Pros: The size is ideal for carrying around in a pocket. Very durable construction.
Cons: Phone sometimes gets confused when asking it to multi-task, for instance- receiving an incoming text while making an outgoing call and checking email. It might be too much to ask for PC-type multi-tasking. Running a maximum of two tasks at a time seems to work ok.
Summary: This is a great phone. The processor is very fast and the phone is generally intuitive in it's menu system. This is a vast improvement over most other Verizon phones, and certainly in it's own class when you rule out the Apple iPhone.
My partner has a conventional LG 8350 clamshell phone. When I was using his phone over the weekend I found myself attempting to touch the screen until I remembered that his phone requires scrolling and selecting the option you want, then pressing "OK". Using the touch screen in a cellphone is something you need to experience to grasp it's convenience.
The VZ-Navagator works very well (within 50') and is easy to use. Also, the LG-8350 does not offer the fringe area reception capability of the LG-Dare. While traveling from Oregon to Washington on I-82 I never lost the signal while the 8350 hunted for a tower for most of the 25 mile trip.
The LG-Dare passes the requirement to be a quality and versatile cellphone and will not disappoint.