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LG enV3 * | Samsung Rant * | LG Rumor2 * | Pantech Matrix * |
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|  | Score: 68%
When: June 2009
Worth: $80 - $130
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| Verizon Wireless offers a simple, effective update to the popular LG enV. Is this the best compact QWERTY phone yet? Find out in our LG enV3 review. |
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| | | Score: 68%
When: October 2008
Worth: $50 - $100
Carrier: Sprint
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| Haven't we seen this phone before? Check out our Samsung Rant review and see why this Sprint phone isn't like the phones it so resembles. |
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| | | Score: 64%
When: March 2009
Worth: $30 - $80
Carrier: Sprint
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| Has the sequel to the popular LG Rumor come late to Sprint's compact messaging party? Has Samsung eaten all the snacks? Find out in our LG Rumor 2 review. |
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| | | Score: 57%
When: October 2008
Worth: $80 - $130
Carrier: AT&T
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| We go both ways in our Pantech Matrix review, loving the calling features but wishing AT&T had done more with messaging. Check out our complete hands-on look. |
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| Form factor |
Clamshell | Slider | Slider | Slider |
| Size |
4.11 by 2.13 by 0.65 inches | 4.5 by 2.1 by 0.7 inches | 4.4 by 2.1 by 0.7 inches | 4.02 by 1.97 by 0.78 inches |
| Weight |
3.77 ounces | 4.6 ounces | 4.2 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Screen |
2.6 inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No | 2.1 inches, 176x220 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No | inches, pixels, colors
Touch: | 2.2 inches, pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No |
| OS & Platform |
Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Voice network |
CDMA 800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz | | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
2.4 EV-DO |
2.4 EV-DO |
3.1 EV-DO | 850/1900 MHz (AT&T)
3.6 HSDPA |
| TTY, HAC |
TTY support/M4 | M4/T4 | TTY support/M3/T3 | TTY support |
| Talk time |
Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 6 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 3 hours |
| Voice dialing |
Speaker-independent | Speaker-independent | Speaker-independent | No |
| Visual voicemail |
Yes | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
AOL, MSN, Yahoo for IM. Mobile E-mail will download presets. Corporate E-mail. | AOL, MSN, Yahoo for IM. Same for e-mail, with Gtalk. Outlook Web Access. | | AOL, MSN, Yahoo. Presets for e-mail, no Gmail. |
| Exchange support |
Yes | | No | |
| Keypad |
Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY | T9 Numeric | Full QWERTY |
| Camera |
3 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
LED flash
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with CIF resolution
| 1 Megapixel(s)
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with CIF resolution
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| Web browser |
Obigo Browser | | | |
| GPS | VZ Navigator | Sprint Navigator | Sprint Navigator | AT&T Navigator |
| Memory |
< 128MB out-of-box
microSD/microSDHC memory slot (16GB) | 256MB out-of-box
microSD/microSDHC memory slot (16GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (16GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
No | No | No | No |
| UMA |
No | No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
LG enV3 | Samsung Rant | LG Rumor2 | Pantech Matrix |
| Design | 4.4/5 | 3.8/5 | /5 | 3.6/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.8/5 | 4/5 | /5 | 3.4/5 |
| Calling | 4.2/5 | 3.4/5 | /5 | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | /5 | 3.5/5 |
| Messaging | 4.2/5 | 4.4/5 | /5 | 2.5/5 |
| Music | 3.8/5 | 3.2/5 | /5 | 2.8/5 |
| Video | 3.6/5 | 2.4/5 | /5 | 1/5 |
| Camera | 2.8/5 | 2.8/5 | /5 | 2.5/5 |
| Memory | 3.2/5 | 3/5 | /5 | 2.5/5 |
| Web browsing | 3/5 | 2.8/5 | /5 | 3.9/5 |
| Connectivity | 3/5 | 3/5 | /5 | 3.5/5 |
| Productivity | 3/5 | 3.4/5 | /5 | 2/5 |
| Scheduling | 3.2/5 | 3.4/5 | /5 | 3/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | /5 | 0/5 |
| Navigation | 4/5 | 4/5 | /5 | 3.5/5 |
| Gaming | 3.2/5 | 3/5 | /5 | 2.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 3.5/5 | 4.2/5 | /5 | 3.5/5 |
| Accessories | 2/5 | 3/5 | /5 | 2.5/5 |
| Value | 3/5 | 4.5/5 | /5 | 3.5/5 |
| Total score | 68% | 68% | 64% | 57% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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