Screen

The enV2 sports two striking 262K-color TFT LCD displays. On the exterior is the smaller of the two screens with 160 x 64 px resolution that displays the basics: signal strength, date, time, battery life, caller ID and SMS text. The only downside is that some may find the text on the front screen (which measures at about 1.5 x 0.75 inches) to be a little too small, even for reading caller ID.

The interior LCD screen, on the other hand, is a true pleasure to view. Measuring in at approximately 1.5 x 2.4 inches, this TFT (Thin Film Transistor) screen displays images at fast refresh rates that are sharp and vivid for viewing pictures and video. Screen lighting on both displays is strong enough so images can be viewed readily even in bright outdoor lighting.

Audio

Audio quality on the enV2 is excellent with or without headphones or stereo headsets. MP3 tracks from Verizon's VCAST video service resonate loud and clear from speakers located prominently on both sides of the phone's large interior display screen. The phone operates on a digital dual-band network, accessing CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) 800 MHz and 1900 MHz networks for superior call quality and fewer dropped calls.

Additional audio features include one-touch speakerphone, conference calling, speaker-independent voice dialing, text to speech capability and voice recording for up to an hour, depending on the phone's available memory. The enV2 has a continuous talk time of approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes.

The enV2 comes with 23 ringtones, silent and alarm-only modes and a particularly strong vibrate setting. With Verizon VCAST, you can take the personalization factor a step further by purchasing Ringback Tones that play for your callers right before you pick up the call. In case you don't want your favorite 80s rock anthem to play while your boss calls you during work hours, you can specify the time of day to activate your Ringback Tones.

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