LG enV2 QWERTY Smartphone Announced for Verizon Wireless
Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:36 am
Verizon Wireless today announced the LG enV2, the successor to the popular LG enV featuring a new slim redesign and sophisticated black or maroon finish, will be available in April.
The LG enV2 offers features including VCAST Music and Video, VZ Navigator, Bluetooth capabilities, dual speakers and a 2.0-megapixel camera. The phone's QWERTY keypad makes messaging easy, while a 2.4-inch internal screen offers clear videos and images.
Verizon Wireless' VCAST Music store provides users access to more than 2.8 million songs from both well-known and independent artists. Customers can listen to the songs through a Bluetooth Stereo headset or accessory. A separately purchased external memory microSD card allows customers to store their own music or video clips on their phones and move them from their PCs to their phones.
Equipped with access to VZ Navigator, the enV2 offers audible turn-by-turn navigation and the ability to find more than 14 million points of interest, from ATMs and gas stations to restaurants and tourist destinations. The LG enV2 also provides the following features and capabilities:
- Mobile Web 2.0-capable - customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more
- Get It Now-capable - download games, ringtones, wallpapers and more
- Wireless Sync Email (BREW email Client) capability
- Instant Messaging using AIM, WL Messenger, and Yahoo!
- 2.0-megapixel camera and camcorder with Self-Portrait capabilities and external LCD for self-portraits, Camera Resolutions: 1600 x 1200 px (default), 1280 x 960 px, 640 x 480 px, 320 x 240 px, Image Editor to rotate, zoom, crop, Digital Zoom for up to 10x (zoom varies by image size; camera setting of 1600 x 1200 px does not support zoom function)
- Video Resolutions: 320 x 240 px, 176 x 144 px (default), Video Player for WMV, MP4, 3GP, 3G2 formats
- Music Player for MP3, WMA, and unprotected AAC and AAC+ files
- microSD memory port with up to 8 GB support - store music, customer generated pictures and video (not all downloaded content may be moved to the microSD card)
- Supported Bluetooth Profiles - compatible with devices that support headset, handsfree, dial-up networking, advanced audio distribution (stereo), phone book access, basic printing, basic imaging, object push for vCard and vCalendar and file transfer
- Auto view and Text to Speech, so text messages can be heard aloud
- 1,000 address book contacts with five numbers, two e-mail addresses and a Picture ID for each entry (Picture ID is dependent on photos stored in My Pictures)
- Function Key - customizable for 10 shortcuts
- Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (Digital Dual-Band)
- Dimensions: 4.00" x 2.13" x 0.65", Weight: 4.23 ounces
- Standard Battery: 950 mAh Li-Polymer for up to 320 minutes of usage time or up to 520 hours of standby time
- TTY/TDD support
- Hearing aid compatible (M3/T3-Rating)
The LG enV2 will be available for $129.99 after a $50 rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
jeez, i wish I had known about this one. I just picked up an LG enV original. Oh, well I still like it. it would be nice to have the function keys though.
3. Posted by getLitnow
Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:14 pm
I really doesn't improve on much, just smaller and looks funny. and it's definatly not a "smartphone"
4. Posted by gokorngo341
Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:04 am
Ya it does look a little bit funny, but as we all know apperances arent everything. I just have a crapy KRZR but my friend has an enV and I love it. I think that the new enV will be as good maybe even better then the current one.
5. Posted by imab5fan
Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:33 am
You should try the LG Voyager. I love this phone!
6. Posted by gokorngo341
Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:22 am
Ya I've used one before and I totally want one so bad lol. I just dont have the money right now to get it is the sad part. lol
7. Posted by clgreen77
Sat May 10, 2008 7:00 am
I just got one of these phones as I just switched over from AT&T wireless. I could barely even get 1 bar and 90% of the time it would say call failed with AT&T, at my house. With Verizon Wireless, I always have 3-4 bars on my phone. So the service/reception/signal is great. What seems not so great, at least I have not been able to find a (free) way around it yet, is that I cannot make custom ringtones. After receiving the phone, I needed the USB cable to connect it to my computer so I could transfer data. So I went and spent another $21 to do that to find out I wasted that extra $21. I can only transfer music to "My Music", and it won't allow me to use them as a ringtone. I even email customer support, and they told me there isn't a way and only referred me to where I go to purchase ringtones. I guess the part they didn't understand is that I wanted to create my own ringtone, not use another ringtone that is already premade and not how I want it to be.
If anyone knows a (free) way around this, please let me know. So far, I see an option under Get New Application -> TONEMAKER w/ Voice Record, that would cost a $4.49 Subscription. I guess that means it would be $4.49 a month. But I suppose with that, I could use the "Voice Record", hold up the phone to my PC speaker and play what I would want to become a ringtone from the PC and let the "Voice Record" record it. But I just fear that I would waste another $4.49 trying to customize a ringtone, as it probably wouldn't sound good, loss of quality, or may force you to use some other ringtone with it (as it does say in the description: "Make original True Tones - NEW! - Record your voice to the mix! Share, rate & enter tone contests. Airtime or megabyte charges apply for sending and receiving data, depending on your plan.") I look at the "to the mix" meaning mixing with another ringtone. I suppose I would have to chance this. But if anyone knows another way before I try this, please let me know.
8. Posted by reggie530
Sat May 10, 2008 10:03 am
i just bought this phone and i love it im 17 and its a perfect phone for me! it looks way better in person, it is way better than my sisters original EnV. i have no problems with it its great! but to the person above me just use a ringtone site and email a ringtone to yourself it will come in a text message and save it as a ringtone!
9. Posted by Gliosarcoma
Sun May 25, 2008 8:03 pm
Does anyone know if it is well compatible with an Acura MDX 2008 with nav system? Thanks. I don't want to buy a phone that won't work with my car.
10. Posted by paperstreet
Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:42 pm
I just got one of these phones as I just switched over from AT&T wireless. I could barely even get 1 bar and 90% of the time it would .
What phone did you just get?
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