With tri-band compatibility, enhanced voice dialing, a VGA camera with lens cover, support for Verizon's wireless Internet services, and more, the V6100 is a technologically advanced phone wrapped up in a stylish package.
Design
The phone features a traditional clamshell design with a large 128 x 160 color display with support for a whopping 262,000 colors. The outside cover features a supplementary 96 x 64 monochrome display that can display time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. The VGA (640 x 480) camera unit, flash, and lens cover are housed just above the supplementary display. A Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's blue backlit control pad. A USB-compatible data and charging ports are housed on the unit's bottom edge. There's a standard jack to accept universal hands-free headsets on the left side of the handset.
Calling Features
The VX6100's built-in address book can store up to 499 contacts for quick and easy management of phone numbers and email addresses. The phone comes with built-in polyphonic ringtones plus a vibrating alert. The VX6100's enhanced voice dialing supports voice-to-digit dialing and name recognition for speedy dialing of contacts. The phone's voice recognition software supports voice commands from any user, not just a pre-programmed user's voice. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear and GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911. Finally, the phone's picture ID system allows you to assign pictures to your most common callers.
Messaging, Internet and Tools
The VX6100 is a messaging powerhouse with support for Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), which allows you to send picture messages as easily as text and graphics. When used in combination with the phone's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.
Getting on the Internet anywhere is easy with the VX6100, as well. Verizon's optional Mobile Web package allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. You can check your e-mail, trade stocks online, compare prices while shopping, access flight information, get movie listings and find directions to the theater.
Verizon's Get It Now wireless download service is also fully compatible with the VX6100. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads and digital photo-sharing tools using the Get It Now service.
The VX6100 ships with a calendar and scheduler, as well as a voice memo application with up to 4 minutes of record time. An alarm clock and calculator are also included, as is the very handy restaurant tip calculator. Never dine without it!
Imaging and Entertainment
The VX6100 really shines in the digital imaging department. The 640 x 480 camera features a digital zoom, white balance and brightness controls, and a flash. There's also a shutter self timer for getting your friends, as well as YOU, in shot.
The fun doesn't stop with taking pictures. The VX6100 is BREW enabled, meaning it supports games written on the BREW platform; many games are available via the Get It Now service. The phone also features customizable screen backgrounds so you can make your phone reflect your personality.
Vital Statistics
The LG VX6100 weighs 3.88 ounces and measures 3.56 x 1.90 x 0.94 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3 hours of digital talk time, and up to 150 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the AMPS 800/CDMA 800/CDMA 1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
LG VX6100 handset, home charger, standard lithium-ion battery, holster, user's manual.
1 Jazzy phone, but does not do the basics right. Do not buy.
All right, so this phone has all the jazz, camera, speakerphone and all. But it does not do the basics right.
1. the call quality is bad. period. people cannot hear me, I cannot hear people. What else is a phone good for?
2. Its got a camera, and plenty of voice dialing features which I never used. What a waste of space. For example, if you want to turn the volume of the ringer high, the display shows you 5 staks of colored bars to show you the current volume level. Why in the world would you need that? A good display is one thing, a misused display is another. Poor engineering.
3. standby time: 3.5 days
5. talktime, I did not talk too much on it to discharge it, so I do not know.
6. speakerphone is ok on the lowest volume. But as soon as you jack the volume up, the treble in the sound becomes unbearable.
7. Signal reception is fine.
I am returning this phone and getting a good old nokia.
2 A great phone
I recently got this phone as a free upgrade (after a rebate) and am very impressed. For me it's greatest assets are it's voice command and speaker phone features. Properly mounted, it works great in the car as a hands free communication device. The fact that it can "read" all the names in it's phonebook, and dial the number at your request is amazing - no more scrolling around to find the number you want. Using the camera feature is easy, and the picture quality is OK for a 3x5 photo. FYI - you can purchase some nifty aftermarket software from Susteen called Datapilot that can get those photos off the vx6100 for free. I've used the software and it works well, but make sure to purchase the computer cable from Susteen also - I had trouble using another manufacturer's cable with the datapilot program. Reception has been great, as is sound quality. The speakerphone volume is good, but not great.
The only problem I've found with the phone are the side buttons, that can be accidentally pushed even when the phone is closed. This can activate the "Driving" (speakerphone) mode and result in an earsplitting event if you answer a call without realizing what mode the phone is in.
All in all, an amazing phone for the price.
3 One of the best phone from Verizon
This is probably one of hte best phone from Verizon, smaller than VX7000 or VX8000, but still offer very cool screen. I can not believe how bright this screen is.
Pros: What a bright screen, and unlike VX4600, VX6100's screen isn't black under polorized sun glasses. Speaker phone, it can be activated all the time, not like the V300 has to activate every time make a call. Ring tone sound a lot better than VX4600. Covered camera lens is pretty good. Raised button, easy to press. Surfing mobile web is colorful and with picture too, VX4600 has only text.
Cons: Voice command and name recognition is kinda dumb. The exterior isn't thrilling. My girl don't like the exterior. Feels little bit flimsy, but not as bad as Motorola V710. Solidness is not as good as VX4600, which is one of the most solid phone i have seen.
This one is the one to go>>>>>>
4 MY NEWEST PHONE
Well it had been over two years so it was finally time to trade in my old Motorola phone for a new one since Verizon gave me a $100 allowance towards a new phone. I knew I didn't want to go much over my allowance to pay out of pocket so i went with this LG VX6100 which ended up costing me just $20. It's been 3 weeks and I'm very happy with it so far.
I get a much better signal with this one than with my old Motorola. I no longer have to go outside certain stores to make a call because the signal was so weak. It comes with a lot of features that my old phone didn't have such as an alarm, scheduler, calculator but the features are not overwhelming by any means. The color on the screen is very nice and vibrant and the pictures off the camera phone are fairly good with a 640 x 480 resolution. The camera feature allows you to control zoom and brightness and even has a self timer which is kind of neat. The menus are easily navigated by the central controls.
The phone comes with internet accessability as well as Verizon's Get it Now service where you can download various applications to get ringtones, voice tones, games, wallpaper, and more. Very cool but beware that none of it is free and it can add up quickly. The internet feature allows you to subscribe to various online content such as sports, news, entertainment etc...
Thankfully the antenna is one that is non-retractable as I broke the one on my old phone several times. I'd recommend getting a case for the phone so as not to scratch it. The side buttons can be a bit annoying when you hit them by accident by I really haven't ran into that problem very much.
All in all I am very satisfied with this phone and would recommend it to others.
5 Nice features, especially for the mid-range price
The LG VX6100 contains some nice features, plus great possibilities for the phone hack adventurer. Those who complained about the side buttons are right, in my opinion-- they're irritating-- but a minor irritation, and not the only phone I've seen with this design flaw. There's tons on the positive side: decent phone camera, loud speaker, and good voice recognition. For the phone hacks, you can get a seperately sold USB data cable mentioned in other reviews and use the free third-party program BitPim to download pictures, upload mp3 ringtones (keep them to a few seconds each), upload wallpaper, and your Contacts from Outlook and other programs. The BitPim folks are still working on importing Outlook Calendar (someday...). Verizon also sells a mobile office kit that can turn your phone into a wireless modem for your laptop through their 3G CDMA network. Of what I understand regarding the mysteries of CDMA, TDMA, GSM, etc. CDMA is the best option, especially for fast data speeds.
6 This phone sucks
I have several complaints about this phone... first of which is driving mode. This is where the phone says "Please say a command", and the whole idea is to operate it without you hands. The problems with this mode are: 1) the voice recognition sucks, and 2) it goes to the mode on its own. I set my phone to vibrate so as not to disturb people around me when I get a call, and sometimes it will just switch to driving mode on its own while in myt pocket. I'm probably accidentally hitting one of the outside buttons while it's in my pocket, but that's a poor design. I mean, i have it set to be as quiet as possible.... next thing i know it screams out "Please say a command" and it won't turn off until you say "driving"... then it once again yells out "driving mode deactivated"... It's embarassing and annoying as hell.
My other major complaint is power. It drains power very quickly. The other day i was on the phone when I got the low battery warning... so I plugged into the wall and continued talking. Ten minutes later it shut down from a dead battery. Why is it shutting down while plugged into an outlet? This doesnt make any sense...
Long story short, it's a horrible, horrible phone. I should also say that what prompted me to write this review is that it just started vibrating in my pocket, nobody called me or anything... it just started vibrating.
7 Guess I picked the wrong phone
Seems like most people like this handset, so maybe I'm just dumb, but I find this the most infuriating phone I've ever owned.
I switched to Verizon from AT&T Wireless (just before the Cingular cutover) because I was getting basically zero reception at my new house. Verizon has generally better coverage in Seattle, and when I brought home a Verizon handset from work to test it, I got a pretty good signal. I guess that phone wasn't the LG6100, because this phone rarely gets more than one bar within the house and calls drop constantly. My wife's much cheaper T-Mobile service, on a free Nokia brick, is far superior, but still not good enough that we can drop our land line.
Battery life on the 6100 is feeble. I use my phone quite rarely, maybe 10 minutes of talk time a week, and I still have to charge this pig about every four days. If I make any calls or use the camera, it runs down a lot faster.
The physical design has a couple of irritating flaws, too. There are keys on the right and left sides of the phone that I can't avoid pressing when I pick up the phone to make or answer a call, getting a string of distracting little beeps. I also have a hard time lining up the speaker with my ear. I find I have to position my fingers very carefully and hold the phone just so. I can barely walk and talk on this thing at the same time, let alone drive. Chewing gum is out of the question.
(Did I mention Verizon is expensive? And that they require a two-year agreement? And that the dude on the cover of the instruction manual looks like he really needs a bran muffin?)
The camera is okay.
8 Overall Great Phone, with a few annoying problems
Of the 6 different phones I have owned over the last 6 years, I must say that this phone is my favorite. The performance, styling and features are all excellent. If you're like me, you want to know what is WRONG with this phone, and here are my top five grievances:
1. The plastic cover on the external LCD screen broke two days in. I don't know how it happened, I must have hit something while it was on my belt (I sealed the cover with clear packing tape and the phone (and LCD screen) still work fine).
2. I don't like the side buttons. They are exposed and easily pressed accidentally.
3. The voice recognition feature for dialing works amazingly well...most of the time. However, there are some contacts in my list that are never recognized correctly (which leads to #4...)
4. My previous phone had a one-touch voice recognition feature - press and talk and then it would dial the number. On the 6100 you have to activate the command feature, then activate the Contacts feature, then say the name, then confirm that the software chose the correct contact - in most cases it would be faster to just input the number using the keypad.
5. The USB cable that is sold separately can be used to dial an ISP number for internet access, and it works great. However, unlike my previous phone, you CANNOT sync or backup your contact/calendar data with your computer. Ugh!!! I'm guessing there is (or will be) some third party software that is/will be available to do this - but this feature (backing up at least) should be standard. I'm so tired of typing in my contacts everytime I switch phones!
OK, that's the ugly, now here's the good...
1. I love the speakerphone function - hands free operation while in the car is supreme.
2. The belt clip really works (a first for me). The phone is extremely lightweight and it has yet to pop off the holder.
3. Battery life is the best of any phone I've had. The phone can go for 7 days of average use inbetween charges. Charging is also quick (a few hours).
4. Reception (analog & digital) has been very good (even with 1 bar of service in the mountains). I haven't had any dropped calls over the last 3 months.
5. I like the auto-open/ auto-delete feature for text messages. When you receive a text message, opening the phone displays the message - when you close the phone, the message is deleted (you can override this). This keeps my Inbox tidy.
I would recommend this phone. It's solid basic performance and some very nice features outweigh the negative aspects. Bottom line..the phone performs better on it's primary function then any other phone I've owned...to communicate wirelessly with great reliability. Now if I could only back up my contact list....
9 Nice phone
This is a very popular phone. I ordered it and then Amazon raised the price $50. I know a few people who have the same phone. I would keep it and recommend it. I wanted a phone with speakerphone and vibrate, and is very small. I like the speakerphone because I can hear calls in a club or bar, and the vibrate lets me know it is ringing. The design and ergonomics feel like quality manufacturing. The side buttons should be harder to press, because I often hit them when holding the phone with gloves. Also, my phone took 20 pictures of black while in my purse, and it took me 5 minutes to delete them one by one. The software is easy to use, but simplistic and it should be a little quicker and easier to do some things. It takes quite a few button presses to do anything. For example, you can't enter your own delay before the backlite screen turns off, or key lights shut off. You must select from a pre-defined list. You can't enter a custom amount of time before a scheduled appointment will remind you. The voice commands are nice, but the voice recognition is not very good. I had an older LG phone my company let me borrow and it allowed you to record the name of the contact. When one dialed by voice, it matched and dialed completely accurately in one step. The VX6100 takes several steps, and must confirm your voice before it dials. It is nice that you can dial anyone in your contact list without programming their name - because the phone goes by the spelling - but it would be nicer if you could add a voice tag to people you voice dial most often or have non-English names so things would go quicker. I bought a smaller, feather light Seimens CF62T from Tmobile, but I could not get a signal in my apartment so I had to return it. I miss the smaller size and weight, but this phone is OK. The VX6100 has a design flaw in that the antennae is not flush with the back, so the phone does not lay flat on a table when using the speaker phone. I may be the only one, but this bothers me, especially when trying to press the buttons and have the phone rock back and forth. For those who complain about dropped calls and signal strength, one must remember that the call may be dropped by the person you are calling, especially if they are on a cell phone too. Even land lines drop calls. To precisely measure a phone's capacity to hold a signal would require specialized equipment and measurements - and even then it is an average. I do know I am able to make calls from the subway station with Verizon however.
10 Reception and battery life problems!
I've owned many cell phones over the years and this one sure fooled me at first, it feels high quality, looks high quality, and performs most things well, except for the most important and basic thing making and receiving calls. In areas that are 4 and 5 bars and I'm stationary in my home and it will suddenly drop the call or break-up. I compare my old phone and both my wife and son's phones while we're stationary and at home and their phones would show no lower that 4 bars and then suddenly my phone would drop to 1 bar for a few seconds then back to 4 to 5 bars.In addition to the reception problem is battery life is very unpredictable something I've never experienced before. I can leave home in the morning and I show a full charge and then out of the blue I here the phone warning me the battery is about dead. This is my second LG VX6100 and the problems are identical on both PLUS the first one had a row of pixels die on the external display. There are some features that work very well, such as the speakerphone, driving mode, camera features are easy to use and again it has a VERY high quality fit and finish as well as feel. The keyboard is well laid out and well lit with all keys in blue and the send button in green and end key in red making it much easier to use at a glance. And the keys have a good tactile feel and touch so you don't have to actually have to look at them you can use them by feel. The ergonomics of the side keys that control ringer/earpiece volume and voice command on one side and the camera button on the other make it impossible to pick up the phone without hitting one of those 3 side keys. I've never experienced that problem with any other phone. The problem is the keys aren't recessed at all like other phones I've owned.
11 READ THIS, it's a GREAT PHONE & save time from research
I had this phone for a week and I think it's a great camera phone. I researched A LOT to find a phone that I really like and I ended up having the LG VX6100 without any regrets. I was stuck between the LG VX6100 & Samsung A670 and I am glad that I chose this phone because the A670 bites. I could say this because my sister got the A670. Okay, so here are the things I was able to discover with this phone...
*Pros*
-41 ring tones baby!! (You can set your recorded voice memos as your own personalized ring tones!! Very Cool. If set on driving-mode the ring says "Phone call from blahblahblah")
-Camera quality is one of the BEST I've ever seen ( has 4 different color modes, can set the white quality that can create a really nice color looking pic without having it to be too green or too yellow, flash is bright, can turn off awful shutter sound, can take the pic with phone closed because the front monochrome LCD actually shows the pic you're about to take, 60 pics max, loads quickly, 4x zoom, brightness control and 2 shot multishot)
-Inner LCD (has over 200,000 colors and it shows. Seriously. Makes the camera pic look better, the battery icon and antenna icon on top doesn't cut off the wallpaper)
-Front LCD (has caller ID info, time & date, battery, signal strength and lights up a white color)
-Speakerphone (awesome because it sounds clear and possible to adjust the volume. No need for ear bud earphone)
-Reception is GREAT and has ANALOG and DIGITAL ( I've always wanted a phone with great reception because Cingular/AT&T had horrible reception. I couldn't make phone calls from my own house without being cut off all the time and I live in the metro area, 30 min distance away from NYC. The LG phone finally allows me to have phone calls in my house with strong reception without being cut off not even once.)
-Blue light buttons are bright and pretty
-Voice Command is very accurate and it surprised me.
-People worry that the side buttons will cause unnecessary actions to phone when mistakenly pressed in the pocket but its not true. When closed, if it were to tap the button on the side, the front LCD would light up for 6 sec and you have to press down long in order to do something like camera while phone is closed.
-Easy to use and easy to learn.
*Cons* (Very miniscule compared to the great features this phone has)
-no games installed but can be ordered
-front LCD isn't color but still is clear and great
-doesn't come with ear phone but speakerphone is sufficient enough
-uses only a charger where you plug in the phone (Not the desktop chargers where you just set it like a cordless phone)
-The front LED light only has colors of green, red, and orange-ish color
-Doesn't have SIM card because it's CDMA (Took me a while to figure out that verizon doesn't use SIM cards)
This is a great phone and I highly recommend it!!!
12 Great Phone!
Have had the 6100 for a couple days and love it! I had an Audiovox 8900 which I wasn't a huge fan of so I wanted to do a lot of research before committing to a new phone. I learned alot from online reviews and decided on the VX6100. I love the speakerphone and voice dialing - both features any professional who spends time in the car like I do would love! Having a camera phone isn't important to me but the camera seems good and the lense cover is a great idea. Voice dialing and auto answer are really cool and functional. I was considering a VX4500 since it had the same basic functions as this one but what sold me was the Analog roam on the 6100. Seems crazy to go to have a dual band phone when so many are tri-mode.
13 It was so so
I had this phone for a week. Features drew me in. However, I just traded it in today for a VX 7000 and wow - I'm glad I did. I didn't like the small buttons, lens cover would slide down while in a pocket, camera side button would press in my pocket and I'd hear the phone taking pictures, garbly reception (I'm just outside NYC), quite a few dropped calls and the voice command was annoying (3 steps to make a call) and either I couldn't understand the repeat name to say yes or no to, or it couldn't find it. I gave up. The only thing I miss is the speaker phone. The 7000 is the same weight but it is slightly longer. I liked how it felt better in my hand and holding up to my ear. Unless you really want the speakerphone, I'd get something else.
14 Like it
I have always prefered LG phones to other brands in terms of style, construction and features, so the vx6100 does not disappoint. I almost went with the vx7000, but it lacks a speakerphone, a camera lens cover, and is heavier and boxier than the vx6100.
I don't use all the fancy web features like "get it now", email, etc - although I do think the ability to send pictures to other cell phones or email is pretty cool. Too bad it costs money to do so.
The vx6100 is basically a upgraded version of my old vx4400 (which I really liked, but lost and had to replace). It has a larger display screen, more colors and graphics, more ringtones, more features and options, a speakerphone, plus a camera (a nice novelty feature, as the quality is not that good). It also seems to have better reception that my old lg.
A couple of drawbacks from the older model include:
- I don't like the "plug-in" charger, I prefer a cradle charger
- I don't like that you have to say "contacts" before using voice dial (it's just an extra step which takes longer to place the call - the whole point of voice dial is speed & convenience)
However, one super-cool feature of the voice dial is that you don't have to pre-record the names anymore. The phone automatically knows who to call because it "reads" the name from your contacts. However, you will have to learn to spell phonetically! (or be prepared for some humorous interpretations)
Sound quality and speakphone are both very good.
Overall, I do recommend this phone!
15 Good phone...HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!
The phone is very good, not really any complaints...but the customer service is where it counts. Today I tried porting (transfer old T-Mobile # to Verizon) my phone and I keep getting the run around. I've been transferred FIVE times in a one hour period!! I finally got someone competent, but the representative was suppose to send me an e-mail over 3 hours ago so I can complete the first of three steps before I can port my phone. Well, I called Verizon back since I did not get the e-mail. They basically couldn't help me after holding for twenty minutes. They told me to go to a store and talk to them, so they could do it on the spot. No customer service!! I had T-Mobile and Sprint before this, they were GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!! So I rank T-Mobile #1, Sprint #2, and Verizon doesn't even deserve a rank... But anyways, I still don't have my number ported yet.
Back to the phone though. The phone is very good, but I'd go with T-Mobile or Sprint instead. True, you won't be "IN," but at least you'll have more minutes for your money.
16 a very sleek phone
I am using this phone (LG VX6100) about two weeks and I really like it. This is my first camera phone, so I cannot compare with other camera phones from different companies. However, I have used several Nokia phones and one Samsung phone, which were all bar type. This is my first folding type.
Good: The LCD screen is very bright and clear; easy to read in most cases. Navigation menus are good and very intuitive. Its design is very nice and attractive. Good reception.
Bad: A bit heavier than bar types.
In brief, it is a very nice phone, especially with Amazon rebate. I strongly recommend this phone if you want to have a basic phone with a camera.
17 Awesome--I'm spoiled
Pros:
-Voice Memo
-Alarm alerts
-Voice command-love it!!
-camera phone--nice toy feature
-Great Reception--I don't know if this is because of the phone or Verizon--I can even talk inside Target!!
-Easy access to Vibrate mode
Cons:
-I'm trying really hard to think of a bad feature....maybe it should be the size of my pen....
Honestly, I tend to be critical of most products, but this one, I absolutely love...or maybe it's because I had a cellphone the size of a brick before this one that I appreciate this phone so much.
18 Great Phone.
I just got this phone the other day with my every two years and it's free deal. The salesman in the Verizon store told me that this was the best phone out there today from Verizon. They are selling so many and have hardly any returns. In fact they were sold out and I had to have mine shipped to me. He demonstrated many of the options and I have to admit I was impressed. Especially with the Speaker option, what clairity it has, To me this is a very useful option to have. The phone itself is very clear, people I'm talking to can't tell that I'm on a cell phone. It's not the smallest of phones but it does feel nice in your hands. The belt clip it comes with if you choose to use it is very sturdy and holds the phone nicely. The camera is a plus, not 1 meg, but does have a 4X digital zoom w/ flash. The speed dial option works great for frequently dialed #'s. The shortcut buttons on the side are useful to quickly switch to vibrate mode and to make a quick voice memo. I am just surprised that Verizon did not include any of it's standard games on this phone. The ring tones are nothing special but like the other reviewer I use the standard ringer. Overall I am very satisfied with the VX6100 and I would seriously consider getting this phone if you are undecided, Good Luck.
19 I like my LG VX-6100 alot
Ive only had this phone a few days but I know what I like and I did alot of research before buying it. Ok my major gripe is I dont like that you dont have a cradle to charge this in and the place you plug it in at in the bottom of the phone you have to remove a rubber piece to plug it in. Also the flash is ok but not to great but hey its so small cant expect much. I like the drving mode but if you have a older noisy car then makes harder to know the voise of who your talking to but it works good if not alot of outside noise. Now on to the good stuff and one is the cool seethrough belt clip it comes with although I dont use it but its nice and I also thank it takes good pictures. Now when you get it you might see the 1x in the display instead of D for digital well thats ok because Ive did some searching and that means your getting the best connection wich means you can use all services of the phone being pix mess, instant mess and so on and the browser works better so 1x is what you want to see although Verizon is putting it out city by city. Before this I had a LG VX10 wich Ive dropped about 8 times and still worked after two years of use and battery was awsome but sofar I havent had any problems and the voice recognition has been perfect. I get great reception also. The ring tomes arent the best sellection but I use regular phone ring anyway and you get some pretty cool wallpaper also. It has tip calculator and world time wich you can add times and cities to. One of the big likes is Tri-mode and if youve ever been some where with one bar and its on analog you will be happy to see that one bar if your broke down. Some people knock analog but hey if you can get it then that increases your chances of reception. Sorry this is long but I want to do my best to help you make a decision. If youve had a LG phone before this will be simple since they all use somewhat the same buttons its just that easy to learn and the color at night, man its awsome. Call clarity has been great also. Now something I always do once a month on Verizon is *228 since this is how you update your roaming to make sure the phone is uptodate and you always select option 2 then then once its done press end and the phone will turn off and back on again. I really thank you will like this although I know the LG VX-7000 looks cool but trust me Tri-Mode might just keep you from being miles from the nearest phone, saved my but once.
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20 All in all, a very good phone
I recently purchased two of these phones, one for myself and the other for my girlfriend. On the whole, I've been quite satisfied, though there are a few quirks and annoyances that you should be aware of. I'll try to break this down in a somewhat organized way:
Reception: Generally good but not as good as my old phone (Qualcomm QCP 3035 on Sprint). It's hard to know if this is the phone or the Verizon network, but occasionally bits of the conversation drop out (I'm in the S.F. Bay area). This occurs sporadically, but when it happens, these intermittent drops occur over the course of several minutes. Like most modern phones (and unlike my previous phone) the antenna does not extend and this appears to limit the reception.
Related to this is a well-known bug with this phone where the first second or two of calls have reduced volume. This sounds worse than it actually is, since not much transpires in the first couple seconds of a typical phone call and the volume is not so low as to be inaudible, but it is mildly annoying. Rumor is that this will be fixed in a future software update, but I know nothing official as of now.
Battery life: Good enough for me. Basically consistent with the published specs and usually lasts me a couple days of moderate usage.
Construction: Quite good. The phone is fairly small when folded but a little too thick for me to want to keep it in my front pocket. I have it on the included belt clip and that suits me. It appears quite sturdy and the hinge on the flip looks strong enough to withstand a lot of use. A nice touch is the sliding lens cap for the camera though I find it occasionally slides open without my noticing. Be advised that there are several external buttons on the side which control the camera, volume, and hands-free operation. If you keep your phone in a crowded purse these may be accidentally pressed. The buttons inside the phone are nice but a little too flat which makes it somewhat difficult to accurately press buttons by feel alone (if you're driving, for example).
Hands free operation: The phone has a loud speaker phone and also has a quite nice voice recognition system. You can, for example, say the name of a contact and the phone, after prompting you to make sure it understood, will dial that name. So far I've had no problems with the system recognizing any of my voice commands after going through the short voice training. It also has optional auto-answer and voice-prompted answer. What I don't like about the hands free setup is that there's seemingly no way to hang up without opening the phone and pressing the END button. Not very practical when driving and they really should have included an external button to do this.
Other details: The phone has lots of handy extras, too numerous to mention, but described in some of the specs. In brief, the camera is nice and the flash is OK for close range. There are no games included on the phone so you'll have to download these if you want them (which is not free as far as I know). The built-in ringers are all MIDI not MP3, though I'm told you can download MP3 ringers if you have a cable to connect to your PC.
One personal pet peeve of mine concerns the documentation which is not very helpful in some respects. It itemizes every single feature of the phone but doesn't necessarily explain what the features do. For example, it says that a certain button activates "driving mode" but offers no insight into what "driving mode" actually is (it turns out that this initiates a voice-activated prompt whenever the phone is opened).
Despite my focus on the negatives, for the price this is a very high quality and well-performing phone. I'm satisfied with mine and recommend it without reservation.
21 Currently Verizon Wireless' best value in tri-mode phones
This is the best value among Verizon Wireless' current offerings that:
- is a tri-mode phone,
- and that has an external LCD screen.
One reason this phone is a better choice than some of its competitors is BitPim. Knowledgeable users may purchase an USB data cable and use the freeware program BitPim (http://bitpim.sourceforge.net) to transfer contact information, pictures, wallpaper and ringtones (both MIDI and MP3) between the VX6100 and one's personal computer, without the need to purchase or subscribe to various Verizon Wireless services. Of course, one should have the expertise and tools to shrink both images and music files before attempting to use BitPim.
22 Great Phone Great Price Great Network Great Choice
I personally think this is the best Verizon phone for the money. Speaker works great as well as the camera. Display is clear and color. Only thing I really dislike is the fact that you can not be on speakerphone and have the flip in the closed position. I also have no clue how to confrence a call waiting!! but i am surits possible!!
23 awsome fone man!
this fone is awsome..my first cellphone!the only thing i would change is to have the pic more clearer=/oh well.
24 More than I expected
After having a Motorola V60i, I was concerned about changing, but have no remorse at all. The VX6100 is quite an impressive package. All the features operate perfectly, the audio is very good, and the speaker surprisingly clear for it's size. Volume is very loud, if needed. I was concerned about not having a metal case like the V60i, but this one seems quite durable. The antenna does not extend, but I don't seem to notice much difference in signal except, maybe, in very fringe areas. It's not likely to break off if abused since it is quite heavy duty. The camera is a treat. Get one and enjoy!
25 Great phone
Switched from Nokia (ATT); thought it would be hard to beat Nokia's ease of use; but this phone fits the bill. Great features, ease of use, everything...especially speaker phone which lg vx7000 does not have. Only minor downside; alarm works only if phone on; our Nokia phones always worked with them off. Also, battery life seems short, but expected with all the features. Bought 4 for the family with the great promotions from Verizon and we're all very happy...was very worried after having Nokia for over 15 years!
You won't regret it; get it now w/all the great deals; the new 8000 model not coming out till Jan. and while it has speaker phone and video; the price and probably size will be much more heftier.
26 Great phone so far.
Just picked up 2 of these a few days ago, so far both working great. Screens crystal clear and reception exceptional on both. Speaker phone is great to have and camera works good (that's all i expect from a phone). Will keep you posted if they develop any problems.
27 So far, a great phone
I just bought this phone a couple days ago, but so far it seems great. The phone is easy to use and program...the scheduling feature is a nice touch. The side buttons provide quick access to use both the camera and the phone itself. The driving mode is also a nice touch, although, people find it hard to hear me on the speaker phone. I am enjoying the camera and its ease of use...just point, click and save. Anyone could use it. I would definately recommend this phone
