REVIEWS: Three Favorite Phones
LG Shine vs. Samsung Instinct vs. LG enV2
They all feature a 2mp camera, play music, offer video recording, and bluetooth capture. Two offer GPS support, and two offer mobile web browsing… but not the same two. Oiy. How do you make a choice? Well, that’s what this site is all about. Here’s a quick overview — click the links to see a full comparison chart now.
- LG Shine:
the LG Shine, available exclusively from AT&T, combines sleek form with advanced multimedia function. It can access AT&T’s tri-band HSDPA/UMTS high-speed 3G network, which makes it easy to download music purchased from AT&T Mobile Music, stream tunes from Napster and eMusic, and watch video streamed from CNN and Comedy Central via AT&T’s Cellular Video. It also supports AT&T’s Video Share service – a one-way video stream during a mobile-to-mobile phone call. This elegantly minimalist slider phone has a unique, reflective mirror finish that activates into a brilliantly colorful LCD screen and a brushed stainless steel housing. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, MicroSD memory card expansion, Bluetooth connectivity for both communication headsets and stereo music streaming, mobile email and instant messaging, and quad-band GSM network capability for global roaming.
Samsung Instinct: Have you seen what Samsung is doing lately? A 3.1-inch touchscreen with haptic feedback, advanced features including Visual Voicemail, and access to Sprint’s EV-DO 3G network–perfect for surfing the Web as well as downloading music and video from Sprint’s Music Store and TV service combine on this great phone. It also includes GPS capabilities for turn-by-turn navigation provided by the optional Sprint Navigation service. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for handsfree communication and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion up to 8 GB, voice dialing capabilities, and up to 5.75 hours of talk time.- LG enV2:
More compact than the original enV, the enV2 is out with a redesign featuring both sleek style and easy usability. The front of the enV2 now features a numeric keypad with larger keys, and it opens up to reveal a large 2.4-inch LCD and its signature hidden QWERTY keypad–perfect for all your text messaging and email needs. Advanced features like auto text readout, message sort, and the ability to store up to 300 text messages enhance your mobile messaging experience. It’s compatible with Verizon’s V Cast Music Service, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon’s fast EV-DO data network. The VZ Navigator GPS offers turn-by-turn direction service. Other features include a 2.0-megapixel camera with video capture capabilities, Bluetooth connectivity for communication headsets and stereo music streaming, microSD memory card expansion (up to 8 GB), and over 5 hours of talk time.
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March 21st, 2009 at 11:11 pm
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