Motorola V710
It breaks my heart...
It breaks my heart but after waiting this long for this phone, I'm beginning to look at other VZW phones that might be able to fill the void. I'm thoroughly disappointed with Motorola's delays. I understand that it's all for testing so that they can finally give us a good phone as opposed to the T-Series. But my patience waning. Anyone out there recommend a phone that's out now that covers the essentials, ie: good reception, good camera quality, NOT LG, and solid? I may eventually end up waiting for the 710's release, but at this point, I'd like to keep my options open. Thanks, guys.
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the LG 7000 is the best cdma phone on the market. oh, and lg phones are made like rocks so if you dont need bluetooth or speakerphone i dont know why you wouldnt want it.
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I have an LG VX4400. This thing is not a rock, it's just a really hard piece of turd. *sigh*
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i have the same exact phone. i drop mine about once a day on the concrete, have dropped it in my pool twice, and throw it against the wall when i get mad yet the phone work perfectly fine (though i did need a new battery after dropping it in the pool one of the times) and not one crack in the screen. and i've had the phone for over a year and half. i would call THAT a rock!
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What in the hell are you doing to that poor phone?! lol I didn't mean it couldn't handle being treated roughly. I meant I have a lot of problems with it suddenly rebooting, the whole thing freezing and various other things. I've exchanged it twice and it's still the same thing. Don't get me wrong, I've grown attached to the little sucker, but I'm just fed up with it all. And yes, I've done all the software updates.
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i had the same problems but once i did the software update it was fine. but the phone can take one hell of a beating 🙂
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jwein84 said:
the LG 7000 is the best cdma phone on the market. oh, and lg phones are made like rocks so if you dont need bluetooth or speakerphone i dont know why you wouldnt want it.
I can think of a good reason why not to have it. It's f***ing ugly as hell. The T720 looked better than that phone. I personally think all LG phones have been ugly. I do believe they are sturdy phones, but man, they are UGLY. Granted, looks aren't everything and some people don't even care about the looks. However, there are some people that like a phone that is works well and at the same time is visually appealing....(samsung) =). That is my thought. I have also heard a few others complain on how ugly LG makes their...
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it supposed to have said "of a good" i never typed those stars in place of the "f" and the "g", that is hella weird.
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I'm in the same boat. But I'm looking outside of VZW as well. My wife uses a prepaid Virgin Mobile phone because she has very little use for a wirless. I have thought of going that route until the V710 is released. The Nokia phone I am using from Cingular Wireless is a total POS. The Moto V600 is tempting but only offered by AT&T and Cingular. I am really tryin' to hold out for this phone and becoming a VZW customer but I like you don't know how long I can wait.
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By eliminating the LG phones, you've basically narrowed your choices down to either a Samsung or Audiovox because you want a camera phone. Here are your choices.
Audiovox CDM-8900
Samsung SCH-A610
Samsung SCH-A670
I did a search using PhoneScoop's Phone Finder feature for all currently available camera phones for Verizon. Here's the list.
https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/finder_results.php ... »
I didn't include the Samsung SCH-A790 in my list above because it's probably very expensive due to GSM capability and it's not available in stores or online yet (only through business channels/reps).
Audiovox CDM-8900
Samsung SCH-A610
Samsung SCH-A670
I did a search using PhoneScoop's Phone Finder feature for all currently available camera phones for Verizon. Here's the list.
https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/finder_results.php ... »
I didn't include the Samsung SCH-A790 in my list above because it's probably very expensive due to GSM capability and it's not available in stores or online yet (only through business channels/reps).
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the v710 has gps does that mean you will have the ability to have "real time" directions to places or just so if you place a call to 911 they can tell wher you are
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I think that ability would rule, to get real-time directions, but alas, we won't be blessed with that for a while yet. It's just the tracker for 911.
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Nsteel said:
the v710 has gps does that mean you will have the ability to have "real time" directions to places or just so if you place a call to 911 they can tell wher you are
In theory, the T730 has that capability. It's just that nobody's written the required BREW app to do anything.
The problem is that the GPS is tower-interactive, in that some of the logic is contained in the cell tower. So you can't use it all of the time (lest you disrupt the required E911 capabilities, which, I might add, aren't being used in most areas), *plus* the tinfoil hat brigade isn't going to be pleased with being able to subopaena your GPS-logs from the cell company -- which I tend to actually agree with, even though ...
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Is viamoto or goviamoto getviamoto provided to nextel and other carriers at later date GPS?
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I don't know. I think its possible. You can do it with nextel phones (Motorola has an app for it). But I tend to think we won't see it for a while, if at all on Verizon.
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Actually, for Nextel users, there is already a FREE service called "uLocate" (www.ulocate.com) that allows you to (with the proper software installed) identify and locate a handset from any computer. Plus, you can setup zones that send an email or make a phone call when the handset enters the "zone". I think you can also get directions on your phone with it as well. However, I read a article in PC Magazine that said Verizon Wirless was considering a similar service.
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majorxero said:
It breaks my heart but after waiting this long for this phone, I'm beginning to look at other VZW phones that might be able to fill the void.
Dude, it sounds like you need to un-un-plug more than get a new phone to "fill the void". When you say "fill the void" it makes you sound like somebody who tucks their cell into it's own little down pillow at night, give it a name, and only let your "little darling" eat power that has been properly filtered through two UPSes and a surge supressor. ;)
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