LG Venus Cell Phone Review - Conclusion
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Mark Brezinski Published on December 05, 2007 Comment on this |
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Who's It For
Business User
The Venus isn't meant to be a business device. Perhaps if a business user only needed a professional-looking device but absolutely none of the software on the Venus would be a good choice.
Budget Callers
There are much cheaper phones that have very comparable functionality to the Venus, there's no reason for a budget caller to spend $200 for the Venus.
Chatty Teenager
Chatty teens might like the Venus. We were able to text quickly on it's keypad and it will play music for a long time (and hold a lot of songs with an 8GB memory card). It also looks nice, but doesn't come in an array of different colors and Mom and/or Dad might pause when they see the price tag.
Media Maven
Media mavens might love this device, or see it as a one-trick pony. Sure it can do music well, but what can't these days? Furthermore, its camera is nothing special, and its video playback is a bit weak. The ability to tack on 8GB is nice, but it doesn't have much built-in memory. The Venus is at best for a niche media maven who only wants music playback in an attractive package.
Conclusion
In the end, what is there to say about the Venus that we haven't explicitly dwelled on already? The Venus has definite problems, yes, but it performs its focal actions well. It's meant to be a good looking music player, and it's exactly that. How can you fault a phone that states its purpose and fulfills it? It's not as though there are commercials that tout the Venus as a viable alternative to your home PC (or really any commercials at all that we've seen). If you're looking for a svelte Mp3 player that can make calls, you should at least play around with the Venus to see if you like it.
The second, touch-sensitive screen is an interesting idea, but it could use a bit of refinement. First, it needs to be more responsive. Second, the phone would need some sort of jog dial or trackball to compensate for the inability to click the quickly, LG could have a really solid set of controls for themselves.
Our final verdict is that, if you're willing to put up with some very basic software and the occasional lack of responsiveness, the Venus might be a good choice for you. The Venus's strong suit is its music playback, because it's player and battery life are both good. Also, the Venus certainly looks like an expensive phone, especially if no one pokes around the software. We consider the Venus to be an entry-level phone in the world of fashion handsets, where looks and presentation account for more than functionality.
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