We have the LG enV(2)

LG enV(2)

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We just received the LG enV(2) in-house and are currently putting it through the rigors of the review process. As you'll recall, the enV(2) is the true successor to the LG enV VX9900--we originally thought it was the LG Voyager VX10000, but the Voyager turned out to be a complete makeover rather than an incremental facelift. Our thoughts on the enV(2) haven't changed much from our initial hands-on at CTIA; it's a slimmed-down version of the original enV for sure, and we especially like its sleeker, candybar external look and easy-to-use controls. After handling the LG Voyager however, it's hard not to be disappointed with the LG enV2. Aside from the redesign, the enV2 has almost the same exact features as the original enV. As such, we think the enV2 is for those who want to move on from the original enV, but don't want to jump ship to the more advanced Voyager just yet. We have a lot more to say about the phone, but you'll have to sit tight and wait for our full review, coming soon. Update: Our full review is up! Check it out here.

[jnm422]

okay, so did VW actually confirm a release date for this? I hope so. I am making the unusual switch from the the Treo 700w to this. I am tired of carrying around a device I mostly use for keeping a calendar. I loved my 700w for awhile but now, I just think it's bulky. I cannot wait for this. Post the review SOON, PLEASE!

[njgej6649]

DiDo, let us know when the release date is ASAP!!! PLLLEEEEEEESSSSSEEEE..

[edhillphoto]

The ENV 2 is available now.

Last Friday I called VZW dealer and Circuit City in Buckhead/mid town Atlanta. Both said they didn' t have the phone and didn't know when.

But I walked into a VZW store yesterday and bought the phone. So it's available in ATL, anyway.

[edhillphoto]

OK, so I buy the VX-9100 ENV 2 yesterday from the VZW store on Howard Mill Rd at the I75 exit. The VZW store has no proper cables to load my 200+ phone numbers from the old phone. So I try Bitpim. Bitpim detects the phone on Com 9 USB port, as similar to a VX-10000. The data log says, bitpim can open the phone but as it reads info from the phone, then an error message pops up to say that the provider has denied access to the phone.
So not only do the geniuses at VZW fail to copy my phone numbers over, but now, I can't even transfer the phone numbers over myself and have to copy all by hand.

[dperrella]

More advanced Voyager? Only if you don't care whether it has a phone keypad. On the Voyager, you can't dial without both hands and 100% concentration because it is a touchscreen (a silly toy, not something useful). On the Env(2) you have a real keypad and, with a little effort you can dial without looking.

For using the phone, all I need is a small screen and a real keypad. This saves battery power too. When I crack it open, I've got a real screen and a real QWERTY keypad, although the main (internal) screen looks a bit small. That's the best of all worlds. works like a phone or like an e-mail device on two different interfaces rather than trying to combine the two into something that does a mediocre job of both.

The Voyager is an ENV that somebody ruined by trying to make it look like an iPhone.