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LG enV2 * | LG Voyager * | RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless) * | Samsung Alias * |
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|  | Score: 60%
When: April 2008
Worth: $50
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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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: 73%
When: November 2007
Worth: $170
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| Verizon Wireless' Pearl has VZ Navigator and 3G networking, but no music store? Is this the Pearl to beat, or just another on the string? |
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| | | Score: 45%
When: April 2008
Worth: $80
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| We open up Verizon Wireless' new dual-hinge phone, the carrier's update to the SCH-U740. Can it compete with all the new consumer QWERTY phones? |
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| Form factor |
Clamshell | Clamshell | Candybar | Clamshell |
| Size |
4.00 by 2.13 by 0.65 inches | 4.64 by 2.12 by 0.71 inches | 4.2 by 2.0 by 0.55 inches | 3.84 by 2.04 by 0.63 inches |
| Weight |
4.23 ounces | 4.69 ounces | 3.4 ounces | 3.56 ounces |
| Screen |
2.4 inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No | 2.8 inches, 240x440 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: Finger-based | 2.2 inches, 240x260 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No | 2.3 inches, 176x220 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No |
| OS & Platform |
Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Voice network |
CDMA 800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
2.4 EV-DO |
2.4 EV-DO |
2.4 EV-DO |
2.4 EV-DO |
| TTY, HAC |
TTY support/M3/T3 | TTY support/M4 | TTY support/M3/T3 | TTY support/M4 |
| Talk time |
Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 6 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 3 hours |
| Voice dialing |
Speaker-independent | | | |
| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
AOL, MSN, Yahoo | AOL, MSN, Yahoo | BlackBerry Messenger | AIM, MSN, Yahoo! |
| Exchange support |
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| Keypad |
Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY | SureType | Full QWERTY |
| Camera |
2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
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| Web browser |
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| GPS | VZ Navigator | VZ Navigator | VZ Navigator | VZ Navigator |
| Memory |
< 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (8GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (8GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (8GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (2GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
No | No | Yes | No |
| UMA |
No | No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
LG enV2 | LG Voyager | RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless) | Samsung Alias |
| Design | 4/5 | 4.2/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.8/5 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Calling | 3.6/5 | 3.3/5 | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Messaging | 3.5/5 | 4.0/5 | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Music | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Video | 2.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Camera | 2.5/5 | 3.9/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Memory | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Web browsing | 2.5/5 | 3.8/5 | 3.5/5 | 1/5 |
| Connectivity | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Productivity | 2.5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| Scheduling | 2.5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 2/5 | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 0/5 |
| Navigation | 3.8/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Gaming | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 3.5/5 | 4.7/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Accessories | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| Value | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Total score | 60% | 70% | 73% | 45% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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