The Gadget: LG's enV2 for Verizon Wireless, a sequel to their fat but fun text message machine, the enV, with a flip-up QWERTY keyboard.
The Price: $130 after rebate.
The Verdict: If you liked the enV, you'll go nuts over the enV2—a remarkable improvement in almost every conceivable way. Check them out, body to body, interface to interface, right here.
The enV2 actually isn't a whole lot smaller than the original enV—it just looks that way because the design is a lot smarter. Initial impression might be that it's an altogether different beast than the enV, but once you dive in, you find it's actually just a more highly evolved creature.
For instance, you won't have to relearn the key layout—it's the exact same, crammed into the tighter space by thinning the keys a bit and reducing the spaces between them. They're a smidge taller, so they're not harder to hit. And the front of the phone is light years better—the numbers are a lot more satisfying and easier to press.
