The LG VX8000 was the first device to feature Verizon Wireless' promising new 3G technology, but drawbacks in size, weight, and design hindered its appeal to the mass market.

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Six months later, the VX8100 hit the shelves, promising to fix past mistakes LG overlooked, such as a more compact device, Bluetooth functionality, and an expandable memory slot.

But while the VX8100 incorporates all the breakthrough technologies of the VX8000 including high-speed EV-DO, 1.3-megapixel camera, and video and music on-demand, certain features were scaled back to keep costs within reason.

See all the pros and cons, and how the VX8100 measures up to its predecessor. With a built-in MP3 audio player, dual speakers for stereo sound, and a 3D graphics engine the VX8100 pacts quite a punch.

- LG VX8100 Review