Wow this looks great. I was always a fan of the A630... But this time it's got EV-DO. Hopefully they price it smart.

WOW. This looks great. I am going to buy it when it comes out as long as it's not priced really high. What is the launch day?

I was a fan of the A630, but it never sold to well. Now with EVDO... pretty cool.

can i get one for free??

I want one soooo badly!!! i am sooo excited for it! i hope its not hella priced high!!!!!!

:-( I have Verizon... and my 'new every two' isn't until June 22, 2006... BUT I WANT THIS SO BAD... why do cell phones have to be so expensive w/o a contract?!

:-( I have Verizon... and my 'new every two' isn't until June 22, 2006... BUT I WANT THIS SO BAD... why do cell phones have to be so expensive w/o a contract?!

It will be priced at 469.99...doh

It is priced a bit high, but the $469.99 figure is without contract. That's not how phones are bought in the US, so it isn't a real fair way to compare.

how can i pre order it

The VX9800 will begin shipping on October 1st. Verizon Wireless is charging $299.99 after $50 mail-in rebate.

The $299 is w/ a contract correct? I'll probably end up paying retail as my Moto E815 isn't looking so great anymore.

Doug, that figure is correct. Check out the article where we talk about this. There is also a $50 rebate to get that $299 price.

It's about time Verizon picked up a not-so-boring-or-basic phone. They've been letting Cingular and T-Mobile get all the new hotness. Now if they let me get in on that existing customer trade in deal, I'll be onthe road to mobile paradise in no time!

i agree with Tifa. I was about to switch from verizon because the phones were sooo boring. But this gives me hope!

Wowza! You said it Tifa, Its refreshing to see that Verizon
offers a phone thats off the hizzy for shizzy!!
It reminds me of the " side kick " yet it kicks a bit harder
with the camera coolness...
I love it....Ill see you in (mobile Paradise) !!!!!!!!

I am seriously thinking about getting one and switch to Verizon from Sprint/Nextel. I have been with Sprint since '99 and have loved them but recently my coverage has been horrible and I have been dropping lots of calls. We will see how many more dropped calls I can handle before I do something about it.

YAY!!!! Hehe hahaha
I get this phone in exactly 2 weeks!!! And I get a hundred dollars off the 2-year contract price because of New Every 2 and because Verizon screwed up my plan!!!

That's an LG VX 9800 for 200 dollars! YES!!!

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I hear you Somewhat Frank, Ive been with Sprint since 97 and im so tired of all their new policies. It's time for me to abandon ship as many would call it.

How much is it without contrat??!! plaease tell me !!

I am really excited about the LG VX9800. I owned the LG VX7000. A great phone to say the least but I lost it within five months of ownership. Lucky for me, I had my old phone. Buy that insurance. It may come in handy. Without it and an old phone to continue your service you're in for no less than $200.00 to replace your phone. My focus now is the LG VX9800. Ofcourse I'm watching the price!

I bought this phone yesterday for full retail $469.99 due to my upgrade date on feb 14, 2006...this phone is AWESOME the screen is beautiful and the MP3 player and camera are the sh*t.. well worth every penny and I own a sidekick...and it beats my sidekick... buy it if you want it besides you only live once, if you can't afford the $469, check out the lg8100 all the same features minus the keyboard..and less $$!

I get mine for $200 also because of the "New every 2" deal...which means I get $100 off

One giant leap for Verizon.

i live in miami fl, AND I'M LOOKING FOR THE FOR UNDER CELL FOR I CAN BUY IT BUT I CAN'T FIND IT SO I WAS HOPE IF YOU CAN TELL ME WERE I CAN FIND IT

im obsesseddd with this phone too but i dont get an upgrade til 6.19.06. ive began searching online for some one who will sell me one for closer to $300 as opposed to $500. if anyone knows where i can buy it for around there pleaseeeee let me know!!!

i've been looking at this phone and thinking about goin for it. i have an lg vx7000 and a canon sd500 digicam that i take EVERYWHERE....that kind of luggage gets bothersome at times. i'm not to fond of the size, but i can sacrifice that if i can leave my digicam at home. for those that have it, how exactly crisp and clear are the photos? i'm just looking to get pretty good quality on everyday snapshots (people, pets, etc.). Let us know if you can!

also, the 'new every 2' thing is a bit lax. it seems that after a year, you're eligible, just as long as you renew the contract for years (that's what verizon is most interested in). i just upgraded to the lg vx7000 last august, and im now eligble for the new phone.

this phone is so cool! i have an LG for 3 yrs. i'm looking for a new phone, and still want an LG. this phone is great! a little pricy though ($300 w/2yr contact???!!!)~ maybe it'll be less expensive in a couple of months~ ;)

Im interested in the LG VX9800 also, and i had one question to those that have one already or know about it. Can you put music into the phone from your computer, and then set them as ringtones?? j/w thx.

How come everybody else pays $200 with the new every two? I've had verizon for 4 years, and now that my contract is over and I'm signing a new 2 yr...I'm paying $300 ..NOT $200 for it..IM MAD!

which is better vx9800 or the sidekick 2

whats smart phone mean.

I just bought one of these with a new Verizon plan, with the contract and an online discount I got mine for 199.99 :)

I got this phone for $150 with a free bluetooth headset. Like it so far. wish I could find a decent holster for it instead of some goofy leather pouch.

so, how is it? how's the signal? usability? display? sound? storage capacity?

tell! tell!!

Just ordered about 2 hours ago i got it for 99.99 with my new every 2

Just to reply to some of previous posts,
you can definitely get the LG VX9800 for $150 instead of $200 or $300; however, $99 is probably hard to find and definitely not available for everyone.

More info on the signal, usability, display, camera, sound, and storage capacity as well as the pricing can be found here
LG VX9800

Can i get this tight phone and put my singular sim card in it and have service?

I have bought this phone back in Nov. when my contract was to be renewed. To make a long story short. The phone just dyed on me on New Year's Eve. I was able to take to Verizon store and get a new one. So a little over a week.... The C key sticks the reception is very bad sounds like an echo on my end and it sounds like I'm in a tunnel for the other person. Took it back yesterday to see if I could get the new treo 700w since I've only had this "new phone" for about 10 days. Turns out that Verizon goes by the orginal date in Nov. So I can't get the Treo that I really wanted. The store wanted to keep my phone for 1-2 days till they got one in the store to replace this one for the 2nd time. I said no way isn't there something else that can be done. I had to call *611 and get a 3rd one sent to me (free cuz of insursance) best $5.00 I've spent. They did say that if this one doesn't work I can upgrade to the phone that I want. Finally!!! That I would have of course pay the extra. I was like no problem as long as the phone works. I would just like to tell people be carefull it's sometimes not really all that when i comes to the lg 9800 cell phone. Does anyone know how to down load mp3 to it? I had to buy the mini sd card the cable etc. another $100.00 about...

hey ppl?
uhm does this phone fit in your pocket or not?
cause i dont want to get a phone that doesnt fit in youre pocket and u have to use some stupid holder thing.

As of December 2005 I bought the LG 9800. The phone is excellent in many ways. The one thing I do miss is being able to take self portraits. Although verizon want admit it, if you have a LG-7000 power cord it will work with the LG 9800. Should you buy the LG 9800 don't acept the accessary kit offer. Go to the internet and get it much cheaper. That goes for the extended battery and other accessories. For $8.00 plus postage I got a case built specially for the LG 9800. What verizon offers isn't worth the $19.99 charge. Other than that the phone has been a great experience. As for verizon, it's a great company for sure!

Hello,
I have a Motorola V505 with a AT&T Sim Card and I was wondering if my Sim Card would work in the LG VX9800?. I have talked to 3 ppl and 1 said It "might work but I might not be able to TXT cause of the AT&T Sim Card. I really want this phone cause of the keyboard and all the nice stuff it has to offer but I can't see dropping the money on it for a "might work" if any of you know that it will work please let me know. I have been looking online about it for 5 days now but I can't find anything on it. Thanks

no you cannot use any other sim card in any verizon phones... verizon phones dont even have a place for a sim card, they just scan the barcode on the back as you would something at the grocery store

this phone is f-ing awesome it is the shit.the phone rocks but the service sucks

Hi, I ordered the "V" and they should be shipping it to me any second now. I just wanted to know is it better than a sidekick II because I believe it is. I've been researching this phone for a few months now and I'm finally getting it and I'm already in love with it.

Oh and I wanted to know what all features to the phone aren't free because I want to be carefull.

I love my LG9800 it off tha chang who dont hav this phone crazy you can do everything wit this phone. I got mine on valentine day from my daddy and im n love with this phone.Every bogy i know love it. people who cant get this phone i feel so so sorry for you.Only thing wrong is camera you have 2 take pic in tha eveing time so you can have a great pic.

I love my LG9800 it off the chang who dont hav this phone crazy you can do everything wit this phone. I got mine on valentine day from my daddy and im in love with this phone.Every bogy i know love it. people who cant get this phone i feel so so sorry for you.Only thing wrong is camera you have 2 take pic in the eveing time so you can have a great pic.

Hello,

I am very interested in buying this phone primarily for it's mp3 capabilities but am concerned that I might be better off getting a dedicated mp3 player. Since I am due for an upgrade I can get the phone for only $50! Can someone tell me how good the phone is as an mp3 player?

1) I read it will drain the battery fast. How fast?

2) I heard that the 2.5 mm "standard jack" is not compatible with just any stereo headset and that you need to buy the LG one. Is this true? This concerns me because I wanted to use an FM transmitter to send to my car stereo but am worried it won't work.

3) Can you organize the mp3's stored on your memory card through the Lg menu or any other way? I thought I read that you can't put them in any subfolders but maybe that was when just downloading.

4) Should I just get an mp3 player and upgrade later?

Please help and thanks in advance.

Hello,
i am due for an upgrade and i just want to know how much you will have to pay when you get the phone? dont you just have to pay tax? if so can you give me an estiment?

i just bought this phone last week and i wuz wondering if anyone knew how to set the phone so that when i flip it open, the speaker phone is not on....thnx!

I've had the phone for about 2 months and I wish i could get my old one back cause the thing is to big for its own good.

i bought this phone and it crapped out on me, when i took it to get it repaired they said my phone needed to be "flashed" which can only be done by the manufacturer, does anybody know what that is?

i bought a mini sd card and put it in my phone, took it out, and then put the mini sd card in to my computer like ur supposed to...i then saw the folders of "my_music, my_flix, blah blah" and i put a list of songs from itunes into the "my_music folder" and nothing happens...but the songs are on the card!...i then formated(deleted errthang) the card and tried again using windows media player for wma format and still...nothing!....if anyone can help me can u message me on myspace or somethin? www.myspace.com/scr8souf

how do you take the sims card out?

i picked up my vx9800 today and all i did for the first hour or so is aww at it then i biult up the nerver tp awaken the mighty cell phone that some people might call the king of all phones

i picked up my vx9800 today and all i did for the first hour or so is aww at it then i built up the nerve to awaken the mighty cell phone that some people might call the king of all phones