Average User Rating

Design: 9; 90%
Features: 8.6; 85.78947%

Excellent

8.5

out of 10

Based on 19 opinions

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7 May 2007
LG VX8700 Review

The VX8700 is a welcome update to the LG 8000-series phones. Its brushed metal exterior is unique and will stand out agents most other phones. The construction feels well made and should hold up with normal use, and is slim enough to stick in your pants pocket without it being too noticeable. The external display, though small, does its job well, while the QVGA internal display really shows off. The keypad is laid out well, with bright backlighting, and is easy to use for TXTing. The Metallic FlashUI theme is one of the best we have seen and it compliments the overall style of the phone. The 2MP camera, though not as good as the enV and A990, does take pictures that are better than most other phones, including the Chocolate and

Good

6.5

out of 10

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11. Solid

8 Aug 2007 by elgee02

90%9out of 10

I've used this phone quite a bit for the past 3 weeks and so far I gotta say it hasn't let me down at all. I love the stainless steel build and design, and the matching UI theme inside the phone too. Reception seems to be excellent but mainly because where I live and work VZW has solid reception anyways. Sound quality seems great, the ringer is loud but being picky I wish it were a tad louder. And so far I have yet to have an issue with battery life. Camera seems good but to be honest I haven't taken a whole lot of pictures with it. Overall though it's a good solid phone.

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12. Best Verizon Phone, Better than the MAXX

3 Aug 2007 by DoryCorp

88%8.8out of 10

In May I was very excited about the RAZR MAXX VE. I bought this phone and within two days i had to exchange it for another. The new one while having less bugs then the first one still had some issues that i believed i could deal with, however after two months I knew i could not live with this phone for 2 years. This phone does have software issues, and honestly is not all that well made. After only two months of use the inside began peeling.
Now obviously the 30 day gaurentee was over so it would appear i was stuck with this phone, however i found out if The bugs did not go away and i trade it in 3 times then i would be eligable for the LG VX 8700, considering that my third MAXX had some of the same problems as the first two, while a little less minor it still had issues so from there, I said LG I'm coming back home and Good riddins to Crappy Motorola.

LG VX8700
Pros- Beautiful design, Seems to be more durable than other phones i've seen considering it is metal, Interface is much better than Verizon's crappy interface. overall this is a darn good phone, seems like something James Bond would use.

Cons-Too early to list any cons however the only thing i can see is that It appears i have to be somewhat more gentle with this phone. at least when opening and closing. I'm not able to do it fast and slow as can with other phones, but this is really not a big deal at all, unless slamming the phone on people is your thing!
The phone does get hot when talking for long periods of times, and i would like it if i could close the phone while its on speaker phone but on this it just hangs up, however just a minor drawback, Some people say its hard to text, but not for me at all. There are a lot of complaints about battery life, its no worse than any other RAZR type of phone and personally I think its much better than the MAXX, MUCH BETTER!

All in all this is a great phone, I've only had it for a couple days, however after looking at all Verizon's phones this seems the most high tech and is just darn beautiful. Well worth the price, Worth much more than any RAZR esspecially the MAXX. Motorola is never worth the price, EVER!!!! Whether its the RIZR, RAZR, KRAZR, LAZR, wait THEY ACTUALLY have a phone called the LAZR!!!! this is your indication don't go motorola, They say HELLOMOTO I say GET THE HELL OUTTA MY HOUSEMOTO!!!

Sorry for the long review but it was a long one coming, LG has never done me wrong and ive always been very satisfied, and this is by far the nicest phone i've owned, and I know alot about phones, and i take extra good care of them. LGVX8700-My phone of the year!!! So if your trying to decide on which phone to get i highly recommend this phone, and I'll also recommend going LG, and if you choose MOTO, well good luck cause your gonna need it for the next two years ;)

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13. Update

26 Jul 2007 by Jimmy

80%8out of 10

I've had this phone for about a month and a half to 2 months now. Up until recently, everything was working fantastic with the phone. I love just about everything on it as it works as it's suppposed to. That was until recently though...Recently the phone's speaker suddendly died on me. Kind of weird considering that it was working right before I charged it the night prior. I take very good care of my phones, rarely drop it, never got it wet, and even got a clear plastic case for it for added protection. Also another thing that recently popped up is the issue with using a wired headset or a bluetooth headset to make calls. It seems like other people are having a hard time hearing my end. I haven't been using either device ever since I got the phone, only within the last few weeks. They both seemed to work fine when I got them so not sure if it's something that is getting worse with time. I did bring my phone into a Verizon corporate store and they said the speaker thing might just be a lemon so I have to return it where I got it and hopefully get it exchanged out or send it to LG for 3-4 weeks to get it fixed.

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14. Style meets ...

28 Jun 2007 by krhainosx

66%6.6out of 10

I cant just post "Pros" and "Cons" about this device, because this is one of those devices where you cant. I mean... you can, but you cant. The design is solid, its pretty and the all stainless steel look is just great. the strip on the front that doubles as a mirror is also pretty nice, but you have to turn the phone sideways to see whose calling and any alerts you may have which is slightly annoying. There is only one speaker universal, its loud on a loud setting so no complaints. the camera? its... good, better than a 1.3 but doesn't fulfill the true "2.0" The phone has a few nice features that seperate it from EVERY OTHER NON-PDA/BLACKBERY DEVICE. the vx8700 offers 1. ICE, In Case of Emergency which allows you to insert 3 emergency numbers and any other personal information that people who find you may need to know, and 2. USB/MASS STORAGE nothing big but you can transfer though the phone which is nicer than having to take off the battery cover take out the battery and then take out the micro card which IS ANNOYING every time. The battery is bad... I dont mean like people who rate the device over react, it is Bad like BAD BAD like you need to charge it at the end of ever 2 days with no use BAD... ok ok not death like but is lower than good. Other than that? the ringtones are good, a few actual ringer like ones and others a 70's funk, Techno Rave one, Fancy Paris one, umm... yea, It attracts fingerprints a lot, which is really bad, and I mean a lot of finger prints. You can change clock format 6 for the front display 6 for main screen which is cool, and the screen is absolutely the best ive ever seen on a phone, in conclusion... you get what you pay for, and also dont. If your getting a 2 year contract, I recommend it for only $150 but if your getting a 1 year $200 isnt going to fly.

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15. Great Phone

18 Jun 2007 by Bill Watson

88%8.8out of 10

In the past I've had the LG series of phones dating back to the 4400, but this is best yet. The name call announcement is great. I love the slim design, this phone fit right in my pocket and sometime I have to check to make sure it still there. The voice command takes a little getting use too.

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16. Designed for designers

16 Jun 2007 by Lucky

84%8.4out of 10

Sometimes you don't want every bell and whistle available, you just want a well designed phone that works well - the VX8700 IS that phone. It doesn't have wifi or GPS or a full querty keyboard but it is a wonderfully elegant and cleanly designed phone.
The ring tones are stylishly bring and unique without sounding foolish. The brushed steel case feels great in your hand. The display is sharp and bright, the 2MB camera is really good, and LG's interface is always excellent (IMHO). The feature I like the most from LG phones is the caller announcement that actually states who is calling (so I know is who's calling from across the room).
I chose this phone over the new BlackBerry CDMA/GSM model for a variety of reasons (namely that Verizon's international roaming rates are ridiculous and the phone is locked). Secondly, I just wanted a phone that works (unlike my Treo that I finally gave up on after 5 replacements) and the LG's typically do - and quite well.
I guess I only wish this was also an unlockable GSM phone, too. It would help with my travels, but I guess I am waiting for the iPhone for that one.

Lucky

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17. Nearly Perfect

16 Jun 2007 by Jimmy

84%8.4out of 10

I just also recently got this phone. Have been using it like mad to find out any flaws and of course just to use it. So far it has pretty much been wonderful. The battery doesn't last as long as advertised but then again has any phone ever? The design is almost perfect in my eyes. Only if you could see pictures in the front LCD, but then again that's the point of that design so I can't say it's a flaw, just a preference thing. Even after reading the camera review on this phone, I was surprised about the quality of pictures it takes. It's definately decent, just make sure you have a steady hand. I can't complain against this phone considering it's main appeal is the sexy design and the overall slimness and size. It delivers as promised and I'd recommend this phone to anyone who is looking for an upscale and classy design on a phone. Can't say that about too many other phones.

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18. lg vx8700

11 May 2007 by dan

94%9.4out of 10

had this phone for a couple weeks but i first bought the new razr maxx and that phone has many little defects but this lg vx8700 is wonderful.
way to much to list but take my word for it..100%

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19. Lookieloo

23 Apr 2007 by Joel

94%9.4out of 10

I was the first to get this phone over the net on April 6th. Great looking, sturdy stainless steel cover. Speaker phone works great and the display area is large. Everything works great, Battery seems to hold its power. I use the belt clip and it faces inwards so that the front display will not get damaged. Cool phone. A little expensive if you don't have update and instant rebate with yours. retail is $349, but with a 2 year contract it is 229.00. You can't go wrong.

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