Gizmodo: vx9900

Verizon's LG VX10000 Voyager Revealed and Groped (with Gallery)

Wilson Rothman — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:10:15 EDT

Though images have leaked here and there, not much was known about the LG VX10000 from Verizon Wireless. Sure, when open, it looks like the QWERTY-obsessed LG enV, but when closed, it's got way more of a Prada—or dare I say iPhone?—vibe. More details and full gallery after the jump.

I'm excited about this phone, which will probably land in the $250-$300 range when it hits in mid November. It's much more of an engaging piece of technology than the enV ever was (in part thanks to a bigger WQVGA screen). Also, as a touchscreen device, it's closer to iPhone than Chocolate, though it does incorporate some snazzy force feedback. Using flicks and drags, you can scroll through long lists of contacts with your thumb, tap on selected parts of HTML webpages using a thumbnail view and swipe through menus and media playlists easily. OK, it's not Apple—not yet near—but it's a good start.

Since it's a Verizon media powerhouse, it has V Cast Music and Video, plus the new MediaFLO streaming TV (where available). On the sideloading front, it will take MP3s, WMAs and non-DRM AACs. And it supports microSDHC cards up to 8GB.

Do I love it? Not sure yet, but I'm definitely interested in giving it a try.

LG's Voyager vs. enV Sizemodo:

From the fact sheet:

The Voyager™ by LG from Verizon Wireless
The LG Voyager* is the first phone from Verizon Wireless that features a large external touch screen. Packaged in a lateral-clamshell design that hides a full QWERTY keypad, The LG Voyager is exclusive to Verizon Wireless and comes packed with a number of cool features, including a HTML browser for enhanced Internet browsing, full V CAST-capabilities - including V CAST Mobile TV, V CAST Music and the ability to play .mp3, .wma and unprotected .aac files, and V CAST Video. These capabilities, coupled with Verizon Wireless' high-speed wireless broadband network, make downloading music or surfing the Web while on-the-go quick and easy.
Other features mobile multimedia addicts will love include:
Speakerphone
VZ Navigator
Picture, text, video and instant messaging
Bluetooth stereo for headsets and speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
2.0 megapixel camera
Expandable microSD memory slot of up to 8 GB

LG enV Smartphone Hits Verizon: QWERTY for $150

Gizloco — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 07:54:07 EST

It was only a week ago that rumblings on the Internets pointed to a November 27 launch of the LG enV on Verizon Wireless. Well, the date has arrived and guess what? It's here! Yup, fans of full-size QWERTY keyboards (or people stuck with Verizon Wireless) can rejoice now that the enV (or LG VX9900 to be precise) has officially landed. Why else should they be happy?

How about high speed EV-DO or a built-in 2.0-megapixel camera? The relatively low price ($150 after a host of rebates and 2-year contract subsidy from VZW) is also attractive. Reuters brings up a good point, however: the U.S. market is getting a hell of a lot of smartphones lately.

The concern is that consumers may not adopt the smartphones are quickly as they did regular smartphones. This is because these smartphones aren't seen to be as "sexy" as regular cellphones. What's the peanut gallery's opinion? Too many smartphones out there? Just don't care? – Nicholas Deleon

LG's enV joins crowded U.S. smartphone market [Reuters via SlashPhone.com]

Product Page [Verizon Wireless]

Pics via HowardForums

LG VX9900 QWERTY Smartphone With Dual Stereo Speakers: Nov. 27, $150

Gizloco — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:32:47 EST

Verizon Wireless customers looking to add a smartphone to their utility belt can now place the LG VX9900 onto their shopping list. The specs were leaked about a week ago and now the all-important price and release have also hit the Internets. The QWERTY-based smartphone packs a 2.0-megapixel camera, microSD card slot, dual stereo speakers (you mean like the Samsung K5?) and support for EV-DO. Ah, EVDO... how else would I able able to read my Brazilian porn spam on-the-go with lightning quick speed?

Oh, right, the price. Current rumblings point to a $320 (that's retail—the prices drops to $150 if you sell your soul to Verizon for two years) price with a release slated for November 27. With the recent release of the Samsung BlackJack and the pending release of the Treo 680, it looks like Santa could be busy this year handing out smartphones to good boys and girls everywhere. – Nicholas Deleon

LG VX9900 gets release date and price [SlashPhone.org]