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Critic consensus
“Where to begin? Apparently some folks liked the first enV-nothing wrong with that. Hideous, but comfortable to hold, the handset featured a spacious keyboard, and a slew of nifty features packed inside. The enV2 is apparently the end result of spilling coffee on a stack of consumer satisfaction surveys. It's a lighter, slimmer package, but a botched facelift leaves it with all the style of that TI-36 you ditched back in high school. Easy to dial, but with the half-inch tall screen on the front, the enV2 isn't really good for much else. Thankfully once you open it up there's the full QWERTY keyboard-not as wide at the original, but the keys are evenly spaced so it's still great for messaging. There's a 2 megapixel camera, but even if you have figured out how to comfortably hold an altoid-can-clamshell without blocking the much smaller lens with your fingers, pics and video turn out pretty grainy. Where to end? Do yourself a favor, if confronted with the choice of purchasing an enV2 think long and hard about it. After all, you're stuck with this device for two years.WIRED Bluetooth. Vibrant interior screen. External microSD slot. Stereo speakers.TIRED VZ Navigator (Pay me!), IMs as SMS (Pay me!), POP email (Pay me!) and the walled garden web browser (Pay me!) will jack up that monthly bill. No Wi-fi.”
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What people say
The first phone I've ever owned and I've had it for over two years now ... quite frankly, I've gotten sick and tired of it. PROS: the pink one looks nice, background for both screens can be customized, photos can be edited (to a limited extent), includes Bluetooth CONS: SD card is REQUIRED to tra...
I've used this phone for about two years. Pros: Great keyboard - the keys are spaced out well! It's great for texting. Also, it looks great when you flip it open. Menu, etc. look really good. Cons: It looks ugly from the outside. The phone can turn on by itself or dial/call someone - that can be ...
This phone gets heavy use and abuse. Used for flicks, pics (when no better camera is available), bluetooth connectivity, web browsing, note taking, calls, music, text messages (big time), gets heated over engines, frozen in winters, tossed into nap sac pouches, sat on, etc, etc. Call quality is e...
In Depth
The enV 2 (aka Keybo or VX9100) doesn’t look at all like its prior incarnation. Its smaller, thinner (4” x 2.13” x .65”) and 30 percent lighter. Aside from the cosmetic changes however, the enV 2 is almost identical to the original.
Closed, the face looks a bit strange, with a small rectangular screen at the top which looks squeezed, and the remaining exterior dominated by the keypad. Between the screen and alphanumeric keypad is a dedicated music button, “send”, “end” and “clear” buttons and just above the middle an “okay” button flanked on top and bottom with arrow keys. The black exterior is trimmed in a snazzy faux chrome.
Interestingly, the small external screen does have the benefit of providing a much roomier keypad than its former edition, despite being an overall smaller phone.
The enV2 opens lengthwise to reveal a thoughtful full Qwerty keyboard with small but easy-to-use buttons and a good use of color to distinguish which keys perform additional functions. The internal display is flanked on either side with speakers which, if used in speakerphone mode, produces a surprisingly good quality sound for listening to music.
Other than the fairly dramatic physical makeover, the enV2 retains most of the features of its href=”/phones/lg-env/”>predecessor the enV. You get a 2MP camera (with the external screen acting as a roomy view finder), Bluetooth, 1000 entry phone book with considerable customizable options, and internal 2.4 inch 240 x 320 pixel display, an MP3 player and video recorder.
Of course, the enV(2) includes all entry level features too, including speakerphone, alarm, calendar and voice recorder.
The enV 2 is an excellent choice for someone who wants very good call quality and enjoys texting, taking pictures and surfing the internet.
What people actually want to know
When was the LG Keybo / enV(2) released?
The LG Keybo / enV(2) was released on March 31, 2008.
How long does the battery last on the LG Keybo / enV(2)?
The LG Keybo / enV(2) has a 950 mAh battery.
Does the LG Keybo / enV(2) have a headphone jack?
Yes, the LG Keybo / enV(2) has a 2.5mm headphone jack.
Where can I download the LG Keybo / enV(2) manual?
You can view and download the LG Keybo / enV(2) manual on our dedicated manual page.
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