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First let me say that when it comes to cell phones, my loyalty lies with LG. I think the phone has a few areas that need to be taken back to the drawing board, but overall I am pleased with it and would recommend it to people I know. I also find that when I pull up a specific contact from my address book using the touch screen, there is a touch button in the bottom left that lets you erase that contact, but I always want to push that thinking I am calling them.
I like that this phone offers so many options that the iPhone offers (such as Visual Voicemail, mobile TV, and of course a touch screen). One feature I do like is how easily you can switch from speakerphone to regular mode while on a call, and I really have no complaints with the keyboard. I have had my Voyager now for about a month, after watching 2 people I know purchase one and be very happy with theirs.
So maybe the placement of the touch buttons could have been thought out a little better. While I don't have the experience with touch screen phones that many people do (this being my first), I think the technology is a good start. I keep the sensitivity for my screen on low, but still I find that sometimes I have to tap the screen a couple of times for it to respond.
Upon first purchasing this phone I bought a clear plastic cover for mine to protect it from everyday wear and tear, and also some disposable screen protectors (which are clear and last about 3 months). I definitely feel that the good outweighs the bad with this piece of equipment.
RIDICULOUS.All that said, the touch screen works great. The alarm is loud when the phone is closed. My older phones loaded mobile enabled pages. The only way to shut off the alarm clock is to open the phone and hit a button.
There is no sort of signal when the battery is low/dying. With my old LG Env phones, i could check sports scores, my gmail, the weather and news stories all within a minute if i wanted. No blinking battery, no beep from the phone. This might be my biggest gripe. With every phone i've ever had, you were able to shut off the alarm by hitting any button on the sides of the phone to shut it off. With the Voyager, it takes me 5 minutes just to check my gmail and I get so frustrated I don't bother looking for anything else.
This is a great idea, but most sites either never load or error out or take forever to load. My gripes::1) Internet - i know this may be verizon's fault, but the internet is HORRIBLE. HOW CAN A PHONE IN 2009 NOT HAVE SOME TYPE OF WARNING THAT YOUR PHONE IS SHUTTING OFF. I decided to jump into the world of touch screen and regret it after only two months. Not battery life, that is fine.
I wish there was a way to access the older internet interfaces of the LG Envs or other older phones.2) Alarm clock. Also, the volume on this phone is better than any other phone I've had / previewed. I have a scratch on the lens and taking pictures is pretty much useless.4) On the side of the phone, they put the lock/unlock button SO close to the camera button. I've had 3 LG Env's and LOVED them. NOTHING. The phone goes from 1 bar of battery life to SHUTTING OFF w/o warning. I have never had a phone do this out of any phone that I've had.
Several times I was waiting for a call or someone was trying to call me and then 30-45 minutes later I'd realize my phone just shut off. The verizon TV is good too. but the Voyager loads actual websites (a la the iPhone). After 2 months of this phone, I'm ready to sell it on ebay and downgrade to an older LG Env phone. When I have to open the phone to shut off the alarm, it's so loud it wakes up the entire house3) No cover for the camera lens. Half the times I try to lock the phone and throw it in my pocket, I accidently turn on the camera.5) BATTERY. I've been impressed by the touch screen.
They may not have the touch screen but all of my above gripes would be wiped away.
And Voyager's software now syncs with Rhapsody so there are several ways to download music. It can be a picture, animated gif or even a video clip. Just for the record, I have 3 friends with Voyagers and I was the only one to experience this problem. And once I got spoiled with that, there was no going back.
One false move, and the music stops and you gotta reconnect to the interface and restart the music all over again; a tedious programming flaw. One feature sorely lacking though is the ability to multitask while listening to music. The music interface isn't as seamless as an iPod, but it's pretty great. But still. PS - A final word of advice-- get the extended battery.
I have an 8gb memory card in my phone so there's plenty of room for my needs. The phone can also shoot video in 2 resolutions and can keep recording as long as you have the memory capacity. Even if you only send a few text messages here and there, you'll never want to go back to the archaic punching of letters on regular dial pad. Better than some digital cameras.Issues:- I did have problems with the touch screen flickering, similar to if a video cable were loose on your TV. I wanted one product that does it all, and that's where Voyager comes in. You don't need a stylus or magnified glass to use them, and each letter has its own key, unlike some where two letters share one key.
Misc features I like:- I love the tip calculator. Sometimes I like to get to know a product before reviewing it. And you can easily set any of them as a ring tone by just messaging the file to yourself and setting it as a ring tone. But no dice. With a push of the button, each replacement phone automatically got all my contacts restored. It's the little things that make the difference between a very good product and a great product, hence only 4 stars insead of 5.A nice feature is that if you add extra memory the phone can also be used as a flash USB drive to transport files from one computer to another, though you'll need the included USB charging cable to make use of that.
Nice.- Love that I can have a custom wallpaper on both the inside and outside screens. But still a nice feature. The genius behind this full keyboard is the nicely sized and spaced buttons. Punch in the amount of your dinner bill, then the percentage tip you want to give, and it gives you the tip amount and total bill amount too. If a text message comes in while listening, you can read it, reply and then go right back to the music where you left off - provided you hit the right keys.
The troubling part was that it happened 3 times. Ease up a little.Bottom line, I'm still a fan of this model and am excited to see what the next generation Voyager will bring. Great feature with a Bluetooth headset.- Backup Assistant -- available on any Verizon phone and free if you create an online account to manage your bill. You can also easily add music of your own manually, and I'm particularly fond of the fact that the phone plays WMV and MP3 files. - Camera -- actually takes pretty good quality pics on the highest resolution setting. I didn't want to carry around a second device. Their approach is a bit overboard and big brotherish, I mean, you guys sell cell phones, not plutonium.
My first Verizon phone was the LG VX9800, basically a first generation Voyager. I like to travel light and the thought of having an extra gizmo in my pocket was a huge turn off. This was handy when I had to replace my phone 3 times. (they'll still mail you monthly invoices) Backup assistant backs up your contacts daily so they'll never be lost or accidentally deleted.
To me, these are basic features and this phone should have them. You can't even check the clock on the phone for crying out loud. I attribute this to the phone being similar to a computer in that there's times it may lag due to demand on the internal processor. And there's no way to send a message while listening, only respond to an incoming one.
The keys are also backlit. Cool.- Text to speech -- it can read your text messages to you.- Voice activated dialing -- say anyone's name in your contact list and it'll say the person(s) name back and ask you which of their numbers you want to dial, then connect. Voyager is that leap.The main thing that made me fall in love with the original VX9800 was the flip feature revealing the full QWERTY keyboard. You can also flip the phone open and dial via speakerphone on the QWERTY keyboard. You should be able to at least do that and access your calendar. But by and large, the touchscreen it's very good. There's also a slight acclimating curve with regard to no longer having hard number keys to push, but really, not all that big a deal. I eagerly awaited the next generation releases, electing to skip over the enV, and waited patiently knowing they'd eventually make a quantum leap with this particular line.
Each time, Verizon gave me a free replacement (a refurb) but I was worried this was a defect in all the phones. But this happened afer about 6 months and within my 1 year warranty, and Verizon swapped the phone out for free. Nice bright colors, though sometimes hard to see in direct sunlight. Though I'm also the only one who uses the phone heavily for music, so it's possible the problem is related to usage.Overall, after a year of solid use, and a few technical issues, I'm still quite happy with this phone. It also seems to be related to how much data is on your memory card.
And the Voyager improved upon its predecessors original design by making the keys more responsive and by adding more functionality.The next most important feature I wanted in the new model was an MP3 player. Sometimes Verizon itself can be a bit overbearing though. Same with phone calls - you can answer, talk and then automatically return to the music where you left off, but you can't initiate a call of your own if listening to misic. So go ahead, make your first cell phone movie.The touch screen is responsive and accurate but does lag at times. But in the end, I got one that works fine and have been going strong ever since.
A must have in my opinion, but they don't make any cases or form fitting skins to accomodate it.
It is what it is.a cell phone with a camera Frankenstein-ed to it. The 'space' bar is on the side. About $6, shipped. But it's still unrefined and awkward.
Throw the consumer a bone, here. Call quality is ASTOUNDINGLY good. All in all, this phone is IDEAL for texting freaks, sticklers for call quality, or anyone wanting a multi-use gadget with the understanding that doing it all does not always mean doing it better than a purpose-built device (like an iPod, for instance). That said, if you need an adapter, be sure that it will fit your Voyager. I picked up the Voyager after discovering that Blackberries require a data plan to be activated on Verizon. If you're trying to sell us your branded, crappy headsets, just give it up. After this, I find that my battery will last an entire waking day (and more) of moderate to heavy music listening and moderate talk time. Oh well.
This isn't a huge deal, but it's the one thing that keeps this from being the most perfect texting machine ever produced. The few times I have used the browser (sports - my weakness), I have found a competent but not particularly noteworthy experience. It's particularly important if you want to be able to access a number pad during a call ("press 2 for assistance in English," etc), or if you want your Voyager to recognize a MicroSD greater than 4GB. The appearance, build, and feel of this phone is top notch, save for what seems to be an endemic problem with the bottom hinge. While we're on the subject of music.when will manufacturers 'get' that users want a friggin' standard, 3.5mm headphone jack. EVER.
This is the only device I have ever owned that did not allow updates via the internet. Still, it's like that first tiny scratch on a new car, and it's annoying. Amazon sells one, which you can find through keywords. After becoming acclimated, it does work well. I've had pretty good luck with daytime shots. This phone does feel slightly bulky at first, and for some this is a turn-off. This is the nature of touch screens, and overall it is much nicer to have it clumsily than to not have it at all.
It'll do in a pinch, and despite not having a flash, outperforms most other phones in this regard. This isn't mobile Safari (iPhone), but it's certainly close enough for casual use. Ask about the firmware if buying used. It's important that you update your FIRMWARE. I can't be an authority on whether it's the Verizon service or the Voyager itself, as this is my first Verizon phone. It works, but you'd have to be a serious junkie to spend any more time than necessary browsing on your phone. The rubberized backing is a nice touch, too. It's that good, otherwise.
This is easily done with a quick google. Sadly, this firmware is only available as an in-person job at a Verizon store. Music quality is as good as one can expect from a phone. The QWERTY is a freakin' dream to use, with one minor annoyance. Still, nothing to see here. However, it's great for short commutes, where the quality will suffice and battery won't be drained. Seriously.this phone isn't cumbersome at all, and it feels satisfying in the hand. While I'm not a heavy mobile internet user, I did want a tactile QWERTY, music, and other options, sans the data plan.
Those three-ringed adapters are hard to find, and the standard ones at Radio Shack won't work. The latest version (v.11, as of this writing) has no bugs so glaring that they bear mentioning. The camera is fairly good, for a phone. There will be plenty of miscues while you grow into your phone.
Yeah, it's awesome. Considering that music is a major drain, that's impressive enough for me. I can fly at a blazing 35 or so words per minute, which doesn't sound particularly fast if you're seated at a laptop.but on a phone. Also, my client (Gmail) is already in the shortcuts menu, as are the other big players. Once it's done, it's done. It loosens oh-so-slightly without abuse, and a quick internet search revealed this to be a common, albeit scarcely noticeable problem. The initial release had tons of bugs, as most ambitious phones and other tech are prone to.
Comes in handy for grocery lists, etc., on the notepad as well. Also, the clarity from the Voyager's speaker and earpiece are top notch. That I can credit to the unit, itself. The Voyager fits the bill perfectly. Battery life is fair, but I find that if you do not use the internet functions often, you can disable the EV-DO signal for dramatically improved life. Voices are fuller and louder than on the few other Verizon phones I've tested.
Whatever factor, this is the BEST quality I've ever had in my decade+ of different networks and, well, probably 30+ phones by now. Whenever I get some sort of garbled mess on the other end, I'm confident that it's not my phone or my network. It provides a reasonably flat response, though no phone is going to power headphones well enough to replace your dedicated player. However, when I held it next to my S.O.'s uber-sleek Moto clamshell, the differences amounted to carrying a couple of extra tootsie rolls in your pocket. The touch interface is pretty clunky (this and the 2.5mm jack keep this a four star review). After a month of ownership I am down to only a few missed buttons per day, and that's mostly on the sadistically laid-out music interface (someone should be shot for designing that media player, at least as a touch; hardware buttons are fine). Calls and texting are not affected at all.
That said, it's truly the most satisfying phone I have ever owned.
Delicate screen on one side which opens to delicate screen on other side. I bought a Body Glove case(5 stars) for the replacement which protects while allowing use of all functions. Warranty did not cover free replacement -I was required to pay $50.00 for new replacement. Charging jack broke as well requiring replacement of phone. This phone is not for anyone who isn't exceptionally gentle. The en-v looks more durable
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