LG vx 100000
product summary:
The good:
The LG Voyager VX10000 has a cutting-edge design with a brilliant touch screen and a spacious keyboard. It offers a generous features set that includes EV-DO support, V Cast Mobile TV Bluetooth, a top-notch Web browser, and an integrated GPS application. And if that's not enough, its call quality was excellent.
The bad:
The LG Voyager VX10000's camera lacks such extra options as a flash and Wi-Fi. The touch screen can be clunky at times, and the streaming video quality and EV-DO connection speed were uneven.
The bottom line:
Though we had some minor complaints here and there, the Voyager's sleek design, generous feature set and excellent performance make it the best LG messaging and multimedia phone by far.
Specifications: Band / mode: CDMA 800/1900 ; Talk time: Up to 240 min
Combined with: With digital camera / digital player.
General:
Product Type Cellular phone With digital camera / digital player .
Service Provider Verizon Wireless .
Height 4.64 in .
Weight 4.69 oz .
Body Color Black
Cellular
Technology CDMA2000 1X .
Band CDMA 800/1900 .
Phone Design Folder type phone .
Antenna Integrated .
Vibrating Alert Yes .
Polyphonic Ringer Yes .
Automatic Redial Yes .
Call Divert Yes .
Call Barring Yes .
Call Timer Yes .
Call Waiting Yes .
Conference Call Capability Yes .
Voice Recorder Yes .
Voice Mail Capability Yes .
Caller ID Yes .
Volume Control Yes .
Ringer Control Yes .
Speakerphone Yes .
Wireless Interface Bluetooth (A2DP) .
Additional Features QWERTY keyboard layout , Built-in stereo speakers Technology CDMA2000 1X .Band CDMA 800/1900 .
Phone Design Folder type phone .
Antenna Integrated .
Vibrating Alert Yes .
Polyphonic Ringer Yes .
Automatic Redial Yes .
Call Divert Yes .
Call Barring Yes .
Call Timer Yes .
Call Waiting Yes .
Conference Call Capability Yes .
Voice Recorder Yes .
Voice Mail Capability Yes .
Caller ID Yes .
Volume Control Yes .
Ringer Control Yes .
Speakerphone Yes .
Wireless Interface Bluetooth (A2DP) .
Messaging & Data Services:
Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes .
Internet Browser Yes .
Included Services VCAST , VZ Navigator .EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) Yes .
Messaging / Data Features Text messages , Multimedia messages (MMS)
Multimedia Features
Downloadable Content Ring tones , Audio files , Video files
Digital Camera
Camera highlights With a resolution of 2 megapixels, this camera phone will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
Form Factor Integrated .
Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
Organizer:
Alarm Clock Yes .
Calendar Yes .
Reminder Yes .
Calculator Basic
Display:
Type LCD display.
Color: Support Color
Connections:
Slot Provided: MicroSD
Battery :
Technology: Rechargeable .
Talk Time: Up to 240 min
Reviews:
It's become a rite of passage that the autumn season brings more than pumpkins and turkey dinners; it also brings another high-end messaging cell phone from LG and Verizon Wireless. Two years ago, we said hello to the LG VX9800; last year, it was the LG enV VX99000; and now in 2007, we greet the next model in the series, the highly anticipated LG Voyager VX10000. More of a thorough revamp than a simple redesign, the Voyager features everything that we liked from the VX9800 and the enV, but it raises the bar immensely by offering redesigned controls, V Cast Mobile TV, and a huge external touch screen that's both luscious and user-friendly.
While some cell phone watchers have hailed the Voyager as the "iPhone killer," we prefer not to use the expression since it assumes that the iPhone is the device that every other cell phone should be measured against. Also, in many ways the iPhone will always be in a distinct class. But that said, the Voyager VX10000 is one handset that can match--and also surpass--the iPhone in many ways. Wi-Fi is an obvious and disappointing omission, but the Voyager offers many things the iPhone lacks, including 3G support, multimedia messaging, stereo Bluetooth, and an integrated GPS application. It's too bad that all that lavishness comes at such a high price ($299 with a two-year contract), but if you can afford it, the Voyager won't let you down. To find accessories for this phone, see our cell phone ringtones and accessories guide.
Design:
From the outset, the LG Voyager VX10000 looks more like the iPhone than it does its VX9800 and enV predecessors. Gone are the exterior keypad and tiny external display; instead you're greeted by a vibrant touch screen that dominates the front face of the Voyager. As you'd expect from a messaging phone, the Voyager is rather bulky. At 4.64 by 2.12 by 0.71 inches, the Voyager is exactly as tall as the enV, but it's also a bit wider when measured across the front face. Though the change from the VX9900 is noticeable, the Voyager manages to pack its keyboard as well as a long list of features into a trim profile that's a quarter of an inch trimmer than its forerunner's. And at 4.69 ounces, it weighs in at a half an ounce lighter. The result is an eye-catching and slick design that is far more stylish than both the previous LG handsets. It also has a solid feel in the hand and the hinge construction is sturdy.
The touch screen measures 2.81 inches and supports 262,000 colors in a 400x240 pixel resolution. With sharp colors, graphics, and animation, it's a massive improvement over the tiny and ineffective displays on the VX9800 and the enV. And instead of supporting only certain features, you can use the touch screen to access almost all of the Voyager's offerings. In standby mode, the display shows the date, the time, battery life, signal strength, and photo caller ID. It also works as a viewfinder for the camera when the phone is open. You can change the backlight time, the menu font style, and the dialing font size.
To get started using the Voyager, just move your finger to the four controls at the bottom the bottom of the display (if the display is frozen, there's an onscreen unlock control). From left to right, the buttons open the messaging menu, activate the onscreen dialpad for making calls, access the main menu, and open your contacts list. Alternatively, you can activate a shortcuts menu by tapping the top part of the display. On the whole, we were pleased with our navigation experience. Selecting an option requires a firm touch, so we didn't have many problems with pressing a command accidentally. If you're having trouble, you can reset the screen's calibration but it's too bad you can't alter the touch sensitivity as well. While it lacks the iPhone's multitouch functionality, and it's resolution isn't quite as crisp, the Voyager's display counters with a nifty and useful offering of its own. Like the Chocolate VX8550, the Voyager features tactile feedback on its touch controls. You can adjust the length and intensity of the vibrating feedback, which is a nice feature.
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