Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:50 pm
Verizon Wireless announced today the launch of the newest sophisticated slim phone, the LG VX8600. Fully loaded with a robust line-up of features, the LG VX8600 includes the ability to download VCAST Music, video clips and 3D games; Bluetooth capabilities for certain profiles; a 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder; and a microSD expandable memory port - all packaged within a sleek, lightweight design.
The LG VX8600 turns heads with its distinctively glossy piano black finish, glowing red, touch-sensitive, external music keys for easy access to VCAST Music and MP3 files. The VX8600 also offers advanced music playback capability, allowing customers the ability to browse, preview, download and play high-quality digital music directly from their phone. With more than 1.4 million songs to choose from at the Verizon Wireless VCAST Music store, customers can download the songs they love most, accessing their music collection anywhere they go.
In addition to its styling and advanced multimedia capabilities, the LG VX8600 offers a 1.3-megapixel camera to capture moments and video capabilities that allow customers to shoot up to one hour of video. For additional storage of music, videos and photos, the VX8600 features a microSD memory expansion slot that supports the newest SanDisk 2 GB cards. Bluetooth functionality and stereo headset capabilities round out the list of features on this sleek new device.
The LG VX8600 includes the following features:
- VCAST - Capable
- VCAST Music - download songs over the air or transfer your own music collection onto removable microSD memory cards
- Device supports external music keys for easy access to music and playlists
- VCAST Video and 3D Games - download or stream video from the best names in news, sports, entertainment and more, or download the latest 3D games from top providers
- My Music - All songs, manage playlists; songs are auto organized by artist, genre and album; manage your music settings
- Music only mode
- MicroSD memory port - store music, customer generated pictures, video and sounds
- Bluetooth Capable (v1.1) - compatible with devices that support the headset, hands-free, Serial Port (SPP), Dial-Up Networking (DUN), and Object Push (OPP) profile for vCard exchange
- Advanced audio Distribution Profile (for Bluetooth stereo headset support for listening to music)
- Save up to 20 Bluetooth pairings
- 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder
- Camera Resolution: 1280 x 960 px
- Zoom function
- Video Resolution: 176 x 144 px; video format: 3G2
- Video Player for MP4, 3GP, 3G2 and WMV formats
- Record up to one hour of video
- Video Message Mode - record up to 15 seconds of video
- Set videos as wallpaper
- Get It Now-capable - download games, ring tones, wallpapers and more
- Mobile Web 2.0 - capable - customizable, enhanced wireless access for the latest in news, sports, weather and more
- TXT, PIX and FLIX Messaging-enabled - send and receive messages with text, sounds and customer generated photos and videos
- Up to 1,064 characters of text for TXT Messaging
- Web-based e-mail and instant messaging
- Red touch navigation keys (protected when inactive)
- My Account - access balance, minutes, usage and payment info
- Speaker-Independent voice recognition - Call, Send Message, Go To, Check, Lookup, My Account
- Voice Memo Recording - one minute in standby or five minutes during a call True Tones - music ringers and clips from hit songs
- Flash user interface themes for personalization and Flash wallpapers with fun animations
- VZ Navigator-capable - get audible turn by turn directions and location information from the phone to more than 14 million points of interest
- Personal Tools - calendar, alarm clock, notepad, world clock, calculator and EZ Tip calculator tools
- Speed Dial (95 entries and pre-programmed entries for voicemail, including #BAL, #MIN, #PMT)
- 500 address book contacts with five numbers, two e-mail addresses and a picture ID for each entry
- Weight: 3.26 oz.
- Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (digital dual-band)
- Data transmission: high-speed EV-DO
- Usage time of up to 220 minutes, or up to 398 of standby time
- LG VX8600 Specs
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| 1. Posted by joepafan |
Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:01 pm |
This looks very interesting. I'm in the market now to buy a new phone and was about to buy 2 LG VX8300's ... his and hers. I like the fact that the 8600 has an internal antenna and that it is thinner than the 8300. But there doesn't appear to be a flash. Do you know how much memory there is? Would you buy the 8600 over the 8300?
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| 2. Posted by snowenloe |
Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:07 pm |
From what I have seen, this phone does not have a flash nor does it support a 2.5mm headphone jack. The 8600 comes with an adapter for your headphones. I made sure about this by calling the Verizon store and asking. I was told that the phone had more of a "slot" for the headphones but that it does come with an adapter. The upside on this is that the 8600 does support bluetooth for music so that you can use bluetooth headphones (they call it Advanced Audio Distribution) Over all I think it's a great phone! I have the 8300 and my girlfriend is due for an upgrade next wek and was planning on getting her the same, that is until I saw and researched this one! Way to go LG!
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| 3. Posted by tampadelphian |
Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:52 pm |
Essentially, this is a Chocolate flip phone.
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| 4. Posted by lostinthought |
Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:18 pm |
I bought the VX8600 within the past week. It has the sleekness of the RAZR, the MP3 abilities of the Chocolate, and pretty much the latest in cell phone technology you can acquire. As far as using the headphones, yes, it did come with a little adapter that fits into the side port for headphones. If you plan on using your own music, though, be sure to purchase the music kit with it, which is something like 39.99. My favorite feature is that when you take pictures, you can set the phone to display on both the outside and inside screen so you can see yourself while taking your own picture, or friends can see themselves on the screen as you are taking a picture of them.
The disadvantages: The shiny black finish is very susceptible to dirtiness. Once you remove your phone from the box, you will forever be wiping it off with your shirt so it doesn't look gross from your oily hands.
It hasn't received the advertisement that the KRAZR or Chocolate has, but it's usually cheaper and I think a better phone. It gets my recomendation.
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| 5. Posted by MakeoutBandit |
Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:20 am |
Ugh, I have a nice story about this. I had just gotten the 8500 when my family switched from Sprint to Verizon, and everything was going fine until about a month ago when my mom put the phone through the wash. >_<
Luckily we had decided to pay the phone insurance for the first few months just in case, but I when we sent in our claim, Verizon said they COULDN'T give me an 8500 and told me I HAD to get an 8600, which is absolutely rediculous, seeing as how the chocolate is cheaper, isn't a flip phone, and won't get me confused with all those kids who went out and bought RAZR's.
And one thing needs to be said about the "headphone adaptor jack."
IT DOES NOT FIT ORDINARY SIZED HEADPHONES. It's a 2.5 mm adaptor, and I don't think I've EVER owned a pair of 2.5mm headphones, and they certainly aren't common. Normally, you'd get a 3.5 to 2.5 adaptor, but I'm not about to have two different adaptors sticking out of this phone, and I'm not about to spend 30-40 bucks on the music essentials kit for a bunch of worthless novelties and one pair of headphones that actually work. Basically, it's been a few months and I'm already fed up with Verizon.
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| 6. Posted by tampadelphian |
Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:30 am |
One point of clarification....the insurance company and Verizon are DIFFERENT COMPANIES!!! The decision to upgrade you to the 8600 was Asurion's and Asurion's alone.
I would contact Asurion and ask for a supervisor---I've dealt with them and the Supes will normally be able to accomodate you.
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| 7. Posted by MakeoutBandit |
Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:50 pm |
Well it's a little late as I've already received my phone and am using it, I wish I would have been able to talk to them before my mom went and did it by herself. >_<
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