Internet

On-the-go users itching to browse the web may connect to the internet using Verizon's Mobile Web 2.0 microbrowser. Featuring cdma2000 1xEV-DO technology, the enV offers high-end internet speeds to match its high-end phone class.

Internet browsing usually requires extra fees, but in return, users gain access to on-line information, including news, weather, sports, entertainment, and finance updates. The enV also features Navigator, which provides turn-by-turn directions to a given location in order to assist lost and confused motorists. Users may browse sites by using embedded links, softkey options, and typing in URLs. Scrolling is accomplished via the five-way navigation key. The large internal screen facilitates viewing of all visual media, including internet sites.

With a high-speed connection and Verizon's standard microbrowser, the enV offers a access to a variety of informational websites. The Navigator service helps users find directions either before the trip or after getting lost. The large, high-color internal screen helps create an enjoyable browsing experience.

Storage

The enV features a 950 mAh Li-Polymer battery boasting a talk time of 4.5 hours and a standby time of 460 hours. In terms of storage, especially important with the phone's photo, MP3 and video capabilities, the phone offers expandable memory in the form of a microSD / TransFlash card.

Connectivity

The enV features a large mass of Bluetooth profiles that allow users to connect their phones to a variety of peripheral devices, including such computer accessories as a printer or keyboard.

The enV features various Bluetooth profiles, including HSP, HFP, SPP, BPP, DUN, OPP, A2DP, FTP and HID. For the average user, the most important of these profiles are HSP and HFP, which allow the phone to connect wirelessly with a headset and hands-free car kit. With the DUN profile (Dial-Up Networking), the phone can be used as a dial-up modem for a connected computer. The FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows for wireless data transfer between the phone and a computer, facilitating the movement of MP3 and video files.

The SPP (Stereo Profile), BPP (Basic Printing Profile), HID (Human Interface Device) features connect the phone to Bluetooth-compatible audio equipment, printers, and wireless keyboards. These profiles are rarely found on the average phone, and add to the enV's higher-end status. In addition to Bluetooth, enV-compatible USB cables are available for separate purchase.

With a variety of Bluetooth profiles supported, the enV can connect to multiple peripheral devices, maximizing the usefulness of its special features.

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