Verizon releases new LG V with V CAST Music
Verizon Wireless has released an updated version of the LG V handset, which is actually the same as the old LG V handset, only now it supports Verizon's V CAST music service and VZ Navigator turn-by-turn direction service. Even without those fancy new perks, the EV-DO-equipped LG V was a decently feature-packed phone, a 1.3 megapixel camera, full QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, and a MicroSD slot. Verizon also still lists the new V as having an "embedded MP3 player" in addition to V CAST Music, which would be a change in strategy on Verizon's part if true, as they've previously removed MP3 support on phones with V CAST (unless you buy Verizon's logic that the phones do play MP3s so long as they're convert to WMAs first). You can snag one for $149 with a two-year contract, or $199 for a one-year deal.[Via MobileTracker]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
X Budd @ Jun 13th 2006 12:12PM
I am sooo waiting for the VX9900 from LG!!! Thanks to your FCC Friday 2 weeks ago I can't wait till July something when LG will release more photos and specs! I think the only difference will be external, such as weight, scale, and (hopefuly) thickness!!!
Thank YOU Verizon!
PEZ @ Jun 13th 2006 12:50PM
This would do well on GSM networks with (cough UMTS) or EDGE. Though, I dont think the GSMs are offering a music DL service, I dont believe its necessary to transfer music to the player itself. Nonetheless (and things of this nature) it would be a nice change from the other overbloated KB phones that are out there.
Neal Saferstein @ Jun 14th 2006 1:14AM
Has anybody played with this yet?
Neal Saferstein
j5uh @ Jun 14th 2006 8:59AM
hey guys,
i've had this phone since march?
I love it! yea it's a little big but once you have it in your hand, you can feel the quality of the phone. the plastic, the keys, the screen is really nice on the inside, and the photos are above par compared to most other phones. i love it. the keyboard inside has a nice tactile feel to it that also seems like it'll last a very long time. vcast generally sucks. I used to have it. But it does have a built in mp3 player andit works just fine. =)
Brian Middleton @ Jun 21st 2006 7:19PM
The 9900 will be thinner than the 9800. It will be a cellphone pda "hybrid", not an odd flip cell phone. Dont expect this phone until about september.
TINO @ Jun 26th 2006 1:25PM
Sounds cool but im more interesting in the 9900. Anyone got links out there where i can get some pics and/or info on it???
Dave @ Jul 1st 2006 11:45PM
Brian, got any links for that? I'm in the same boat as Tino here.
derrick @ Aug 15th 2006 12:45AM
im getting it for my b day in 2 months.