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LG Octane

LG Octane
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alaScore 81

627 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 627 reviews of LG Octane. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the camera and durability. The price and performance also get good feedback. There are some negative comments about the connectivity, and comments are divided on the reception.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the LG Octane is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for LG Octane

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 582 user reviews of LG Octane from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviews about the camera and durability are overall positive. The performance and price are also appreciated, whereas there are mixed reviews on the reception and reliability.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

LG Octane (Verizon Wireless)

 

The LG Octane is a modestly refreshed successor to the popular LG enV3, but the enV series' star is fading.

Bright, colorful screens. Roomy, tactile QWERTY keyboard. Solid build quality and hinge. Excellent battery life.

Dated UI. Below-average voice quality. Non-standard headphone jack. Uneven messaging options.

Camera and Conclusions The 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera includes an LED flash. Test photos were colorful and well balanced both indoors and out. Fine tree branches and a brick patio looked good, and there wasn't too much noise in dimmer indoor...

Dec, 2010
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Expert review by : Nicole Lee (cnet.com)

LG Octane (Verizon Wireless) review

 

The LG Octane might as well be dubbed the LG EnV4, as it looks almost like a successor to the LG EnV series of messaging phones for Verizon Wireless. Sure the design is a little different, but the overall form factor is the same--it has dual displays,...

The LG Octane is a simple messaging phone with EV-DO, a 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, and more. It has a great keyboard, dual displays, and an external number keypad.

The LG Octane is a bit bulky, and it doesn't have a 3.5mm headset jack.

The LG Octane is a great messaging phone for Verizon Wireless.

Nov, 2010
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Expert review by : PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

LG Octane Review

 

The LG enV series has been quite popular and successful for Verizon Wireless, as we saw last year with the of the LG enV3 and enV Touch models. But since then the landscape has changed and smartphones are now all the rage, though there are still plenty...

Nov, 2010
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Expert review by : Robert Faustus (brighthub.com)

LG Octane Reviewed

 

The LG Octane is almost a successor to the LG EnV series of phones. Featuring a very similar look and feel, the Octane is a sturdy and solid messaging phone. However, does the bulky keyboard cause it to fall flat?

Overall, the LG Octane, coming in at $99 after a $50 rebate and a 2 year contract, is an "Average" phone. For a messaging phone, the LG Octane pretty much has all the features it needs. The only big downside is that you may have to invest in some new...

May, 2011
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Expert review by : Sydney Myers (phonedog.com)

LG Octane Review by Sydney

 

Overview: The Good: Fantastic QWERTY keyboard; solid build quality; excellent battery life. The Bad: Mediocre camera performance; 2.5mm headphone jack

Fantastic QWERTY keyboard; solid build quality; excellent battery life. The Bad: Mediocre camera performance; 2.5mm headphone jack ; WebFontConfig = { google: { families: ['Noto Sans'] } }; (function () { var wf =...

Mediocre camera performance; 2.5mm headphone jack

Now that the enV 3, enV Touch, and Samsung Reality are all gone from Verizon's messaging phone line-up, the Octane is easily the best device in this category. The camera was a little disappointing, but I would definitely recommend it for anyone who is...

Nov, 2010
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Expert review by : Eric M. Zeman (phonescoop.com)

Review: LG Octane

 

LG's latest clamshell messenger phone claims to have high "Octane" performance. Does the phone earn its race-inspired name?

Nov, 2010
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Consumer review (cnet.com)

perfect for those who text a lot

 

I absolutely love this phone. I've had it for about a year and it was an upgrade from an LG env3 (also a good phone). This is basically the newest version of the env3, so if you've ever had an env and liked it, you'll love this phone. I basically only...

- easy texting - great call quality - easy navigation - full QWERTY keyboard - e-mail - well made, won't break easily (good if you drop your phone a lot!)

- camera isn't very good - video recording isn't very good - Internet browsing is slow - slightly bulky

Jul, 2012
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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Prefer I-Phone

 

Keyboard is OK, a little small

External Screen hard to see in bright light Hard to manuever to applications

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (cnet.com)

"The answer for everything--call customer care!! WHAT??"

 

I'm not sure how long I will have this phone. Everytime you need help--CALL CUSTOMER CARE!! I know for a fact they don't HELP with CERTAIN issues. They pass you off to another dept.---as if they are ANY better!! NOT!!

It's on ok phone.

Not going to do the CONTRACT thing next time--RIDICULOUS!!

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (cnet.com)

The answer for everything--call customer care!! WHAT??

 

I'm not sure how long I will have this phone. Everytime you need help--CALL CUSTOMER CARE!! I know for a fact they don't HELP with CERTAIN issues. They pass you off to another dept.---as if they are ANY better!! NOT!!

It's on ok phone.

Not going to do the CONTRACT thing next time--RIDICULOUS!!

Feb, 2012
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