LG VX-8000
Finally, I acquired the LG VX-8000
First off, I thought about not posting at all, but I know many of you are as anxious as I was, so my purpose is to try and fill in some of the rumors with facts.
I don't know when the phone will be released. I do not work for LG or Verizon. I was the one who ended up purchasing the phone that was previously listed on eBay. My understanding is that auction was stopped by eBay because the seller's listing violated policy, by listing other phone brands in the title. I ended up purchasing it directly from the seller.
It arrived on Friday, but I was out of town, so I just received it this afternoon. I was not able to activate the 8000 online, so I called Verizon. They knew it was an 8000 by the ESN, but could not activate it either. ...
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I don't know when the phone will be released. I do not work for LG or Verizon. I was the one who ended up purchasing the phone that was previously listed on eBay. My understanding is that auction was stopped by eBay because the seller's listing violated policy, by listing other phone brands in the title. I ended up purchasing it directly from the seller.
It arrived on Friday, but I was out of town, so I just received it this afternoon. I was not able to activate the 8000 online, so I called Verizon. They knew it was an 8000 by the ESN, but could not activate it either. ...
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Okay.. only 2 questions rom me 🙂..
1) Does the phone have stereo output?
2) Can you PLEASE post some pictures and videos taken by the phone? I will GLADLY host the for you. Email me at daveyp225@gmail.com
Thanks much!
David
1) Does the phone have stereo output?
2) Can you PLEASE post some pictures and videos taken by the phone? I will GLADLY host the for you. Email me at daveyp225@gmail.com
Thanks much!
David
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so you got the 8000...could you post some pics so i know you are not lying
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i talked to the guy directly...hes sent the 8000 today today!!??
also, how could the phone arrive on friday when the auction was cancelled on Wed-Thrus-(ish).
please post some pics of the 8000 so i know you are not bluffing!
also, how could the phone arrive on friday when the auction was cancelled on Wed-Thrus-(ish).
please post some pics of the 8000 so i know you are not bluffing!
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How easy is it to look up a contact? In the borrowed LG TM510 I am using, I have to hit Book, Phone Book, Find Name, turn off the worthless T9 text the F***S up every name I enter, then enter the name, then have it search. It takes forever to search for names.
On my old Nokia 6360, I hit the down arrow which immediately placed me into the names, then hit whatever key corresponded to the first letter in the name, and it would bring up all names beginning with that letter. Or, I could just keep the the down arrow pressed and it would scroll the names alphabetically.
This dang TM510 does not even sort names alphabetically, as far as I can tell (it's borrowed, and I haven't downloaded a manual yet).
I could find names in seconds on my 6...
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On my old Nokia 6360, I hit the down arrow which immediately placed me into the names, then hit whatever key corresponded to the first letter in the name, and it would bring up all names beginning with that letter. Or, I could just keep the the down arrow pressed and it would scroll the names alphabetically.
This dang TM510 does not even sort names alphabetically, as far as I can tell (it's borrowed, and I haven't downloaded a manual yet).
I could find names in seconds on my 6...
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Well, since I don't have one of those, I guess I'll have to stay in the dark.
Gregg Hill
Gregg Hill
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She can have it back as soon as the VX8000 comes out...but she might be in her 100s by then.
I borrowed the phone just to get onto Verizon while I had a month left on AT&T. I cannot wait to get rid of it.
Gregg Hill
I borrowed the phone just to get onto Verizon while I had a month left on AT&T. I cannot wait to get rid of it.
Gregg Hill
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How many voice dial slots does it have?
How large is the call history?
Does the Caller ID show up on the internal screen if you are in a call, or only on the external screen?
Here's a wild question to ask of a phone: regardless of its performance as a toy (camera, MP3, etc) how does it perform as a phone? Good RF?
Thanks!
Gregg Hill
How large is the call history?
Does the Caller ID show up on the internal screen if you are in a call, or only on the external screen?
Here's a wild question to ask of a phone: regardless of its performance as a toy (camera, MP3, etc) how does it perform as a phone? Good RF?
Thanks!
Gregg Hill
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Don't know how many voice slots . I believe call history exceeds that of 7000. Caller ID shows on outside screen, like 7000. So far, so good, on reception.
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well, i actually do work for verizon (ga/al region) we have a problem here, one, verizon will not, and can not change the esn on a phone, i know this because its a pain shipping a dead esn back to the manufacturer, two, even if you could change the esn on a phone eroes still acquires and requires the model of the phone for its system and for customer service, and since this would mean the phone would have to be registered as an 8000, and it hasnt been released yet, activations will not activate the phone, because they cant, the reason i even read this post in the first place is because this is where we get a lot of our information on upcoming phones, because you guys come into the stores looking for a phone that you guys said would be out by...
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Well, whatever they did in the store, they were able to activate the phone, which was not possible on the internet or via telephone.
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so they didnt change the esn? by not being possible online or over the phone, which is who the store really answers to by the way... basically what im saying is, when something goes wrong with an activation in the store we call the same persons you would, sure we have our own number pretty much straight through but we still have to rely on them if something like your 'situation' would arise to resolve the issue, being that they have supervisors and such that have way more power annnd options on the system they use, we couldnt do something like change an esn or activate an 8000 w/o bein realeased even if it was for our own use w/o calling activations, all im asking is that people not be mislead on here and come into the store saying "hey dude...
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I don't see anything wrong with getting information from a forum. There are many truthful things stated as well as maybe a few missinformed. Many of the peope who post on here get a lot of their information from reps like yourself that work for verizon. I have seen non verizon phones activated through eROES so why is it so hard to believe that an 8000 can be?
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this is all makin me to curious, if you wish you could give me your cell phone # and the last four of your social and i can look up which phone you have, now i wouldnt blame ya if you didnt post this information. cuz i probably wouldnt myself to be perfectly honest with ya, im not going to call you, and i cant change anything on your account without your full social and your birthday, honestly i may not even be able to pull it up being that you may not be in my region.. worth a shot
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i am a sales rep for verizon who is going to miss a whole week of sales out of this month, because of vacation, that means i have a lot of making up to do, which is where you come in, i will give a great deal on any phone i can get my hands on for you, and give you free accessory, i'll even ship the damn thing... i can get 7000's 4500's 3200 nokia 6015 i think it is, 6100 and a670's 9900's treo 600!! mot. v710!! just about anything really... let me know
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now you are talking retail price for a phone because theres no contract, so at best the profit would be minimal, good question tho
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What kind of deal can u make for me on an LG VX6100 on a 2 year contract? E-mail me @ Internetadam@aol.com Thanks.
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Let me know what you can do to get me a 7000. neo_dave82@hotmail.com
I have a 2 year right now but I do qualify for a phone discount.
I have a 2 year right now but I do qualify for a phone discount.
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What can you do on an LG VX 7000 without a contract? I know I can get one for $200 on ebay but maybe you can beat that. I was just wondering in case I get impatient and can't wait on the 8000.
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I am also curious about the price of the LG VX7000 without a contract.
Thanks
Thanks
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I don't know who Xfarise is (and neither does anyone else here probably) but I am also a VZW sales rep and his deals sound way too sketchy! The only way he will be able to benefit from any of your business is if you are just signing up on VZW or are w/in 2 mos. of the end of your contract. None of the sales will help is quota problem (if there is one) from his vacation. Don't give this person any personal info, sounds way too much like a scam! I am also fully aware that noone here knows me either but seriously...some of you sounded all to ready to give Xfarise your info. Stay Away unless you know and trust him/her!
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Thank you, DFlow, for warning all of us!
Folks, let's be honest and human! We're not apes any more after all!
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Folks, let's be honest and human! We're not apes any more after all!
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woah woah woah.. Are you trying to start a Creation VS Evolution thread?? 😉
Theres no winning this argument, Ive been in it many times 🙂
Theres no winning this argument, Ive been in it many times 🙂
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what was fishy about it? i can prove i am.. i even said if i were in their shoes i'd be weary myself, i havent assured anyone of anything yet
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This does sound extremely fishy. Whether you are an agent/rep or not. I hope no one gives you any info about themselves over the internet since you basically need everthing except their mothers maiden name. How are you going to prove they are who they say they are over e-mail? Maybe you should start a forum elsewhere and leave this one to the topic it was intended for.
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Im a VZ rep too. I dont know what the hell you think you can pull off.
People reading this:
Full retail is never a deal...contract renewals everything is pretty much free at any corporate store...or the phone is stolen.
Vacation gives commision quota relief so it doesnt affect your commissions at all, and you know that. Not a motivation for "special deals" and this month is a blackout for vacation time anyways-not possible.
You also cannot have someone upgrade without a physical signature.
Better hope VZW doesnt catch you doing this, they will toast your ass.
People reading this:
Full retail is never a deal...contract renewals everything is pretty much free at any corporate store...or the phone is stolen.
Vacation gives commision quota relief so it doesnt affect your commissions at all, and you know that. Not a motivation for "special deals" and this month is a blackout for vacation time anyways-not possible.
You also cannot have someone upgrade without a physical signature.
Better hope VZW doesnt catch you doing this, they will toast your ass.
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How about a deal on a LG VX7000. I just dropped my v60s into the toilet and need a replacement without a contract. Reply to bob.cauttero@nbcuni.com.
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LG Forum: http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?s=&thr eadid=499070&perpage=15&pagenumber=2
Verizon Forum: http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?s=&thr eadid=499127
I posted in 2 places because I didn't know the original thread starter also posted @ HOFO.
Verizon Forum: http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?s=&thr eadid=499127
I posted in 2 places because I didn't know the original thread starter also posted @ HOFO.
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Why do you go by 2 usernames? I checked out the picture of your phone and on the banner it says RMG007. Also in howardforums it says your from NY, however one pic you took was of a building that said San Diego....
Why do you go by 2 usernames?
Why do you go by 2 usernames?
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I took the pictures. I live in San Diego. I emailed daveyp the photos to host and link to this forum (and HoFo) for all to see.
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Hey email me at bkw79@myway.com please. I want to ask you some questions on how I can purchase the 8000, or if you know someone who will sell it.
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i doubt he has it, if he did, it is impossible for it to be activated like he said it was..period
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i know what he said, and since i work at one, i know its not possible, our system mandates knowing what phone is on an account for many reasons, and since would show it to be an 8000 a phone thats not out, and a phone legally illegible for activation, its not true
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xfarise, I don't doubt that you work for Verizon, however I question your credibility. I have an 8000 and it is activated on the Verizon network, the way I posted it was done. I don't know all the technical language, but then again, you don't know as much as you think you know either. I called tech support with a question, and when I gave them my phone number, the computer showed I had an 8000.
So, my advice to you is to stop doubting, just because you don't understand how something was accomplished by another store. I've had pictures posted on this forum and on HoFo.
You are the one that hijacked this thread in an attempt to sell phones (against forum policy I'm quite sure). So, stop doubting, become a believer, and enjoy life :...
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So, my advice to you is to stop doubting, just because you don't understand how something was accomplished by another store. I've had pictures posted on this forum and on HoFo.
You are the one that hijacked this thread in an attempt to sell phones (against forum policy I'm quite sure). So, stop doubting, become a believer, and enjoy life :...
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RMG007
u said the computer showed you had an 8000.
then, can u tell us the ESN #. so we can all see u actually have 8000.
esn# number are back of ur phone when u take out the bettery.
thx. 😉
u said the computer showed you had an 8000.
then, can u tell us the ESN #. so we can all see u actually have 8000.
esn# number are back of ur phone when u take out the bettery.
thx. 😉
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UMMM what the hell do you think you're doing. DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS GUY. NEVER GIVE UR ESN# OUT!NEVERRR!! GO AWAY U FRAUD. you use your esn# to put your verizon account on your cell. still, i dont know what ur up to. but there is absolutely no reason why you should be asking him for his esn#. you might as well tell him your name,address and social security number. GO AWAY
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RMG007
u said the computer showed you had an 8000.
then, can u tell us the ESN #. so we can all see u actually have 8000.
esn# number are back of ur phone when u take out the bettery.
thx. "
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RMG007
u said the computer showed you had an 8000.
then, can u tell us the ESN #. so we can all see u actually have 8000.
esn# number are back of ur phone when u take out the bettery.
thx. "
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as i know there is nothing u can do if the phone is active. if i asked something really big then, sorry i didn't know...my bad...
hmmmmmmmmm.....i just wanted check that he actually has lg 8000. don't get too mad...
hmmmmmmmmm.....i just wanted check that he actually has lg 8000. don't get too mad...
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Uhm...but what about those phones that are purchased from overseas that work on VZW network?
You can activate and use those and VZW doesn't show them available.
You sure you work for VZW?
You can activate and use those and VZW doesn't show them available.
You sure you work for VZW?
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still shows whats on your account, i asked my DM this same question, and yes i do work for verizon, i dont deal nearly enough with intl. issues to come anywhere close to answering that question about intl. phones
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You can do an esn change into just about any type of phone. I have done them to cell one phones, at&t, and midwest wireless. The system lets the esn number go through even if it dosen't recognise it. You can then manually program it with your home sid and switch it to auto-B. It a fact JACK!!! 😎 😎 😎
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How would an at&t tdma or possibley gsm phone work on our cdma network. That is impossible unless it was working of of pcs or analog? So it might work, but not right! 😕
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You can do that with some carriers. I have put a cdma alltel phone on our prepaid before. Heads up though, just becasue you can do it doesn't mean it will work right. If they leave the local area or eneter an extended network it will not work properly if at all. I would never do it on a monthly plan EVER, but prepaid is crap, so who cares. Just because you change the sid the prl's are still wrong so national coverage is hit or miss and the roaming indicator will not work correctly in extended networks or even verizon networks in different markets! we use auto A here.
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I agree that the phones will not work properly but they will work. The point that I was making is that you could activate the 8000 even before it was released. Lets try to stay on course here.
Be patient for idiots sake
Be patient for idiots sake
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I was not argueing that the 8000 wouldn't work I understood your point, but i was a little concerned when you said you put an at&t phone on our system for idiots sake! I am not argueing the system will not let you do that, if you noticed i wrote you could do that, my question was why would you put an at&t phone on our system when you know it would not work right?
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Does the phone make a tone when turned on or off? If so, can that tone be permanently silenced?
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For those of you testing the VX8000, I have a question, and this has been bugging me for a while. In the pictures of the phone that I have seen, there are 3 buttons on the outside of the flip. Can somebody please tell me what they are for?
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they serve multiple purposes so that you dont always have to open the phone. You can use them to navigate the missed call screen, view text messages, take pictures/video, or play mp3 files.
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when video/camera/gallery is in use:
rewind or forward to scroll through pictures.
press play to take picture
press play to start video
i think you can pause and record while recording.
standby:
hold play to view 'voice memos'.
earpiece connected:
hold play to view call log
select/scroll through recent calls and hold play to call them.
..i think there's more.
rewind or forward to scroll through pictures.
press play to take picture
press play to start video
i think you can pause and record while recording.
standby:
hold play to view 'voice memos'.
earpiece connected:
hold play to view call log
select/scroll through recent calls and hold play to call them.
..i think there's more.
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another question about the mp3, is it similar to the v710 where you use a flash card or do you have to use a cable?
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i was talking to a verizon guy from ventura ca he said that the 7000 cord might work i havent tried though
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they are for the camera when you use the phonew button on the right of the phonbe you can scroll up and down with the buttons on the left of the phone the 3 in the middle are scroll left, enter, right
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Blast! I like the desktop chargers better. Oh well, I suppose it can't be perfect. 😉
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It has to be possible to activate an 8000 because the phone is in "friendly testing" on activate accounts being used everyday. Not by customer's of course, by VZ employees testing the phone for bugs in the software, etc.
I guess they could restrict the ESN's to only employee test accts (which I have seen them restrict before for certain phones to match product ID's, but not to only employee accts), but that is unlikely.
By the way, the 8000 has been approved and will be out in a few wks.
I guess they could restrict the ESN's to only employee test accts (which I have seen them restrict before for certain phones to match product ID's, but not to only employee accts), but that is unlikely.
By the way, the 8000 has been approved and will be out in a few wks.
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How do you know it will be out in a few weeks? Please dazzle us with why/how your date is anymore significant than the countless other release dates on the forum?
I'm not trying to be rude, but seriously, I doubt it will happen. My acct managers keep telling me it won't be till January at least.
I'm not trying to be rude, but seriously, I doubt it will happen. My acct managers keep telling me it won't be till January at least.
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A friend is testing the 8000 now (and has been for months) for VZ and said it's been approved and will be out in a few wks. I don't have a specific date, and January is a very realistic assumption. I'd guess early January. Unless they can get it to stores in time for Christmas, they'll wait until the new year for inventory and accounting reasons. Maybe before xmas though. Hope so!
But these are just my educated guesses. The way verizon runs things, when you hear a date I usually add a couple weeks or months to it before it actually gets released. Seen it happen on almost every instance when a phone is being released (almost never on time). I'm not trying to make wild accusations....to be honest I don't really care if you believe ...
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But these are just my educated guesses. The way verizon runs things, when you hear a date I usually add a couple weeks or months to it before it actually gets released. Seen it happen on almost every instance when a phone is being released (almost never on time). I'm not trying to make wild accusations....to be honest I don't really care if you believe ...
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Christmas is two weeks away! They better get a move on, don't you think? C'mon now, lets be a little realistic here. What incentive does Verizon even have to launch this phone before Christmas at this point?
So what you're really saying is you heard a rumor from someone with connections to VZW and you're going off of that? But in case you're wrong, add a couple weeks/months to it just for some cushion.
Lets face it -- absolutely no one on this forum has any idea when this phone is coming out. Give it a rest. You don't know. The VZW reps in your back pockets don't know. It's going to follow the same traditions of every phone released before it -- it ain't over till the fat Fed-Ex man delivers.
So what you're really saying is you heard a rumor from someone with connections to VZW and you're going off of that? But in case you're wrong, add a couple weeks/months to it just for some cushion.
Lets face it -- absolutely no one on this forum has any idea when this phone is coming out. Give it a rest. You don't know. The VZW reps in your back pockets don't know. It's going to follow the same traditions of every phone released before it -- it ain't over till the fat Fed-Ex man delivers.
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This came off of lg's web page, Many have probably already looked at this but the important sentence is the last one where it says due 1st quarter of 2005. I was also thinking infocenter said january 15th when they had the info posted for the 500 phones promo a couple weeks back? Did any other reps in here catch the january 15th thing or was i smoking something that day?
VX8000 EVDO Mobile Phone: Model VX8000 EVDO handset is the pinnacle of a visual entertainment handset, enhanced by the high-speed data capabilities of EVDO technology. The VX8000 features Video and Music on Demand for streaming, downloading and playing video and audio clips, Video Messaging capabilities and an integrated CCD 1.3 mega pixel camera with macro mode with ...
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VX8000 EVDO Mobile Phone: Model VX8000 EVDO handset is the pinnacle of a visual entertainment handset, enhanced by the high-speed data capabilities of EVDO technology. The VX8000 features Video and Music on Demand for streaming, downloading and playing video and audio clips, Video Messaging capabilities and an integrated CCD 1.3 mega pixel camera with macro mode with ...
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Of course you realize that a quarter is a span of three months, right? Several people have said the phone won't be available till March. That's still Q1. So really, that's no more helpful than the handful of other dates.
I haven't seen anything in InfoCenter about the VX8K. Where are you looking?
I haven't seen anything in InfoCenter about the VX8K. Where are you looking?
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Yes I realize that a quarter is three months, the point was it is obvioulsy not coming out in the next few weeks thus agreeing with your post. I Could never get it through infocenter here becasue our market was not one with that 500 demo thing going on, I tried but could not find anythoing on it in there. If you check back in the posts there were some people saying that infocenter had the info of that demo on the vx8000 they were running for 500 customers and that it said the release date for everyone else was january 15th. I will try to go back and find it when I get some more time, or if one of you that posted that reads this, then let me know.
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ANyone else catch this on infocenter in those promo areas, just wondering if it still might be out jaunary 15 or so.
Re: my vx8000 arrives in a few days.
by VZWASO Nov 21, 2004, 2:02 AM
Yeah I searched in infomanager today for lg 8000 and last thing on the list was the M&P on this trial. 500 in SD area and 500 in DC area will get to be part of this trial and then the phone will release to public on January 17th i think it was. It may of been the 15th, i just finished a 58 hour week in a retail store, so i can't really remember
Re: my vx8000 arrives in a few days.
by VZWASO Nov 21, 2004, 2:02 AM
Yeah I searched in infomanager today for lg 8000 and last thing on the list was the M&P on this trial. 500 in SD area and 500 in DC area will get to be part of this trial and then the phone will release to public on January 17th i think it was. It may of been the 15th, i just finished a 58 hour week in a retail store, so i can't really remember
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at the beginig of my trial they said sometime in feb and that is when the last survey will be the survey is a pain in the butt but worth it
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costomers are testing the phone i dont work for verizon but i have one all i have to do is a survey
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I have a whole lot of LG phones, with the accessories. I want to upgrade to the LG 8000, but want to keep the accessoires. Do you know if it takes the same accessories as the VX6100 or VX7000?
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