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-JLS]]>Dec 26th 2006 12:48AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/
My only real complaint is the autofocus for the camera, but as I carry an 8 megapixel point and shoot I don't see this as much of a problem.

This new phone is a little faster in the ui, and they got rid of the red bars of death. (not that the red bars bothered me much anyway. I don't buy a phone for its fashion sense.)

The location based service on the phone works almost as good as a real gps unit. It also gives you the option to only have the phone located for a 4 hour stretch. (for the tin hat big brother is watching us people) then it goes back to 911 location only.

The new phone is thinner and wider which makes it a much better phone to carry than the 9800. Overall a fantastic phone to have for those text message minded people.

Sidebar if you want this phone for the music, buy the lg external speakers (around 100 bucks) they are rechargeable, and those suckers are extremely loud for their size. So loud that I have to keep the phone volume down to 1 bar for most use. Folded the speakers are actually smaller than the 9900.]]>Dec 26th 2006 1:12AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/
This review has been at MB for weeks. WAKE UP!

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If you are looking at getting it ...get it.]]>Dec 30th 2006 12:27AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Dec 31st 2006 3:31PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Jan 2nd 2007 6:06AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Jan 2nd 2007 4:04PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Jan 3rd 2007 12:08AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Jan 3rd 2007 12:09AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/
I love the phone but if I people can't understand me when I call them on it then I am going to bring it back because first and foremost it is supposed to be a phone!!!]]>Jan 4th 2007 8:26AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Jan 8th 2007 9:34PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Jan 15th 2007 3:48AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/
First, the enV is a sleek phone with a nice refresh to the VZW UI (User Interface). The red bars are not totally gone from the interface, some of the software on the phone still reference them, and, during those times you will see the red bar at the bottom of the phone. This may simply be a bug in the firmware due to the phone being so "new" and a lot of the software is brew and was probably copied from another phone (like the 9800). Physically, I've heard some people complain about the way the phone folds out, that it goes "behind" the keyboard. I was sorta feeling the same way at first, but I think it's a much better design simply because you have access to the camera and volume keys. This means the screen actually isn't "bulging" towards you like the 9800.

My cons on the device: Apparently the limit for text messages is 100 (combined between Sent, Received, Drafts, etc) then you start getting warnings to erase. For such a "power text" phone, this is not much. Also, when using the word text prediction, The way it handles some words is poor. For instance if you try to type "friend" and you typed 37 and pressed the "Next" button to choose Fr and you went to press 4, it will start the prediction all over from the start, instead of adapting to what you have already chosen like iTAP. This makes it impossible for you to make words that are not in its database. I hate the Vcast music player, you can not "hide" it and go do other tasks on the phone (Like TXT message). I am sure the phone's processor is capable of being able to perform both at one time. Physically I think the phone shouldn't have a bulging camera, or should have had something else bulge on the opposite side of the phone so it sits evenly on flat surfaces, like a coffee table.

To answer some questions. When the phone is closed you can talk on it. Yes, the microphone is inside the flip but it has a high enough gain to pick your voice up.

You can send music to the phone however they go under the "My Sounds" folder and therefore can not be chosen as ringtones.

Overall a great phone, everyone I've talked to can't tell I'm on a different phone till I tell them I am on the enV. So far it gets great reception. I haven't been in an area where it didn't pick up worse than any other phone I've used.

What do I think can be improved on the 9900 for the next model? On the inside keyboard, a center key needs to be put between the soft keys that would act as "Soft keys". It is awkward having the OK key on the right of the phone, away from the soft keys. Louder speakers for the ringer (You can tell it just isn't like a Motorola speaker).

OK I think that's all I can come up with for the moment.]]>Jan 31st 2007 9:06PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Feb 7th 2007 2:55AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/
1x < EV-DO
1X signal is more prevalent since it's an older protocol, so you're much more likely to lose EV-DO reception entirely than lose 1X service entirely. If, for some reason, the 1X network is being hammered in your area, then you might actually lose reception and then you'd see one large bar and "EV", like you sometimes see one large bar and "1X".

It's more of a geek-feature than anything--I love it!]]>Feb 24th 2007 12:19AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/
email=listenupjerks@aim.com]]>Mar 9th 2007 10:42PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/
Somone mentioned different skins for the UI... HOW?]]>Apr 1st 2007 12:21PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/
danielle, The easiest way and also usually the cheapest way to get music onto your micro sd card is via a card reader, either built into your computer if you have one, or through a seperate card reader device that plugs into your standard USB port (they aren't usually expensive).

Just remember VZW phones only play songs in .mp3 and .wma format, which nearly any ripped song on your computer should be in anyways.]]>Apr 1st 2007 2:03PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/
Thanks in advance, if any of you have any idea.]]>Apr 4th 2007 9:48AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Apr 15th 2007 11:24PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/inmybasement it wont let me make outgoing calls or receive any
eitheridk wat the problem is ??? does anyone have this problem too
but thisfine is completly got 0 reception??
]]>Apr 15th 2007 11:26PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Apr 19th 2007 11:13PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Jul 19th 2007 6:28PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Jan 2nd 2008 1:10PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/any other problems?]]>Feb 2nd 2008 5:33AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/12/25/lg-vx9900-env-reviewed/Feb 11th 2008 2:32AM