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Updated release dates for the LG VX9700 Dare, VX8610 Decoy, and VX8560 Chocolate Flip

Updated release dates for the LG VX9700 Dare, VX8610 Decoy, and VX8560 Chocolate Flip

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Published on: 29 April 2008 by PhoneArena Team

Updated release dates for the LG VX9700 Dare, VX8610 Decoy, and VX8560 Chocolate Flip

We have received information from one of our sources, regarding Verizon's projected release dates for three upcoming LG devices. First is the VX8610 Decoy, which is a slider style phone with a unique built-in removable Bluetooth earpiece. The Decoy is currently scheduled for an on-line release of May 30th and an in-store release of June 9th. Next is the VX8560 Chocolate Flip, which is an update to the VX8600. It features a large external LCD color display with music control pad that allows for easy playback without opening the phone. The VX8560 is scheduled for an on-line release of June 24th and an in-store release early July. Lastly, the pièce de résistance, the VX9700 Dare will be the US CDMA version of the GSM Prada (minus the branding) and will feature a large WQVGA touchscreen, 3.2MP camera with Schneider Kreuznach lens, and on-screen QWERTY keypad. The Dare is expected to have an on-line release of July 4th and an in-store release by mid-July.

As always, keep in mind that these projected release dates are subject to change.

*UPDATE*
The Decoy VX8610 is confirmed to have a release of June 16th with a price of $179 after rebate.
The Chocolate3 VX8560 is now expected to be released by July 14th.
The Dare VX9700 is still scheduled to be out by mid-July.

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LG VX8610 DecoyLG VX8560 Chocolate FlipVX9700 Dare


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decoy!
i want a decoy!

bluetooth yum
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VERIZON ABOUT TO BE THE LARGEST CARRIER IN THE UNITED STATES BY BUYING ALLTEL!
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Incorrect, the wireless did not buy alltel the the business did, so It won't change much in size, plus it's still in major debt.
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WRONG, Verizon Wireless baught ALLTEL and as a company with 80+++ billion dollars in revenue now imagine it in 1 year! VZW is now the largest cellular provider, bye bye AT&t!!!!
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I'm not gonna even bother complaining... I'm just goin to get a different phone..
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Learn to write.
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Well, it is about time bthey anounced when the phones will be released, but they need to release them sooner. Nobody wants to wait another 2 months to get one of these phones. They've ben planning them for a while now, and they need to make th release dates sooner.
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Sooner?
Yes, it would be nice if they would be released sooner...but, knowing that they will be released on a "certain" date is better than not knowing if it will be July or January.
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i want the lg dare to come out now ! ]:
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Anyone have any guesses on the pricing for the VX9700?
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is the LG dare a slide? i seen pics but i dont knw it looks like the "venus"
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Nope, full screen touch screen device like the Prada or iPhone.
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it will cost $200 (includes online discount normally phone woujld be $250) and it is just a touch phone no flipping sliding or any other way
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9700
299-399$
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I wonder what the price will be if ur not renewing ur plan? like $500-600??
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Price?
Anyone know what the price will be with a two year plan? Or how much is the phone retail. Come on somebody has to know..
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I work at Verizon and yes it will be less than 299.99 which was the starting price of the Voyager
that is for a 2yr agreement I dont know what Full Retail Price will be but

it will be released on the website and to be shipped Jun 26
and in stores July3
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With the two year plan it will be $250 and if you buy it on-line then you can save $50 dollars. So it would only cost $200.

I CAN"T WAIT FOR THE PHONE!!! :)
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iphone 2, gonna be subsidized to $199, kicks all these phones to the curb
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3g iphone, gonna cost about $100 a month for 1 line on the cheapest plan (taxes included)
nty.
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and besides, VERIZON is wayyyy better than AT&T
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LG Dare sure to be some competition for the iphone... it will be available on a way better network
for sure. I would like to see more photos of the device though.
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The LG 9700 you need to realize isnt the iphone and the iphone isnt the 9700, apples and oranges/
make a list of what you actually do with a phone (like make calls) or want a sleek phone to
showoff, or both and will to substitute a fashion statement (iphone) ... think about it..
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you are really freaking hard to understand. try rewriting that please..
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i have noooooooooo clue what u are saying.... think about it.....
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Release dates are so ficticious. Does any phone company reach a release date ever. Im going to make
my decision to switch to AT&T Ill be happy with the VU since the Dare could take forever to be
released.

Verizon is so obsessed with holidays and launching just before a holiday it will shoot itself in
the foot. Verizon should know that people are getting there stimulus check before then and should
release sooner. Gee nothing for Father's day.
Either its going to be the Glyde or the VU it seems. I won't wait 50 months for a decent phone. Is
Verizon trying to loose me as a customer.
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YES!
1 in 4 people in the US have Verizon.....
Do you really think they care about 1 person complaining about their phone
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yupp i think they do uh drrr
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Uh yea they care dum dum. It's called word of mouth if 1 in 4 have verizon and say a whole family switches your little ratio falls. You call yourself a business guy. WOW! Graduate from an online school probably. NO BUSINESS wants to loose customers!!! Go back to school and learn business. USC graduate
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i think you're right. all the phones are very cool though! i wish you didn't have to wait until your contract was up to get a new phone and you could get it at a sale price, i think if you didn't they would make more money. because more people would upgrade, more. i really want the samsung glyde. i have the chocolate right now, but it will cost over $400 to get it because i can't get it at the sale price! it's just craaaazyyy.
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there's no point in waiting 2 yrs. silly. New every 2 is great for a free phone. Sadly, only the primary line is eligible for the hundred dollars towards a new phone. the rest receive intro prices.

Anyway, every line has a contract. Renew the contract and you should be able to get intro prices whenever you want.

dial *611 and talk to costumer service
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lol actually.. they don't care. to think that they do is insane, of course they want more people to join, but if they loose one customer out of a million. i don't think they'll care when 50 more are joining everyday.
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Why is it that everytime i look at the message board for a video or pictures people aren't talking about the specific video/pictures? Instead they are shouting at people for making a few mistakes or criticizing them for what they're worth. Stop hating, please. I like the Dare. :)
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correction: NO BUSINESS wants to LOSE customers.

:)

Use correct grammar if u want to rant about who graduated from a business school or not.
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then maybe you should go back to USC and learn that it is lose customers and not loose customers.
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do NOT get the samsung Glyde i have it. and it is the worst phone i have ever owned. you have to push the button like 800 times before it goes, (its on the lowest sensitivity setting)
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any one else if you are smart you'll wait for the DARE
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i know i'm gonna wait for it! i can't update until december, but i don't care, i'm going to get the dare!
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I LOVE VZW, BUT THEY KEEP RELEASING THE SAME EXACT PHONES THAT JUST HAVE THE SLIGHTEST DIFFERENCE
IN FEATURES AND LOOK AND FEEL. THEY NEED TO HIRE SOME MORE INNOVATIVE MINDS THAT CAN CREATE SOME
PHONES THAT ACTUALLY STAND OUT.
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VZW doesnt make these phones but they do make the nations best network so switching carriers for a
good looking phone is stupid. And by the way the iphone sucks.
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at&t has the nations best network and the iphone will still be better than the dare all LG phones are crap!!!
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Verizon is about to buy Alltel making it the nations largest, and best quality network. Also, I had Cingular before Verizon and the reliability was horrible!
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No. AT&T boasts that they have the nation's largest network... NOT the best.
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Have you ever had an LG phone? or are you basing you're opinion on the pure observation and not utilization?
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