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- Reception and call quality No comments
- Display No comments
- Battery life No comments
- Camera No comments
- Ease of use No comments
- Design and form factor No comments
- Portability (size / weight) No comments
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Detailed review
This phone was a real disappointment. I finally replaced my old second-gen LG Chocolate because its battery wasn't lasting anymore (even after replacing the battery). After being woken up two nights in a row by my Rival's low-battery chirp, I went online and learned that it was designed to be charged nightly. I mean, seriously, a 24-hour battery life? I'd have saved my money and stuck with a phone I liked had I realized that.
Also, don't be fooled by the fact it's touted as a "touchscreen" phone: it's nothing of the sort. The two softkeys are exactly like the Chocolate's: two small touch-sensitive areas with tactile feedback. But the screen itself isn't navigable by touch, except when dialing. And since the only physical keypad is the slide-out QWERTY board, expect to do all your menu navigation via the wheel.
The UI is better than many I've encountered, and it's a fairly user-friendly phone despite the drawbacks. Out of the low-priced phones Verizon offered me as an upgrade, this was definitely the best of the lot. But I wouldn't have wasted my money on it had I been able to see one in action first.
Also, don't be fooled by the fact it's touted as a "touchscreen" phone: it's nothing of the sort. The two softkeys are exactly like the Chocolate's: two small touch-sensitive areas with tactile feedback. But the screen itself isn't navigable by touch, except when dialing. And since the only physical keypad is the slide-out QWERTY board, expect to do all your menu navigation via the wheel.
The UI is better than many I've encountered, and it's a fairly user-friendly phone despite the drawbacks. Out of the low-priced phones Verizon offered me as an upgrade, this was definitely the best of the lot. But I wouldn't have wasted my money on it had I been able to see one in action first.
good review!
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