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LG Voyager * | LG Venus * |
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|  | Score: 70%
When: November 2007
Worth: $80
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| We crack open the ultimate Mobile TV phone in our LG Voyager review. Is it just an updated enV, or a multimedia powerhouse? |
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| | | Score: 62%
When: November 2007
Worth: $200
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| We were excited about the Venus' interface and hardware design before we even touched it, but did the touchscreen live up to the hype? |
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| Form factor |
Clamshell | Slider |
| Size |
4.64 by 2.12 by 0.71 inches | 4 by 2 by 0.62 inches |
| Weight |
4.69 ounces | 3.79 ounces |
| Screen |
2.8 inches, 240x440 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: Finger-based | 2.0 inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: Yes |
| OS & Platform |
Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Voice network |
CDMA 800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
2.4 EV-DO |
2.4 EV-DO |
| TTY, HAC |
TTY support/M4 | TTY support/M3 |
| Talk time |
Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 4 hours |
| Voice dialing |
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| Visual voicemail |
- | - |
| Messaging clients |
AOL, MSN, Yahoo | AOL, MSN, Yahoo |
| Exchange support |
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| Keypad |
Full QWERTY | T9 Numeric |
| Camera |
2 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
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| Web browser |
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| GPS | VZ Navigator | VZ Navigator |
| Memory |
< 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (8GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (8GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
No | No |
| UMA |
No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
LG Voyager | LG Venus |
| Design | 4.2/5 | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Calling | 3.3/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Messaging | 4.0/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Music | 3.5/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Video | 4.5/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Camera | 3.9/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Memory | 3/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Web browsing | 3.8/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Connectivity | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Productivity | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| Scheduling | 3/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 3.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Navigation | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Gaming | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 4.7/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Accessories | 2/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Value | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Total score | 70% | 62% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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