LG VX6000 (Verizon Wireless)

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    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)

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    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
  • Design: 8.0
  • Features: 8.0
  • Performance: 9.0
  • Reviewed by: Joni Blecher
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The good: Compact and stylish; impressive battery life; solid audio quality; sharp color screen; built-in camera; USB ready; affordable.

The bad: No analog roaming; can store only 20 images.

The bottom line: A real head turner, LG's first camera phone for Verizon service has the performance to back up its slick design.

Review: Until now, Verizon Wireless has lagged behind Sprint PCS and other carriers in the camera-phone arena. But with the release of LG's VX6000 and Verizon's Get Pix service, that will change. This sleek, strong-performing, and affordable handset ($150 after rebate) rivals other camera phones, and it should quickly become one of Verizon's best sellers.
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Until now, Verizon Wireless has lagged behind Sprint PCS and other carriers in the camera-phone arena. But with the release of LG's VX6000 and Verizon's Get Pix service, that will change. This sleek, strong-performing, and affordable handset ($150 after rebate) rivals other camera phones, and it should quickly become one of Verizon's best sellers.
Get It Now service to the phone's 1.6MB of dedicated memory. Prices for these extra features start at $1 depending on your subscription (monthly, annual, or a one-time fee). It's also MMS ready; thus, you can exchange images with voice recordings between this model and other MMS-ready Verizon handsets.

As noted, one of the VX6000's major selling points is the built-in VGA digital camera. You can take pictures at three different settings: high (640x480 pixels), medium (320x240), and low (160x120). You can also save 20 images to the phone's memory, regardless of resolution. You'll also find a self-timer; white-balance adjustments; multishot, color-effect (normal, antique, black and white, and negative), and brightness controls; five Fun Frames (which let you capture an image of a friend's face and place it in a variety of templates, such as a magazine cover); and the ability to add sound to images.

Once you snap some photos, you can easily send them as attachments to an e-mail address via Verizon's new Get Pix service (initially $2.99 for unlimited use), save them to the phone, or upload them to an online photo album. According to LG, a USB cable accessory will be available in a few months so that you can connect the phone to a computer and transfer images. Keep in mind that capturing and delivering high-quality pics is not the goal of this new breed of phone. In fact, the images are mediocre at best and not suitable for printing.

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3.5 stars out of 734 user reviews

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4.5 stars 8 of 8 users found this review helpful

"Near perfect entry level camera phone, easy user interface, but just not enough WOW extras..." By jtfilmsexists1

Pros Bright, larger lcd, impressive camera, accessible keypad,

Cons Not enough memory, can only store 20 high res photos, when camera gets old, not much left...

Summary The lg vx6000 is an all around nice phone. From its vivid color display, to its simple, yet extremely functional camera setup, this just screams accesiblity to electronics enthusiasts and first time cell phone buyers alike. It has a nice, sleek design to it, and its not bulky or awkward ... Expand full review

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  • Cellular technology: CDMA
  • Talk time: Up to 210 min

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