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LG VX-8300

Considering NE2 to Vx8300 - concerned about MA reception

Sep 4, 2006, 9:51 PM

My 2-yr end is coming up soon so I'm looking to a new phone from my current vx4500. I've had some reception issue with the 4500 in the metro-Boston area; including a never-fail call drop on Storrow Drive WB right next to the Hatch Shell. [This appears to be right in the middle of Boston - what gives there? VZ support just shrugs.] What reception experience do other VZ users in eastern Mass have with the 8300. better or worse?

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dcw

Sep 5, 2006, 9:30 AM

I'm not in Mass but I switched from the 4500 to the 8300. The reception has been basically the same here in NJ/NYC... I never get dropped calls. In general I think it's a great phone and would recommend it. I haven't tried BT, but I do use the mp3 player and am quite impressed.

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ultima

Sep 9, 2006, 10:27 AM

Im not in the northeast but the 4500 in my experience was not as good of an RF performer as some other phones like the 4400. I know of one situation where the 8300 gets good signal in an area where the 5200 won't work reliably, and IMO the 5200 is better than the 4500.