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LG enV2 Review
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LG enV2 Review
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Published on: 13 May, 2008 by PhoneArena Team
Performance:
The reception and call quality on the enV2 are both excellent and have improved since the enV. We were able to place and receive calls in most fringe areas where the enV had trouble holding a signal. Call quality through the earpiece speaker was clear and lacked any background noise or interference. People that we called on a landline also agreed that the enV2 produced good sound quality, with our voice being clear and lacking any interference. We also noticed that we could turn the earpiece volume up to highest level without any noticeable distortion or “white noise” sound, unlike the Voyager. However, when using the speakerphone we did have to keep the volume down to medium, otherwise the stereo speakers would cause distortion.
The included 950 mAh battery is rated by LG to have 5 hours of talk time or 21 days of standby time on a full charge. During our testing, we were able to achieve 6 hours of continuous talk time by fully charging the battery, dialing a landline, and keeping the enV2 connected until the battery was depleted. Standby time was an impressive 8 days and was measured with the battery fully charged and the phone left on (yet unused) until the battery was depleted. These results are remarkably good; considering the talk time and standby time is almost double that of what we got using the enV and Voyager.
Conclusion:
We are highly impressed with the overall improvements that have been made with the new enV2. It features a more modern and simplistic design with less bulk and more streamlined appearance, larger front dialpad, redesigned QWERTY keypad, larger internal display, 2MP camera, stereo speakers, and supports microSD cards up to 8GB; with the only thing missing here is an HTML browser and an Autofocus system for the camera. We recommend it for anyone that is looking for a reasonably priced phone with excellent call quality and reception, while also requiring a built in QWERTY keypad and other useful features. We also believe that the enV2 is a better device for text messaging when compared to the Samsung Alias U740, due to the fact its QWERTY keypad is rather small, since the buttons cramped together, which causes frequent typing errors. However, for those looking for a higher-end device, the Voyager is the way to go. It has almost every feature one could want, including a full 2.8” touchscreen on the front, secondary display on the inside with QWERTY keypad, stereo speakers, and Mobile TV support.
The reception and call quality on the enV2 are both excellent and have improved since the enV. We were able to place and receive calls in most fringe areas where the enV had trouble holding a signal. Call quality through the earpiece speaker was clear and lacked any background noise or interference. People that we called on a landline also agreed that the enV2 produced good sound quality, with our voice being clear and lacking any interference. We also noticed that we could turn the earpiece volume up to highest level without any noticeable distortion or “white noise” sound, unlike the Voyager. However, when using the speakerphone we did have to keep the volume down to medium, otherwise the stereo speakers would cause distortion.
The included 950 mAh battery is rated by LG to have 5 hours of talk time or 21 days of standby time on a full charge. During our testing, we were able to achieve 6 hours of continuous talk time by fully charging the battery, dialing a landline, and keeping the enV2 connected until the battery was depleted. Standby time was an impressive 8 days and was measured with the battery fully charged and the phone left on (yet unused) until the battery was depleted. These results are remarkably good; considering the talk time and standby time is almost double that of what we got using the enV and Voyager.
We are highly impressed with the overall improvements that have been made with the new enV2. It features a more modern and simplistic design with less bulk and more streamlined appearance, larger front dialpad, redesigned QWERTY keypad, larger internal display, 2MP camera, stereo speakers, and supports microSD cards up to 8GB; with the only thing missing here is an HTML browser and an Autofocus system for the camera. We recommend it for anyone that is looking for a reasonably priced phone with excellent call quality and reception, while also requiring a built in QWERTY keypad and other useful features. We also believe that the enV2 is a better device for text messaging when compared to the Samsung Alias U740, due to the fact its QWERTY keypad is rather small, since the buttons cramped together, which causes frequent typing errors. However, for those looking for a higher-end device, the Voyager is the way to go. It has almost every feature one could want, including a full 2.8” touchscreen on the front, secondary display on the inside with QWERTY keypad, stereo speakers, and Mobile TV support.
Pros
- Redesigned and modern appearance
- 2.4” QVGA internal display
- Excellent call quality and signal reception
- 6 hours of talk time on a full battery
- Supports up to 8GB microSDHC memory cards
Cons
- Small external display
- WAP browser
- Speakerphone causes distortion at high volumes
- Does not include a microUSB data cable
PAppeal 
- Christian Dior:
- Low
The enV2 is more attractive than the enV and smaller than the Voyager.
- Average Joe:
- High
The enV2 isn’t designed and marketed to the average consumer that is looking for a basic device to only use for placing phone calls, but is geared towards those who want a mid-level device with an array of features and who text message a lot, hence the QWERTY keypad.
- Corporate US:
- Very low
Not a Smartphone, even though it has a QWERTY keypad.
- High-Tech junkie
- Very low
Despite its useful features, it is not as high-tech as the Voyager.
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