ereks mom Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) I need to upgrade to a new Verizon cell phone. My current phone is an LG and I've really liked it, but it's wearing out. I'd prefer an LG -- I really don't want a Motorola, and I don't care for Samsung either. I'd prefer a QWERTY keyboard, but I don't want one that slides out; I'd rather have one that flips open, or a touchscreen. The 3 LG phones I'm considering are: LG enV 2 LG Voyager LG Dare ETA: I wound up getting the Voyager. It's a little heavier than I had hoped, but it feels good in my hand. The other two felt like I was talking on a calculator. I like the fact that the Voyager has both touch screen and QWERTY keyboard. I was afraid I wouldn't like the Dare because it was all touchscreen, and the enV 2 didn't have touchscreen at all. So the Voyager seemed like a good compromise. Edited February 23, 2009 by ereks mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I need to upgrade to a new Verizon cell phone. My current phone is an LG and I've really liked it, but it's wearing out. I'd prefer an LG -- I really don't want a Motorola, and I don't care for Samsung either. I'd prefer a QWERTY keyboard, but I don't want one that slides out; I'd rather have one that flips open, or a touchscreen. The 3 LG phones I'm considering are: LG enV 2 LG Voyager LG Dare What are the pros and cons of each? Go to CNet and search for them. You'll get an excellent editor's review of each, as well as reviews from real users. Then you need to go to the store and hold them in your hand and to your ear before you purchase, even if you are going to order it online. A cell phone is a terrible thing to hate. I got one I hated once and cursed it every time I opened it. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 It won't let me see the phones because we don't have cell service in our area. I picked the voyager because I like the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 The links don't work in my area either. I'll vote for the voyager too, because I like voyager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WagsWife Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I LOVE my EnV2! I have nothing bad to say about it at all. One small issue may be that where we are *everyone has them...but you can get different cases to make yours different. The EnV2 does not have any touch screen, but that is ok with me. My last phone was a Chocolate. The Chocolate had some parts to it that was touch activated, and it could be a pain sometimes...so I did not want a phone that was *only touch screen...which I think the Dare is. I thought about the Voyager...it is only touch screen on the outside with QWERTY buttons on the inside. My main issue with the Voyager is that it is HUGE! I just bought my daughter a new phone for her birthday. Of all three...she chose the EnV2 as well. A couple of her friends has the Dare and Voyager...and Chaney did not like using their phones at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 I LOVE my EnV2! I have nothing bad to say about it at all. One small issue may be that where we are *everyone has them...but you can get different cases to make yours different. The EnV2 does not have any touch screen, but that is ok with me. My last phone was a Chocolate. The Chocolate had some parts to it that was touch activated, and it could be a pain sometimes...so I did not want a phone that was *only touch screen...which I think the Dare is. I thought about the Voyager...it is only touch screen on the outside with QWERTY buttons on the inside. My main issue with the Voyager is that it is HUGE! I just bought my daughter a new phone for her birthday. Of all three...she chose the EnV2 as well. A couple of her friends has the Dare and Voyager...and Chaney did not like using their phones at all. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Dh, ds, and I have the Voyager. Another ds has a Dare, but the camera has already broken and it's only two months old. Ria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apiphobic Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I got the Dare this past August because I didn't need bluetooth and I'd read reviews at cnet that it was as close to the iPhone as you could get. I would rather have gotten the iPhone but it wasn't available where we were going. I'm still loving my phone, especially because the clarity is excellent and I can hear so much better on it than any of the others I've tried. I love the qwerty touch keyboard for texting, too. I think it depends on what you're going to use the most. I don't use the camera too often ... I like zoom on a camera! I like being able to surf the web if I'm sitting somewhere waiting and can't get engrossed in a book. I agree with Barb F's suggestions. Have fun and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in IL Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 And spend time there playing with all the phones, holding them, asking questions, etc. They should have them all functioning and play with all the functions. Look at the screen, layout, etc. I didn't vote since I don't have Verizon but a couple weeks ago, I spent 2 hours in the phone store trying to decide on a new phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I agree - go touch them and see what ones you like. Also, some of the newer LG's are reported to be higher on data cost than others, so check on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I LOVE my EnV2! I have nothing bad to say about it at all. :iagree: I considered the Dare and the EnV2. The deciding factor for me was that I didn't plan to use internet on the phone, and the Verizon required the upgraded internet service for the Dare. (That may have been limited to my area and the time--last summer). I really like the EnV2. It works well, and the QWERTY keys are large enough that I don't have too many misstrikes. My dd has a touch screen and hates it for texting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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