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pocketnow‘s review Edit Like Unlike

When you get down to it, the Verizon LG Revolution is an average device with a premium device price tag. Perhaps if the price was $100 with a 2-year contract, then one might be willing to look past the flaws and inadequacies of the the Revolution. But even then, you would be forced to accept Bing and a lot of extra Verizon bloatware which would further dilute the experience. Our recommendation? Don't expect this device to change the way you look at mobile technology -- if it does, the future will seem pretty grim.

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Jun 30, 2011

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Phone Arena‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It looks and feels like a big brick in your hand, and isn’t very comfortable to hold. And to make things worse, the call quality and display are also quite lacking, as is its abysmal battery life. With three other “better” 4G LTE phones out by Verizon, we can’t see why anyone would purchase this one.

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Sep 14, 2011

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Engadget‘s review Edit Like Unlike

With a name like Revolution, we immediately start visualizing a massive upheaval or shake up of the system, or perhaps a monumental transformation. It's hard to pick out exactly where LG's first brush with LTE does either of those things. While it's a good smartphone overall, it doesn't offer anything new to Verizon's 4G lineup that we haven't already seen, and certainly didn't revolutionize the reputation the network has with battery life. Aside from an optimistic product name, the Revolution has midrange specs that perform decently and offers great call quality.

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Jun 17, 2011

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phonedog‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The problem with the Revolution is that it's not revolutionary. There's nothing to distinguish this device from the other two 4G devices, and in most cases, one of the other two devices has a performance or feature advantage. Revolution is a nice addition to Verizon's lineup, but the HTC ThunderBolt (which, as of the time of this writing) is priced the same and offers a better feature set.

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Jul 09, 2011

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AnandTech‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It feels like LG is about a generation behind as far as device iteration goes. It’s a decent device, there’s no question about that, but compared to the Thunderbolt and Droid Charge, it doesn’t really stand out. The Charge has SAMOLED+ and is thinner than the other LTE handsets, while the Thunderbolt has a better skin and better build quality. The only thing that the Revolution has going for it from a feature standpoint is Netflix, which is a bit thin, but there’s not much differentiation otherwise. The battery life and performance are both basically level between all of the three, so it comes down to how important build quality, form factor, and screen quality are. The Revolution is a very competent phone, but it feels very middle of the road.

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Jun 21, 2011

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Phone Scoop‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you live in an LTE market and don't mind the size and battery issues, the Revolution is a solid phone that I'd recommend to anyone who likes to live on the bleeding edge of tech. Is the Revolution revolutionary? Perhaps not, but it certainly is a contender in the early skirmish for LTE supremacy.

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May 27, 2011

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you're looking for a phone to watch movies, do some heavy browsing and play games, you'll be satisfied with the LG Revolution. The Revolution's interface is less than polished, but its hardware is attractive.

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Jun 29, 2011

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Macworld‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you’re looking for a phone to watch movies, do some heavy browsing and play games, you’ll be satisfied with the LG Revolution. But in terms of how it ranks among Verizon’s 4G phones, I’d have to put it in third place. The Droid Charge, while more expensive ($300), has a more superior Super AMOLED Plus display. The Thunderbolt, the same price, has a cleaner user interface and seemingly better display. The Revolution’s interface is less polished, but its hardware is the most attractive of the three.

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Jun 25, 2011

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MobileBurn‘s review Edit Like Unlike

As far as Verizon's 4G LTE handsets go, I'm reasonably fond of the LG Revolution. I don't love it, but I'd certainly have no problems using it if I really, truly needed the 4G LTE data. It has a nice display, a solid construction, and generally nice software. But since 9Mbps download speeds aren't a make or break issue for me, there are plenty of other devices out there that I'd sooner buy. Verizon's LTE devices just are too big and power hungry right now for regular users. Few people will tolerate mid-day charging, in my opinion. I know for certain that I won't.

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Jun 15, 2011

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Phone Arena‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Between these two phones, we believe that the HTC ThunderBolt is the better choice here, as it provides a superior user interface with its Sense UI, takes better looking pictures, and has longer battery life. But at this point in the game, neither device is all that revolutionary in its design or features, except for the inclusion of 4G LTE. To be a high-end Android smartphone in today’s world, it should run on Gingerbread (not Froyo), and have 1GB of RAM, a dual-core processor, qHD display, and 4G data.

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Jun 14, 2011

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Verizon now offers three very strong 4G smartphone choices, and in some ways the LG Revolution is better than both the HTC Thunderbolt and the Samsung Droid Charge. It has a brighter display than both of those handsets, and it's the only one of the bunch with Netflix on board, which for some will be reason enough alone to buy this $249 device. Some of LG's Android software tweaks are also welcome, such as the What's New alert screen and the ability to better organize apps. We're just not keen on being forced to use Bing with the search button, though you're certainly not prevented from using Google's services. But if you're a Netflix fan--or plan to become a subscriber anytime soon--you'll be very happy with the Revolution.

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Jun 03, 2011

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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The LG Revolution may not be the revolutionary handset it claims to be, but it's still a solid Verizon 4G Android phone with the bonus of the Netflix app.

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Jun 01, 2011

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you love Netflix more than making phone calls, the LG Revolution streams crystal-clear video at blazing speeds on Verizon's 4G LTE network.

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Jun 01, 2011

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SlashGear‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Retailing at $249 with two year agreement, the Revolution is the same price as the Thunderbolt, and $50 cheaper than the Droid Charge. All three phones have the same killer speed from the same LTE network, and they also share some of the same problems like no video calling. The Thunderbolt was the first to Wow the world with the blistering speeds of LTE. But the battery life, or lack of battery life, quickly killed the excitement. With similar performance and noticeably better battery life, we can definitely recommend the Revolution over the Thunderbolt. The Revolution is a more polished, more market-ready device.

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Jun 01, 2011

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Phone Arena‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Being the third 4G LTE smartphone for Verizon, the LG Revolution finds itself in a pickle from the onset seeing that it’s going to be facing some uphill battles trying to find its identity on Big Red’s lineup. First and foremost, this is the third straight month that we’re seeing a similarly spec’d high-end LTE smartphone becoming available with the carrier – plus, it has to compete with the other recent high caliber non-4G smartphones that they currently offer. Secondly, it doesn’t necessarily come off as something truly revolutionary as its name implies, but rather, it’s actually more of the same. Lastly, some might be turned off by the fact that it doesn’t employ the usual Google experience we find with most other Android smartphones, but instead, it’s giving us the full Bing experience.

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May 30, 2011

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