LG enV2 Cell Phone Review - Tour & Design
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Alfredo Padilla Published on May 09, 2008 Comment on this |
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The LG enV2 has undergone some design changes over the original enV2. The phone is slightly smaller, which makes it more portable, and the exterior controls have gotten bigger and more stylized. |
Front Closed
When closed the front of the LG enV2 is dominated by the newly styled keypad. Above the keypad are the control keys and above them a small 1.45 inch display.
front closed
Front Open
When you open the enV2 up you reveal the QWERTY keyboard on the bottom half of the phone with control keys to the right of the keyboard and a 2.4 inch display on the upper half of the phone flanked by a pair of speakers.
front open
Left
The left side of the LG enV2 holds the volume rocker keys and a dedicated camera button.
left
Top
There is nothing on the top of the device.
top
Bottom
The bottom of the phone has a Micro USB port for data with a tethered cover.
bottom
Right
On the right of the enV2 is a Micro SD card slot near the bottom with a tethered cover and a 2.5mm headphone jack near the top.
right
Back
On the back of the LG enV2 is the battery cover with a release switch just below it. Above it is the lens for the two megapixel camera.
back
Battery Out
The battery is attached to the cover on the LG enV2 so when you release it it comes out all in one piece. There are no significant features under the battery.
battery out
In the Box (1.0)
The LG enV2 does not ship with many accessories. Aside from the manual all you get is a travel charger. We would have liked to see a stereo headset included as well, and perhaps a memory card.
Handling (6.0)
When closed the LG enV2 fits comfortably into the palm of your hand. Weighing in at 4.23 ounces it's about middling in terms of weight, and it does seem to have some heft to it when you hold it. The back of the device is plastic but isn't slick so you won't be dropping it too easily. When open the enV2 is meant to be held in two hands. We found the keyboard was a little wide for those with smaller hands. The screen locks in two spots at about a 45 degree angle and flat. We would have liked more continous adjustments so you can set it to the angle you want. Overall it's fairly comfortable to handle given it's fold out form factor.
Portability (0.0)
When closed the LG enV2 i smaller than the original enV measuring 4 x 2.13 x .65 inches. Although it's not slim, it is small enough to fit into most pockets, unless you like the really tight pants. It should also fit comfortably into most bags. It's no Razr, but it's not as huge as many other phones that have QWERTY keyboards like the Sidekick LX or the LG Voyager.
Aesthetics (7.0)
The enV2's stylings have changed a bit compared to the original enV. The external keypad and controls have particularly changed from an original that looked almost toy-like to a more stylized approach. We have to say that we like the look of the changes and we imagine that a lot of other people will as well. Throw in the wow factor of having a fold out QWERTY and you will probably turn some heads when you whip out the enV2. We do have to say that it's a little short of sexy, however. But we do think that it looks better than the SMT5800 or LG Voyager. Given how subjective aesthetics are, however, your mileage may vary.
Durability (6.5)
The LG enV2 feels like a well put together device. We didn't note any creaks or obvious loose bits ont he device. Any phone with moving parts concerns us and you have to worry about the hinge on the enV2. It does feel fairly solid, however, and the fact that it locks in two places rather than being continous means it's probably less likely to get loose.
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