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Published on: 14 February, 2008 by PhoneArena Team

Updated: LG VX9100 and VX8610 coming to Verizon

This article contains unofficial information.

***Updated with themes info

Today we received information from one of our sources regarding two new LG phones that will be making their way to Verizon in the upcoming months.

The VX9100, which will replace the VX9900 enV, has a more streamlined appearance and is slightly thinner, since there is no "camera hump" on the back. The front features a newly designed dialpad with larger buttons than on the enV, as well as replacing the standard 5-way navigational d-pad with more simplistic Up & Down arrow buttons. There still is a small display located at the top. Opening up the VX9100 reveals a better designed QWERTY keypad, along with a standard QVGA display and stereo speakers. Other features include a 2MP Camera, microSD card slot, and microUSB port.

LG VX9100 Preliminary specifications


LG VX9100

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The VX8610, which will probably replace the VX8550 Chocolate, is a slider style phone with a new look. The touch-sensitive buttons are now replaced with 4 standard buttons that surround a new trackball d-pad (similar the ball used on BlackBerry devices). Sliding the phone open and close works just like the Chocolate and Venus. However, turning the VX8610 over will reveal its most interesting feature: a built-in removable Bluetooth earpiece. This is the first Verizon phone that incorporates a removable BT earpiece, so we are sure it will be one of its biggest selling points. Other features include a QVGA display, 2MP Camera, microSD card slot, and microUSB port.

LG VX8610 Preliminary specifications



LG VX8610

Themes included on the VX9100 and VX8610 include Classic, SlickBlack, LG Theme 1, and LG Theme 2.

Unfortunately, both devices still use the standard WAP browser, which leaves the Voyager the only non-smartphone with an HTML
browser.We expect Verizon to release the VX9100 and VX8610 by the end of Q2.


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vzw guy @ 14 February, 2008 10:01:24 AM

Not Replacement

Just an FYI, this VX8610 is not a replacement for the Chocolate VX8550 >> The Chocolate "3" will be out in the third quarter most likely and is a pretty different than the exsisting design. But as always ths Chocolate is all about the music, where this is much more aimed at a different crowd.

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Gib @ 14 February, 2008 12:34:14 PM

Confused

Wasn't the Voyager supposed to replace the Env?

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Gib @ 14 February, 2008 12:40:41 PM

Sorry for the double post

That looks like a stanard bluetooth headset. But im gonna assume its special and can play music into your one ear...?

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steviecrackberry @ 14 February, 2008 03:27:55 PM

VZW

LG VX, ENV, Chocolate
More garbage...

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Matt @ 14 February, 2008 03:48:10 PM

EnV replacement? I don't think so.

That definitely won't be the EnV replacement because it doesn't look anywhere as good. And plus it has almost the same stuff as the Voyager except without the touch screen. I just know that the VX9100 won't sell that well because it doesn't look good at all. LIke the EnV looks sleek and sexy and this thing looks boxy.

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Sean @ 14 February, 2008 05:21:11 PM

The enV is neither sleek nor sexy!

I have an enV and while I don;t mind its looks, I would NEVER go as far as calling it sexy... EVER! The 9100 isn't all that sexy either, but if it doesn't sell as well as the enV, it definitely won;t be because of looks. BTW, the 8610 looks cheap as hell.

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Matt @ 14 February, 2008 08:23:28 PM

Still pretty sleek

Okay, maybe not sexy, but sleek can definitely describe it. I mean all the sides and corners are rounded off. And plus how come every other high schooler has it then? And I know the keyboard has a factor, but the sleekness is a factor.

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T-Money3000 @ 14 February, 2008 09:59:40 PM

VZW Cali Rep

The phones look promising. I'm quite impressed that they look fairly sleek. I like the fact that its better than the enV and chocolate but not as crazy/insane as the Voyager or Venus.

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Paperst @ 14 February, 2008 10:03:06 PM

EnV wins by weight

I believe the 9100 will do better than the enV. So many people like the enV for it's keyboard but hate the behemoth size of it. To quote what it reads above in the details of the device: "Opening up the VX9100 reveals a better designed QWERTY keypad". I hope this proves true.

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anonymous @ 15 February, 2008 12:32:36 AM

I think this kinda looks like the smartphone that was presented at the gsma event

coincidence?

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