LG VX8700 (Verizon Wireless)

My sister switched from her old Samsung T209 to the new and recently released LG VX8700. The difference is night and day! I've basically tested out most of the features and I know im bound to find more new ones. I've rated each of these features on a scale of 1 to 10:

Design (10/10) - Phone is ULTRA slim, sleek and sexy. It's slightly thinner than the Motorola RAZR and the LG VX8600 (the phone I use), two already very thin phones. It's more compact in size as well. The brushed metal finish is excellent and the phone feels solid, but this makes it slightly heavier.

Screen (10/10) - Main internal screen is HUGE, bright and beautiful. It's one of the best things about this phone. If you thought the VX8600 has a huge screen, this ones even bigger! The external screen is thinner and runs diaganol on the phone. I prefer the larger screen on my VX8600 but this one is adequate enough for incoming call messages as well as for MP3 player use.

Call Quality (9/10) - Call is clear and crisp. Most importantly, loudness is user adjustable and very loud!

MP3 Player (7/10) - Has just about the same features and use as a regular MP3 player (repeat, A-B, displays ID tags, music info, quality etc). Requires seperately buying the Verizon Music Essentials Kit (contains USB cable, software CD and earbuds) and a MicroSD card (for larger storage of music). After software is installed, getting music to the phone is pretty easy to do and playlist is easy to sort.

Battery Life (9/10) - Usually lasts up to 3+ days for me, thats with regular calling and mp3 player usage. When using the online EVDO network, drops down to 2 days of use (but can be disabled for increased battery life). Overall, the battery life is excellent.

Speakerphone (9/10) - Speakerphone gets much louder now and is a big improvement from the low volume of the VX8600.

Camera/Video (9/10) - Camera now takes 2.0MP shots, which is better than the standard 1.3 found on most camera phones. This results in very nice quality and clear photos for a cell phone. Sometimes you'll need to make changes color and balance in darker environments (no flash) but its easy to use. Not great for action shots since there is a 1-2 second pause. Video quality is lower, but generally thats with all phones today. Store either 15 second video message clips or up to 1 hour of video (if you have a MicroSD card for larger storage).

Bluetooth (7/10) - Fairly easy to use. People are able to send me their ringtones and info without dropped connections. Verizon still limits the file size to send things, which irks me.

MicroSD Slot (6/10) - Necessary if you want to store additional pictures, videos and music. Unfortunately, instead of being located on the side for easy access, they have relocated it to the back, behind the battery compartment. So in order to take it out, you need to remove battery door and battery, which shuts off the phone. Not a big problem if you don't intend on taking out the MicroSD card often.

So far, the phone has been great. Has a huge price tag right now but it should level off within a few weeks or months. If your looking for a new sexy Verizon Wireless phone at a great price and packed with features, this is the phone for you! If you have any questions/comments about the phone or my review, don't hesitate to contact me via eBay. Please vote YES if my review has been helpful to you!

my gf wanted a different fone so she looked on ebay and she found the fone that she liked .. once i received the fone i was very happy with it

This seller described the product exactly as it was. Product came to me very quickly and seller responded to all my questions very quickly. Very happy with the product!

Great Product! Bluetooth Stereo Stainless Steel Durable, Software is super fast this is a great product!!Awesome

LG VX8700 is a great, slim, sexy look cell-phone with very light weight for easy to carry. The most thing I would like about this transaction is that the seller sent the item quickly after bid was closed.

i really like the set up of this phone. the front screen, the inside, and the buttons. however, i do not like that the SD card slot is inconveniently behind the battery. but overall it is a very nice phone!

The description of product was right on,
Shipping was extremely fast,
Great product guaranteed,
ThX!

It's such a wonderful phone. Takes great pictures, camera quality. Good speakerphone. Such a sleek and stylish phone! Just all around PERFECT!

I have to admit, I really miss my VX8300, but this phone is fantastic!

It is quick, easy to use, and very slim. The only problem is that when you are texting, you can feel the keys starting to click, due to excessive use.

Other than that, this phone has great feel and use!

To begin, this is my third mobile and my second for the U.S. (My others have been the Audiovox CDM-8900 and Motorola ROKR 1, both with direct and attractive menus, plus excellent sound features on the ROKR.) Regardless, it shouldn't be that hard to tell the difference between a good and even a decent cell phone, and I can confidently say that the VX8700 is in a class of its own, ESPECIALLY for Verizon. From the top...

BODY: The outside is solid brushed aluminum, covering a silvery plastic interior. Despite relative thinness, the phone is heavier than other mobiles when compared in each hand, but by a largely unnoticed amount when used day-to-day. The exterior LCD is little more than a rectangular strip that, when idle, all but vanishes to reveal a slick mirrored surface. This is a flip-style phone, which is important to me since my Moto (with an open keypad) needed to be locked and unlocked against random dialing in my pocket. So the VX8700's exterior really offer the best of old school practicality plus sharp yet understated style--no blinking lights, just class all the way. As it's aluminum, mine scratched before I bought it a clear protective case (which also gives it an extra shine). In summary, a gentleman's (pimp) phone, made nicer for its simplicity. Would be remiss to mention volume control, mic (voice command) button, and camera features, all pretty much what you'd expect in being there, functional and unobtrusive.

MENUS: For anyone on the Verizon network that's been disgusted by its ugly and boring standard menus replete with kiddified gradients and Verizon logos, the VX8700 offers a true customized interface with brushed metal look (horizontal lines) that complements the phone's exterior. As there is more than one way to navigate (either through the OK button's menu or by programmable shortcuts to specific areas), controlling the VX8700 seemed daunting at first. But once I got the hang of it (by getting by as simply as needed and making use of the programmable shortcuts), the phone has been quite easy to get around.

KEYPAD: The glaring weakness. The keypad appears to be made of attractively laid, small pieces of plastic. Each piece holds three numbers, sort of like this:
,_,,,,_
[1],,[3]
,,,[5]
Press one and the others resist, so adjusting to comfortable use takes time and patience. Regardless of how comfortable you get, times come where the keypad is downright frustrating, especially when I dare to play games. It shouldn't be a deal breaker if you love everything else about this phone, as I generally don't mind this.

AUDIO / RINGTONES: I've never dealt with LG, and realize this isn't an "audio" phone like my Motorola ROKR, but... Default ringtones are crisp, useful and even pleasant. None are too awkward sounding for public use, and plenty make good alarms for reminders or makeshift wake up calls. Strangely, the ring volume seems to reduce by around half when the phone's flip top is opened. Speaker generally sounds clear and even has its own button. Speaker makes this phone a bit warmer to handle, but doesn't seem to use much battery. I put half my calls on speaker now, without any problems. V CAST songs are expensive, but VX8700 plays them clearly and loudly.

OVERALL: I haven't used many mobiles, but know what I like. This phone drew me in and kept me. It has initial strangeness in menus and lingering keypad issues, AND ceased distribution for poor sales... but don't be fooled. The VX8700 is still an amazing phone.

I have been looking for a while for this product, and this seller had the best price and his reviews were good. i would buy more from this seller

The LG VX8700, It looks very stylish and classy. The only thing I don't like........nothing! Probably the best phone I have had to date. Thanks LG !!

Excellent communication. As described. Total confidence. I was leary as New doesn't always mean New but it was and I am grateful for a very smooth transaction.

Phone is in good working condition.. a few very small nicks even though advertised as new.. for whatever reason the phone does not say "lg" on it in the normal location

Phone in exellent condition, with all extras. Paid Thurs. Sent Fri. Received Mon. Newest flip phone on market. Very happy!

This person should be kicked off eBay! I waited over 3 weeks for my phone and when I finally got a reply he/she gave me some bull about how sorry they were that my phone has not shipped and they would send it out that day, which was totally a lie. You can imagine how upset I was when I received an empty box wrapped in a brown folder! I wouldnt be surprised if this person was a wanted criminal...... There was no mistake, damaged package even though it was not shipped too securely. This was a SCAM and they got my $175.00 for now!

If you want a super cell phone which happens to have a great camera, this is it! Previously had the VX8600 and this is the same phone but on steroids. It feels a bit heavier, more solid and has some advantages such as wireless synch. I purchased on ebay to avoid extending my commitment on Verizon in case I decide to use the upgrade option some time in the future.

This is one solid phone. Here are some of my thoughts on it:

It has a very stylish design that will have people asking you what phone that is.

The call quality is one of the best i've experienced with Verizon and it has good signal strength. It's so clear sometimes you think the call must of hung up if the other party is being quiet.

The battery life is good. You can charge every couple of days with making a few calls a day.

Does shoes fingerprints quite easily. May need to clean frequently.

The screen is amazing, the menus are vivid and it has the best camera i've had on a phone. The pictures come out very good.

If you're looking for a small and stylish phone I recomend this over the Razr and other Samsung phones. The call quality is great and the phone looks nice.

This phone is easy to use and takes great pictures. I previously owned the LGVX8600. The display is crisp and clean.

You oculdn't ask for a better phone for a better price! Just make sure you keep it in a case or buy a hard cover becuase it scratches easily.

rouged stainless steel looks, works just like i like it to. numbers easy to read screen display also easy to read.

smooth transaction would buy from this seller again. Received my cell phone on time and in good condition

I love this phone, it has many features that my old phone did not have, such as making the text message letters bigger, changing and editing the pictures and lots of other things. It's an all around great phone!

Great phone, I wanted a flip phone that was classy as well as functional for the reasons i needed, and this phone does exactly that

The LG VX8700 is the coolest flip phone i have ever owned. Before this I had the LG Chocolate and LG VX8600. Neither of these phones can ever compare. The sound is awesome on this phone, even for music it is much better than the chocolate (supposed to be for music). The way it flips open is strange, but it fits the face well and it doesn't even sound like you are on a cell phone to the other phone. VERY GOOD PHONE AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!