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Review: LG Ally

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Browser

The browsing experience on the Ally is really no different from any other Android phone. The browser software is the same, and other than the substitution of Verizon Wireless' home page, you might not be able to tell it apart from the Incredible or Droid.

You can use your finger to navigate around web pages directly on the screen or use the directional buttons on the keyboard. There is a full list of settings that let you customize how the browser operates (such as enabling / disabling JavaScript, managing passwords and privacy).

I found browsing speeds to be inconsistent. Sometimes sites loaded instantly, but the Ally's browser often would crash and hang while loading a page. This could be related to the Ally's signal performance issues rather than the browser itself.

 

Customize

Because the Ally runs Android, there are a lot of ways for users to adjust the way the phone behaves. Ringtones, wallpapers, screensavers and all the simple stuff is old hat; it can all be managed. The settings menu is becoming more complex with each successive release of Android. Users have full control over the radios, connections, syncing, the SD card, accounts, and so on.

I don't know about you, but the white on black menu scheme of Android handsets is getting a bit boring. I wish there were a more extensive color palette tho choose from. Perhaps when Android 3.0 rolls around...

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