02 September 2009 Wednesday
Alias 2 vs. Env3
Comparison between Samsung's Alias 2 and LG's Env3
slated in consumed at 6:03 pm
continued adventure from Verizon’s LG Env3 vs. Samsung Alias 2
In trying to decide whether to get the LG Env3 or the Alias2 (as an upgrade from my Alias (1)), I started with the Env3 and have changed to the Alias2, and frankly, with both phones I am just really pleased with the features that are great and really appalled by the restrictions and shortcomings. Even my old Alias can do things the other two can’t/won’t do.
As follows:
| Alias 2 | Env 3 |
| beautiful screen | beautiful screen |
| photos not available during a call | can view photos during a call |
| keypad tones stay off when told to be off | keypad tones on during a call (txt msging) |
| silent keyboard | key clicks are audible |
| great camera | great if you stay absolutely still |
| dual hinge opens vertically and horizontally | opens only horizontally |
| mediocre menu system | superior menu system |
| weak photo software | better browse software for photos |
| no cropping available | allows cropping of photos |
| close in size | lighter weight |
| comes with no games | comes with games |
| poor navigation | good navigable menus |
| spiffy e-ink keys that change | keyboard is great, though strange place for spacebar |
| weak font choices | better fonts |
| more ringtones | less standard ringtone options |
| better vertical view/navigation | better horizontal view/navigation |
| regular charger | charger disassembles to be USB connector |
| lose menu place when closing/flipping phone | keeps menu place |
| non-issue | external keys do not lock during a call |
| no dual timezone option | option for dual timezone display |
| not quite as loud | loud on lowest volume |
| more photo-taking options (e.g. multi-shot) | fewer photo-taking options |
| no photos and weaker views for txt msg lists | txt msg listings show profile photo of individual |
| milder vibration | intense vibration |
| seemingly faster txt/photo msg sending | regular speed send |
| can send multiple photos/“slides” per message | I think just one, per usual |
| has airplane mode | has airplane mode |
| Alias 2 | Alias 1 |
| opens vertically and horizontally | also opens both ways |
| far superior camera | poor camera quality |
| silent texting during call | silent texting during call |
| cannot view photos during a call | can view photos during a call |
| can take photos during a call | cannot take photos during a call |
| can view photos in full screen | photos cannot be viewed full screen |
| bigger | smaller, lighter |
| spiffy e-ink keys that change | tiny keys |
| no preview | while taking picture, preview shows in external view screen |
| silent keyboard | keys click audibly |
| power button on the outside | traditional power button on internal key |
| seemingly faster txt/photo msg sending | regular (slowish) speed send |
| can send multiple photos/“slides” per message | one attachment at a time, unless they’re tiny |
| has airplane mode | no airplane mode |
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Comments on Alias 2 vs. Env3
thank u this helps! :)
hi i have the alias 2 and have had absolutely no problems. however, my best friend has the env3. One day, she was just typing a text to me and it shut off. it would turn back on for about five seconds and then turn off again. she had to spend $100 to fix it. the people at the verizon store said that they had no idea why it did that. it had no water damage, she didnt drop it, she tried charging it, and many other likely causes were proven negative. the alias 2, in my opinion, is more attractive, has a better cool menu that no other phone I know has, has better call clarity, and is in all a better phone.
Update on (my) Alias 2: I thought for a little while that the phone might be at fault, but a new charger had it working beautifully again. So beautifully that when I opted to move into the land of smartphone, I passed my Alias2 to a friend who is enjoying it now as much as I did. :)
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