LG Voyager (Verizon Wireless)

This phone is an unbelievable toy packed with all the features. Similar to the touch capabilities of the iPhone, this phone has vibrate feedback and a full keyboard at a fraction of the cost. I've had mine for 5 days and can't put it down. DEFINATELY the coolest toy out there!!! The interior screen is crystal clear and larger than the env. The camera is 2 megapixel, which is very cool. i can't say enough about this thing!!!!! Also, doesn't require a special data plan like the pearl, iphone or others. standard plan with unstandard features.

I purchased the Voyager from Amazon for $160. So far I have been both impressed and disappointed with Verizon's constant attempts at controlling 100% of the customers experiences. If Verizon allowed the same Freedom as a Sprint or T-Mobile, they would be close to Perfect.

Pros:
1. Very clear sound. I have not heard any static. Calls sound like Landline calls.
2. Perfect shape design. I love the 9800 series when it comes to design. I love the full keyboard layout and the fact that the phone is a Fold-Open design. Keeping the inside screen safe. I have always preferred talking to someone on a Bar-Style phone, as opposed to a Flip-Phone. So you get both a Flip and Bar-Style phone.
3. Stereo speakers. Both speakers are loud and make content sound crisp and clean.
4. Due 18 bit screens. Both the outside and inside display screens are large and powerful. You would need a program called "Bitpim" in order to make and transfer your own clips and wallpaper to your phone. Don't waste money on the garbage, 1-use, content that Verizon sells.
5. 2MP camera. The camera can take clean pictures, and also has some Night features. NOT Night-Vision! Just some spec's that can help photos taken at night look clearer. Pretty nice camera for a phone.
6. Voice Features are great!My voice has a deep sound to it, which the phone has little problem understanding. I also like the fact that I can set the phone to read the name or numbers of incoming calls.

The Cons:
1. The Voyager being offered through Verizon, causes it to be limited by the BREW OS. BREW offers little to no free applications. Verizon will nickel and dime you to death for every little feature. They charge for application email support, for games, and for applications.
2. While the phone does have an HTML browser, it is not on the level of Opera mini. It cuts pages into pieces, where older version of Opera mini would keep it all in 1 window. The browser is also very slow when it comes to opening large web sites.
3. VCast clips are many, but not very clear. VCast has lots and lots of great clips. But unlike Sprint, Vcast clips are far more pixelated and there is no Streaming TV. VCast will also not work when in 1x parts of the nation and while roaming; unlike SprintTV.
4. VCast Mobile TV is nice, but not $15 a month nice. You get 8 channels... Yeah, only 8. So while VCast TV looks much better then SprintTV, the content is very limited. Out of the 8 channels, 4 are news. Every news channels shows the same things, so having 4 of them is a waste. It would be better to get 1 news channel and 3 more entertainment channels.
5. Sound of clips and TV are muffled and quite when the phone is closed. You can view clips on the outside display, but since the stereo speakers are inside, you will not be able to get great sound from them when the phone is closed. And since Bluetooth profiles have always been limited by Verizon, I no longer have a working set of Bluetooth headphones that work with this phone. There is still a headphones port, so you can use wired headphones.
6. NO STREAMING!! You can't access FREE stream radio or TV, unless you stream it from your computer.
7. GPS, but so what. Verizon charges $9.99 a month for unlimited GPS use. You also have to spend $15 for unlimited VCast for this feature to not charge you for data use. For a 24 hour trial, it cost $2.99 (PLUS DATA USAGE), which is a HORRIBLE PRICE! And since the phone only uses BREW, no free GPS application.

With all the (well-deserved) hype about the iPhone, Verizon showed guts in releasing their version of Apple's popular phone, the LG Voyager. Very few people expected it to be up to par with the $600 juggernaut, but as an owner of a new Voyager, I can truly say that this phone is the best on the market. It brings all the good qualities of the iPhone (with few exceptions, such as internet capability), but it has its own perks. The QWERTY keyboard on the inside is a commodity that the iPhone is lacking. I personally use the keyboard more than the touch interface on the front of the phone. Although the phone has every bell and whistle imaginable, it is still as easy to use as any phone I have come across. Overall, it is a real beast. And at the price tag of only $300, it is WELL-WORTH IT.

Voyager over iPhone in a 12-round thriller.

Hi,
I have an LG Voyager, and I thought that I would help you guys out and write a review about it.

First off, let me tell you. I HIGHELY RECCOMMEND THIS PHONE! It is a great phone that has every aspect in a mobile device that you would need.

It has a TOUCH SCREEN, email, real web browsing with Verizon's extremely fast EVDO network, bluetooth, many tools, QWERTY KEYBOARD, an mps player, MOBILE TV, spoeakerrphone, 2 megapixel camera, video recorder, and many other accessories.

The call quality is great - whether on speakerphone or holding it up to your ear. The sound is extremely clear and understandable.

The charge time is very good - a full day of use only takes it down to about 2 bars. You can also buy an extended battery.

The MP3 player is great, and you can get up to an 8GB storage card. The sound quality is amazing.

The touch screen is smooth and responsive, and very easy to navigate with. The menus for the inside of the phone are very easy to navigate through, too.

There are 8 channels of Mobile TV, and there are more to come. channel surfing is very easy, and the picture quality is almost high-def comparable.

The bluetooth and other accessories all work great, and there are a great variety to choose from.

The QWERTY keyboard is very widespread, and anyone with small to large fingers can type very easily.

The service is also extremely good.

I would give this phone a 10 out of 10, but I wouldn't say it is an iPhone killer. I would call it an iPhone brother. They both have unique characteristics that set them apart, and I would say that they are equal.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Message me through eBay. My I.D. is trevor090492.

And please leave feedback for this review.

Thanks!

Well I finally got my hands on the phone everyone on Verizon Wireless's network has been getting information about: The LG Voyager, or VX10000. Certainly with its black look, touch screen atop the display, internal memory capability, and plethora of features, most consider this the "iPhone" of Verizon Wireless. Is it though?

I do not plan to go into a "Voyager vs. iPhone" debate as I'm solely looking into the Voyager itself. But I will call out a few things that the Voyager outperforms on from the iPhone's standpoint along with functionality, look, and feel. So, in we go!

At first look, the touch-screen interface is fairly easy to navigate. Simply touch what you wish to go to, and the phone will launch that application or folder. Scrolling by using the touch interface takes a bit of getting used to, but the best way I think of it as is to scroll like you're pushing up a paper out of a folder. The more you slide from down/up or up/down, the more or less you see of the options you wish to select. Keep that in mind as you use the interface.

Speeds on VZW's network and Mobile TV far surpass anything that would be found on an iPhone, as you have 400-700kbps on EV-DO as compared to 135kbps on ED-GE through AT&T's network. And with the faster speeds, the HTML browser allows you navigation of web pages at a faster and easier rate than on an iPhone.

The camera works just as if you have a digital camera in your hand, but be leary iPhone users: you cannot send or receive picture messages on your phone, can you? Oh wait, you can...if you send or receive from/to an email address. Well...the LG Voyager allows it up to its 1.3MP resolution. (The 2.0MP is too large for an MMS message.)

Then, we have to love our QWERTY keyboard for those of us texters who text or type by feel. (PICK ME!) You can still navigate using traditional methods with the flip open as compared to on an iPhone, and it does assist for some back-end usage if you prefer "the old-fashioned way" to doing things.

Sure, the downfall is your memory card must be purchased separately from the phone itself, whereas the iPhone has it built internally. But you can then swap out microSD cards up to 8GB in size allowing for music, photos, or videos to be stored on your Voyager. AND, with a removable battery, you can restart your phone if ever it needs to be hard rebooted. iPhone? Have fun trying to do that without voiding your warranty. And finally, pricing is always expensive with both phones, which may be a drawback to some consumers.

So, alas, the user interface is a bit quirky to get used to, and the device has a bit of a learning curve. What phone doesn't though, these days? Try a Voyager and see what you think of its feel in a Verizon store. 5-Star Rating comes from Mr. Ter. =)

I have had this phone for about a week. For one, I can say the two screens are gorgeous! The look with the chrome and black is very attractive.

Web browsing speeds are SO MUCH faster than the iPhones and the HTML browser is just one level below the iPhone and 10 steps above any other browser out there.

Verizon has let loose and finally let people customize more and it is great to see. I would recommend this phone in a heart beat.

The build quality is great! No creaks, no cracks, no nothing. It is solid and it feels so solid and has actual weight in your hands. It does not feel like plastic at all. It feels like it is made of an expensive metal.

Overall this is the best phone I have ever owned. I came from a Palm Treo 700w PDA and the Voyager shares many of the same options. One thing I noticed right off the back, however, is the Voyager's inability to play your music while doing other things such as texting or surfing the internet. It's not a big deal. The touch screen on front seems pressure sensitive and once you get use to it makes it easy to scroll through contacts, options, and pictures. Simply push and slide your finger up or down and the faster/longer you slide the faster and more the screen scrolls it's nice. Speaking of pictures the 2 megapixel camera produces very nice photos. There doesn't seem to be a zoom option unless I'm missing it and the capture button is located so that your finger may get in the picture until you get use to it. Also, no stencils and few picture effects compared to many other phones, but again the picture quality makes up for all this! I bought Sonic the Hedgehog and it looks and plays great on the phone. Yesterday I watched the ENTIRE UVA vs Maryland basketball game on the phone while I was at work and it was great. The tiny picture was surprisingly clear I could even read the stats at the bottom of the screen. The Voyager has a built in pull out antenna, but reception was pretty clear without it in use in my area. Internet seems to view and load as fast if not faster then the iphone my friend has at work(another guy has a ipod touch all 3 surf the web about the same to me). Comparing it to that I think the Voyager is a sturdier and smaller phone even though it's slightly thicker. That's due to the sweet inside screen and keyboard that make texting and surfing the web easier then that on the ipod touch and iphone. I think this is the biggest advantage and what makes the Voyager more fun(plus Verizon doesn't sell the iphone!) I can't think of anything else I got a 2gb SD card off ebay for like $35 and have a 100 songs on it they all sound good especially with the phone flipped open. Oh speakerphone only works with the phone open which bothers me from time to time, but I'll get over it I love the phone. Hope this was helpful....

i had the chance to check out my buddy's cool new LG voyager cellphone. I love the design, functionality. very lightweight. Overall I would give 8.5 out of 10.

At first glance, the voyager appears to be an amazing phone. I was able to get one on release day back in november, and it was great...until it stopped making calls 2 weeks later. The phone was never dropped, never came within 20 feet of a drop of water, and was always in its case. Out of the clear blue, it just decided to die. And the same thing happened to the replacement verizon gave me. There are alot of known issues with the software and I do not recommend purchasing this phone until they come out with the 4th or 5th software revision. As of 1/12/08, they have only released 2 revisions. The phone itself is solid, good touch-screen, and will definitely last, but the software needs to be fixed first so you don't end up with a $500 lemon.

I bought this phone 3 weeks ago when I lost my Motorola Q. At the Verizon store they were retailing for $400.00. Wanted to try something new so I tried e-bay. Got the phone for half the price and I love it!!! Love the touch screen and the Qwerty keypad inside. My son loves to watch videos on it too! With my plan I even have the Verizon navigator and I don't need to buy a GPS. I would recommend this phone to everyone.

I had the LG Chocolate and was interested in the LG Voyager but it was too much to buy it at the Verizon store so I started surfing on Ebay and came across this seller. She was very helpful in answering emails quickly and being clear about what it was I was receiving. She shipped it very quickly and I would do business with this seller again. I so thank her very much because sometimes it's hard to find honest people. The phone works great and I love it.

This thing is awsome. I love the keyboard and the touch screen is pretty sweet. It is much better than the Iphone in my opinion.

This is the nicest phone I've ever had. It's not as popular as the iphone but it does more than the iphone does right now. It's very easy to use and lightweight for what your getting. No hacks for it yet but they will come. I wouldn't trade this phone in for anything else thats out in the market right now. Congrats to Verizon and Congrats to LG I would recomend this phone to anyone who is interested in a touch screen phone. It's extremely durrable too.

This phone is absolutely amazing.Way better than the Iphone from what I've heard about it. The buttons are big enough on the touch screen to avoid "fat-fingering" and with the full qwerty keyboard inside its the best for text messaging.The mobile TV although only 8 channels is so fun on the go and the quality of the pictures and video is amazing helped along by the full size front screen. The TV antenna seems a little frail and would definitely be the first thing to break on the phone. The only improvement I can think of would be to add a stylus and holder for it just because I love a stylus.

I bought this phone after owning the Motorola Razor. It was tough to get used to the size difference. However, this phone has everything avaliable for someone who needs to stay connected. With IM, email, internet all at the touch of a finger, it's OUTSTANDING. I usually wait until the phones are in thier second production phase to avoid the malfunctions of a new phone, but this one has NONE. It has worked perfect from day one. Best of all, compared to the iphone, it doesn't feel like you will break it if you leave it in your pocket when you sit down. The price, you can't beat. If you are looking for the ultimate package, look no further.

The good: The LG Voyager VX10000 has a cutting-edge design with a brilliant touch screen and a spacious keyboard. It offers a generous features set that includes EV-DO support, V Cast Mobile TV Bluetooth, a top-notch Web browser, and an integrated GPS application. And if that's not enough, its call quality was excellent.

The bad: The LG Voyager VX10000's camera lacks such extra options as a flash and Wi-Fi. The touch screen can be clunky at times, and the streaming video quality and EV-DO connection speed were uneven.

The bottom line: Though we had some minor complaints here and there, the Voyager's sleek design, generous feature set and excellent performance make it the best LG messaging and multimedia phone by far.

Specs: Band / mode: CDMA 800/1900; Combined with: With digital camera / digital player;

loved the phone, got it on time just as the seller described. would buy from them again.id recommend to anyone

this phone is definitely for the business person on the goal...I love it.. I can tend to business as well as havethe enjoyable pleasure of watching the mobile web... love the querty keyboard and i love the touch screen..accurate and precise! i love this phone!!

The LG Voyager is the best phone out there. Besides it being an LG phone I use alot of its features. Call quality is excellent as well as sending text messages. The touch screen is awsome. I also use this phone as a MP3 player and it works great. I hook up to my car stereo and it sounds good as well as listen to it with headphones. I send and receive my email on it, which notifys you when you have new mail. I also use the mobile tv and in my area works great. There might be an issue where you live but as far as NYC and surrounding areas it works awsome. Beleive it or not I also use the virtual voicemail which you can listen and see your voicemails on the phone. All and all it is a great phone. The only neg which really has nothing to do with the phone is verizon charges for all the extra services

I love this phone. It is small and thin but not too small. It fits nicely in my hand. The screen is easy to understand and function. It is exactly what I wanted. Great phone!

This is a great phone all together. It has great call quality and great features. I thought about getting the newer lg dare but that only has a touch screen. The LG Voyager has a great touch screen and another screen with a full keyboard inside. Every menu has two possible layouts depending on what screen you are using. It has a good music player and has stereo speakers on it that can get pretty loud if necessary. It is a great phone for texting and taking notes because of the keyboard. If you are like me it is a lot easier to type on a keyboard that to use T9 or iTap. It supports up to an 8 Gb micro SDHC memory card and has a 184 Mb internal memory for all your pictures, movies and music.

I was surprised by price and also the seller was very quick to respond, he is a great seller and i liked doing business with him and also fast shipping!

I was a little apprehensive at first. It was a toss-up between this phone or switching networks, and going with the iPhone. I chose the Voyager, and have not had any regrets at all. The music portion of the phone is great, although, it would be better if the phone could multitask. The touch screen is awesome. Sometimes, I feel it works too well in that it is VERY responsive to the touch, whether it's a slight touch, or leaning on the screen. The call quality is incredible, and the bluetooth functionality is incredible as well. I do believe that there should be more onboard memory because of the cost of the phone. Although, you can find an 8 gb micro sd card on ebay for under 50 dollars. The ability to easily sync music and data to the phone also makes this phone worthwhile. Just pop in the cd, install the drivers and app, and you're off. Overall, this phone is what I expected and more!