LG VX9400
Product summary:
The bad:
The LG VX9400's swivel display isn't ideal for making phone calls. Also, its speaker volume is rather weak.
If it's the video experience you're after, the LG VX9400 is the better of the two original V Cast Mobile TV phones. But if making calls is just as important, then you may find the LG VX9400 a bit tedious to use.
specifications:
Talk time: Up to 228 min ; Weight: 4.06 oz
General:
Service Provider :Verizon Wireless .
Height :4.04
Weight :4.06 oz
Cellular:
Technology CDMA .Wireless Interface Bluetooth.
Battery:
Talk Time Up to 228 min
Reviews:
When Verizon Wireless first announced its V Cast Mobile TV service earlier this year, we have to admit we were taken immediately with the LG VX9400. Like many others, we loved the LG phone's swivel design and large display. And while the first Mobile TV phone, the Samsung SCH-U620, turned out to be pretty decent, we still waited with anticipation for the VX9400. As expected, the handset's design is certainly a plus when it comes to the TV-watching experience, but it also is a bit awkward when it's time to make a call (that will happen from time to time). Audio quality was good, however, and the phone comes with a raft of features. You can get it for $199, which is pretty reasonable, all things considered.
Design:
At first glance, the VX9400 looks like a basic slider phone. A large (2.2-inch, 320x240 pixels) display hides the dialpad, leaving only the navigation buttons visible on the front of the unit. But instead of sliding up, the VX9400's display swivels to the left, thus exposing the numeric keypad. When opened, the phone has a T-shaped appearance with the screen assuming a landscape orientation (more on that later).
The LG VX9400 isn't exactly svelte. At 4.04 inches by 1.93 inches by 0.73 inch, and 4.06 ounces, it's both larger and heavier than the Samsung SCH-U620, but it's not exactly a brick either. The display, which is slightly bigger than the SCH-U620's, is bright, vibrant, and ideal for watching videos. Thanks to the 262,000-color resolution, graphics and pictures also looked good, though the display is difficult to see in direct light. The VX9400 uses Verizon's complicated menu organization system, though the interface is a bit more attractive than on previous phones from the carrier.
Features:
The star of the VX9400, of course, is the V Cast Mobile TV service. With the $15 per month Basic package, you get eight channels: CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, Fox Mobile, MTV, NBC 2Go, NBC News 2Go, and Nickelodeon. Not all the offerings are "live" as in simulcast; some of the content is timeshifted; other content is delivered specifically for mobile viewers. Mobile TV is currently available in 25 U.S. markets with more to come.
The LG VX9400 is a full-featured handset but we'll start with the basics first. The address book holds 500 contacts with up to five numbers and two e-mail addresses for each contact. You can save contacts to caller groups and pair them with a photo and one of 15 polyphonic ringtones. Other essentials include a vibrate mode, text and multimedia messaging, a calendar, a calculator, an alarm clock, a nicely designed world clock, a note pad, the ability to instant message, and LG's nifty tip calculator.
For worker bees, the VX9400 also has full Bluetooth with stereo and object exchange profiles (they really should be standard on all Verizon Bluetooth handsets), e-mail, and a speakerphone. Voice dialing is absent, but you can even check your balance, usage, and payment information with the My Account feature.
