LG Venus

75 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
design (6)
performance (3)
screen (2)
GPS navigation (2)
usability (2)

Negative
camera (2)
price (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 75 reviews of LG Venus. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the GPS navigation and screen. The usability and performance also get good views. There are some mixed views about the durability, while the price and camera get less positive views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the LG Venus is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for LG Venus

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of LG Venus from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the performance. The durability is also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed reviews about the usability.

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38% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Grace Aquino (wired.com)

Review: LG Venus VX8800

Hey there's something you don't see on a cell phone every day: a split screen. Well sort of. Technically, LG's Venus handset has two screens:...

Voice-prompted driving directions from Verizon’s VZ Navigator are actually helpful; we didn’t get lost once. 2-megapixel camera yields surprisingly detailed images plus decent video capture. MicroSD slot located supports memory cards up to 8GB in...

Call quality is sub par: our review model yielded a hiss in the background at the high volume levels. Phone’s plastic housing feels as cheap as it looks

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

LG VX8800 Venus

The LG Venus VX8800 brings new touch-screen style to Verizon.

Luxurious feel. Innovative touch-screen interface.

Touch buttons are ever so slightly sluggish. Incompatible with one Bluetooth headset we tested. Expensive.

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Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

LG Venus Review

The Venus by LG is Verizon Wireless's latest music phone and is the successor to the Chocolate lineup. It is a slider, and moves beyond the heat sensitive buttons of 8500 series by adding a pressure-sensitive dynamic LCD display. The camera has been...

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Noah Kravitz (phonedog.com)

LG Venus

Venus' half-touch/half-not display is an interesting idea that ultimately frustrated me more than it charmed me. The screens are beautiful and the morphing menus great, but I found myself wanting to touch the entire screen and not just the lower...

Beautiful display ; Context-sensitive menus ; Extensive feature set ; VZ Navigation works very well

Half a touchscreen sometimes feels gimmicky and frustrating ; Touch controls sometimes unresponsive ; Poor voice quality with unacceptable hiss on some calls ; Somewhat bulky overall

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by : Bright Hub (brighthub.com)

LG Venus Review

The LG Venus has dual screens and a good array of multimedia functions. It comes with a music player and a 2 megapixel camera. This article presents this phone's design, user interface, features and performance.

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Alfredo Padilla (reviewed.com)

LG Venus Cell Phone Review

The LG Venus is a slick looking cell phone reminiscent of the LG Chocolate, but targeted at the user who doesn't mind spending a bit more for extra features. The key feature of the Venus that justifies the extra is a small touch sensitive screen on the...

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Alfredo Padilla (washingtonpost.com)

LG Venus

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Tong Zhang (mobiletechreview.com)

LG Venus - Phone Reviews by Mobile Tech Review

For the 2007 holiday shopping season, Verizon Wireless pushed out two innovative phones: the LG Voyager and the LG Venus. There are a lot of similarities between the two phones: both come with a touch screen and both have dual displays, both have a 2...

Excellent multimedia experience with fantastic audio and gorgeous screen for indoor use. V CAST videos play smoothly and better than on many other Verizon phones. Games play well on the phone and VZ Navigator has outstanding performance ;

Can’t see the screen outdoors. Pedestrian camera performance. No wired headset included

If you are looking for a stylish, strong multimedia phone, the Venus should be on your short list. The excellent audio, smooth video playback and crisp screen make for a very pleasurable multimedia experience. The phone has good looks and good build...

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Mark Brezinski (wirelessinfo.com)

LG Venus Cell Phone Review - Manufacturer - Reviews - WirelessInfo.com - Cell Phone Reviews and Wireless Plan Ratings

The LG Venus from Verizon has the looks of a sleek business device and the functionality of a mid-range music handset. It's basically a Chocolate Vx8550 with a nicer-looking case and a small touchscreen where the D-pad array should be. In fact, the...

In the end, what is there to say about the Venus that we haven't explicitly dwelled on already? The Venus has definite problems, yes, but it performs its focal actions well. It's meant to be a good looking music player, and it's exactly that. How can...

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Dennis Hissink (photokina-show.com)

LG Venus multimedia phone

The new LG Venus multimedia phone will be a must-have gadget this fall when it makes its debut in the colors black and pink. This innovative, music centric, stylish slider phone also offers a microSD memory slot that accommodates up to 8 Gigabyte of...

Oct, 2007

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