Cheap LG enV2 VX9100 Phone, Maroon (Verizon Wireless)

Amazon.com Product Description
More compact and lighter in weight, the LG enV2 updates the original enV with a redesign accentuates both sleek style and easy usability. The front of the enV2 now features a numeric keypad with larger keys, and it opens up to reveal a large 2.4-inch LCD and its signature hidden QWERTY keypad--perfect for all your text messaging and email needs. Advanced features like auto text readout, message sort, and the ability to store up to 300 text messages enhance your mobile messaging experience.

It's compatible with Verizon's V Cast Music Service, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon's fast EV-DO data network. You'll also stay on course thanks to the VZ Navigator GPS turn-by-turn direction service. Other features include a 2.0-megapixel camera with video capture capabilities, Bluetooth connectivity for communication headsets and stereo music streaming, microSD memory card expansion (up to 8 GB), and over 5 hours of talk time.

Smaller, slimmer, and sleeker, the enV2 features larger keys on the external keypad for easy dialing.

Verizon Service Options
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon's multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.) The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or purchase music through your PC and transfer the files to your phone. If purchased from your phone, you'll receive two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro Plus format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music offers nearly 2 million songs, with more being added all the time.

The V Cast Video service enables you to stream or download video clips to your phone from a variety of news, entertainment, sports, and weather channels, including CNN, ABC News, E!, CBS Sports, The Weather Channel, and VH1.

Getting on the Internet is easy using Verizon's Mobile Web 2.0 package, which allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. Verizon's Get It Now wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Get It Now service.

With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access Verizon's VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps. And Verizon's Chaperone service lets you easily locate your loved ones from your Verizon Wireless phone or PC in real time. After defining a zone, such as an area designating a school or summer camp, you'll be sent an alert via text message when the Chaperone handset enters or leaves the zone.

Flipping open the env2 reveals an easy–to–use QWERTY keyboard that makes texting and emailing a snap.

Phone Features
Much more easily pocketable, the enV2 has slimmed down to 0.65 inches thin from the original enV's 0.78-inch depth, and it's shorter at just 4 inches tall (down from 4.64 inches). The camera on the enV2 is now flush with the back, where the original had a ring that was slightly raised around the lens. The front of the enV2 has a wide, thin 1.45-inch LCD screen with a 160 x 45-pixel resolution and 262K colors. The keypad features large, widely spaced keys for easy dialing, a dedicated music button, 5-way navigation, and send/end buttons. Flipping open the enV2 reveals the full QWERTY keyboard and a large 2.4-inch LCD (20 percent larger than the previous model) with a 320 x 240-pixel resolution and 262K colors. Dialing function buttons are also duplicated on the internal touchpad.

The phone has a 63 MB internal memory and offers memory expansion up to 8 GB using optional microSD memory cards. The enV2's built-in address book can store up to 1000 contacts, and each entry can store 5 numbers, 2 email addresses, and a picture ID. The phone comes with 23 unique polyphonic ringtones, and it has vibrate and silent modes when you need to keep things quiet. The phone lets you match pictures with callers to identify them, and the enV's voice recognition software supports voice commands from any user, not just a pre-programmed user's voice. What's more, many of the phone's functions can be controlled by the sound of your voice, thanks to advanced voice recognition technology. Text-to-speech technology enables the enV to read emails and text messages to you, if you so desire.

A one-touch speakerphone means you can easily talk hands-free, while Bluetooth (version 1.2) allows you to use your favorite wireless headset. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. It also includes profiles for printing images directly to printers, dial-up networking, and sending vCard and vCalendar items to other phones. You can save up to 20 Bluetooth pairings.

Slim and powerful, the enV2 keeps you connected and entertained.

The 2-megapixel camera has four resolution modes for still photos (from 1600 x 1200 for printing to 320 x 240 pixels for sending via MMS). It features a 10x digital zoom, self-timer, night mode, and customizable settings for brightness and white balance. An internal image editor enables you to rotate, zoom, crop, and add color effects. The camera can also capture video with sound and it offers two resolution settings (320 x 240 and 176 x 144 pixels). You can shoot for up to an hour for saving or 30 seconds for sending.

You can easily add new music to your collection while on the go from Verizon's V Cast Music service and listen to them on the integrated digital audio player, which offers compatibility with MP3, WMA, AAC/AAC+ file formats. You can sync your tunes from your PC (Windows Media Player 11 or higher), as well as create and manage playlists right on the phone. The enV2 can also play video clips from Verizon's V Cast Video service, and ti's compatible with WMV, MP4, 3GP, and 3G2 formats.

The enV has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging, too, with support for sending and receiving text, picture, and video messages as well as mobile instant messaging (IM). There's also a complete e-mail client on the device for POP- and IMAP-based accounts. And of course, the QWERTY keyboard makes it a snap to type your messages. The enV ships with a number of handy tools, including a calendar and a voice memo application. An alarm clock and calculator are also included. The enV supports V Cast 3-D games, as well as other 2-D-based games, which are available from Verizon's Get It Now service. You can also customize the phone's wallpapers and screen savers to give your phone a look that suits your style.

Other features include:

Bluetooth version 1.2 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), BPP (basic printing profile for text, email), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), HID (support for mice or joysticks), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), PBA (transfer contacts)
USB charging via computer (cable sold separately) and mass storage capabilities
Large in-box for text messages (up to 300)
Dual speakers for stereo music playback
Voice Clarity function auto adjusts listening level and reduces noise for the listener
Speed dial (993 entries + 6 preprogrammed)
Hearing aid compatible = M3/T3
TTY/TDD support

Vital Statistics
The LG enV2 weighs 4.23 ounces and measures 4 x 2.13 x 0.65 inches. Its 950 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.3 hours of talk time, and up to 520 hours of standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 CDMA/EV-DO frequencies.

Customer Reviews

Really impressed
My previous phone was a Motorola Nextel-style, a couple of years old, and I was fed up both with the phone and with Sprint (terrible coverage both at home and at work, and many places in between). Decided I needed something new, stylish, and capable.

I did not buy this from Amazon as I took advantage of a discount through my employer, but after a week now I am thrilled with the coverage and with the phone. Coverage area is Charlotte, NC/Fort Mill, SC.

Love the phone! Sleek, small but not too tiny and with a very solid feel to it, esp. when opening the phone up. Like the 2-stage opening, up to 180 degrees. Making calls is easy, speakerphone is clear as is all-round call quality. Camera does pretty well for what it is. Video is a little weak, but this is a phone, after all. VZ Navigator works well, keyboard is great for mobile emailing. I have the maroon color and have had several compliments on this.

In short, this is a great little phone. I am neither a heavy texter nor a techie, but am finding myself easily enjoying the various abilities of this little phone. Very impressed with the ENV2 and would certainly recommend it!

Definitely an upgrade for me!
I was one of the few people in the world who LOVED their Motorola RAZR. So when it came time to upgrade, I was hesitant because I was afraid anything I bought would be a downgrade. The LG EnV2 proved me wrong! I am a heavy text-er so the qwerty keyboard is great (even though I have long nails its still easy to use!) The sound quality of the phone on both ends is exceptional. The user-interface on the phone is very friendly. There are a lot of surprise features like how the phone will read your incoming text messages outloud at the touch of a button! The screen on the front is small, but it is surprising how many functions it is capable of. The ringtones selection is great and they sound good on the phone. The one negative I would have to say is the placement of the camera on the back of the phone. The lens is positioned right where your hand needs to be to take the picture. However, I purchased this phone for its powerful texting ability and it has not let me down. The battery life is AMAZING. I'm going on about 85+ hours straight right now and I'm only down one battery bar. That is with constant playing with my new toy! If you are looking for something small, sturdy, relatively light weight with a qwerty keyboard you can't possibly go wrong with this phone!

More to it than looking like a calculator.
Okay, so it looks like a "calculator" from the front, but there's so much more to it. I've had this phone for about 2 weeks, upgrading from the Motorola krazr. At first, I had to get used to the QWERTY keyboard, which is little compact, but pretty cool. The Fn key is handy for setting up to 10 short cuts. The directional pad is easier for even more shorcuts!

Battery life: lasts 2-3 days, lasts 1-2 days if frequently using vcast extras.

Screen[s]: External: A little small, not a lot of menu options. "locks" itself every 7 seconds or whatever you set it to. you see yourself constantly pressing the OK key.
Internal: pretty large at 2.4 inches. no problems. very clear.

Camera [2.0MP]: on the external screen, when you take a picture it cuts off part of what your taking a picture of, but when you flip it open, it has the rest of the picture.
It's sometimes frustrating to take pictures because you end up having to flip it after you take it. Besides that, great quality images.
options of: nighttime mode, different color settings, brightness, white balances, and quality size.

Media:can have access vcast and stream videos. has a slot for a micro SD card [up to 8gb].
The speakers on this thing are amazing for such a tiny device, they are very loud, only downside is that when you plug headphones(2.5mm) into it it's extremely loud because of only 6 volume settings.

Overall: everything is sleekly designed, with a music button in the front and everything is flush. There is so much too this phone, I've recommended it to several of my friends who have gotten it and they love it too! If you think this is the phone for you, I would suggest going to the verizon store and playing with it for a while before you buy.