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Verizon Wireless LG enV Cell Phone Review (VX9900)
Verizon Wireless LG enV Cell Phone Review:
The LG enV VX9900 is a high-end multimedia messaging mobile phone pumped up with a whole lot of features including a QWERTY keyboard for the communicator aficionados. Though slightly boxy compared to its peer models, the phone packs quite a punch when it comes to features like the 2 Mega pixel camera, stereo speakers, Bluetooth capabilities, a microSD memory expansion slot, V CAST MUSIC AND VIDEO function which will sound great on the phone’s high-quality stereo speakers.
The QWERTY keyboard does give a phone an “almost like a laptop” functionality and the keys are back-lit and spread out on the key pad. The keys have been designed for instinctive use and are comfortable for gizmo users. The average form rounded edges can be easily overlooked once the features inside of the phone are known. The speakers are one of the best available in the market and have good clarity, be it voice calls or music applications. The music player supports WMA and MP3 files and the phone can work in a “Music Only Mode” customized for airline travel.
The 2 MP camera takes quite a few good shots and the phone’s shape mimics a real camera which makes it user friendly. The camera’s external display acts as a view finder and most of camera controls can be operated with the flip of the phone closed. The EV-DO high-speed internet connections worked very well with the online applications and there were very few complaints in that area.
Overall, this Verizon Wireless Cell Phone whose impressive features overrule its average looks to make the phone worth every penny. This cell phone may be one of the most important phones to come out of the LG and VERIZON stable.
What do the specific keys stand for in a QWERTY keyboard in the LG enV VX9900?
The QWERTY keyboard is a highly user-friendly input interface available with the LG enV. It has 54 keys instead of the regular 25 keys available with most regular phones in the market. The different keys on the keyboard are:
Left soft key close to the hinge and the display screen allows a user to access the menu for messages
The EMAIL hot key on the left top corner of the key pad is the key that allows access to the wireless sync setup to help synchronize contacts, calendar and email
The SHIFT key allows to toggle between uppercase and lowercase letters while typing
The SYM key below the SHIFT key helps a user insert symbols while typing any text
The ALPHANUMERIC KEY PAD lets a user enter numbers, Characters as well as special menu items
The SPACE key in addition to allowing to input space while editing allows for quick access of voice mail commands
The CLR key, in addition to erasing a single character, can be used to go back to a level higher in the menu hierarchy
The SEND key allows a user to receive and make calls
END/PWR key on the top right corner of the keyboard is the key that can turn on and off the power as well as to return to the main display screen
The five special keys on the top left side of the keyboard are the GAMING NAVIGATION keys used specifically for playing games
How to capture, view and trade video clips using an LG enV?
Access and Options:
- Open the phone to expose the QWERTY keyboard
- Select PICTURES & VIDEO from the main MENU by selecting the MENU soft key twice
- This selection opens out to a set of sub-menus:
- V CAST on-demand video
- Get New Picture
- Take Picture
- My Pictures
- Picture Place
- Record Video
- My Video
- The hot key for getting to the CAMERA mode to capture pictures is by selecting and holding down the CAMERA KEY for 3 seconds. The same key can be used to toggle between the CAMERA and VIDEO mode by again holding down the key for 3 seconds.
 V CAST ON-DEMAND VIDEO:
This facility allows a user to enjoy videos on demand from the net on the mobile phone and hence the LG enV can be a source of unlimited mobile video entertainment.
- Open the flip of the enV handset and select MENU twice followed by the “2” key and the “1” key to open the V CAST ON DEMAND Video catalog
- Select the central navigation button to view clips from a variety of subjects like News, Sports, Weather, etc
- The relevant content provider can be selected and if required, select the sub-category as well
- Finally the video clip that the user wants to view can be selected
A streaming video can be viewed by:
- Selecting and reading the description of the selected video
- Now the cost for viewing the video will be shown with charges. Choosing OK to this option will initiate transfer of the video clip on to the mobile phone
- Once the buffering process is complete, the selected video can be viewed on the display screen of the phone
- The video clip can also be downloaded to the phone if required.
- Once the description of the phone is available on the screen, select the SAVE VIDEO option and confirm pressing OK
- Selecting OK will also prompt for a YES to accept charges for downloading the video
- Selecting YES to this option too will initiate the video download and save the clip to the MY CLIPS and video gallery
- Once the video is downloaded, the phone will prompt to play the video. Selecting OK will play the video on the phone.
What are the options to access and modify pictures in an LG enV?
GET NEW PICTURES allows a user to connect the mobile phone to the GET IT NOW service and download a variety of images. This can be accessed by selecting the MENU option twice and subsequently pressing the “2” and the “3” key on the keypad.
MY PICTURES lets a user view all the images stored in the phone. The pictures can be accessed by selecting the MENU button twice and choosing the desired image. Once on the picture, the right soft key will open several options to customize the image.
- SEND - lets a user send a picture message to another phone
- SET AS – allows a user to set the image as a wallpaper in the phone or as a picture against the CALLER ID
- TO PICTURE PLACE lets the phone get to the picture place which is the online image album
- TAKE PICTURE moves the phone to the camera mode ready to capture images
- MOVE transfers images between the phone memory and an external memory storage device like the microSD card
- PRINT VIA BLUETOOTH lets a user print the image using a printer compatible with Bluetooth technology
How to use the Bluetooth capabilities of the LG enV to transfer audio?
Whenever a Bluetooth device is connected on to the phone, there is an option which pops-up in the menu during the calls which says USE BLUETOOTH / USE PHONE. When the USE BLUETOOTH option is chosen, the sound comes in from the Bluetooth device and there is an indication of the Bluetooth device being in use by an icon on the display screen. When the USE PHONE option is chosen, the phone icon is shown in the centre key indicating that the handset is the device from where is sound comes during a call.
In the middle of a call, the LG enV allows a use to transfer audio clips by selecting OK to the SWITCH option and selecting OK again for reconfirmation.
The following options are available with the paired devices:
For devices supporting the OBEX profiles:
- REMOVE DEVICE allows a user to remove the device from the list of paired devices
- RENAME DEVICE lets a user rename the device that is being paired
- INCOMING SECURITY allows to set up the permissions before an incoming device can be paired with the enV
- SERVICE DISCOVERY lets the user search for all the services that the paired device supports for transfer between the device and the enV
- DEVICE INFO shows relevant information regarding the device
- SEND NAME CARD lets the LG enV send contacts to another Bluetooth device which can support the OBJECT PUSH profile
- PRINT PICTURE is an option available in the printer menu which allows the pictures to be printed and sent to the picture gallery
For headset devices:
REMOVE DEVICE, RENAME DEVICE, SERVICE DISCOVERY and DEVICE INFOR stand for broadly the same functions as the above devices supporting the OBEX profiles
While pairing any device with the LG enV, the paired device can be connected and disconnected using the OK key under the signal of the Blue arrow on the display screen.
Also, while one audio device is already connected to the enV handset if another audio device is chosen from a list and OK is pressed, the audio will move from to the new device.
Selecting the SUPPORTED PROFILES options under the OPTIONS submenu of the main MENU of the handset allows a user to see the different profiles that enV supports.
When any Bluetooth device paired and connected to the LG enV happens to disconnect for any abnormal reason, the default option is that it tries to reconnect automatically. But if the Bluetooth audio device is not stable then the entire process of reconnecting it from the list of paired devices should be performed. Similarly, the car kit option of a Bluetooth device connects automatically to the handset and cannot be paired from the list of paired devices.
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