LG enV2 Review - Conclusion

Conclusion

Editor Rating: 4.3

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Styling:  4 

Ease of Use:  4 

Display:  4 

Voice Quality:  4 

Battery Life:  5 

Quality/Durability:  5 

I can’t really decide if EnV2 is right for you, but I can tell you a few things to help you make your own decision.  If you want a do-it-all, top of the line device you’ll probably like Voyager or Glyde — or a VZW smartphone — more than EnV2.  If you want a phone for heavy Email use on the go, skip directly to the BlackBerry Curve or Pearl as their Email service can’t be beat.  If you want the thinnest, smallest VZW handset with a full keyboard, that’s Alias, not EnV2.

But if you want a solid performer for calls, messaging, and music/video — or if you liked the original V and EnV but wished they were a little smaller and easier to carry around — you’ll probably like EnV2.  It’s very good at what it was built to do, which is make calls and handle mobile messaging.  With its roomy QWERTY board and internal display, EnV2 is ready for serious texting and IMing out of the box, and while VZW really should give you more if they’re going to charge $5/month for that mobile Email client, you can always opt for the free Webmail service instead.  The music and video players are pretty good, and while EnV2’s camera is just a bit sub par, it’s fine for spur of the moment snapshots and sending picture and video messages.

EnV2 is still just a little bulky for my tastes, but it’s a vast improvement over The V and EnV that came before it.  If you’re in the market for a VCAST phone with QWERTY, EnV2 is definitely worth a look.  Get it in your hands before you buy if you can, and make sure its size, shape, and QWERTY board feels good; if it does, odds are you’ll be happy as an EnV2 owner for at least a year or so before EnV3 comes along to woo you away.