LG enV2 Review - At a Glance



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Noah Kravitz
Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008
by Noah Kravitz, Senior Editor, Consumer Products and Services
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At a Glance

 
Editor Rating: 4.3
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What’s Good: Sleeker and smaller than the original EnV.  Comfortable QWERTY keyboard and QVGA internal display make texting fun.  Huge external keypad makes dialing easy.  VCAST music and video support.  Support for laptop tethering (phone as modem).

What’s Not Good: External keypad makes the phone look like a retro calculator, although I suppose that could be seen as a good thing.  Space bar is small and oddly placed.  Verizon’s menu system can be confusing.  Limited Bluetooth functionality.  Still a little bulky.

Bottom Line: Verizon and LG shrunk the EnV and the results are good.  While the original EnV was an innovative but (very) big and expensive high-end phone, the EnV2 is smaller, cheaper, and slots into the middle of VZW’s messaging phone lineup.  Text addicts who don’t need Voyager’s touchscreen — and additional size and cost — should find QWERTY bliss with this affordable and capable handset.

Specs:
Make/Model: LG EnV2 (VX-9100)
Network: CDMA 850 / 1900
Data: 1x EV-DO Rev. 0 (3G)
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Size: 102 x 54 x 16.5 mm
Weight: 120 g
Form Factor: Clamshell (Horizontal-opening with dual displays and keyboards)
Display: 2.4” Color LCD, 240 x 320 (QVGA) resolution, 262,000 Colors (main); 1.45” Color LCD, 160 x 64 resolution, 262,000 colors (secondary external)
Memory:  63 MB built-in, microSD card slot
Notable Features: Internal QWERTY keypad and external 12-button dialing keypad; Dual displays; Stereo speakers; VCAST Music and Video compatible; Stereo Bluetooth

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BrothersGrim
Monday, December 01, 2008this phone is really good i like it alot the front screen might be a little to small but thats ok..the front keys are good to txt on as well..i have madden 08 on mine and it runs perfectly fine it does freeze or anything and the sound quality is pretty good but i love qwerty keyboard and overall this phone is amazing for heavy texters and stuff..so get this phone its hella tight
Jessica
Sunday, November 30, 2008I am thinkin about gettin the env2. Can u giv me an answer? I also wnt 2 no if the keys on the QWERTY keyboard will break if i push down 2 hard. Another thang i wnt 2 no is if u drop it from a table, will it break? My sis wnts this phone 2 but she already got a phone so she will take it and she is very clumsy so she will drop it and she has a tendency to push 2 hard. Plz giv me an answer! And thx if and wen u do!
charlotteim
Tuesday, November 25, 2008Can you access the calendar from the front external screen?
Niall Init
Tuesday, November 25, 2008i got this phone today...i can recieve text messages on it...but when i go to send a message it says to resend it at a later time...but then it says it cannot send...does anyone know what the problem is...???because i dont have a clue what else to do!!!
Saloei
Monday, November 24, 2008The battery life on this phone is good. Turn off EVDO, which is the phone's broadband service-- if you don't use 3g. For my vx9100 aka enV2, programing mode can be accessed by: 1.typing: ##program9100 and hitting SEND 2.type 000000 as the code when confronted by the ?????? 3.go to NETWORK SELECT 4.go to MODE PREFERENCE 5.choose 1X ONLY 6.hit pwr/END key. 7.all done!
richelle
Saturday, November 22, 20082 of my friends hav the evn2 they said they luv it, but it doesnt hav much 2 do on, it like no games. does it freeze up alot? and does it break easily? if any1 knows plzz tell!
Env2whiz
Sunday, November 16, 2008look ya'll. this is the good and the bad. bad:cant use own mp3s for ringtones camera does not have flash breaks easily if dropped good: great texting QWERTY keyboard back grip keeps you from dropping easily takes good digital video and photographs opens up for extra large screen
hithisisdad
Saturday, November 15, 2008my sis's boy friend has is phone it rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Justin
Wednesday, November 12, 2008The env2 is an awesome phone. I have had no problems with mine and I have had it since its came out. I had the Env and loved it so I knew I would like this one. It doesnt have a flash but its a phone not a camera. I never read the book and figured everything out, its that easy to use. I would reccomend this phone to anyone!
Brea
Friday, November 07, 2008so im thinking about getting this phone but people tell me that they freeze alot and just suck, is it true? also the screen in the front looks kinda small which may make texting hard..right?
milés
Monday, November 03, 2008the internal screen breaks EXTREMELY easily. I had the phone with insurance, the screen broke when it fell off my coffee table onto tile, got a replacement, pulled it out of my pocket one day and it randomly had broken. It was an amazing phone while the screen worked but once it was broken it was practically useless because of the small outer screen.
READmyREVIEW
Saturday, November 01, 2008im gettin this phone tommorow. i think its perfect for me. it has a qwerty keyboard which is great cuz i text alot. and ppl r saying tht the front screen is to small which is bullcrap. its perfectly fine and usable. plus u have a huge internal screen (2.4 inches)
dylan20
Thursday, October 30, 2008im gettin this phone in 5 days. and i have done a lot of research about it. its perfect for a teenager. its simple and easy. has a qwerty keyboard for big texters. everything is perfect on this phone. i would reccomend this.
fonephreak
Wednesday, October 29, 2008I really love this phone! Mywife wanted an easy to use (looks like a phone) phone. This is it. My only question is; how do you look up contacts from the external display? When I pull up my contacts and type in the first letter of their name, it defaults to my first contact. Any suggestions?
Katherine
Tuesday, October 28, 2008i am about to get the LG enV2 i was just wondering what it was like and if it was a good phone. one thing i want to know is if it breaks easly. And is it a good txt phone. if you think u can help me or give me some advice plz do. thx
PeterZ995
Monday, October 13, 2008THIS PHONE ROCKS MY SOCKS IM GETTING IT TOMARROW
env2dude
Monday, October 13, 2008the env 2 is a great phone you should get it on ebay instead of the store
Joe
Sunday, October 12, 2008what is a good price you have for the env2?
LLL
Tuesday, October 07, 2008Ok, what's the deal??? My env2 signal when I'm talking to someone with the phone closed, has a very annoying sound quality. What it does is intermittently changes from hearing that you are connected to sounding as if the phone's just died (absolutely no sound coming through to indicate you're still connected). So constantly I hear these "dead spot" quiet moments followed by a clear 2-way sound of connection. It's like picking up a handset and listening to the receiving end while it's still in the box at the store vs. what it sounds like to when no one is talking on the other end, but you can hear that your phone has a connection. Is it the blue tooth setting or do I have a faulty phone?
frank
Sunday, September 28, 2008i think i might get the enV2. but does it freeze up at all?

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