LG enV3 VX9200 Phone, Maroon (Verizon Wireless)

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Product Description

Perfect for power texters, the sleekly redesigned LG enV3 for Verizon Wireless looks like a nicely compact candybar-style phone with standard alpha-numeric keypad and 1.5-inch display on its face. However, it has a hinged side that opens up to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard and additional 2.6-inch screen--perfect for all your on-the-go text messaging and email needs. Other improvements over the previous enV2 model include a 3-megapixel camera/camcorder, MicroSD memory expansion to 16 GB (from the previous 8 GB maximum), and a longer battery life with up to 5.45 hours of talk time.

It's compatible with Verizon's V Cast Music Service, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon's fast EV-DO data network. You'll also stay on course thanks to the VZ Navigator GPS turn-by-turn direction service. Other features include a multi-format digital audio player, Bluetooth for both handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, HTML web browsing capabilities, access to personal email and instant messaging, Visual Voicemail, and a bilingual interface.

Nicely compact, the LG enV3 offers widely spaced external keys designed for easy dialing.

Verizon Wireless Service
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.) The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or purchase music through your PC and transfer the files to your phone. If purchased from your phone, you'll receive two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro Plus format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music offers nearly 2 million songs, with more being added all the time.

In addition to the V Cast Music service, this phone is also compatible with the Verizon Wireless V CAST Music with Rhapsody, which enables you to access this exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks and for MTV Networks. V CAST Music with Rhapsody delivers unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. In addition, customers who purchase music over-the-air are able to download the master copy of the songs or albums to their PCs free of digital rights management (DRM) software that restricts how and where music can be played.

The V Cast Video service enables you to stream or download video clips to your phone from a variety of news, entertainment, sports, and weather channels, including CNN, ABC News, E!, CBS Sports, The Weather Channel, and VH1.

With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access the Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps. And the Chaperone service lets you easily locate your loved ones from your Verizon Wireless phone or PC in real time. After defining a zone, such as an area designating a school or summer camp, you'll be sent an alert via text message when the Chaperone handset enters or leaves the zone.

Getting on the Internet is easy using the Verizon Wireless Mobile Web 2.0 package, which allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. The Verizon Wireless Media Center wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Media Center service.

Flipping open the env3 reveals an easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard that makes texting and emailing a snap.

With Visual Voice Mail, you can delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions. Visual Voice Mail is the ideal tool for the busy mobile professional who may need to prioritize which messages he or she listens to first. Features include on-screen access to voice mail message status, save up to 40 messages for 40 days (or archive permanently), create up to 10 different caller ID-based greetings, and reply via call back, text or even voice mail.

With Mobile Broadband Connect (subscription required), you can use your smartphone as a modem for your notebook when you connect the two using a USB cable--or open a Bluetooth connection--enabling you to access the Internet or your company intranet. The tethered modem capability is ideal when you're traveling and need to use your notebook to check email, access corporate networks, or download large files like presentations and reports. And with Mobile Broadband Connect, you won't have to buy an extra PC Card or other devices.

Phone Features
Easily pocketable, the LG enV3 has a candybar-style face with a 1.5-inch LCD screen complemented by large, widely spaced keys for easy dialing, a dedicated contacts button, 5-way navigation, and send/end buttons. Flipping open the enV3 reveals the full QWERTY keyboard and a large 2.6-inch LCD (10 percent larger than the previous model) with a 320 x 240-pixel resolution and 262K colors. Dialing function buttons are also duplicated on the internal touchpad.

The phone has a small internal memory and offers memory expansion up to 16 GB using optional MicroSD memory cards. The enV3's built-in address book can store up to 1000 contacts, and each entry can store 5 numbers, 2 email addresses, and a picture ID. The phone comes with multiple unique polyphonic ringtones, and it has vibrate and silent modes when you need to keep things quiet. The phone lets you match pictures with callers to identify them, and the enV3's voice recognition software supports voice commands from any user, not just a pre-programmed user's voice.

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone provides the latest version of Bluetooth connectivity--version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), which makes pairing with a headset as well as other Bluetooth devices a snap. And with the embedded A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of Bluetooth stereo headphones or other compatible devices. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable).

The 3-megapixel camera can snap still photos in five resolutions (2048 x 1536 (default), 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 pixels), and it also features brightness and white balance settings, multiple shutter sounds and color effects, and a self-timer. It also includes a multi-shot mode with a Smile Shot feature that automatically takes a picture when a smile is detected and a Panorama feature that automatically takes 3 pictures in sequence as you move from left to right. The phone can also capture video clips for as long as you have available memory.

The enV3 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging, too, with support for sending and receiving text, picture, and video messages as well as mobile instant messaging (IM). There's also a complete e-mail client on the device for POP- and IMAP-based accounts. And of course, the QWERTY keyboard makes it a snap to type your messages.

Other features include:

Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC/AAC+ formats; create and manage playlists on the phone and sync from your PC
Bilingual Interface: English/Espanol
Airplane Mode
Personal Organizer: Calendar with Scheduler, Note Pad
Tools: Alarm Clock, World Clock, Calculator with Converter, StopWatch
Voice Commands
Speakerphone
Embedded Ring Tones, Vibrating Alert & Silent
2.5mm Headset Jack
In Case of Emergency Contacts
TTY/TDD Support
Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4
Bluetooth version 2.1 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), BPP (basic printing profile for text, email), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), HID (support for mice or joysticks), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), PBA (transfer contacts), SPP (serial port profile)

Vital Statistics
The LG enV3 weighs 3.77 ounces and measures 4.11 x 2.13 x 0.65 inches. Its lithium-polymer battery is rated at up to 5.45 hours of talk time, and up to 460 hours (19+ days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 CDMA/EV-DO frequencies.

Product Details

Sleek, redesigned clamshell phone in maroon opens to reveal QWERTY keyboard and large 2.6-inch screen
Access V Cast Music (with Rhapsody) and Video servicse via fast EV-DO data network; GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions; Visual Voice Mail
3-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; MicroSD expansion to 16 GB; access to personal email and instant messaging
Up to 4.45 hours of talk time, up to 460 hours (19+ days) of standby time
What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, quick reference guide, user manual

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Customer Reviews

Features great-battery and intermittent shutdown -not so much.

Review Date: June 26, 2010

Reviewer: D. Rael-Buckley, Taos, New Mexico United States

I have had this phone for only 7 months and I love the features, the keypad and the color. The battery seemed to have a fine length of use. I would have to charge it only twice a week, overnight of life for 7 months. Then suddenly the battery life shortened, until now it has to he charges twice a day and cannot hold a charge for over a few hours if I get any texts or images in. It also began powering down intermittently, which is maddening. I'm ready to throw this phone into a wall.

Worst phone ever

Review Date: June 12, 2010

Reviewer: Tiffany, AL

This phone has to many bugs! I have had to continuously take my phone back because of all the problems. I am on phone number 5 in less than a year.

Shuts down on its own

Review Date: May 26, 2010

Reviewer: K. Trybus, Arizona

The phone is nice but it turns off on its own randomly. It turns off sometimes when it is opened and sometimes turns off when closed.

awesome for texting

Review Date: May 25, 2010

Reviewer: Busy NY Mom, N.Y

I have had my enV3 for almost a year now, so i pretty much know the ins and outs by now. I have mostly pros for it, with just a few cons. i am going to try to be as concise as possible:

Pros:
*Keyboard is larger than many other texting phones, which makes it easy for my husband, who has larger fingers than me, to text with ease on his matching phone
*Numbers have their own designated keys on the top of the keyboard instead of a three line QWERTY with shared keys for numbers. I find that to be a huge plus.
*Quick text button to take you directly into a new text message screen
*favorites key to quickly access your favorite people
*large numbers on the front of the phone
*contacts button gets you directly into your contacts without going thru the menu
*auto lock that requires hitting OK twice to unlock so you don't pocket dial, although it's not 100% foolproof
*nice amount of internal memory for pics and videos
*Sleek looking design
*Easy to flip open and shut with your thumb
*voice command button. hit this button and say "call mom" and it takes you there. If it doesn't understand, or you have two similar people, like "mom" and "mon" it will ask you first by voice whom to call
*Nice battery life, although this might be slightly subjective to your personal device. My battery lasts way longer than my husband's. I can usually go 4-5 days with moderate or more use before i have to think about recharging. In the beginning i used to get a full week, recharging every Saturday night, but i text much more now than i used to.

On the other hand there are some definite cons:
*the video quality is poor. The picture is very dark. the video icons are not so dark, but once you start the video, you see the lighting drop. However, i have a video camera and video mode on my real camera, so this is not a dealbreaker for me.
*someone mentioned the spontaneous shutoff. I did have this problem on occasion. It seems to go in clusters, like one week it would shut off a few times, but then i could go weeks and weeks without it happening again. It never happened to me during a conversation, more like i'd be at work and i'd pick up my phone to check for messaged and it would be off. My husband does not have this issue, and i polled my family and friends who have this phone. It seems like it happens so some and not to others, less than 30%, but that should not happen to anyone. this is where i took away the stars.

So that's basically it. Generally speaking i am very happy with this phone, as you can see my pros far outnumber the cons. However, that second con is a biggie. Maybe you will get lucky and not have that issue. Maybe they have fixed it by now. I got mine in early July 2009, so they must be on a later manufacturing run, and hopefully that will cease to be a problem. good luck!

horrible

Review Date: March 28, 2010

Reviewer: michellejack,

I haven't liked this phone since the day I got it!! Definitely advise going to a store and testing the phone before ordering it online. Keyboard keys are way too small which makes texting harder than ever, constantly dials itself while in my purse or pocket, horrible lock features, etc, etc, etc. Camera and video are horrible!!! You might get a couple of good still pics but nowhere near the number of dark and blurry stills you'll get. The zoom is a joke and you have to hold it a certain way so you finger doesn't cover the viewer hole and there is a horrible delay once hitting button to take pic... usually moment has far passed by the time it actually takes a picture. As far as the video function.... if you hold it the same way you get used to holding it for pictures you will be shooting the film sideways.... looks fine when watching it on the screen but when you play it back... its sideways... what idiot would make a phone where you looking at something one way and it turns out to be something completely different??!!?!? Also has episodes where it shuts off randomly and it got so bad that I had to get a new battery and the sales rep asked if it had been dropped in water.... which it hadn't.... and said that if you talk on this phone in the rain or it is near a bathroom when the shower is on then the battery/phone connection will become faulty.... what a joke. Even with a new battery and nowhere near humidity it still turns off randomly now and then. Buy something else!