Comments on: LG Venus review

By: east

east — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:46:09 +0000

I love this phone! I have always thought of LG being on of the best phone companies.. however the ONLY problem with the venus us the chrome on the sides is chipping off.. and my dealer has said they cant do anything about it since its physical damaage.. but i haven’t dropped it or anything it just chips.. it starts with the clear coat then after the clear coat chips off the chrome goes so now its a mess of chrome and white plastic..
(I have a little case that i put it in, but im thinking of buying a plastic case instead of a little pouch that came with the phone)

Anyone else have this problem?

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:24:06 +0000

Luann,

you have to change the resolution on the phone to one that isnt 1600×1200…go to 1280×960…u will be able to zooom then

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:50:29 +0000

!!!!!IF YOUR PHONE FREEZES - GO TO YOUR VERIZON STORE AND SEE IF THEY CAN CHANGE YOU SOFTWARE TO THE JANUARY 2008 version (that is 2 versions ago - from present August 2008 version)!!!!!

I Know what the issue is about the phone freezing.
I have read lots and lots of complaint about the system freezing in verious functions.

SOFTWARE = I bought the very chick/girly looking pink venus this past January - hadn’t had ANY issues with it, I Love it, It is perfect for me I have all the functions I need and some fun gadget stuff fabulous, and one item in my backpack or purse, PERFECT.

My husband convinced me to upgrade the software last week when we where at the store for his Voyager. I didn’t see the point the phone was working great and I wasn’t having any issues.
Yeah, last time I humor him about anything electronic. When it comes to something that is working use the old rule of thumb if it isn’t broke don’t fix it.

NOW, I have to go back to the store and see if they can revert my phone back to the original factory setting software from January 2008. (You can’t upgrade the software anyware but the store.)

Now the poor thing, is freezing when I utilize the music play, or text messaging. I don’t know what they did but what ever it is the software is bunk… I hope they can go backwards with the software. If I have my phone number backed up so I am not worried about loosing anything. I am really frustrated they didn’t check the software out batter, disappointing, but hopefully fixable.

By: unknown

unknown — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:43:11 +0000

I found mine on the floor, unlocked it, and now im just using it as a music player. So I have no complaints. Anyone got a cheap 4gb sd card?

By: allysa

allysa — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:19:50 +0000

im getting the venus in 19 days and im so excited!, ive read hundreds of reviews on this phone and so ive read all the negitive ones on the texting, freezing, and zoom glitches, i had the chocolate and it did the same thing, so i got a replacment, then i broke that one…but anyway, all phones have glitches, thats just the way it works. so im not going to be furious if it glitches, i really want a phone for music and thats what im getting, plus i think its bringing the best of both world by combineing the chocolate and the voyager all in one. ive tried this phone out at the store for a while, and i really love it and am so excited to have one of my own :0)

By: Gabe

Gabe — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:48:48 +0000

I just upgraded from a RZR to the Venus……huge change for me, i was surprised with the camera quality. I really enjoy easy to navigate menus with customizable shortcuts….i might sound a bit behind then some of you but anyone upgrading from a RZR and cant afford the voyager or any other touch screen phones…..then get the venus.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:50:50 +0000

when my 2 year plan was up i decided i wanted a phone better than all my friends envs and razors so i went to verizon and saw the venus i had to have it

now im not diggin it so much im on my second one in three months

the first one started freezing up when i texted the day after my waranty ended so my mom had to pay for a new one and also it has problems with saving words so that i dont have to do them letter by letter in t9

i love the env but it has some problems that need fixed

By: Elesia

Elesia — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:04:47 +0000

I am so happy that i found all of these reviews. My Venus does the same thing as everyone elses. This is my 2nd venus and i am so disappointed with it. I had my first one for 3 months…no problems. Then all of a sudden it would do the freezing thing when i would go to text. In order to text, i would have to make my messages onebiglongsentencelikethis. it got really annoying. so they sent me a refurbished phone. I have now had it for not even a month and it started doing the same thing again! Its so annoying to have your phone be totally fine and then have it screw up like this. It very upsetting and should be fixed. I think all the people who have had to deal with this should get new phones free of charge. its ridiculous to have to deal with the problems that this phone has given to everyone. I love my Venus and i wish it wouldnt do this. PLEASE FIX THIS STUPID PROBLEM!!!

By: phill

phill — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:04:25 +0000

first off to anyone whose got a problem with the lg Venus …get used to it every new hardware,software always has a few glitches nothing new there. overall the lg Venus is a decent phone i personally have never had a problem with it, my reason for this post is to ask anyone…call me dumb but i cant seem to watch videos online ex.(youtube,Metacafe)do i need some sort of special software to view them or perhaps i need to contact my phone provider? if anyone can help me with this it would be greatly appreciated thanx in advance

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:02:49 +0000

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: STOP READING ABOUT THE VENUS, FORGET YOU EVER HEARD OF IT, AND-UNDER NO CONDITIONS- SHOULD YOU EVEN CONSIDER THROWING YOUR MONEY AWAY ON IT!!!!
i never write reviews of any products that I buy, but this phone’s quality is so appalling that I have to. I have had numerous cell phones over the past 8 years, I am a total gadget freak and i love nothing more than a brand new sleak-looking high tech gadget. well, this phone has crushed my desire for advanced technology because it SUCKS! i have never had to replace a phone & kept all of mine for at least a year before buying a new one. i have had this since November, and have hated it since December. The touch screen freezes, it’s always smudgy and gross-looking, the camera doesn’t work, i can’t send texts. trust me, the allure of its sleak look dies after about 2 weeks.
just save yourself the time and energy, and avoid this phone- PLEASE.

By: anonymus

anonymus — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:27:16 +0000

i got my venus not too long ago and the same thing is happening with the texting, when i have it on word and try to put a space, it freezes. it really upsets me because i really like the venus and dont want to get another phone.

By: Brianna

Brianna — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:36:00 +0000

Im on my second replacement phone soon to be third. I do actually really like the phone if it wasn’t for the issues. It takes awesome pictures, sound comes out really well, holds lots of memory, love the half touch screen thing since i can actually get to things and not be screwed if the screen freezes. I have had the same problem with both phones. I got the first in November when the first came out and recieved the replacement in May. The phone when unlocked would bounce around to many different programs and and call random people. It would dial many number uncontrollable whether the keypad was opened or not. Basically it ran like a video game. If LG did a recall and fixed the quirks, this phone would be perfect.

By: D@ve

D@ve — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:27:14 +0000

im on my 5th venus(three in four months), and goin today for my sixth, cuz of the whole t9 spacing issue. not realy sure if they’ve fixed that yet, but i love the phone other than that!

By: Mert

Mert — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:24:37 +0000

I don’t get the complaint’s either, I’ve had my phone (THE ORIGINAL PHONE NOT A REPLACEMENT) since January…
I have great service I surf the net, text, take pictures, use it as a primary phone, have over 100 phone number stored in it play games all the time… It hasn’t broke once, the pictures are crisp… Heck I paniced when on memorial day when i accidentally got it wet and thought “O’ NO I RUINED IT,” nope dryed it out the rest of the day it works the same as always….
I’m even ashamed to say I have dropped it a few times… nothing happened to it When I bought it I bought the new body glove case and so it braces it from impact I guess…

My phone is fantastic, I use it way more than I should, I listen to music all day a work on it too. (I plug it in at my desk and have the Jaba bluetooth dog tag head set so I can be mobile and still have an ear open for calls…

This is the newest phone I’ve ever owned in my 10 years of cell phones, it is the most gadgety and the nicest. I’m glad I went a head a spoiled myself this is the best gift I ever gave myself and I couldn’t be happier.

So to all the complainers, BBBBbbbblllllllllllllllll………

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:15:40 +0000

I have had a total of 6 Venus phones malfunction on me (since march) i am currently attempting a 7th and praying this one works out. I Love the phone and other than the problems i have had it has been wonderful i hope that this one will finally keep working. The LG Dare looks pretty awesome though.

By: Chase

Chase — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:31:26 +0000

I’m very surprised. Lots of negative reviews. I have it and have had it since it cam out. Love it. It works so perfectly for me. The phone isn’t meant to be really durable? If you a durable phone than get one set to be like that. This one is more for functionality and style. And the battery power has been tested to be longer lasting than the iPhone. When it comes down to it, the Venus is a wonderful phone.

By: Steve-O

Steve-O — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:57:32 +0000

It simply comes down to this… the Venus SUCKS!!!!!!! I have had to have a replacement 3 times because of the numbers not working, it cutting off on me, the battery power, etc. These things are EXACTLY why I or anyone else gets a cell phone in the first place. We won’t it to work and to last. The duribility of the phone is CRAP!!! It’s pretty sad when a phone that would be free (with activation) has a better lifespan than the Venus that costs hundreds of dollars.

By: Bronwyn

Bronwyn — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:17:18 +0000

yes but the iPhone is not Verizon

By: perry

perry — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:14:58 +0000

buy an iphone and all troubles will be gone.

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