By Jon Gales -- This week we took a look at the LG VX9800, a high-end EV-DO enabled handset from Verizon Wireless that has had some visibility thanks to a large advertising campaign. Think of it as the Sidekick for Verizon Wireless--QWERTY keyboard, landscape oriented screen and a larger than most form factor. It also has that wow factor once the keyboard is revealed. But can it perform?
Read on for a full review of the VX9800, including photos and a video showing the phone in action.
| Radio | CDMA 850 / 1900 |
| Weight | 5.19 oz |
| Size | 4.57" × 1.97" × 1.00" |
| Memory | 128 MB built-in plus miniSD card slot |
| Screen | 320 × 256 pixel 262K color screen |
| Data | EV-DO |
| Camera | Megapixel with LED flash and business card reader |
My first impression of the LG VX9800 was the size, this is no sub-compact meant to gracefully rest in a pocket. There is no way to hide it, the VX9800 is a big handset. Think Sidekick big. But after opening the handset to reveal the larger screen and QWERTY keyboard, the size starts to make more sense. The included stereo speakers on the inside of the phone work nicely with the overall design and provide great sound though I wish they could have been a bit louder.
There are a lot of buttons on the VX9800 thanks to its dual form factor, I counted 79. But that is a bit inflated because you only use one set at a time, when the phone is closed for example there are 26 keys which is about average.
Check out the photo section below to see a comparison shot of the VX9800 and two other phones I had in my office, the Samsung e635 and the Kyocera Slider Sonic.
The phone needs to be open for the design to make sense. While closed it looks awkward thanks to the heft and abnormally small screen. Of the dozen or so people I showed it off to, most didn't think much of it until I opened it and then they were hooked. Several (non techie girls) had actually seen ads for it, so LG's campaign is working.
Verizon has a really strong network in my area (see my article about riding along with the Can You Hear Me Now guy) so I didn't expect or receive any problems with a connection. Overall voice quality is good, including the speakerphone thanks to the stereo speakers.
Being a big phone, the VX9800 has plenty of room for a big battery. But like with other EV-DO phones, if you don't live in an area that has EV-DO you're going to notice a big hit on your battery. The reason is the phone will constantly be searching out for that data signal and that uses a lot of power. I'm in an EV-DO area and if you live in a metro area you probably are too, but I would double check that you are before purchasing any EV-DO phone. Even with pretty heavy data usage (V Cast was my demo of choice and I used the AIM feature extensively) I was able to eek out around three days of battery. One thing I didn't do much of was listen to music and I have heard that eats the juice.
I found the OS a little confusing at first because it's organized a bit differently than most phones, there are only five sections in the main menu: Get It Now, Messaging, Contacts, Recent Calls and Settings. Despite it's name, Get It Now is where you'll find things like the camera and music player (in addition to the downloadable content that is associated with Get It Now).
The phone can be navigated while either opened or closed, but I found it easiest to use when opened. The external screen is just too small to be looking through menus. It is very bright though, so it's definitely worthwhile, just for limited use. To be fair, if there wasn't the high-res widescreen on the inside of the phone, the external screen probably wouldn't seem as bad, but by comparison it's just puny.
The megapixel camera on the LG VX9800 takes pretty good shots (see photo section below), but I took issue with it's position. It's on the back of the phone while it's closed. This means that while opened the camera is pointing to the ground, probably with your finger covering it. So for best results you'll have to stick with taking pictures with the phone closed, using the small external screen to preview your shots. However in one circumstance, the business card scanner, that isn't possible.
I haven't seen a business card scanner on a US phone before, but it's a great idea. It uses the camera of course, but after you snap the photo it highlights text portions of the photo letting you assign what bit is what (cell, email, name, etc). This functionality has potential, but not with the VX9800. The scanner function can only work with the phone open, and in that position the camera is underneath which also means it blocks overhead lighting. With the shadows and low light images weren't high enough quality to make the text recognition work well.
Getting photos off the VX9800 is easy thanks to the miniSD card slot. It's a shame the Bluetooth profile doesn't allow for file transfer, but this seems to be something that Verizon Wireless is consistent on.
If you're going to be using multimedia (especially music) I would advise getting a miniSD card. You should be able to pick up a GB card for around $70, though that may be a little overkill.
The LG VX9800 has a speedy EV-DO 3G data connection that makes using data on this phone a great experience. Partly because of the speed and partly because of the QWERTY keyboard, I found myself using the data features very often.
Like other EV-DO enabled devices from Verizon Wireless, the VX9800 supports V Cast. If you haven't used V Cast before, it's primarily a streaming video service though Verizon Wireless also sells some 3D games under the V Cast brand. The video quality is very watchable and everyone that I showed it to was impressed. The dual speakers on the front of the phone do a great job with the V Cast audio.
Like I noted before, typing on the VX9800 is a breeze. I found myself chatting on AIM frequently. Because of the speed I was typing, no one would have known I was mobile if AIM didn't tag me with a mobile icon.
I was disappointed with the web browser which is made by Open Wave. With a high-speed data connection and wide screen, a decent browser could do wonders for the VX9800. The browser makes it difficult to type in your own URL (at the homepage hit search, then hit enter URL) and chokes at CSS and larger pages. If you've used Opera Mobile you will be disappointed in the VX9800's browser.
The email client costs an extra $20 a month which is some serious cash for email and scheduling. This was really frustrating because the QWERTY keyboard could make the VX9800 a messaging powerhouse--that's hard to do without a decent (and free) email client.
Unfortunately Bluetooth of the VX9800 is crippled, so don't expect to be able to sync like you can with the majority of Bluetooth phones. A USB cable was not included with the phone, so I was unable to sync. The aforementioned email client handles calendar functions as well, but not contacts.
The VX9800 is a solid handset that I only have a few major gripes with. The first is that Verizon Wireless once again crippled the Bluetooth profile so that it can't do more advanced features like file exchange and syncing. You can use a headset and DUN, but that's it. The other gripe I have is the poor web browser. With a high-res landscape screen there is no reason to not have a great browser.
If you want some neat features on a mostly for-fun handset, check out the LG VX9800. If you're looking for a business phone, look elsewhere.
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Lawrence, if this phone had Opera that would be killer. Such a nice screen to waste on a bad browser!
Lawrence, Opera Mobile requires between 3 and 4 MBs of RAM. This device does not set aside that much RAM for the browser. And if it had more RAM, I am sure the included browser would run better anyway.
As for Opera Mini, its abilities are WORSE than the version of the Openwave browser included in this phone: version 6.2.3.2. Opera Mini is a very scaled-down mini-browser (even centering text doesn't work) where all the rendering is done on a special server (that Verizon does not support), so even if you had Java in the phone, it would still not work for you, and if it did, rendering quality wouldn't be as good as the included browser's.
So, if Verizon listens to their customers, their providers (OEMs) will have to move their butt and will have to use a more modern browser. Openwave has it ready for them (version 7.1 of their browser that does a whole lot more, in exchange to more RAM usage, naturally). But until consumers like you complain to Verizon, *nothing is going to change* and LG and others will STILL ship new phones with 2-year old browsers.
The power is on your cellphone to start with. Call Verizon, call Sprint, call T-Mobile, call Cingular, and let them know. And while you are at it, tell them to minimize GPRS rates too cause I just blew another $3 today. ;-)
Please note that I am not talking about "flash storage memory" above (which can be an infinent value), but for REAL device memory, aka RAM, and how much of that is set aside for each phone application. Complex web sites, naturally, require more RAM to render. And if the browser does more, e.g. CSS, the more RAM it requires. It's how it goes.
Good review...
I purchased this phone about two weeks ago and have been using with joy ever since (upgraded from the new Motorola E815 which I just didnt really like).
One feature, not fully mentioned in this review, is the wonderful hands free use of the speaker phone. I am talking with someone, holding this unit up to my ear, and desire to lookup something on the net (via desktop computer) or shuffle through some papers. Simply flipping this unit open, sitting it down on my desk (or whatever flat surface is infront of me), I have a wonderfully clear speaker phone with total hands free usage.
On other phones, that are designed to only be held up to your ear, the speaker has been on the back and sitting it on my desk has muffled the speaker, it wouldnt sit up right, essentially just cumbersome. I really love this aspect of the phone, and the transition from the phone being closed and up to my ear, to flipping it open and sitting it on my desk, has gone totally unnoticed by anyone on the other end.
Another wonderful feature about this phone is it's macro camera (one of the reasons I exchanged this for the Motorolla E815). Taking pictures of text comes out fairly crisp, very readable, and has proven to be a very handy feature to have (for me). I havent really gotten into the business card reading software (as mentioned above), I've simply just snapped pictures of business cards (or whatever) and derived the info I needed off of the picture later (either from the phone itself, or after sending the image to my desktop computer).
All in all, a very nice phone, I've been pleased with it so far...
Eugenia,
Openwave v7 cannot even be compared with Opera or Opera Mini. Just give Mini a test drive and you will agree with the rest of us :)
Simon, please. What makes you think I have not tried either Mini or Opera? The Mini only supports a REDUCED SET of tags and it renders on a special server (and then the finalized "special" code simply displays on your phone). Opera Mini uses a similar technology to AvantGo in reality, going through a special proxy server to simplify the content.
The full Opera browser is BETTER than Openwave's browsers, but the Mini is NOT. However, when we say "better", we assume that we have an infinite amount of CPU and memory available, because if you put the full Opera browser on one of these low-end "feature" phones that Openwave's browser runs (i.e. very little RAM/CPU), then Openwave's browser is "better", simply because Opera's full browser won't even start up on those devices.
Openwave's browser and Opera browser are NOT competing truly, because they run on very different kind of devices (Openwave only tries to sell their browser on low-end to feature phones, while Opera is opting for the smartphone market). Opera introduced the Mini for these low-end phones, on purpose, because the full Opera just can't run on those. And because the Mini only recognizes a very reduced set of tags, the Mini is just a mini. It is there to fill up a gap for some phones that have really BAD browsers, like the native Motorola one, the AU/Teleca browser, the old Nokia S40 one or the old SonyEricsson one. But not Openwave's browser which is already better than the Mini.
I really dont like this phone the sidekick 2 is alot better. The only think that i like about this phone is the camera because the sidekick come with a pretty lousy camera
Jon, I just bought this phone. LOVE IT. The screen, the data entry, that keyboard! your review is right on
I have this phone too.. I couldnt wait to end my contract so I paid the full price.. AND I LOVE IT! Now I got from ebay the data cable with the BitPim software and I can upload segments of mp3s and use them as a ringtone (you cant use normal mp3 in the memory as a ringtone).
This phone, for me, IS PERFECT!
this is the most coolest phone ever made. i wiah i had this phone.
Becca
Another thing that I believe is incorrect is the Bluetooth sync. I too bought this phone a few days ago and I used bitpim last night with a usb dongle on my laptop and was able to use my own mp3's for ringtones. Just don't go over 3MB or it will possibly become a very expensive brick. I was also able to add entries to the calendar using bluetooth and bitpim as well as datapilot. It does support syncing of contacts using the OBEX protocol I believe. However bitpim worked wonderfully with bluetooth. Now if I can just get the DUN working I will be all set. :)
i love the phone but the bad thing is my mom won't let me get it becaouse we cannot find one that is a go phone or pre-paid my mom hate contracts.
AHH! i want this phone sooo bad! i just got the kyocera kx12 swivel phone like 5 months ago and im guna see if my mom will upgrade it to that! AHH! wish me luck! AHHH!
Does anyone who actually has this phone find it as obtrusive as most reviews that I have read made it out to be?
I would like you to compare the LG vx9800 to the Motorola RAZR v3.
Hernan, how did you use BitPim to use mp3's as ringtones? I thought this phone couldn't do this at all? Is BitPim the only program you can use to make mp3 files into ringtones?
Holy crap,this phone is the boom.My mom told me she would buy i for me for chrismas and i cant wate. HAHA my brown-e points are goin to sky rocket.OH AND WILL IT
GREAT PHONE! The LG vx9800 rocks! Does anyone know what the best bluetooth headset for this phone would be? I have the Jabra bt350v and the sound quality sucks. Thank you in advance for any advice.
Any idea if this phone will be available for Cingular some time?
WHEN WILL THIS PHONE BE AVAILABLE FOR SPRINT? AND WHAT IS YOUR MONTHLY BILL FOR THIS TYPE OF PHONE?
THANKS,
LIVIN LARGE N VA
LOL its never going to be on cingular b/c Cingular always has the WORST phones!!!!
I have been trying to get info about a software SDK for this phone. This is the response from LG:
"we do not manufacture any software for either of the handsets mentioned"
so, who actaully makes the software and why doesn't anyone I've talked with as LG know were an SDK is for the phone?
Would be a cool phone if it worked. I bought one on Saturday that crashed on Sunday. Exchanged it on Monday for a new one from another store in a different city. That one crashed after six hours. I'll be returning the second for a full refund.
Is this phone really that big? I have never had a phone before and i can get this for free. So i need to know if the bigginess is that bad. plzzzzz answer. Thx in advance.
I just wanted to leave feedback to knowbodys entry. I think ya just got totally lemoned cause i had a freind that the same thing happened to him: i got it in about a month and it has been perfect for years.
I've had this phone for a bit now... I dont mind the size... i don't put my phones in my pocket, i perfer a clip. I don't like how you can't really use any of its features if its not open, but i thnk the whole purpose is to open it though. The speakers could be a little louder, but with good quality mp3s its not a dissappointment. i bought a USB cable for it and use bitpim to "hack" at a little. The bluetooth feature is killed by verizon, as well as many other things that I think is restricted by Verizon. but with the usb cable, it opens a little more possibilities. I really like the LG menu. it's quite intense and detailed, but it covers many possibilites and options without a confusing picture menu; after a little getting used to, it serves to be more helpful. My main purpose in getting this phone was to get the QWERTY keyboard and it's not as expensive as the more mobile PC type phones. Final thought: I like the phone, its a new design in verizon and LG from what i know, but its not bad. deffinetly buy a USB cord and if you want, a decent miniSD card to open up it's possibilities. 7 out a 10
THX. One last thing how many average mp3's can dis thing hold?
Looks like a great device but I need some advice before I buy. I am currently using the Sidekick and am very happy with its browser. The thing is speedy and handles most website pretty well. The major thing it lacks is java support. The Sidekick also handles email, including POP/IMAP.
The web and email are what I need most. How does this phone compare to the Sidekick for those apps? Being a researcher, I access websites almost every hour. I need to see webpages as faithfully as possible (the Sidekick is pretty good) -- not some severely clipped version without graphics. Can the VX9800 perform as well or better than the Sidekick?
Thanks in advance for any info.
ok i have the samsung sch670 and im ready for a new phone, i have verzion but i cant find a price on this phone...how muhc does it cost with plan and all?? thanks for the help
johnny
Hi I've been researching on the SideKick II phone for some time now. Alot of my friends have the sidekick II and i think its a great phone. What i like most about it is the AIM feature which allows constant IMing 24/7 with the sidekick unlimited added to your plan so you wont have to go over ur internet mins. I was wondering how is the AIM feature on the VX9800???, is it the same as the sidekick II, can i add and unlimited internet access such as the sidekick. What i really want this phone is only for chatting on AIM because im always on the go in because im from manhattan, so i don't have time to be on my computer but i need to contact everyone on my buddylist 24/7. Thank you
I have the LG VX9800 and it is one slick phone. My is only complaint is that the bluetooth antenna is very small and that presents problems with some of the new low power reduced sized bluetooth headsets like the H700. They work but with 'static' and they sometimes drop the BT connection to the VX9800.
The phone is very complex and loaded with features that are not readily apparent to the first time user. My wife hates it for this reason but to anyone who loves exploring tech items this phone will provide hours of fun just for that alone.
The speaker phone is outstanding and you can switch seamlessly from speakerphone to normal phone by opening and closing the flip. I have hurt my ear more than once by placing the speaker phone next to my head.
I like to browse the VAST Video while eating lunch. The phone will ring and display a picture of incoming caller and announce their name in the middle of a video, allow you to answer the call and when finished the VX9800 will try to pick up where it left of in the video by reconnecting to EVDO network. It does the same with the Internet while you are browsing Mobile Web 2. The internet is very fast in an EVDO area as the VX9800 uses that data stream instead of 1X which it uses when you travel outside of the EVDO network. There have been remote places like lower Alabama on I-65 where you can not connect even to the Internet but when you get closer to a populated area you can connect again. I use the Internet and its maps to watch radar displays of weather in my travel area as well as pull up traffic reports for the road ahead.
The VX9800 will read incoming email and text messages aloud using a British females voice - another slick feature.
Vic
I went to the Verizon Store and look at the phone and I am sure that I will buy it, but when I saw it (keep in mind it was only for a few minutes) I did not see the AIM feature on it. Do I have to go on Get it now to buy AIM or is it just kept in a secluded part of the phone? Also, if I were to use AIM, does it use airtime minutes, acquire browsing charges, or anything like that?
send me pricing of this model and utilisation mode
is thid phone realy a pain to lug around
Can anyone please tell me how this phone compares to the LG VX8100 (other than the size and the keyboard)?
Thanks
-Matthew
ok i have the samsung sch670 and yeah its really slow and is a pain in the butt. i have been checking out this phone for some time now and i dont really mind the size. i put my phone in my pocket but i dont think it will be that big of a deal. i went to the verizon store and i think that this phone is amazing. one more thing, should i get it now or is it cheaper when ur contract is over and is there gonna be a newer model coming out soon..im not thinking there will be but im just wondering..
any hlep would be great,
Lukas Westing
I have had the VX9800 phone for 2 days now and am sending it back to Verizon.
The User Interface is clunky at best. You must switch back and forth between typing entries and having to select from menu choices way to often. Even when it makes more sense to type it, you have to select a menu number or letter. Rather confusing, but I guess I could get used to it after awhile.
The REAL BIG issue... I have used outlook to sync with my phones for 4 years now, (Motorola T720 then a Kyocera7135) so I assumed I could do the same with the VX9800. Not so. I am told I now have to subscribe to a 'wireless sync' service for $20 / month just to be able to sync my phone to my PC Outlook via Bluetooth (which Verizon has purposefully crippled) Apparently, this goes for ALL 'V-Cast' phones from Verizon.
Are they nutz? Who is going to pay another $20 / month (That's $240/year) to get something that has always been available for no monthly fee. This turnip has had enough. What they have accomplished by their latest marketing bamboozle is to lose a customer that they have had for 6 years now.
ok i just got this phone and im wondering how to use text to speech. i thought that you could just talk and it would write the text message.... well thats what a verizon worker told me but i dont know how to do it. so if somebody could tell me id appreciate it, email me at cacheergurlie_08@hotmail.com
i have had this phone for a while and i love it. it is not as big as i thought it would be. my only problem is that i can't figure out how to put aim on it...i have check the verizon website and it tell me directions and options that i don't have...i can't seem to figure it out. if anyone has been able to use mobile im (aim) on this phone could you please post how you did it. it would be greatly appreciated
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is the phone reallyy that big? does it really not fit in anyones back pocket? should i get this phone or a razr? PLEASE RESPOND I NEED HELP.
thanks
Hey... i need some help... I'm thinkin about upgrading my phone to either the New Razr 3 for verizon for this phone the LG VX9800 ... which phone do you think is better, in battery life, web, camera, and added features ? I really need an opinion on wat to upgrade to ? Thanxxz
I see that some reviewers used the program BitPim and a USB cable to allow mp3's to be used as ringtones. Does anyone know in detail how this works? I googled Bitpim and http: //www.bitpim.org/ came up. I am assuming that this is were Hernan got the software. Anyone that knows what's up with this please help, im going to but the phone within the next few days
Thanks!
Does anyone actually read the review and previous posts before they ask questions that have already been answered?
to do the ringtons as mp3's heres the page. http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=686076 i just put vids on this phone, i bought a 512mb stick from vzw and i put scarface on it lol
First off the phone kicks the sidekicks ass. your an idiot if you differ from that. do your research and you'll agree.
Secondly 9800 vs razor 3.... common you can't compare the two. that's like having a 1995 computer vs a 2006 computer. way more features. aim msn yahoo.
if you get vcast ulimited for 15 a month the internet is included so you can aim all you want. bluetooth works like a charm with the btv250 i cna't rem the model. and also works great in my car with my alpine deck and hands free system.
this phone is worth the 100 if you use your every 2 100$ towards it. stop wishing for it and go get it kiddies.
I am getting the LG VX9800 today afterwork. After reading this review and all the comments, I am very excited. I am probably going to need some help figuring out how to put mp3's from my pc onto my phone. And, does anyone know how many songs it can hold? Also, this may sound stupid, but other than sending pictures to your pc, can you upload them via a usb??
In reguards to the GetIM AIM service, it's quite simple really. I installed it onto my Samsung n3330 (and if this phone can do it, pretty much any Verizon phone can)
To install mobile AIM... go into your Get It Now menu> Get Messaging> GetIM (FREE-UNLIMITED), once you install it, you can sign onto AIM, MSN, or YAHOO meesenger services, choose AIM, type in your User Name and Password and waa-laa, your buddy list shows up and you can send, recieve, put up an away message.. and the coolest part is it's not like the old mobile AIM programs that made you constantly switch screens and click ok through seemingly endless prompt screens (like nextel used to have ~2 years ago), you conversation stays on screen as you type a response below, just like you're on your PC.
the only thing I don't know about is the airtime charges, i only installed it earlier today so i don't see it on the bill (yet). AOL says it doesn't cost airtime, but you get charged reular text message fees ($.02 to recive/ $.10 to send), but Verizon doesn't tell you at all what they charge for it (the get it now menu says it's free and unlimited, but Verizon doesn't give anything at all for free, so beware.
lolaheart.. the phones have the ability to transfer photos to your PC via USB or BlueTooth, however, Verizon had disabled these features on almost every phone that they offer. They did it because it forces you to use PixPlace or email yourself (both cost $.25 to send, it adds up fast)
I am trying to hook up the DUN and getting an error I am on the EVDO network. Can someone help me set it up correctly to use with my laptop?
I read every comment, but I'm not completely sure what's better, a Sidekick II or an LG VX9800. I heard Sidekick II does take some poor quality pictures, but overall I would like to know what is best. Please respond and thank you very much if you do so.
Oh, by the way, this is the best current verizon phone right?
Chris-you can store pictures taken to your mini-sd...my mini-sd card came with an sd adapter...plug it in to a card reader, you can transfer files all day long...
Peter-i prefer this phone over a sidekick, the size of this phone is a little more compact compared to a sidekick...i have no problem with the size and neither does my girl...she's actually thinking of upgrading to the lg now rather than the razr...we love the qwerty keyboard...
i like my vx9800 a lot. In fact, i'm talking to you right now via the WAP browser. K... Here goes...
9800 vs. RazV3
ravor: better camera (static) only prob with 9800 is low light issues and how bad is slows down in"night mode" other than that, unless you need a qwerty kb, the razr is every bit as cool. But it doesnt have stereo speakers attached (you can still go stereo through a headset) and the 2 screens on the 9800 are cool.
back pocket? Yea, 9800 fits back there easily. But i wouldnt recomend it or the razor going back there. Any mobile with and exterior screen has this fagility.
major downfalls: as of yet, not java support (find a vzw phone with it, i challenge you... Pda and blackberry dont count). Battery life when using vcast and web feature SUX. Blame high power processor. Course, getting the extended 1800 mah battery makes it last a whole day of playing games, etc. Blue tooth crap (yes.. All vzw phone are crippled.. Vzw is currently getting THE CRAP sued out of them over it..
count that fixed.)
advice about pictures. Use the pitpim program and invest in cheap bluetooth usb adapter... Like $10. You can grap them that way... OR better still, go get a minisd memory card (they go up to a gig) from someone OTHER than verizon and it should come with an adapter to make it a full sized card. Then go get yourself a sd card to jumpdriver usb adapter. You'll be glad you did.
outlook: sync with bitpim. Or dl a third party ap to do it online from get it now. Screw verizons $20.
the usb cable is the same as the one for the 8100. Ask verizon for that one. Should be the same as all other lg cables. They only really have one...
aim: comes preloaded on the phone. Go to the message menu (where text messages come in) and look for mobile im. You'll find you can user yahoo, aim, and msn (i think) simultaneously. Counts as text messaging outside the in network. If you nag your verizon guys long and hard enough you'll find the fabled unlimited text messagin plan. Works great. =)
oh. And vcast rox!
hi, i just got the LG VX9800 at Verizon for Christmas and I wasn't sure of my plans or anything and I immediately started using my text messages and AIM. Unaware that AIM works like text messaging, I called 611 (Verizon Wireless Support) and found out that I had used 197 messages altogether.
As I was browsing through my phone, I looked at the 'Properties' of 'Mobile IM' and it read as follows:
Total size 810K
App Size 718K
Data Size 92K
Unlimited
Last Used: 4 Jan '06
Comverse, Inc 2002-2005
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
hi, i just got the LG VX9800 at Verizon for Christmas and I wasn't sure of my plans or anything and I immediately started using my text messages and AIM. Unaware that AIM works like text messaging, I called 611 (Verizon Wireless Support) and found out that I had used 197 messages altogether.
As I was browsing through my phone, I looked at the 'Properties' of 'Mobile IM' and it read as follows:
Total size 810K
App Size 718K
Data Size 92K
Unlimited
Last Used: 4 Jan '06
Comverse, Inc 2002-2005
Comverse
MIM version 1.2.1.1E
Now I'm wondering if I have UNLIMITED messages.
Anyone please help and help me know if I'm going to get in trouble for this next bill I'm going to receive! THANKS SO MUCH!
alyssa...call verizon customer service and see what txt messaging plan you have...when using aim it goes againt your non in minutes...for example i have right now Verizon In txt unlimited and 250 non...aim goes against the 250. i think the most i remember seing is 1000..
aim me if you need further assistance @ pogi2k1ex
alyssa,
that kinda sucks.... but heres the deal. The term unlimited that you saw there has nothing to do with text messaging. It reffers to the license type of the BREW Application... basically it means that you dont pay for the AIM program every month and its not going to uninstall itself....
Now... as far as text messaging... see my above post. Youre going to need to contact verizon and pick a text messaging plan.. you can do this from verizonwireless.com if you like eve in the middle of the night... it will apply slightly retroactively. *shrugs* verizons weird like that.
oh... and BTW... the UnlimitedIN maxes out at 500 messages outside the verizon network. if they still had the 1000, i'd be very happy. but no, they dont.... so scream at your local verizon people, ask for supervisors ont he phone, send emails and letters to corporate and make a fuss.... an unlimited texting plan needs to be here
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So can you buy an AIM plan for the phone ? Or do i have to buy and use txt messageing mintues ? If you is there an unlimited txt messageing plan ?
So can you buy an AIM plan for the phone ? Or do i have to buy and use txt messageing mintues ? If you is there an unlimited txt messageing plan ?
Does anyone have a sugggestion for what bluetooth headset to buy. What is the best bluetooth headset for the vx9800? Thanks
I bought it and I like it for the most part except for a couple of big problems.
1. I can't access my videos on www.orb.com (a great service... you should check it out --- free too btw...) It seems verizon crippled the web browser. They only want you to watch their videos on VCast.
2. I don't see a way to get a large text file (such as a book) on there to read a book. Which really sucks because it has a neat text to speech feature for reading your emails to you. Again, I suspect it has to do with Verizon being assholes.
3. Also, I don't see the voice recorder option my old phone had. That really sucks too.
I was able to convert my own movies to 3gp format and play them using the minisd card so I guess I'll keep the dumb thing.
Glad to hear they are getting sued for crippling bluetooth. I hope they get sued some more.
@Michael Milligan
I have definitely seen somewhere that the 9800 has a voice recorder.
You can download something called Vemail on Verizon phones that lets you record voice and send it to an email address... it also allows you to retrieve email... it's a mere $5/month or something like that
I found a neat thing (I guess...) If you open the vcast, press OK for the menu, hold down 0, then press 000000 for the code you can get to the secret menu. There is a Settings page I think its called and somewhere in there is a get it now setting page where you can load the voice recorder. I can't see how to make a shortcut to it so it actually appears easily so I doubt I will ever use it. Maybe someone can use this info to figure out how to get the openwave browser to use the media player for .3gp streams so I can use www.orb.com on my phone?
Maybe someone could explain any other useful things they find from the multitude of menu options under the secret menu. I hope someone figures out how to hack the hell out of this phone. My next project will be to use the data cable to load text files to the notepad. Someone above had said something about vemail. I don't see that app anywhere in get it now. (Not that I would pay 5 bucks a month for the service.) Also, beware, regardless of what anyone tells you, it is very difficult to get Verizon to credit you for get it now games you had on your old phone that you redownload on a new phone. Anyone know how to transfer old games? I've used bitpim before but I don't think that will work for games. Just ringtones and pictures but I haven't tried the ringtones yet until I get the data cable I ordered. Can anyone offer any good links for hacking this phone?
i wanna start off by saying i was greatly disappionted by this phone its highly over rated and highly over priced for what it does or what i have only gotten it to do i dunno if im just stupid and cant figure it out or if the damn thing just wont do what i want it to do it will only reconize 8 mp3 at a time ??? um i dunno just hate this phone and would break it if they would replace it with my old samsung a670
I don't know. Maybe it's me. I saw a lot of complaints about crippled Bluetooth and don't know why.
I sat mine near my PC, enabled Bluetooth, paird, "connected" and BINGO - I used BitPim and loaded a whole stack of MP3s for ringtones. I know it's foolish to do so, but I even loaded a whole song just because I like it.
As for the voice recorder, you are just looking in the wrong place. The badly named 'Get It Now' section is the problem. That's right, 'Get It Now' from the menu, then 'Get Tunes & Tones', 'My Sounds', and finally 'Record New'. If I used it much, that process would drive me crazy.
Heath - I have about 20 MP3s converted to ringtones. Yeah, Verizon screws with you, but if you get BitPim and either a USB cable or Bluetooth on your PC, you can tell them to keep their $1.99 per crappy ringtone to themselves.
I've never played games on my phone. Never figured they were for that. But I might like a simple time killer for when I'm on the toilet.
If anyone has already downloaded and installed any games WITHOUT using the Get It Now, I'd like to know about it. If not - I may write again.
PS: Regarding the heft of this bad boy. I've managed to LOSE smaller phones. If I don't feel the weight on me - I LOOK AROUND for MY phone.
Thanks to all for your fb. I have decided to go ahead and get The "V" over the Razr. I plan on using some input from here to enhance my phone and will keep you all posted on my progress. I currently have the ole samsung a610 and am use to the weight. I've seen the Razr in action and I feel the "V" will be a better overall phone. As for the Sidekick, I believe it just got Sideswiped by the "V" ...RaiderSam
Can someone please tell me how to use the Text To Speech on this phone??! I have been trying to figure it out for days!
simple, when you open up a note file, flip open the screen and press the space button, it will read off whatever you wrote.
it should work for most things
just jump around menus and keep pressing space to see what the text to speech will give you ;)
I have loaded serveral mp3s as ringtones and many mp3s to my miniSD card to listen to. Flawless. Bitpim and the Cable work 100% sexy good.
I've loaded movies, Batman Begins, Family Guy episodes. Countless Anime episodes, and AMVs. all Flawless, exceptional quality, and sound for video. crystal clear.
Sidekick is terrible. I am sorry but it is aimed at a MUCH younger generation, with its instant ability to chat over AIM. that is just terrible.
IT can't play video as nice as vx9800...sorry
I'm hoping to get a 9800, but I don't really have the money right now. When I do hopefully get one I'll definetely use the little secrets I've read on here. The only thing that bothers me (about Verizon that is) is yes the stupid text messaging plans. They give you AIM for free and unlimited and all that, but don't give you a free text messaging plan. T-Mobile charges 10 bucks for unlimited, Verizon charges 20 bucks for 2500 non-IN messaging. It's that kind of stuff that bothers me.
Useless, I'd kinda like to hear a little more about what you mean by finding the fabled unlimited text messaging plan. I have a conscience that makes it difficult giving people a hard time, so I don't think I could scream in order to get unlimited text messaging. But if you know anything to say or who to talk to in order to get unlimited than that would be awesome. All I know is that the verizon support that you call is a lot more help than those in the stores.
Hi,
The vx9800 is driving me nuts - because it's almost such a good phone. Particular trouble is the notepad only takes very short note. I'm not expecting to write novels on the phone - but even a few paragraphs get cut off. So with inbuilt memory & add-on memory, still can't write a decent size note. Anyone know of any ways around this?
Thanks very much.
most apps are written by 3rd parties, number 2, aim is under messaging under "Mobile IM" it's towards the bottom, you have to open the handset to get to it. :) I love this phone :)
Hey all, finally got the "V" and I must say it is a beauty. I've picked up a car charger, extended battery, hard clip-on with swivel and a hole for the camera, 1 GIG MiniSD, and the USB/Charger via computer hook up. Downloaded Bitpim and have started the L O N G task of learning how to use this thing. Honestly, I'm off to a very slow start...LOL, though I am really enjoying it all. I am interested in what Ben mentioned about seeing movies like Batman Begins. Now that definatly sounds like a show stopper. How was it done Ben? Does it take the whole 1 gig in the MiniSD? Can ya send me some pointer? Well all, thx again for all the wonderful insight. For those that do not like the "V", they are missing out on a really good phone. The "V" may not be the best phone out there, but its right up there short of carring around a lap top...Raider Sam
Hey all, finally got the "V" and I must say it is a beauty. I've picked up a car charger, extended battery, hard clip-on with swivel and a hole for the camera, 1 GIG MiniSD, and the USB/Charger via computer hook up. Downloaded Bitpim and have started the L O N G task of learning how to use this thing. Honestly, I'm off to a very slow start...LOL, though I am really enjoying it all. I am interested in what Ben mentioned about seeing movies like Batman Begins. Now that definatly sounds like a show stopper. How was it done Ben? Does it take the whole 1 gig in the MiniSD? Can ya send me some pointer? Well all, thx again for all the wonderful insight. For those that do not like the "V", they are missing out on a really good phone. The "V" may not be the best phone out there, but its right up there short of carring around a lap top...Raider Sam
Hey all, finally got the "V" and I must say it is a beauty. I've picked up a car charger, extended battery, hard clip-on with swivel and a hole for the camera, 1 GIG MiniSD, and the USB/Charger via computer hook up. Downloaded Bitpim and have started the L O N G task of learning how to use this thing. Honestly, I'm off to a very slow start...LOL, though I am really enjoying it all. I am interested in what Ben mentioned about seeing movies like Batman Begins. Now that definatly sounds like a show stopper. How was it done Ben? Does it take the whole 1 gig in the MiniSD? Can ya send me some pointer? Well all, thx again for all the wonderful insight. For those that do not like the "V", they are missing out on a really good phone. The "V" may not be the best phone out there, but its right up there short of carring around a lap top...Raider Sam
Hey all, finally got the "V" and I must say it is a beauty. I've picked up a car charger, extended battery, hard clip-on with a hole for the camera, 1 GIG MiniSD, and the USB/Charger via computer hook up. Downloaded Bitpim and have started the L O N G task of learning how to use this thing. Honestly, I'm off to a very slow start...LOL, though I am really enjoying it all. I am interested in what Ben mentioned about seeing movies like Batman Begins. Now that definatly sounds like a show stopper. How was it done Ben? Does it take the whole 1 gig in the MiniSD? Can ya send me some pointer? Well all, thx again for all the wonderful insight. For those that do not like the "V", they are missing out on a really good phone. The "V" may not be the best phone out there, but its right up there short of carring around a lap top...Raider Sam
Hey all, thx to Ben I was able to browse the net on how to watch movies on your "V".
NOTE: To all you V3, and E815 diehards, ya can't do it....
Check out this website and find yourself watching movies in no time.
P.S. Better get the Extended Battery or a very long extension cord, this is a big power drainer....Raider Sam
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.
Can anyone please e-mail me at Brandon.Chewey@Gmail.com and let me know how i can make my mp3s from my Mini SD my ringtones on my vx9800????????? I heard there was a program or something? ill pay for this information.
I have been looking through the comments left and I noticed that you can get your mp3s converted as your ring tones. I have no idea how to do this and there wasn't much information explaining how to. Of course Verizon won't help because they didn't even know how to convert pictures from the mini sd to the phone memory I had to figure out how to do that on my own. Who ever can help please email me back at lucky13_7286@msn.com with step by step.
hey everyone. i have read every single one of these posts and i would just like to say a couple things.
FIRST this phone is not huge, its not small but its not as bulky as people make it sound. DEFINANTELY smaller than a sidekick
TWO this phone is WAY better than a sidekick. Trust me i know because i just recently had a sidekick the juicy cotour limited edition. it was a TERRIBLE phone and a waste of 450 bucks. The only cool thing about it was the way the screen flipped and the AIM was awesome. The pictures were bad, it didnt play music or record videos, it echoed like crazy, keyboard would peel off over time, internet took forever to load, you couldnt change the wallpaper, overall just a sucky phone. not only that but it was way to big and the screen would always get scratched or broken.
THE V IS SO MUCH BETTER. very nice piture with both mp3 AND video, great speakerphone, pictures are beautiful and theres TWO faces to dial numbers as the sidekick only has one.Not only but you can also customize like crazy as the sidekick was very limited. The only down to this phone is the smallness of the front screen.
Overall this phone is forsure better than the sidekick2 and take my advice because i have had both.
hope this helped!
Just switched from Blackberry to the 9800. I exported my contacts to Outlook and would like to import them into my 9800 without having to buy the cable. I am on the wireless sync website (https://www28.wirelesssync.vzw.com/en/account.asp) and look like they say that I should be able to this over the net (wirelessly). I haven't been able to figure this out. Any suggestions? I have my pop email figured out, can't figure out the contacts. Suggestions
Have had the phone for two weeks. Love the keyboard/camera/speakerphone quality. Definitely need to upgrade the memory. It only holds about 15 pictures. Bought the USB Data mgr s/w. Works ok. Definitely would never leave Verizon, by far the best network.
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.
My VX9800 always gives me drop calls ( more than 10 times a day). When I charge the phone during the night, it turns off automatically for some reason. Can anyone tell me where to get the service from? ( I got this phone as a gift from my customer and she got it from LG's sales rep who is no longer available).
thanks,
Hi peoples, I got da sidekick 2, and I just saw da The V two days ago, I'm lovin da smaller size phone, da fact dat is blue tooth enabled, da picture quality seems a whole lot better than da sk2, and da fact dat da speakerphone isb clearer, definetly makes me interested! I'm tryin 2 sale my sk2 @ dis point, to cop me dat new LG VX9800 :)P
Hi peoples, I got da sidekick 2, and I just saw da The V two days ago, I'm lovin da smaller size phone, da fact dat is blue tooth enabled, da picture quality seems a whole lot better than da sk2, and da fact dat da speakerphone is clearer, definetly makes me interested! I'm tryin 2 sale my sk2 @ dis point, to cop me dat new LG VX9800 :)P
Hi peoples, I got da sidekick 2, and I just saw da The V two days ago, I'm lovin da smaller size phone, da fact dat is blue tooth enabled, da picture quality seems a whole lot better than da sk2, and da fact dat da speakerphone is clearer, definetly makes me interested! I'm tryin 2 sale my sk2 @ dis point, to cop me dat new LG VX9800 :)P
well, me and the wife have two of these. good: Bitpim, with a bit of hackin' and slashing does manage to transfer ring tones. the editor in Bitpim is for the birds, but if you are not an audio person it might appear acceptable. Bitpim worked better on PC than Mac, and better on USB than on Bluetooth, although we were able to get this working thanks to info from another site (Howards) . . . great phone. Now I am on to the challenge of getting AIM working - - no instructions anywhere, but hey, that is par for the course. As soon as we plug in the MiniSD cards, we are set. My wife got the Razer and returned it once we realized how crippled it is. This phone is far more fun, although there is no question that you need to be a bit of a hacker to get the most out of it. By the way, it charges over USB (i.e., from your computer) when you have the data cable. check eBay for bargan cables.
How do you go about updating the software on the phone? Thanks!
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Hey Now...
Just scored one on eBay and I'm SOOOOOOOO PSYCHED!!!
I've had an LG6100 for about 2 years now and the membrane under the keypad is dying.
Has anyone had any experience with uploading videos & ringtones via Bluetooth with BitPim on Win2K?
Doubt I'll use Yahoo MSGR on it, but I'd love to be able to load AdultSwim or Grateful Dead videos into a 2Gig MiniSD and watch them just cause I can.
Talked to one guy on eBay who had one go tits up after 6 months?!?! Anyone else heard of this?
Peace/Out
~ hayduke
my lg vx9800 wont connect to bitpim. I have tried ports; COM8,4 and auto. Nothing seems to work. Is there something im forgetting for bitpim to dectect my phone.
is this a phone for my 15 year old son who loves computers because he has been telling me he wants it bad...how is the mp3.....what is bitpim and does it last a long time before any problems show.....do i get him this phone or the razr....HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP...................................
this is so annoying! when i get on the web browser and pull a site up it will sometimes say insufficient memory. I dont know what to do. Do I need a bigger memory card or something? PLEASE HELP
Katie,
I've had this phone for about 3 weeks now and this is what I've found. Some of the websites that we try to go to, have way too much text/graphics for the vx9800 to support with the memory. I'd suggest keeping to the VZW menu, and they will take you to sites that will keep your memory usage down. You can also go to www.google.com/xhtml and search for websites in this fashion. Using xhtml uses less memory/graphics.
Also if you dont have the Vcast unlimited like I do ( canceled it right away since i'm going to college where there is no EVDO network), everytime you go onto mobile 2.0, IT GOES AGAINST YOUR PEAK MINUTES. (Unless its the weekend or after 9) Be aware of that....
Text messages also count when you SEND AND RECEIVE. So my plan has unlimited IN messaging and 500 additional for the month. This means I will be able to send 250 and receive 250...Or whatever ratio you'd like to use...
I just got my USB chord from Ebay last night. Here is a great link for everyone that has many questions regarding ringtones,wallpaper and video.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=806831
The above website shows you step by step in Bitpm of how to upload ringtones, wallpaper, mp3's and video. Hope that helps...
I also found that uploading mp3's into the vx9800 in their mp3 player is IMPOSSIBLE without having a miniSD card. Once you insert this card,a My_MP3 folder is created , and you can upload many mp3's that way.
Many people complain about the size and I have no idea what they are talking about. All my friends love this phone and I've never really been a big texter, but I'm definantly getting there...email me at berglump@uwec.edu if you have any questions.
yeah i've had this phone since december and i love it. of course i txt pretty much nonstop and i'd like to marry the keyboard on this thing. i have fairly large fingers and i dont have a problem at all hitting the keys. i have a miniSD card, but i only use it to hold pics. which i might add this phone can take some dandy pics. i use the mobile web a lot and like playing games on it. i've never put a single MP3 on it and dont really feel like i'm missing out. i have an iPod for that kinda stuff. if u want to know if u should get 1, i say yes.
I am trying to use a Voice Recorder message as a ringtone. Is this possible Does anyone have any ideas? email me at kashtana@gmail.com
Thanks!
i've had this phone for a while now.. i have the data cable for it.. nd i use bitpim to get my own ringtones.. nd stuff.. with a little help of 1gb mini SD ... as far as i know.. you can do anything.. with this phone.. you can watch entire movie... have mp3s.. listen to songs.. anything.. make your own.. ringtones... so you dont have to depend on any sites... or look for specific.. ringtone..
absulutly.. magnificiant...
love this phone
AP
this phone is bitchin
No you canno use your voice recordings as ringtones. You can try using bitpim to transfer your voice recordings to your ringtones file
i've had this phone since december, i thought it was awesome until 2 days ago when it just crapped out on me, i simply put it in my pocket and when i took it out to check the time the screens only showed a verizon wireless display, i never did anything that would cause the phone to malfunction in any way. i took the phone to two verizon stores and the result was the inside of my phone was corroded and my phone is gone beyond repair and to make matters worse, my warranty was voided due someone licking my battery for extra "juice". don't get me wrong, it was a great phone while it lasted.
Yeah, I agree with Ankit 100%! With the Data cord and the 1GB miniSD you can unlock MAD features for this phone! Mobile Action IMO makes the best Handset Manager for this phone. I have a full length movie and 110 mp3's on my 1GB mSD. Something to note in case ya didn't know also, is that this phone does not work with any mSD bigger than a GB. I found this sad fact out after I bought the 2GB mSD ($85 or so). So save your money. Aside from the fact that I did wish the browser to be an MSN/Verizon Mobile Web v5.0 like most all PDA'S the v2.0 is Tyght Enuff to get what I need done internet wise while on the go. The trick to this phone is mastering the conversions to max out it's potential. I convert all my movies into 3gp files and then literally drag and drop them using the Handset Manager, right into my mSD(you need a card reader to do this also). You can DL any conversion progy you like on Kazaa and the likes. I need email functionability and contact list and calander updates constantly and the Handset manager has an auto sync feature that allows you to sync effortlessly and if you have your outlook or outlook express in sync at all your hubs then you can stay updated no matter where you are. The internet on this phone is best used IMO by finding the sites that help make the phone have PDA like features. For instance I found a site that will assist you in getting PDF files sent to your phone and then sent from your phone to your fax machine for print out or someones elses email (I am still not giving up on untapping a way to trick the Bluetooth functions into accessing printing functions through a website). I have used the Data cord (along w/ the Handset Manager)to clip segments of mp3's and then drop them into the My Sounds folder for use with pix messaging!!! Yes, you can actually send with or without a picture (but it has to be a pix message not a regular text) messages to your friends, etc. with your own sounds attached. This phone can do anything as long as you don't rely on expensive downloading through the Getitnow crap. I do recommend having the v-cast unlimited ($15/m) and the text/pix unlimited ($10/m) along with a one rate plan to reduce this phones potentially outrageous cost monthly. In fact the Data cord and 1gb mSD alone will virtually eliminate the need to dl any application from Verizon. why pay 4-5$ to dl a video on v-cast when you can convert the video using Xilisoft 3GP Video Converter and drop it on the mSD for free!! heh. Phone carries are the ones that stop technology from being what it can be. Keep yourselves, at the very least, up to the potential of this phone by tapping into these simple ways of beating the system per say. nonetheless, I pay after taxes $130/mo. for this phone service (never higher nor lower). I love this phone, and can't wait to see it evolve in '07/'08 into what the first fully functable mini laptop that it really already is!!!!
Peace out peeps,
~Dan
Hernan, can you really choose segments of an mp3 and use as ringtone? PLEASE tell us how.
I am a novice with cable and stuff, but I will get the data cable with bitpim software.
If this is possible, this phone is PERFECT!!!!
Hi, i've read some reviews that the keyboard has a tendency to stop working and that you need to turn off the phone and turn on the phone again for it to work. Has anyone had this problem?
I got this phone today and started using it and it looks so cool, but, I can't find the sync software for it! Any ideas?
I bought this phone just recently and it is fantastic. My only gripe about it is that it does not come with a realtime aim messenger. It had the aim that is used with txt messages.
I also bought a Razr v3c for my parents and my phone is so much better. Not really long but its thick. It still looks awesome and takes great pictures.
can anyone tell me how to get free internet on this phone..i heard that yu can hack into it somehow to get it
EY BRANDON ^ IS RIGHT ANYONE THAT KNOWS HOW TO GET FREE INTERNET SHOULD SHARE THAT INFO. JUST TO STICK TO THE MAN AND HELP THE LITTLE GUY...
Where do you get the Mini Slot thingy.... Do you buy it or does it like come with it? Does that memory thingy let you download mp3 songs or do you do that differently... Please help... I'm in need.... Thank you....
-screman
I don't get where you can get the mini slot thingy... That's the memory chip or something right? Do you need that to get mp3 osngs please tell me thank you thanks for everything.
-screman
I was told by Verizon customer service that there is an upgrade to this phone about to be released. New model number and all. What can you tell me about this? I really want to find out what the new model number is find out when its going to be released
MO HU HA HA HA HA HA
I was told by Verizon customer service that there is an upgrade to this phone about to be released. New model number and all. What can you tell me about this? I really want to find out what the new model number is find out when its going to be released
MO HU HA HA HA HA HA
The LG VX9800 is an AWESOME phone filled with a multiple amount of GREAT features...too be honest i've always been the "returning type"(the ppl that buy the newest high-end technology...and end up returning it because it wasn't "as good as it seems") But this phone is Different their is NO phone like it...their may be that phoney from Virgin Mobile but it LACKS all of the kool features such as bluetooth/1.3 mega-pixel camera/video recorder/vzw services/and many more...Overall i WOULD reccomend this phone too anyone who wants the greatest phone out there. AN "oohh ahhh" type of phone.
This is another review by Danny Alexander,II
im an a teenager and i lost my old pos phone at a theam park, so i went out and read tons of posts on two cool phones, one being the sidekick 2 and the other the V (vx 9800) Now let me tell you i read hundreds of posts on each and i thought i knew everything about both of them, there were MANY good things about both phones
THE SIDEKICK:
pros:
REAL web
cool swivel screen!!!
bigger screen, but only one
aim
text
e-mail
oh ya and the keybor!
Cons:
Screen is flimsy when being swiveled
its ODD making a phone call
its big, i mean huge!
bad camera
no removable/extendable memory
LG THE V (vx 9800)
Pros:
Good camera
keybord
MP3 player
extendable memory
nice speakers
bic screen (you can watch REAL movies)
bluetooth
aim
text
E-mail
Cons:
you have to lock the phone or it will call ppl
to check the time you have to click the "OK" key THREE times if you have it locked IE in your pocket
SOMETIMES not auften but sometimes i push two buttons on the keypad
no REAL internet, dont get me wrong there is an internet broser but... uhh no just no its not up to par (my opinion***)
Ok well in the end i got the V (vx 9800) i love it, i got a memory card, i put music (lots) ringtones, MOVIES (yes i actuly put hours of *naruto* on my phone :]). i got an extended battery its great, granted that it was over $300 but it still rocks i recomend this phone to any1 who likes texting, iming (aim yahoo or msn!) phone calls! and e-mail
Has anyone got a "malfunction url" error when trying to access certain websites when typing in an url? Is there anyway to get this to work?
hey, i also heard from a verizon rep that a new slimmer version to the VX 9800 will be coming out soon. The sales assoc. told me that she HEARD september but since its beyond that she's not sure when it's supposed to drop.
Since I was so excited I forgot to ask her where he got the information and what the name of it will be so I could look it up. Unfortunetly, I can't find it anywhere... has anyone else had any luck?
Ok, for all those who want to put MP's as ringtones:
You will need:
A) an mp3 cutting program- i.e mptrim, acrobat, etc (can be found oneline)
B) bitpim (can be found online)
C) a method of data transfer from pc to phone- i.e USB data transfer cable or bluetooth (can be found on ebay)
1) Use the cutting program to shorten the length of your selected mp3 to a playing time to 30 seconds or less (I used mptrim)
2) Save the new mp3 to a location (like your desktop)
3)connect your phone to your pc using your choice of device (I used a USB data cable -dont forget to install the USB data cable drivers so the pc knows the phone is there)
4)Open Bitpim & go to 'ringers'. right click on ringers and add your newly cut mp3.
5)send data to phone (when the box pops up, you want to add, not replace all).
I may have left out some steps but I hope not. If you're wondering how mptrim or bitpim works, you can research that online
how do save pictures taken from the camera and music to the little mini memory stick?
Has anyone used this phone as a modem for their laptop using the tethering feature? Cant get a straight answer from Verizon reps
Thx
I was interested in this phone, but decided against it when I discovered that it does not run Opera. Since the phone is from Verizon, am I right to assume that it uses BREW and not Java, and therefore cannot run Opera Mini either?