LG Revere Review
By Samuel Cook on November 1st, 2011
The phone generally presents itself as the ‘alternative choice’ for those getting onto the Verizon ladder of phones, but do not desire to own the latest smartphones (or indeed the budget to fund them). The phone’s design harks back to an older, simpler time for phones, with its Motorola-esque shell and flip-up design. The phone measures 3.78 inches in height, 1.95 inches in width and 0.72 inches in depth. The shell has a slightly cheap feel to it, especially with its light weight.
The color scheme seems almost purposefully set to promote its ‘budget option’ appeal. The front display is 0.98 inch in length and displays the usual information, including the time, date and battery life. On the side of the phone there is a 2.5mm headset jack, which would be an issue if the phone had some level of media capabilities but as it is it won’t make much of a difference. Opening up the phone will reveal its internal 2 inch screen, which has a resolution of 176x220 and 262k colors.
The screen is of a low to average quality. It is enough however to suit the phone’s purpose, namely presenting the ability to clearly navigate through a phone book and type texts. For anything else of course, such as web browsing, you might want to look elsewhere. The phone flips open with ease and has a robust locking mechanism. Below the internal screen all are convenience options for shortcuts, namely voice commands. The keys on the dial pad are slightly on the large side, which will be an added bonus to some whilst less so for others. The keys also lack definition and are quite flat.
The phone’s features include a phonebook capacity of 1,000 entries and the option to select caller groups. It also comes ready with SMS and MMS capability. The phone’s Mobile Email service would be a great addition, but sadly with Verizon mobile it carries a subscription fee. This will deter the average user from ever making use of it, especially since they have opted for a budget phone to begin with.
The performance of the phone is solid throughout, as you would expect for a feature phone of this calibre. Its 1.3-megapixel serves very basic needs, but the qualities of the pictures are certainly nothing to depend upon.
