LG VX-8000

Friday, one location here in GA., has gotton the dummy for the LG 8000. One other location has received the dummy for the samsung A890. I just wanted to state this. And also was told that Feb.1st is the "planned" release date for these phones. 😁

I am confused as to how much memory this phone has the manual states 64mb but have seen posts here that state 128mb.
Any clarification?
Thanks

I have never owned an LG made phone, so I would like to ask what exactly is so great about this phone. I know all the specs and I know all the features. This phone had more forum pages than any other new phone, way more than the 8940. There hasn't been a post on that forum in a week. So why is this phone so popular, I see other phones that look better and can do more. I am not hatin on the phone just want a honest answer on why this phone is supposedly gonna be so great. Why is this phone better than say an Audiovox 8940, or a SE S710a. Which I might add both have memory card, a requirement that should not be ignored when it comes to a megapixel phone which some people will buy just for the high quality camera. So phone to phone why ...
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This was posted by VZWEmployee over at Howardforums:

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?s=&thread ... »

SCH-A890: $319 2year, $369 1year, $439 full retail

CDM-8940: $294 2year, $349 1 year, $419 full retail

VX8000: $269 2year, $319 1 year, $389 full retail

The VX8000 will have a $70 Rebate. No info given on if the CDM-8940 and SCH-A890 will have rebates also.

Been Confirmed that Feb 1st is the release date.. Also the 2 year deal will be $269.00 plus $70 rebate..

http://news.vzw.com/news/2005/01/pr2005-01-06.html »

Just like any other phone we have had.. if you wait 2 - 6 months the price will drop because the next phone will be on the way (via 8100), my 2 year is up in June so that will be when i buy the new 8000, i dont care about the 8100's dead bluetooth technology.. but i sense that by june the 800 will be around $100 bucks after rebate or lower..

Also the 1.3megapixel camera just like any camera on the market will be obsolete or already is.. whats next? The technology is there, they are just juicing the coinage out of everyone.. technology never ends, its a beautiful thing, thats why i love it so much 🙂

Okay I want to try to set things straight...this an LG board...we dont want to hear people talking about Audiovox or Samsung or any other crappy phones....The 8000 may be a big phone but look at all the god damn features and if you think its an ugly phone........ wow ill end it just like this.

December 16, 2004
PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY
By WALTER S. MOSSBERG
Verizon Devices Use
High-Speed Network
For Voice, Web, E-Mail
December 16, 2004; Page B1

The most important development this year in U.S. wireless communications wasn't the headline-grabbing mergers of various wireless carriers. It was the quiet, gradual rollout by Verizon Wireless of a technology called EV-DO, which for the first time is providing broadband-speed Internet access over the air from anywhere in the cities where it has been deployed.

This new Verizon network, which the company calls "BroadbandAccess," promises users in 18 cities so far that they can get on the Internet at typical speeds of between 300 and 500 kilobits a second. That's the equivalent of w...
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I have a question for you lucky testers of the 8000. Are you still able to send ringers to your phone via email? If so then do they still have to have an .mid extension or can they have an .mp3 extension since the phone has an mp3 player. I have the 7K and can't wait for this phone.

I remember hearing a while ago that you were able to read text messages with the phone closed. Can anyone either confirm or kill this for me please? Thanks

of those who have been chosent ot test the vx8000m, have ne of u had thhe samsung sch a670? im gettin a new phone and idk if i shood wait for the vx8000 or get the a670. i like that the a670 is small and the look of it and the samsung reception. but the vx8000 has more options. idk. help me

Hi,
Does anyone know if there will be some type of plan with Verizon for using the streaming video service, or will it be pay as you go?

I was wondering if this phone has bluetooth or anything thats like it?

Anyone know if this phone will support Verizon's new VCAST thing...
Thanks 😎

I just got off the phone with Verizon orders and it is in there system for a release on Feb 1st. I asked the rep if that was an extimate and she said no once it is listed it is ready to be released.

well.. i get NE2 on the 16th of nov. i have decided on the 7000. i LOVE the 8000 but dont have the money.

so i was wondering if the release of the 8000 would drop the price of the 7000? it has to go down about 50$ to make is 100% free. any idea if this could happen?

thanks alot

~mikeb

Are there any other phones beside the VX7000 that you can do the mp3 change to midi file and then picture message trick to your phone?

i have a lg vx6000 nd i was planning on gettin the 7000 but people say to jes wait tillt he 8000 comes out...i wud but im wondering if the retail price of the fone will be less then 300 bcuz the retail price on the 7000 is 250 nd im willing to do that....in that case if the 8000 is 250 i will get it also plz reply THNKS

VX8000 PDF Manual here:
http://us.lgservice.com/jsp/common/download.jsp?DOC_ ... »

I have the 7000 and want to buy the 8000 without any contract. anybody know the price?