If you're in the market for a new cell phone

[KRL]

Just got the new LG VX 6000, Verizon's top of the line phone. This baby is sweet! Got every feature under the sun and then some. Amazing how they fit all the technology in these. Highly recommended if you're shopping for a new one! Sound quality is unreal. You can't even tell you're on a cell.

SPECIFICATIONS

153 kbps data capable
112 grams
120 X 160 pixel, 262,000 color TFT display
External OEL color display
210 min Talktime
130 hr Standby
Built-in CMOS Digital Camera w/ 330K pixels & 4X zoom
BREW enabled
GPS One enabled (E911 Emergency Location capable)
WAP
MMS
2-way SMS
Polyphonic ringer
USB capable
Voice dialing

Personal Organizer: Calendar with Scheduler, Alarm Clock, Voice Memo, Notepad, EZ Tip Calculator, Calculator and World Clock

500 Entry Phone Book
Picture Messaging Service (MMS: Multimedia Messaging Service)


http://www.3gtoday.com/devices/devices/images/LG_VX6000b.jpg

[clemsontiger]

Is there a price or are you giving away yours?

[Rocky]

Are you suggesting that my rotary phone is not cool?

[KRL]

Originally posted by clemsontiger@Nov 26 2003, 02:59 AM
Is there a price or are you giving away yours?
Verizon sells them for $199. But I got it last week when they had a $50 off special, a $50 mail-in rebate, and I got $100 credit for renewing my contract with them again. So I got it for FREE! :rolleyes:

Forgot to mention the screen quality and data link speed is so fast you can watch video's on it too.

:groucho:



Last edited by KRL at Nov 26 2003, 03:20 AM

[quiet]

these days i really don't give a damn about my cell as long as it's small, can take a beating, and has solid battery life.

though i think i'd like to have the camera->image->email feature in my next phone. anyone here using that feature? worthwhile?

[TeenGodFather]

Get a nokia and forget these other pieces of shit. :)

[Trev]

Originally posted by TeenGodFather@Nov 26 2003, 11:21 AM
Get a nokia and forget these other pieces of shit. :)
:okthumb:

The new N-Gage with all the latest games (http://www.ngagegames.co.uk/ha.asp) will do for me :D

[KRL]

Originally posted by quiet@Nov 26 2003, 03:38 AM
these days i really don't give a damn about my cell as long as it's small, can take a beating, and has solid battery life.

though i think i'd like to have the camera->image->email feature in my next phone. anyone here using that feature? worthwhile?
I didn't think I'd use it that much, but I have been and its nice to have a camera with you at all times for candid pics you'd normally miss.

Good too if you're scouting for models. :groucho:

[Dianna Vesta]

I'm shopping for a new phone now. Through the years I've found that the flip phones get the worse reception. Too pften I'm living or playing in the middle of nowhere and loose it. Also if the phones have too many extras that can also affect reception.

I'm not sure what I'll get yet. Still shopping. I'd love to hear what everyone esle has including plans. I'd like:

free incoming
unlimitd nights and weekends starting at 7
Roll-over minutes
Blue tooth enabled

Reception essential.

So far Cingular seems to have the best plan.

[Trev]

Originally posted by Dianna Vesta@Nov 26 2003, 01:32 PM
free incoming
dont tell me that on some plans in the US you pay for incoming calls?

[Dravyk]

I've upgraded from the soup can and string to the soup can with rabbit ears!! :purpdance:

[TeenGodFather]

Originally posted by Trev+Nov 26 2003, 03:39 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Trev @ Nov 26 2003, 03:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--Dianna Vesta@Nov 26 2003, 01:32 PM
free incoming
dont tell me that on some plans in the US you pay for incoming calls?[/b][/quote]
hehe, yeah.. no shit.

I don't even pay for outgoing call to the cells using the same company I do.
outgoing to other companies 13 cents a minute.

[Mike AI]

Originally posted by quiet@Nov 26 2003, 03:38 AM
these days i really don't give a damn about my cell as long as it's small, can take a beating, and has solid battery life.

though i think i'd like to have the camera->image->email feature in my next phone. anyone here using that feature? worthwhile?
These are the elements I look for as well. I never use any of the bells and whistles.... give me something tiny and tough!

[*KK*]

LG is a great short term phone. Don't expect it to last at all tho, you'll get so disgusted with the quirks that you will probably end up tossing it on the ground trying to kill it before it completely dies.

[Peaches]

Originally posted by Trev+Nov 26 2003, 07:39 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Trev @ Nov 26 2003, 07:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--Dianna Vesta@Nov 26 2003, 01:32 PM
free incoming
dont tell me that on some plans in the US you pay for incoming calls?[/b][/quote]
ALL of them - and it always has been that way. Of course, now with the "free" calls they're able to be included, but it's still the cell phone owner who pays for the incoming call if it's a metered call. In fact, if I call your cell phone from my cell phone, we BOTH are "charged" for the minutes.

Why we did it backasswards like this, I'll never know. But I do get a kick when people come back from outside the states all in a tither because they called a cell phone number and THEY got charged for the call. :P

[*KK*]

Hey Peachie baby, if you get on Sprint and I'm on Sprint neither of us gets charged for the call ;)

I did see a new Samsung yesterday when I was at Frys that looked way too good... only problem with those damn things is that you really do have to throw them on the ground to get rid of them, they never die...

[Shooter]

Originally posted by Mike AI@Nov 26 2003, 01:49 PM
These are the elements I look for as well. I never use any of the bells and whistles.... give me something tiny and tough!
Totally agree, as long as the fucker can take and receive calls, I want it to be small and light...could give a shit about games and ringtones.

[BradShaw]

I hate for my cell phone to ring.




Unless it is Billy or Chris.

[gregtx]

Originally posted by BradShaw@Nov 26 2003, 03:00 PM
I hate for my cell phone to ring.




Unless it is Billy or Chris.
this is true I called about 10 minutes ago and it went to voice mail...

:P

[gonzo]

Originally posted by *KK*@Nov 26 2003, 05:24 PM
Hey Peachie baby, if you get on Sprint and I'm on Sprint neither of us gets charged for the call ;)

I did see a new Samsung yesterday when I was at Frys that looked way too good... only problem with those damn things is that you really do have to throw them on the ground to get rid of them, they never die...
Why jack off when you can have it all?

Tmobile..
Color Sidekick.

Look it up and youll see what I mean.
And if you sign up let me know so I can get some money off my bill haha

[Peaches]

I have one of the old Nokia phones and it's on when I'm at a show or expecting a call. :P

[Gabriel]

Originally posted by Mike AI@Nov 26 2003, 04:49 PM
These are the elements I look for as well. I never use any of the bells and whistles.... give me something tiny and tough!

Tiny and tuff... why have I heard these words describe me before?

:(

[traffic ho]

i've had verizon for 2 1/2 years... great service and honest...

however their T720 motorola sucks ass...$350 for a phone and it contains no speaker phone...plus if already broke and I haven't even ran it over like my old nokia which still worked afterwords!?!?!?!

[Petr_A]

I think Canada is the only country in the world where you stay pay for incoming calls...

[sextoyking]

Krl,

that is a sweet phone.

[sextoyking]

Petr A,

good seeing you around bro.

You guys get any snow yet?

[slavdogg]

this has been the past phone on the market for the last 3 months
but the battery life sucks

[Petr_A]

Originally posted by sextoyking@Nov 26 2003, 05:22 PM
Petr A,

good seeing you around bro.

You guys get any snow yet?
Hi Todd... No snow in Prague as far as I know... (I'm in Vancouver now)

[spanno]

http://www.neonode.com/

[sextoyking]

Petr A,

Great to hear you moved to Vancouver. were about 300 miles away from you in Portland, OR.

Will have to fly up and visit sometime :)

peace

Todd

[Trev]

Originally posted by Peaches+Nov 27 2003, 12:22 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Peaches @ Nov 27 2003, 12:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Originally posted by -Trev@Nov 26 2003, 07:39 AM
<!--QuoteBegin--Dianna Vesta@Nov 26 2003, 01:32 PM
free incoming
dont tell me that on some plans in the US you pay for incoming calls?
ALL of them - and it always has been that way. Of course, now with the "free" calls they're able to be included, but it's still the cell phone owner who pays for the incoming call if it's a metered call. In fact, if I call your cell phone from my cell phone, we BOTH are "charged" for the minutes.

Why we did it backasswards like this, I'll never know. But I do get a kick when people come back from outside the states all in a tither because they called a cell phone number and THEY got charged for the call. :P[/b][/quote]
Damn thats insane :blink:

If I call someone one the same provider as me I get my call for free at weekends and pay 2p per minute peek, but if I call someone on say Virgin or T-Mobile I pay 7p per minute at all times. I never pay for incoming calls at all.

Text messages are so cheap it's hardly worth calling anyone especially when I get 200 free per month (I have been known to use 1200+), plus video calls are the same price as normal calls to anyone on my network which is quite cool...

[*KK*]

Originally posted by Petr_A+Nov 26 2003, 05:48 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Petr_A @ Nov 26 2003, 05:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--sextoyking@Nov 26 2003, 05:22 PM
Petr A,

good seeing you around bro.

You guys get any snow yet?
Hi Todd... No snow in Prague as far as I know... (I'm in Vancouver now)[/b][/quote]
Your in Van, since when? You moved up there? I'm headed back up after Christmas, we gotta get together!

[Candice]

i'm always with Nokia and i love it!!! :okthumb:

[Petr_A]

Originally posted by *KK*+Nov 27 2003, 02:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (*KK* @ Nov 27 2003, 02:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Originally posted by -Petr_A@Nov 26 2003, 05:48 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--sextoyking@Nov 26 2003, 05:22 PM
Petr A,

good seeing you around bro.

You guys get any snow yet?
Hi Todd... No snow in Prague as far as I know... (I'm in Vancouver now)
Your in Van, since when? You moved up there? I'm headed back up after Christmas, we gotta get together![/b][/quote]
Todd, I haven't moved to Vancouver for good. I've had some school thing to cover at UBC.

Kim, I've been in Van since the middle of October but I'm coming back to Prague next week... However, I'm planning to come back again because the sushi you have here in Vancouver is worth the 10 hour flight from Europe. ;)

[Hell Puppy]

I haven't seen a picture phone yet that has enough image quality to be useful. Max-resolution is 640x480, many are still 320x200. And the optics and component quality just aren't there to even begin to deal with low light. Outdoors in good sunlight, you'll get a reasonable pic. Indoors, if it's well lit, you might be able to make out the subject.

[AltMasters]

I just switched from AT&T to Sprint PCS.
I got the plan for Unlimited nights and weekends..starting at 7pm.
Camer Flip phone..
Ahh shits..its loaded.
Anyway, I got twice the plan with Sprint than I did with AT&T and now 7 to 7.

I have my office down in the basement, plus to mention..I live in the country. I get excellent reception where I am.

AT&T, I had to either go upstairs or outside to use my friggin phone.

I'm sold on Sprint PCS.
:wnw:

[KRL]

Originally posted by Hell Puppy@Nov 28 2003, 01:06 AM
I haven't seen a picture phone yet that has enough image quality to be useful. Max-resolution is 640x480, many are still 320x200. And the optics and component quality just aren't there to even begin to deal with low light. Outdoors in good sunlight, you'll get a reasonable pic. Indoors, if it's well lit, you might be able to make out the subject.
You're not going to get Nikon quality pics from a cell phone lens that's a 1/4 inch wide with a 330,000 CMOS chip. Its just not possible. But if the lighting is good the quality is surprisingly nice and sharp for candid style fun pics. And that's all its designed for.

You're maxed out at 640 x 480 so its really just for web viewing, not printing out 8 x 10's or the like.

But its very handy having a built-in camera with you at all times. I was scouting around for some office space the other day and using my cell phone cam to take pics of buildings I liked and the leasing info signs so I could match the numbers to an image and not have to write it down while I was driving.

My phone stores 20 pics in the gallery and you can e-mail those to yourself as you go if you need to shoot more than that.

At the beach, snapped some candids of my son trying to body surf and getting tossed in the waves. I rarely would bring my Nikon on a ride to the ocean, so the cell cam was great and convenient to have along.

[quiet]

Originally posted by KRL+Nov 27 2003, 10:57 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (KRL @ Nov 27 2003, 10:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--Hell Puppy@Nov 28 2003, 01:06 AM
I haven't seen a picture phone yet that has enough image quality to be useful. Max-resolution is 640x480, many are still 320x200. And the optics and component quality just aren't there to even begin to deal with low light. Outdoors in good sunlight, you'll get a reasonable pic. Indoors, if it's well lit, you might be able to make out the subject.
You're not going to get Nikon quality pics from a cell phone lens that's a 1/4 inch wide with a 330,000 CMOS chip. Its just not possible. But if the lighting is good the quality is surprisingly nice and sharp for candid style fun pics. And that's all its designed for.

You're maxed out at 640 x 480 so its really just for web viewing, not printing out 8 x 10's or the like.

But its very handy having a built-in camera with you at all times. I was scouting around for some office space the other day and using my cell phone cam to take pics of buildings I liked and the leasing info signs so I could match the numbers to an image and not have to write it down while I was driving.

My phone stores 20 pics in the gallery and you can e-mail those to yourself as you go if you need to shoot more than that.

At the beach, snapped some candids of my son trying to body surf and getting tossed in the waves. I rarely would bring my Nikon on a ride to the ocean, so the cell cam was great and convenient to have along.[/b][/quote]
this is what i was thinking as well...

[KRL]

Just activated Web Access on my phone. Damn amazing the speed on this thing. Surfing the Net on a cell phone. Soooo cool.

:cdance: