First photo of the LG VX8560 and updated VX9700 image
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This article contains unofficial information.
The VX9700 will be Verizon's Prada-like phone featuring a large WQVGA touchscreen, 3.2MP camera with Schneider Kreuznach lens, on-screen QWERTY keypad, microUSB data port, and microSDHC memory card slot. From the new image we can see that the volume buttons will be on the right side, just below the microUSB port, and there is a third button at the bottom edge, possible a camera or smart button. Located under the touchscreen are the send, clear, and end buttons. There also appears to be a light sensor at the top-left, possibly to control the brightness of the display.
There are still no firm release dates or prices, but we've heard that the VX9700 slated for a mid-to-late Q2 launch (May, June), with the VX8560 coming soon after. It is also rumored that the VX9700 will be called the LG Dare and the VX8610 will be the LG Decoy. Remember to check our CTIA coverage (April 1-3) as upcoming devices are often displayed for the first time.
LG VX8560 Preliminary Specifications
LG Dare Preliminary Specifications
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LG VX8560 and VX9700 | |
source: Howard Forums (VX8560,VX9700)
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34 Comments
1. zoom (unregistered) posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:41 0 0
holy crap..first the 9700 is coming in late march..then april...now may-june...wtf I'm going and getting the AT&T Tilt
32. (unregistered) posted on 03 Jun 2008, 00:51 0 0
Go with AT&T. Enjoy the Stinkular network.
3. nate (unregistered) posted on 28 Mar 2008, 16:47 0 0
There's no reason to assume that this 8650 is going to replace the Chocolate. This picture was just revealed today, on Hofo, with no accompanying information. If anything, I'd guess this will replace the 8700.
4. (unregistered) posted on 28 Mar 2008, 16:50 0 0
flip makes me happy i wanted the 8600 forever so now im thinkin this 8560 might be the way to go
5. duncan Auld (unregistered) posted on 28 Mar 2008, 16:58 0 0
the vx9700 is sexy but the vx8560 is ugly. Im so getting the vx9700!
6. Damon (unregistered) posted on 28 Mar 2008, 17:44 0 0
Call me crazy, but doesn't the 8560 look like a clamshell? How is this going to replace the Chocolate?
7. RAS (unregistered) posted on 28 Mar 2008, 19:47 0 0
I'm relieved after seeing these high quality photos. The low quality one posted earlier made me think the VX9700 was going to be gay!
8. George (unregistered) posted on 28 Mar 2008, 20:43 0 0
wow..these phones look soo fricken awsome. Verizon's line up keeps getting more and more awsome!
9. duncan Auld (unregistered) posted on 28 Mar 2008, 21:12 0 0
omg at&t is getting like the vu wich is like the same to the vx9700
10. (unregistered) posted on 28 Mar 2008, 21:22 0 0
The AT&T Vu has a 2MP cam and Mobile TV MediaFLO. The VX9700 has a 3.2MP camera and no Mobile TV MediaFLO.
11. lessthanzach (unregistered) posted on 28 Mar 2008, 22:36 0 0
This is not going to be an attempt at replacing the chocolate I don't think. I work for VZ Dub and as far as I know, the 8610 is supposed to be the next Chocolate. But I don't know for sure cuz as far as I know the 8610 is not really meant to be an all out music phone....so I guess maybe neither of these will replace the chocolate. YOu have to remember the chocolate hasn't even been out for a year yet so it will probably stick around for some time....
12. (unregistered) posted on 28 Mar 2008, 22:42 0 0
Im really hoping this 8560 (gosh these numbers are getting confusing nowadays) comes in other colors. Bright red and blue? That isn't going to sell. They need something a little sleeker and less like a kids phone. Black sounds like every other phone, but it looks good.
13. matrix2004 (unregistered) posted on 28 Mar 2008, 23:36 0 0
According to a Verizon insider on HOFO, that color scheme doesn't look like the current one being tested. it must be a an earlier prototype. http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=10868327&postcount=18
14. DeeBee (unregistered) posted on 29 Mar 2008, 02:52 0 0
The VX8560 is amazing. It looks awesome, i want it
15. (unregistered) posted on 29 Mar 2008, 07:34 0 0
the glyde is supposed to come out by the end of next month, not the 9700, that has been known to be comming out afterwards. its a good year to be with verizon :D i cant wait till they unlock the service so i can fiddle with my voyager!
16. Dexter (unregistered) posted on 29 Mar 2008, 12:56 0 0
I highly doubt the VX8560 is going to replace the VX8700. It is more akin to the VX8600's relationship to the original VX8500. A flip-phone Chocolate more like, especially with the controls on the front.
17. SomeGuy (unregistered) posted on 29 Mar 2008, 15:16 0 0
You work for Verizon and say the Chocolate is only out a year? Chocolate has been out since 06. Last I looked, it was 08. And I believe the 9700 is actually going to be the Decoy (so more rumors have said) and the Dare may not be a name anymore. Ya know when we'll know? When it's announced at CTIA
31. (unregistered) posted on 28 May 2008, 05:21 0 0
The old chocolate 8500 came out in 06 and the new chocolate 8550 came out in 07.
18. (unregistered) posted on 29 Mar 2008, 16:46 0 0
the 8560 is going to be the replacement to the 8600...it is going to be the chocolate flip while the 8700 was the shine flip....from the looks of it...that silver circular music navigation will be a scroll wheel just like that of the chocolate....hopefully it will have enhanced abilities on the external display since it looks huge...not as big as the razr 2 but as big as the razr maxx ve maybe ? as for the 9700....it looks gorgeous ! however the voyager will still out do it with an equally great design and a keyboard !!!!! but i believe the dare will be an alternative to the flipshot for people who want to have a touchscreen....however, an 'on screen keyboard' will most definatly be in landscape mode which is like the keyboard on the voyager in the web browser....the on screen keyboards on this phone will be less advanced then the i phones and suck....if your a big text messenger go for the voyager !....and as for the glyde ? it is chubby, has a very blocky interserface, and has a weird keyboard....overall verizon is definatly doing better with their phones....the only company in america that has 2, 3.2 megapixel camera phones !!!!!!
