Review: LG Voyager
Like the iPhone, it takes several steps to make a phone call with the Voyager. One of the four main application keys on the front of the Voyager is a little phone icon. After you unlock the phone (which requires two steps unless you use the slider), press it and it takes you straight to a software dial pad. The numbers of the dial pad are large enough to interact with easily. There are also "recent", "contacts", and "clear" buttons along the bottom.
Hitting the recent button takes you to a list of all your calls. You can also scroll sideways with the arrows at the top to fine-tune your selection process down to recently dialed, received or missed calls. Each list of calls is presented and you can scroll up and down until you find the one you want. Tapping it will bring up that call's information, such as the time and duration of the call. Along the bottom of the screen is a little menu, where you can choose to call that number, send it a message, choose from other options, or jump back a screen.
Jumping into your contacts from the dial pad opens up the contacts application. At the very top are four alphabetical ranges, i.e., A-I, J-P, etc. Pressing any of them will let you zoom down to that portion of your contact database. You can also scroll with the touchscreen or use the menu system to search. Along the bottom of the screen are four options: Go To, New, Options and Clear. Hitting Go To brings up a search field. Unfortunately, the Voyager does not autosort as you type. You have to type out the name and hit "done". Only then will it search for your contact and bring up that information. Each contact lets you store at least 4 numbers, fax numbers, two email addresses and other personal information, as well as assign them to groups and give them personalized ringtones. With a contact open, you can also scroll sideways through your contact database without having to return to the main contacts page.
With the phone open, calling anyone takes several steps. First you have to open up the contacts application. Then choose which contact you wish to talk to. Then hit the options button, and then scroll down to the bottom to choose call. Strangely, doing this does not automatically turn on the speakerphone. In fact, it connects the call with the phone open. You have to turn on the speakerphone manually, or close the phone and hold it normally.
In-call options include Mute, End, Options, Clear and then a little submenu that lets you open and view several other applications during a phone call. They are your messaging center, the dial pad, the Bluetooth menu, and your contacts. This lets you look up other information during the course of a phone call and is very useful.
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