I think this phone is Verizon's best phone thus far.  It is a great phone, and is a nice combination upgrade of the top three phones from Verizon (LG Dare, LG enV3, LG Voyager).  The Blackberry Curve is VZW's top device, but I put that more as a PDA phone, rather than a regular phone with extra features (which is what the LG phones I listed above).  I've had many phones from Verizon for about 10 years now;  I have three lines in my account, and I upgrade my phone every year and the two other lines every other year.  IMHO this is the best phone to come out of Verizon.  The keyboard options are nice, though I find myself using the virtual keyboard more (I am used to the LG Dare).  I like the animated scroll (though not as nice as the HTC Touch Diamond or Pro, but again, these two are more data device/PDA phones, rather than regular phones).

The screens for the LG enV Touch are quite nice, and definitely look a lot nicer than the LG Dare (and I like my Dare).  On paper, the LG enV Touch screens are better.  Both the internal and external displays of the LG enV Touch have 480x800 pixels, and 16 Million color levels (-vs- 240x400 pixels and 260K color levels on the Dare).  So it makes sense that the Touch screens look better.  (The Samsung Omnia screen is also 240x400 pixels and 65K color levels, so also inferior to the enV Touch).  If you have a chance, take a look at them side-by-side at your local store... you will see what I mean, and the difference will be quite obvious.

The camera is quite impressive (3.2 MP) and the large screen size makes taking pictures a lot easier.  Daytime shots come out decent.  The night shots are not the greatest, but even regular cameras have problems with dark scenes.  I've tried the flash feature, and it helps a tiny bit (but I would never use it again. LOL!)

I tested the data speed (via dslreports) and the reported speed was 812 kbit/sec, which is slower than my LG Dare (I got 1185 kbit/sec). I placed the phones on the same spot on my desk when I was running the tests, and ran one test per phone (one after the other) for 5 tests, and these are the average speeds of the 5 tests. I'm not sure why the Touch is slightly slower, given that both are EVDO Rev. A. I will next test the mobile broadband speed of both (results pending).  One huge benefit is that the "unlimited" data usage for this phone is only $15/month instead of the $30/month like the other data phones (blackberry, omnia, htc, etc.)

The only negative feature I found was the disappointing battery life. I charge it overnight, take it off the charger at 7am, go to work, and by 2pm it has half the battery. This was consistent over the last 5 days I've had the phone.  If I leave the phone alone for an hour or so, when I get back to it the battery is up to 3/4 charged (I did not charge it).  I've even performed a hard reset (took the battery off while the phone was still on, waited over 30 sec, replaced the battery, turned the unit on, and charged overnight). No change in the battery life. I remember this was an issue with the LG Dare when it first came out a year ago, but the issue with the LG enV Touch is worse. I hope LG comes out with a fix for this (like they did with the Dare, and the battery life became significantly better).

Altogether, I have been very happy and impressed with this phone. Having tested this unit thoroughly and extensively, I highly recommend this phone.  I am still running some more tests (bluetooth, mobile broadband & tethering, mobile web browsing, apps like VZ Navigator, etc.), and I will update this review in about a week.

Having said all this, the LG enV Touch is a GREAT iPhone alternative, but is far from being an iPhone killer.  For those who are not on ATT and/or those who want to move from ATT, I highly recommend this phone.

Pros:
-Ext & Int screens are clear and large
-Camera takes great pictures (for a phone)
-FAST Mobile web...like my LG Dare
-EVDO Rev. A so mobile broadband with tethering is FAST
-dual keyboard (virtual and real)
-decent speakers
-clear sound for phone

Cons:
-battery life not very impressive. This is a pity, I actually gave this
phone 6 stars (out of 5) and docked one star for the battery, thus ending with 5 stars still.
I think this phone is Verizon's best phone thus far. It is a great phone, and is a nice combination upgrade of the top three phones from Verizon (LG Dare, LG enV3, LG Voyager). The Blackberry Curve is VZW's top device, but I put that more as a PDA phone, rather than a regular phone with extra features (which is what the LG phones I listed above). I've had many phones from Verizon for about 10 years now;  I have three lines in my account, and I upgrade my phone every year and the two other lines every other year. IMHO this is the best phone to come out of Verizon. The keyboard options are nice, though I find myself using the virtual keyboard more (I am used to the LG Dare). I like the animated scroll (though not as nice as the HTC Touch Diamond or Pro, but again, these two are more data device/PDA phones, rather than regular phones). The screens for the LG enV Touch are quite nice, and definitely look a lot nicer than the LG Dare (and I like my Dare). On paper, the LG enV Touch screens are better. Both the internal and external displays of the LG enV Touch have 480x800 pixels, and 16 Million color levels (-vs- 240x400 pixels and 260K color levels on the Dare). So it makes sense that the Touch screens look better. (The Samsung Omnia screen is also 240x400 pixels and 65K color levels, so also inferior to the enV Touch). If you have a chance, take a look at them side-by-side at your local store... you will see what I mean, and the difference will be quite obvious. The camera is quite impressive (3. 2 MP) and the large screen size makes taking pictures a lot easier. Daytime shots come out decent. The night shots are not the greatest, but even regular cameras have problems with dark scenes. I've tried the flash feature, and it helps a tiny bit (but I would never use it again. LOL! )

I tested the data speed (via dslreports) and the reported speed was 812 kbit/sec, which is slower than my LG Dare (I got 1185 kbit/sec). I placed the phones on the same spot on my desk when I was running the tests, and ran one test per phone (one after the other) for 5 tests, and these are the average speeds of the 5 tests. I'm not sure why the Touch is slightly slower, given that both are EVDO Rev. A. I will next test the mobile broadband speed of both (results pending). One huge benefit is that the "unlimited" data usage for this phone is only $15/month instead of the $30/month like the other data phones (blackberry, omnia, htc, etc. )

The only negative feature I found was the disappointing battery life. I charge it overnight, take it off the charger at 7am, go to work, and by 2pm it has half the battery. This was consistent over the last 5 days I've had the phone. If I leave the phone alone for an hour or so, when I get back to it the battery is up to 3/4 charged (I did not charge it). I've even performed a hard reset (took the battery off while the phone was still on, waited over 30 sec, replaced the battery, turned the unit on, and charged overnight). No change in the battery life. I remember this was an issue with the LG Dare when it first came out a year ago, but the issue with the LG enV Touch is worse. I hope LG comes out with a fix for this (like they did with the Dare, and the battery life became significantly better). Altogether, I have been very happy and impressed with this phone. Having tested this unit thoroughly and extensively, I highly recommend this phone. I am still running some more tests (bluetooth, mobile broadband & tethering, mobile web browsing, apps like VZ Navigator, etc. ), and I will update this review in about a week. Having said all this, the LG enV Touch is a GREAT iPhone alternative, but is far from being an iPhone killer. For those who are not on ATT and/or those who want to move from ATT, I highly recommend this phone. Pros:
-Ext & Int screens are clear and large
-Camera takes great pictures (for a phone)
-FAST Mobile web... like my LG Dare
-EVDO Rev. A so mobile broadband with tethering is FAST
-dual keyboard (virtual and real)
-decent speakers
-clear sound for phone

Cons:
-battery life not very impressive. This is a pity, I actually gave this
phone 6 stars (out of 5) and docked one star for the battery, thus ending with 5 stars still.