LG VX9900 (enV) to launch on November 27th

by Michael Caputo, posted Nov 19th 2006 at 11:17PM

We seen spy photo after spy photo. We learned about the incredible feature set. And we waited (and waited) for Verizon Wireless to announce the when and at what cost. Thankfully, our questions have now been answered. Verizon has set full retail pricing at $320.00, one year contract is $200.00, and a two year contract is $149.99, with the one and two year prices reflecting the mail-in rebate. Granted, it ain't gonna launch on Black Wednesday as some of us would've hoped, but "a few days later" still sounds a lot sweeter than "December," does it not? Here's the PDF.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Filed under: Handsets, LG, Verizon Wireless, 1xRTT, EV-DO, CDMA

Tags: env, launch, lg, verizon, verizon wireless, VerizonWireless, vx9900, vzw

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Gus @ Nov 20th 2006 12:18AM

why dude?!?!?!?!?!?!???

w.e i hope this foen is so worth the wait since i have been since august omg....

are you for sure thats its o nthe 27th???

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Martin @ Nov 20th 2006 1:07AM

Can someone tell me how this phone compares to the T-Mobile Sidekick?
Sidekick is only $60/mo for basic voice, and unlimited internet(real web browsing)/IM/txt.
Seems like VZW charges $15/mo for VCAST, which is only mobile web, and you still need a txt package to do txtmsgs and IM... so it's a lot more expensive monthly.

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elgee02 @ Nov 20th 2006 1:25AM

Oh I am sure it's the 27th. It's also got 2.0 megapixel camera with lens cover (vs 1.3 and no lens cover for 9800), supports bluetooth 1.2 with stereo support (vs 1.1 and no stereo support for 9800). It will also have a longer battery life. The price is unreal, $150 with 2 yr contract, you can't beat that!

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Anonymous @ Nov 20th 2006 2:04AM

Worth mentioning is that the vx9900 (enV? Seriously, why?) will support more bluetooth profiles than any other VZW handset out there, including "file transfer", "Audio Video Remote Control Profile", and "Human Interface Device Profile", among others. We'll see if "file transfer" includes full OBEX, but it's a good start.

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vx9900 hopeful @ Nov 20th 2006 2:07AM

you are 100% positive?

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Norm @ Nov 20th 2006 10:43AM

Why no Wi-Fi?

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Tino @ Nov 20th 2006 11:21AM

Its about freaking time!! Now all it needs is a good web and text messaging package cause Verizon is freaking expensive!!!

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elgee02 @ Nov 20th 2006 11:37AM

This isn't technically a PDA/Smartphone, so it doesn't support a full web browser, just Verizon's "Mobile Web 2.0" which used the EV-DO signal (or if not available it will use the 1X-RTT but it's slower) which is more widely availble than looking for WiFi hotspots.

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justin @ Nov 20th 2006 11:39PM

ew, did they have to make it so ugly? someone should get arrested for indecent exposure if they flashed that in public... :-(

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Gregg @ Nov 21st 2006 9:09AM

It's got a decent feature set - just add in Windows Smartphone as the OS and WiFi and I would gladly pay double the quoted price. Internal screen could also be a bit bigger. I want a Nokia 9500 with Windows Mobile and 3G service. Why won't anyone make one? The exposed keyboard smartphones (Treo, Q, Dash, Blackjack) are to wide and ugly.

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Roger Alford @ Nov 21st 2006 11:52AM

Who cares about this phone? Isnt this the SAME phone they launched a year or so ago, with just a few extra features. They been promoting and holding off on release for months already, so much infact that the phone lost its core target demographic, and those customers moved to T-Mobile.

Sorry Verizon, ditch the Pantech, LG, and Audiovox and start REALLY competing against something.

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VZW Fred @ Nov 21st 2006 10:30PM

Hate to break it to you, but outside of Pantech, LG, and Audiovox, there aren't many players in the CDMA game. Other than those three it's pretty much Samsung and Motorola, both of whom have been hit and miss with their CDMA offerings. And to my knowledge, VZW hasn't publically promoted this phone at all. Unlike the ad campaign for the Chocolate, there hasn't really been anything for the EnV, outside of message room fodder.

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Ter @ Nov 21st 2006 11:10PM

Comparatively? The enV BLOWS the Sidekick from T-Mobile out of the water by a long shot! Gather around, boys and girls, as I tell you the tale from when enV ruled the Verizon world! =)

2.0 MP camera, Bluetooth capabilites extending to A2DP, DUN, OBEX for limited file transfer (don't quote me yet...), and vCard transfer, PIX/FLIX messaging capable, Mobile Web/V Cast, Wireless Sync, IM, Email outside of the Mobile Web, and etc.

This is your feature-intensive phone that's just short of being a PDA (hence why there is no Wi-Fi). Honestly though? Why would you need Wi-Fi? Your EV-DO takes care of the connection to the Net without the functionality built-in. If you need it, stem to the XV6700 PDA.

I don't have an official release date as I don't hear until it actually comes out, but it appears Engadget knows what they're talking about. And finally? PRICE! Who's going to pay $349.99 for a network that stems as low as T-Mobile's does? No HSDPA/UTMS in my area and EV-DO covering almost 2/3 of the population come 01/07? Yeeeah, no brainer lol.

Check it out at VZW.com come its release date! =)

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elgee02 @ Nov 23rd 2006 12:55AM

Oh snap the release date has been made earlier to 11/24, black friday!

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lajerk @ Nov 23rd 2006 2:37AM

I totally cannot wait for this phone to come out. I've been reading on this thing forever but still unclear about certain things. Are you able to create your own theme or just select a theme in general for this phone? Does the AIM and stuff charge by text still? Is the integrated GPS charged for VZNav?

all hail the enV!

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Martin @ Nov 23rd 2006 3:18AM

Hey guys... belive it or not I bought this thing yesterday (Nov 21). Hella slick =) me likey (but then again, i'm the easily-amused type). I bought the cable too, and it isn't working with BitPim yet =\

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Martin @ Nov 23rd 2006 3:19AM

to lajerk:
i have this phone (just got it yesterday)...
don't know about "themes" or the GPS/VZNav questions you have but...
unfortunately IMs do count as text messages and max you can get is 2500/mo for $20. (they should give us unlimited for $20/mo, c'mon!)

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Austin @ Nov 27th 2006 9:16AM

Hey......the lg vx9900 enV has been released today......Here's a link http://www.verizonwireless.com:80/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=2694

See you later

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