LG VX-8600 / AX-8600
Question for Mary424
😕 Mary, I check phonescoop out frequently, and you have consistently had good information on phones. I've heard (and read) some BAD things about the 8600 (no specific tone for a contact when they text, no 3 types of ring, bad camera)....I just want to know YOUR opinion, as it is one that I respect on here.
Am I going to regret ordering this thing? My last 3 phones have been 8100, 8300, and Chocolate. The 8300 (sans reading text externally) was my favorite, so should I just kick back to it?
Thanks for the info...
And for your College football people....2 words....GO BUCKS!
Am I going to regret ordering this thing? My last 3 phones have been 8100, 8300, and Chocolate. The 8300 (sans reading text externally) was my favorite, so should I just kick back to it?
Thanks for the info...
And for your College football people....2 words....GO BUCKS!
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jstkdn,
I feel special! Thank you for respecting my opinions on here. Means a lot. 😁
Anyway...so far, I really like the 8600 and have yet to find much fault in it. As far as no distinct text ID, not really a big deal to me as I don't text much, so that is not something I have been bothered by. The camera, in my honest opinion, is just as good as any other 1.3 on an LG. Yes, there is no flash, but a phone's flash is different than an actual camera's flash anyway, and really doesn't make much of a difference, in fact, I think sometimes a phone's flash makes the pic turn out worse. I've also heard a lot of people on here complain about the loudness of the speakerphone. I have no complaints there either. Sounds good to me. The ...
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I feel special! Thank you for respecting my opinions on here. Means a lot. 😁
Anyway...so far, I really like the 8600 and have yet to find much fault in it. As far as no distinct text ID, not really a big deal to me as I don't text much, so that is not something I have been bothered by. The camera, in my honest opinion, is just as good as any other 1.3 on an LG. Yes, there is no flash, but a phone's flash is different than an actual camera's flash anyway, and really doesn't make much of a difference, in fact, I think sometimes a phone's flash makes the pic turn out worse. I've also heard a lot of people on here complain about the loudness of the speakerphone. I have no complaints there either. Sounds good to me. The ...
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I checked out the 8600 at Circuit City and was highly disappointed. Awkward pressure plate type keyboard, inconvenient charging port, light and flimsy construction. It is basically a girly phone. I opted for the UTStarcom G'zOne. You can't make a better choice with VZW.
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G'Z doesn't have bluetooth.
I wanted to buy the G'Z for my wife...she is hell on phones...but, I also plan on replacing her stock stereo in her vehicle with one that has bluetooth integrated for making/receiving calls, so she doesn't have to use the handset while driving.
As far as the 8600. I bought one. Love it so far.
I wanted to buy the G'Z for my wife...she is hell on phones...but, I also plan on replacing her stock stereo in her vehicle with one that has bluetooth integrated for making/receiving calls, so she doesn't have to use the handset while driving.
As far as the 8600. I bought one. Love it so far.
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Yeah that phone is cool if you like having a cage attached to it...I guess you could play lacrosse with it when its not blocking out the sun.
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The bumper ("cage", as you call it) is no problem. I removed it very easily; it was just held in place by two small phillips head screws.
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mellowpaul said:
I opted for the UTStarcom G'zOne. You can't make a better choice with VZW.
Smart Choice! 😉
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personally I don't like phones that have to have parts physically removed to improve usability.
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Really??? That ugly thing?? I wondered how that G'zone phone even got in the line-up!!
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Thank you! As a VzW employee you would THINK that I'd have played with it before I ordered it, but it's an LG, and as far as phones go, I'm as addicted to LG as the Marlboro Man is addicted to cigarettes! 😉
One last thing - bt on the Chocolate seems good, but there was the whole echo thing on the 8300....how's it been for you?
One last thing - bt on the Chocolate seems good, but there was the whole echo thing on the 8300....how's it been for you?
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How do you feel about the reception of the 8600? The only LG I have owned was the 6100. Some people liked it, but I thought it was horrible. I have always had better luck with Moto. I currently have the Moto e815, but it is starting to go bad on me...dropping calls, getting static, and my favorite of turning itself off whenever it feels like it. I get a phone for the phone itself. Mp3, camera and such are a secondary priority. When my e815 was working well, it had the best reception I have ever had. Sorry to ramble on. I appreciate your time and advice!
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Good morning Mary. I know that you have played around with many phones as I have. I cannot for the life of me understand how anyone can compare the build quality of the 8600 to the razor and krzr. I will give the 8600 credit for what it is. It's a nice phone for the money. Is it better then the razor? In all honesty, I don't think so. Is it better then the krzr, In all honesty, I don't think so. The 8600 has a nicer screen then the 2 I mentioned, but thats about it.
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Mary, have you played with the KRZR at all? I'm wondering about your opinion of the difference between those two phones?
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I really wish the krzr didnt have the verizon UI, I would buy it in a second if that were the case.
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I can answer your question. I have used the krzr, razor and 8600. I can give you a long speech on why I pick what I pick but I won't do that.
In a nutshell, the 8600 is just what it is...a good phone. The only thing it has over a razor or krzr is the internal and external screen. Both the razor and krzr are built better with better material. I sent back the 8600, retired my razor and am now using the krzr with the extended battery. I will ask all of you that are thinking about buying the krzr. Try it with the extended battery and I am convinced that you will agree that it's the best feeling phone out there.
Later.
In a nutshell, the 8600 is just what it is...a good phone. The only thing it has over a razor or krzr is the internal and external screen. Both the razor and krzr are built better with better material. I sent back the 8600, retired my razor and am now using the krzr with the extended battery. I will ask all of you that are thinking about buying the krzr. Try it with the extended battery and I am convinced that you will agree that it's the best feeling phone out there.
Later.
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Do you have the Krzr with Verizon?
If so, does the UI cripple the phone like I think it does?
I might want the krzr still...
If so, does the UI cripple the phone like I think it does?
I might want the krzr still...
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