Review: LG Octane [Verizon]

Overview:
The LG Octane or enV 4, is a clamshell messaging phone for Verizon. The Octane has a nice external display that can support any of the phones functions. From the outside you can send a text message using T9 or the alphanumeric system. Also on the front of the device is a D-Pad for selecting menu items as well as Contacts, Clear, Send and End keys. When you flip open the device you will fund a nice QWERTY keyboard as well as a beautiful display. All the menu's are accessible from internal display via a D-Pad on the right side of the keyboard. All in all the Octane or enV 4 is a very basic messaging phone perfect for kids getting there first phone.

Pros:
3.2 Mega Pixel Camera With Flash
Nice QWERTY Keyboard

Cons:
No Touch Screen

Review: Samsung Reality [Verizon]

Overview:
The Reality or Rouge 2 is a touch screen slider phone offered by Verizon. The Reality sports a beautiful resistive touch screen display. The Reality's menu system consist of four buttons on the bottom of your home screens. Dialer, Contacts, Messaging, and Menu. The Reality has 3 home screens as well. On the bottom of the device there is 3 physical buttons, Send, Clear or Back, and End. A few of the features you can access from the main menu are the drawing pad, Dice, YouTube and Facebook. Being a 3G phone, the Reality supports fast mobile internet that can play video's.  The Reality sports a very nice slide out QWERTY keyboard for fast text messaging. You can also text on the touchscreen using T9 or the alphanumeric system. The Reality comes in two colors, Piano Black and City Red. City Red is more of a maroon color rather that red.

Pros:
Beautiful Touch Screen
Nice Games and Features
Very Good Physical Keyboard

Cons:
Requires a $9.99 Date Package
No Flash With The Camera

Review: LG enV Touch [Verizon]

Overview:
The enV Touch is by far one of the best messaging phones for Big Red. The enV Touch or "Voyager 2" features a big beautiful resistive touch screen display. The touch screen sports a nice "slide up to unlock". The external screen has 5 basic touch bottoms on the bottom of the screen, Messages, Phone, Menu, Contacts, and Favorites. The external screen can also be used for txt messaging. You can use the traditional athanumerical system, T9, or a full touch screen QWERTY board. To go along with the touch screen, there is a beautiful internal display. From the internal display, you can access the Menu. From the Menu you can access Communications, Multimedia, and Settings and Tools. The internal QWERTY keyboard is great. The keys are "Island Keys" which means they aren't on top of each other like the Droid's were. The enV Touch also has a music player with Dolby Mobile. Dolby Mobile supports features such as Vocal Boost and Concert Hall.

Pros:
Good Touch Screen
Simple User Interface

Cons:
Requires a $9.99 Data Package
Both Screens Glitch at times

Conclusion:
The enV Touch is a great Multimedia phone for teenagers and non smartphone using adults.