Verizon's LG Voyager Not So Great

Verizon launched their much awaited iPhone killer, the LG Voyager, today, but surprisingly it seems that it hasn't quite lived up to all the hype. TheStreet, PC Magazine, and MobileBurn have all gotten their hands on it, and all agree that it leaves a lot to be desired. It lacks a certain something that the iPhone had. Among those certain somethings are email support, computer syncing, a good browsing experience, ease of use and document creation.

TheStreet notes that while it's a better experience than most phones, it's still frustrating at times. Also counting against the phone are the lack of document creation, desktop syncing of media or files, or email support (which costs an extra$5/mo).

PC Magazine's review of the device is somewhat less skeptical, noting some good features, such as the force-feedback touch screen, physical keyboard, and TV tuner.

The Voyager does a lot of things that the iPhone doesn't: mobile TV, GPS, video recording—and heck, it runs on Verizon's network. This handset is still a study in how the rest of the industry can't quite catch up to Apple's seamless, easy syncing and interface. But if you chose your network first and it's Verizon, this is the closest you'll get to a true mobile revolution for now.

At the opposite end of the spectrum from TheStreet, MobileBurn hails the device as a "multimedia monster" and " one of the most compelling devices" Verizon has ever offered, though they note it's lack of syncing capabilities as disappointing.