To an untrained eye, the LG Versa might be mistaken for the LG Dare. It’s true that both phones have strikingly similar physical characteristics. However, the Versa is much more versatile thanks to a case outfitted with an external OLED display and more importantly a fully usable QWERTY keyboard. The detachable QWERTY keyboard is an excellent idea if you can deal with extra bulk.
There’s a cut out for the 2.0-megapixel camera and holes for the speaker located on the back of the case. On the front is a monochrome OLED sub-display for keeping track of the time, Caller ID, battery and signal status. Towards the bottom is QWERTY SEND key and QWERTY END key. The left hand side house the 2.5mm headset jack, dedicated camera key, volume rocker, cover lock latch and charger port. The microSD slot is located on the top right hand side, which is not accessible if you’re using the case. I didn’t experience any issues using the Versa with the case on; matter of fact, it feels very comfortable. The Versa turns on instantly whether it is opened in landscape or portrait mode with zero wait time.
I really like how the keyboard lights up in the dark!
One big concern I had was whether I can do text entry without the physical keyboard. The answer is YES – in both landscape and portrait mode.
Overall, I really like the LG Versa and look forward to testing it out over the next few days before I can fully give you a reasonable review. If you have questions or concerns, please drop me a comment below and I promise answer them to the best of my abilities. So make sure to check back on PhoneMag.com for my full review; meanwhile enjoy the unboxing ceremony video and image gallery.
Does the keypad stay open when you are on a call or does it fold completely behind the phone so it is not in the way while on that call.
You can close the keyboard in a call, it has send/end buttons on the case so you can answer/hang up with the case closed.
I would be interested in any comments you may have on how the Versa compares with the Dare regarding call quality (including the speakerphone), reception, and connectivity. Also, how do the camera/video recorders compare? I am aware of the differences (number of megapixels, and different features), as published, but how do the photos and videos actually look? Is the difference in megapixels noticeable?
What about the touchscreens of the two phones? Is one more responsive and/or easier to use?
Any major flaws, in your opinion?
Thank you very much,
Alison
I had bought the Samsung Omnia last week and I was very unhappy with it, so I returned it today. While I was there,I saw the LG Versa. I used to have the LG Voyager and it kind of reminded me of it. But I liked that it was a little bit smaller and I’m really interested in getting it. I compared phones online and it seems that it has everything I want. But are there any reasons why it wouldn’t be a good phone to buy?
Thank you,
Mercedes
Does the leather part of the qwerty keyboard come off?
rizzo82693@yahoo.com
I’ve ordered this phone and am really excited about it…
I was wondering if you knew anything about it possibly having a WI-FI Attachment?… that would in my opinion make this phone perfect!
thanks
j
I had the Omnia and did not like it, it was to hard to use. I did like the sleek look of it. So I returned it and talked to a sales rep and asked about the Dare, but he told me about the Versa. I really like the Versa much more than the Omnia much easier to use. I have really not used alot of LG products I have been a Samsung person, so I guess I will give LG a try hope they don’t let me down.
I am getting a phone in may. I can get any phone of my choice i dont know whether to get the dare or versa. i would get the versa but i never have used it before. Which one should i get?
For a good while I’ve been looking for a good phone… I was first tied between the dare and the voyager but I finally decided on the dare. However i just checked verizon’s phone selection (on their website) today and saw a new phone – “LG Versa”. I thought it looked pretty slick as well as having a similar look/design as the dare. So, I immediately got on and searched for reviews about the versa (apparently heard some great things about it) and now i know what I’m going buy next week since that is when my phone contract expires!
Stephen
Did you ever write the full review?
Does this phone have fast internet?
is it application friendly?
and last of all does it punctuate text messages unlike the voyager?
im talking about like starting off the texts with a capital letter and after a period it automaticley starts it of with a cap.?
Can you get the phone to automatically capitalize letters after a period when texting? Bit of a problem to have to hit the shift key each time.
I have searched the manual and not found a way to set the phone with auto corrections, like capitalizing first sentence and after a period. Please answer this question if anyone has discovered how with the enV3.
Thanks