LG VX-8100
8100 = Junk?
I had a NE2 contract come up and went with an LG 8000. I can return it and go with a 8100 but based on what I have read on this board, the 8100 just isn't worth it.
The MP3 player and Mini SD on the 8100 really peaked my interest, but now it seems that they are junky.
The other negatives is the lack of the recordable ringtone (without using a hack) and lack of data cable.
Is the MP3 Player as junky as people are saying? Is the Mini SD basically useless?
Tell me why I should chose the 8100 over the 8000.
The MP3 player and Mini SD on the 8100 really peaked my interest, but now it seems that they are junky.
The other negatives is the lack of the recordable ringtone (without using a hack) and lack of data cable.
Is the MP3 Player as junky as people are saying? Is the Mini SD basically useless?
Tell me why I should chose the 8100 over the 8000.
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Hmm... you can download music and movies from your computer and add it to your sd card. Music will play fine this way without buying them from MOD.
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I still havent found an MP3 player.....
But that's why I have an ipod.
The blue tooth is the reason I bought the phone. It works great with the hands free link in my Acura. 😛
It's a cell phone kiddo. Maybe you should get a the Palmone Treo 650 if your looking for all the whistles and bells.
Good luck!
But that's why I have an ipod.
The blue tooth is the reason I bought the phone. It works great with the hands free link in my Acura. 😛
It's a cell phone kiddo. Maybe you should get a the Palmone Treo 650 if your looking for all the whistles and bells.
Good luck!
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Same thing. You say it your way, I'll say it mine.
Thanks for noticing though. Shows you pay too much attention to detail or your underwear are on just a little too tight.
KiSSeS!
Thanks for noticing though. Shows you pay too much attention to detail or your underwear are on just a little too tight.
KiSSeS!
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darlingnikki said:
The blue tooth is the reason I bought the phone. It works great with the hands free link in my Acura. 😛
Good luck!
Glad to hear it works great, the main reason I am getting it is for the hands free in my Chrysler...
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The thing that bothers me the most, is it seems (at least by what I have read so far) that the MP3 player and Mini-SD have been junked on purpose by Verizon.
I paid $50 and got: LG 8000, case, car charger, head set.
It looks like the 8100 will be around $200 plus $60 bucks if I want to add on a mini-sd card plus I would have to buy a case, car charger, head set. So to go with the 8100 it looks like it would be over $300.
I just don’t see anything that justifies the $300.
What bothers me is that 2 of the things promised, an MP3 player and access to mini-SD data are now being taken off the table.
You can tell that LG, as one person on here stated, “Neutered” the phone and took off these features for Verizon.
I just think th...
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I paid $50 and got: LG 8000, case, car charger, head set.
It looks like the 8100 will be around $200 plus $60 bucks if I want to add on a mini-sd card plus I would have to buy a case, car charger, head set. So to go with the 8100 it looks like it would be over $300.
I just don’t see anything that justifies the $300.
What bothers me is that 2 of the things promised, an MP3 player and access to mini-SD data are now being taken off the table.
You can tell that LG, as one person on here stated, “Neutered” the phone and took off these features for Verizon.
I just think th...
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I haven't actually tried to do it yet, but in the menus there is an option to record your own ring tones.
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No problem...how exactly do you record your music? do you put the speaker next to a boombox? I'm new at this, I'm replacing a 4400 over here
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Yeah, I just use my mp3's on my computer, put it to the part of the song I want to record and put the phone up to the speaker.
But it's looking as if I'm not going to be able to use it as a ringtone...
I can't figure that out.
You can save it to the miniSD card, but it doesn't look like you can use it as a ringtone.
But it's looking as if I'm not going to be able to use it as a ringtone...
I can't figure that out.
You can save it to the miniSD card, but it doesn't look like you can use it as a ringtone.
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When did Verizon ever promise any features of this phone? Please show where they said there would be an MP3 player and that you'd be able to use the mini-SD card at all.
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verizon crippled the bluetooth feature the only function that works is headset all the rest is crypted sucks!, u cannot use the mini sd for mp3 either what its their for dont know?, the only u can probablly use it is using a mobile office kit, awesome phone to look at but everything is preety much crippled tipical verizon 😈 , if any body knows how to by pass any of these things would be greatly appreciated 🙂.
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I will use this thread to address the “It’s a cell phone, not an mp3 player” and the “If you want to listen to music, buy an MP3 player, this is supposed to be a phone…etc. etc. etc.”
Let’s apply that same logic to the buying a car example I listed above. You go to a dealership and see a car you like. You get inside and see a slick looking radio/CD player complete with digital, detachable faceplate. You go to turn it on, and you get nothing.
You ask the salesman why they put a radio in the car if they aren’t going to enable it. His reply “ Hey, this is suppose to be a car, not a dance club. Use this car for driving, that is what cars are made for. If you want to listen to music in your car, go buy a boom box.”
Then you go...
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Let’s apply that same logic to the buying a car example I listed above. You go to a dealership and see a car you like. You get inside and see a slick looking radio/CD player complete with digital, detachable faceplate. You go to turn it on, and you get nothing.
You ask the salesman why they put a radio in the car if they aren’t going to enable it. His reply “ Hey, this is suppose to be a car, not a dance club. Use this car for driving, that is what cars are made for. If you want to listen to music in your car, go buy a boom box.”
Then you go...
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GREAT POST!!
I plan to send e-mails to Verizon just like we all did with the Moto V710 last summer.
What it seemed to accomplish was recalling some phones and getting them to upgrade the phone's software (eventually). Of course they also used that opportunity to further cripple the phones, but at lease some glitches were ironed out.
Sometimes I think Verizon loves us Phonescoopers who give them valuable feedback on their phones so soon after release (or even before 🙂 )
Heck they might even include us in their marketing schemes - kinda like:
In a flourescent lit conference room high up in Verizon's corporate tower, late one night in late winter of 2004 . . .
'OK guys, here's the gameplan: We release the specs on the phone be ...
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I plan to send e-mails to Verizon just like we all did with the Moto V710 last summer.
What it seemed to accomplish was recalling some phones and getting them to upgrade the phone's software (eventually). Of course they also used that opportunity to further cripple the phones, but at lease some glitches were ironed out.
Sometimes I think Verizon loves us Phonescoopers who give them valuable feedback on their phones so soon after release (or even before 🙂 )
Heck they might even include us in their marketing schemes - kinda like:
In a flourescent lit conference room high up in Verizon's corporate tower, late one night in late winter of 2004 . . .
'OK guys, here's the gameplan: We release the specs on the phone be ...
(continues)
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