LG VX7000 Phone (Verizon Wireless)

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 1.8 x 1.1 inches ; 3.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000659CF8
• Item model number: VX7000
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,527 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

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This flagship phone from LG has it all: Twin, full color screens, a rotating camera with video and still image capability, and the ability to send videos to your friends via built-in messaging technology. The VX7000 is sure to be the star of the show as its improved, user-friendly interface means easier, faster access to messaging and other advanced features, so you won't miss any of the action.

Design

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The phone features a sleek clamshell design with a very large 176 x 220 TFT color display with a stunning 262,000 colors. The outside cover of the handset sports a supplementary 96 x 96 color display that can display photos, images, time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. A camera flash is located just above this display. The camera unit is located at the top of the phone case and features a unique swiveling design, making it possible to capture self portraits with ease.

Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's blue backlit control pad, which features adjustable brightness. Meanwhile, the top right side of the unit houses an antenna while the USB-capable data and charging port is housed on the unit's bottom edge. There's a standard jack to accept universal hands-free headsets on the left side of the handset.

Calling Features
The VX7000's built-in address book can store up to 500 contacts for quick and easy management of phone numbers and email addresses. The phone comes with 20 built-in polyphonic ringtones plus a vibrating alert. Voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and associates as easy as saying their names. There's also support for three-way conference calling support. The speed dialing feature allows you to dial up to 99 numbers virtually instantaneously. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear and the VX7000's GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
The VX7000 features cutting edge support for mobile-to-email video messaging, which allows you to send video clips captured by the phone to email accounts using Apple's Quicktime video codec. Instant messaging, as well as MMS messages that can contain text and pictures, are also supported. When used in combination with the phone's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

Getting on the Internet anywhere is easy with the VX7000, as well. Verizon's optional Mobile Web package allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. You can check your e-mail, trade stocks online, compare prices while shopping, access flight information, get movie listings and find directions to the theater.

Verizon's Get It Now wireless download service is also fully compatible with the VX7000. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads and digital photo-sharing tools using the Get It Now service.

The VX7000 ships with a calendar and scheduler, a voice memo application with up to 4 minutes of record time, and a notepad. An alarm clock, calculator and world clock are also included, as is the very handy restaurant tip calculator. Never dine without it!

Imaging and Entertainment
The VX7000 is a digital imaging and mobile video powerhouse. The 640 x 480 camera features a digital zoom, color effects controls (normal, antique, black and white, negative), a rotating lens for self-portraits and white balance adjustment. The camera can be set to one of three quality levels (low, medium, high) and there's also a shutter self timer. The built-in flash with night mode makes it easier to get quality shots in low-light situations. The VX7000's video department allows it to capture up to 31 15-second video clips in Quicktime format.

LG didn't forget to include support for gaming on the VX7000. The phone is BREW enabled, meaning it supports games written on the BREW platform and many games are available via the Get It Now service. The phone also features customizable fonts and built-in screen backgrounds so you can make your phone reflect your personality.

Vital Statistics
The LG VX7000 weighs 3.88 ounces and measures 3.69 x 1.89 x 0.98 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 198 minutes of digital talk time, and up to 180 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800 frequency. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
LG VX7000 handset, AC travel charger, standard lithium-ion battery, holster, user's manual, welcome CD, quick reference guide.

From the Manufacturer

A camera phone fluent in video! The stylish VX7000 allows anyone to be the star of the show by recording 15-second videos. Digital photos can be shared instantly with Picture Messaging Service, and with the innovative rotating lens and embedded flash, self-portrait shots are a snap, even at night. Now you can capture those special and spontaneous moments in your life anytime, anywhere. All of this advanced technology is wrapped up in LG's trademark slim clamshell design with two large, full-color screens.

Basic Information
Talk time: 198 minutes
Standby time: 180 hours
Size: 3.69H x 1.89W x 0.98D inches
Weight: 3.88 oz

Basic Features

• 800 MHZ CDMA / 1.9 GHZ PCS (ALL DIGITAL)
• 1xRTT Voice and Data-Capable
• Embedded VGA Digital Camera with Flash to Capture 15-Second Video Clips or Still Pictures (save up to 31 videos and 200 photos)
• CMOS 300K Pixel Camera
• Innovative Rotating Lens
• Self-Portrait Capability with the Flip Closed
• Resolution Adjustment
• Mobile Web-Capable
• Get It Now®-Capable
• Video Messaging Capable(video format viewable with Apple®QuickTime®6.5)
• Picture Messaging
• Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS)
• Two-Way Short Messaging Service
• Short Messaging Service (SMS)
• 176 x 220 pixel, 262K Color, TFT main display with up to 11 lines of text and status indicators
• 96 x 96 pixel, 4096K Color, STN external display
• Personal Organizer:
• Calendar with Scheduler,
• Voice Memo (up to 4 minutes)
• Notepad
• Tools: Alarm Clock, Ez Tip Calc, Calculator, World Clock
• Address Book with 500 contacts -each stores 5 numbers, 2 email addresses and picture ID
• Speed Dialing (99 Entries)
• CMX MIDI for Polyphonic Ringer and Sound Capability
• 20 Unique Default Ringtones plus Vibrate and Silent Alert
• Voice-Activated Dialing
• Multiparty Conference Calling (up to 3 callers)
• Large Full-Color External and Internal LCDs
• 5-Way Navigation Key
• Meets FCC SAR

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars :: Great Phone ::, February 27, 2005

By 

icebin (Mass, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG VX7000 Phone (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)

I've had the LG VX 7000 for several months now and feel that I know enough about the phone to write a review about it. I've had my fair share of decent phones - I've lived in Seoul, where people have access to the newest LG and Samsung phones in existence - and decided that all in all, this is a great phone.

THE LOOK
Truthfully, the look wasn't the most flattering aspect of the phone, but it could also be that Verizon feels the need to write 'Verizon' all over their phones. As for the size, it's slightly larger than a lot of the Samsung phones I've seen, but it is in no way bulky or tank-like. If you prefer tiny phones with small everything, you may want to look somewhere else.

There is a very clear large color screen display on the inside of the flip along with a smaller (maybe half the size) color screen display on the outside. This can get convenient as you can just press a button on the side and check for the time, or take pictures with the flap closed using the camera button on the side.

The keys have a blue backlight that lights up for a period of time when you open the flap or press a button. The antenna is fixed, so there aren't worries about ending up with bent ones. There is no speakerphone on this, but unless you know that you'll need it, I don't think it's a big issue.


THE CALLING/PHONEBOOK/ORGANIZATION ETC
Simply put, reception is great. I haven't had a problem with reception, and I am currently residing in a VERY rural area in Mass where I think Cingular and Verizon are the only service providers. If you like voice/speed dialing, the VX7000 has it.
You can also put in 500 contacts (each contact can have two mobile numbers, two email addresses, fax, work, home) and 99 people on your speed dial.


THE BATTERY
Battery life is very good, although I wouldn't go as far as to say that it lasts for a week (as the product description says). In a more realistic case, I may spend something like 30 minutes on the phone a day, and the battery will last about 4, maybe 5 days (which I think is good considering I've seen some phones that have to be recharged every other day).


PICTURES/RINGTONES
There is Picture ID and Ringer ID on this phone, which I really liked when I got this. The swivel lens camera gives you the option of taking pictures/video clips while the phone is open or closed - it's definitely an added luxury, as you can always see the images being recorded and don't have to do the take-the-pic-and-check routine. There is also a flash that you can use, digital zoom, and a lot of color setting options that you can choose from. And the quality of the pictures/video clips are actually very good compared to the average cellphone.

As for ringtones, I refuse to use Verizon's ridiculously expensive Get It Now service. With a usb data cable (I got mine from Ebay for $9 including shipping) you can upload songs (though you should probably do clipped songs for memory conservation purposes) in mp3 format and set it as your ringtone, and the phone will play the mp3 as it is, though without the bass. This is not only cheaper than what Verizon can ever offer, but its sounds nicer than any other Get It Now ringtone I've ever heard.


Some potential annoyances
- It is not bluetooth compatible, so if that's an important feature for you this phone won't do.
- Like I said earlier, just slightly bulky compared to some tiny flip phones.
- The options for 'font' is either large or small. I was expecting real fonts. Limited display themes (default, business, tropical, blue). These are however quite unnecessary in my opinion, so it doesn't bother me.
- There is 'Verizon' written all over the phone... on the outside under the small screen, over the large inner screen, and on the battery. If you count the 'Verizon Wireless' banner on the actual screens, its like 5. (with the usb cable you can get rid of these on the screens)
This was the only real annoying thing for me. But obviously this is not LG's fault.

All in all, it's a great phone. I fully recommend it. :)

63 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great phone with great service, March 24, 2005

By 

S. Springer (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG VX7000 Phone (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)

I used to have a Samsung SGH-X426 phone with AT&T wireless and I really liked the phone because it was small, lightweight and looked pretty good. But I had horrible cell phone coverage with AT&T that continued even after the merger with Cingular. The bad coverage consisted of dropped calls, occasional garbled conversations and no/low service in some areas of California. Everyone that I talked to that had Verizon wireless really liked them as a provider so I decided to go with them and buy a LG VX7000BK from Amazon.

I'll go with the features that stand out to make me critique the phone (good and bad):

1. Great reception/coverage:
This phone excels at what I primarily need it to do: making clear phone calls. I have had it for almost a month and I have not had a single dropped call or garbled section of a conversation. My old phone/service would have dropped an average of 10 calls plus countless "garbles" during this same time and in exactly the same locations.

2. The phone is a little on the bulky side:
It's definitely bigger and heavier than my tiny Samsung but I carry it in it's holster (comes with it) on my belt so it's not an issue. I also found out that you're not supposed to carry your phone in your pocket because of the antenna being too close your skin and emitting radiation (I read it in the fine print found in the manual) so it worked out for the best using the holster. The larger size is actually a benefit when it comes to dialing and interacting with the phone menus because the keys are much larger than the old phone.

3. The outside and huge inside display screens:
The front display screen is nice showing picture id or the caller id so you don't have to flip open the phone to know who is calling you. I use distinct ringtones to identify some of my callers but the front screen is an added bonus. The inside screen is really large and high quality which is great for my photos that I use for backgrounds. The large inside display is also great for navigating through the menus, reading text messages and playing video games.

4. Voice dialing:
Using this feature, I don't even need my speed dial buttons and it's easy to program the voice dial function. When you're done setting it up, hit the button, say the name and it will make the call for you. One step nicer than trying to remember whether Joe was on speed dial number 7 or speed dial number 8.

5. USB Data Cable (not included) is great to transfer ringtones/wallpaper/phonebook info:
I bought mine off ebay for $15 and it was worth it. I use the free software program BitPim to transfer wallpapers/pictures/ringtones and phonenumbers between my phone and the computer. It's great for entering a lot of phone numbers at once on the computer (easier than doing it on the phone) and then transferring them to phone. Also great to back up your phone numbers in case you lose your phone.

6. No apparent missed call indicator once the outside display turns off:
This is my only true disappointment. A missed call will show on the outside screen but then the screen will shut off some time later to save power. To check for a missed call when it's off, you have to hit a key to fire the screen back up. It would have been nice if they would have programmed the flash indicator to flash when you have a missed call (I had that on my Samsung).

7. Camera/video option is ok:
The pictures are decent for a camera phone. That's not why I bought the phone and I really don't use it but I'm not complaining about an extra feature.

8. Decent game selection to download:
The GetItNow service from Verizon is great for downloading games. They're not cheap (around $6 for unlimited use of a game) but I've got Dig Dug, Downtown Texas Hold'Em and Impossible Mission and they're great when you have some down time.

9. Some accessories needed to be bundled with it as standard:
I recommend getting the following accessories for this phone: a good quality handsfree headset/earphone, a car charger and the USB Datacable. I wish they at least including a handsfree earphone but you can't win them all.

Conclusion:
All in all a great phone. I don't think it can be beat given its the performance, features and price. I gave it a perfect rating even though it has a few minor flaws because I've yet to find a single phone without at least a few flaws. I'm very satisfied with this phone and the service.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Phone, January 10, 2005

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Just me "Bill" (Wisconsin USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG VX7000 Phone (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)

I've had this phone for a little over a month now and I love it. I switched from a Motorola V300 and I'm glad I did. Service through Verizon is great (I no longer miss calls like I did with TMobile) and I can hear just fine.

I also just ordered from LG's parts line the software and cable to synch Outlook with my phone. Now my contacts, calendar, ringtones and wallpaper can all be transferred back and forth. I like having my calender available - I don't always carry my PDA, but I always have my phone.

The battery life is great - I can get hours of talk time out of it and it will go the whole week (without calls - or a bunch of short ones) without needing to be charged.

The camera is OK (I bought a digital camera to take pictures with - this was just icing on the cake) and it takes videos which is a neat party pleaser or at least something to take the humdrum out of the work day. :)