim feel, VZNavigator
Cons: No "Treo-like" calendar function
Summary: This phone is gorgeous! LG really improved the "enV" over the "V". Much better overall feel with it's slimmer profile...and it is still sturdy.
Love the larger keys on the Querty keyboard. Great for texting or doing email with the Wireless Sync feature...had it's own dedicated button on the keyboard.
Both screens are outstanding...especially the inner, larger screen.
I've not been impressed with many camera phones, but this one is great. The 2mp camera with auto-focus really does a great job. Still, if you're intention is to take superb digital pictures, you need to use a dedicated camera. But this thing isn't bad at all.
With VZNavigator built in, there's no need to spend money on a GPS reciever and software! Although you pay a monthly fee of about $10 for unlimited use, it is well worth it if you have the need to find unknown addresses in your town or out of town. Great feature.
The only drawback is that it's just one step away from being a PDA/Smartphone...that is, it doesn't have a Treo-like calendar. It does have it's own calendar, plus a Wireless Sync calendar...but, neither have the functionality of a Palm calendar.
All-in-all, I am VERY impressed/pleased with my new enV!! -
"Good phone, could be better" on by TMuhlfelder
Pros: Light, easy to use, great keyboard, excellent reception, screen/picture quality is amazing!, Hour long video capability, 2.0 megapixel camera, has all necessary features
Cons: Speakerphone cannot be used while phone is closed, also is weak (hard for people to hear you), limited storage space for txt msg's (around 50 for inbox)
Summary: While I am happy with my purchase, there are a few features that could be made better.
People are constantly complaining about the speakerphone when I am on it (even in a quiet, empty room). Also, the speakerphone cannot be enabled with the phone closed- awkward to hold while on speaker.
Also, the buttons on the outside are somewhat small, but manageable.
Picture quality is amazing and you can't beat the video. Most features with this phone such as VCast, internet... are all additional costs thanks to Verizon.
Overall, this a solid phone - literally, i've dropped it a few times, seems very durable. I recommend this product. -
"Amazing Phone, Functionality Locked by Verizon" on by losangeles81
Pros: QWERTY, bright screen, GPS, data speed
Cons: locked bluetooth functionality, yellow page database
Summary: Verizon's LG Env is amazing! The QWERTY keyboard is extemely tactile and blasts off my text messages quickly. The screen is bright and clear, GPS is AWESOME, and the data transfers rapidly. The processor is great as well.
Downsides: The bluetooth does not allow for file transfers (shame on Verizon for blocking this out, and insted pushing the purchase of their MicroSD cards and $30 USB cable), and the yellow page database in the GPS program has failed to find addresses that my sister easily finds. Also, Verizon blocks out a number of features and insted pushes their overpriced services. Plus, the e-mail is $20, the internet w/ videos is $20, and other features are pricy as well. Beware of your climbing Verizon bill!
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