Verizon Launches LG VX8600 - November 15, 2006
As expected, Verizon Wireless has finally released the LG VX8600, becoming the first cell phone carrier in the U.S. to offer the phone. The LG Chocolate flip phone is intended for consumers who plan to listen to music on their phone and even features a MicroSD slot for extra storage. Although the phone may look like a rip off Motorola’s KRZR, LG had actually released the VX8600 overseas before Motorola even pushed out their phone. Anyways we hope LG has added something to make this phone better than the Moto KRZR, which we were quite disappointed with.
Verizon LG VX8600 Specs:
- Type: 1.9GHz CDMA and EV-DO
- Form Factor: Clamshell Flip Phone
- Dimensions: 3.89″ x 1.93″ x 0.58″ inches
- Weight / Battery: 3.26 oz / 3hrs40mins talktime
- Camera / Camcorder: 1.3 megapixels w/ zoom
- V Cast: music store, video content, 3D games
- MicroSD: store music, images, videos, etc.
- Bluetooth v1.1: stereo support for music
- Others: Mobile Web 2, Get It Now, VZ Navigator
- Special: Music-Only mode, External Touch Controls
- Price: $129 with a new 2 year contract
The phone will now be available in all Verizon Wireless stores and authorized retailers for a price of $129 with a new two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in-rebate. Current VZW customers, who are eligible for upgrade, can get an additional $100 off the phone, therefore costing only about $30 before adding taxes. We would recommend this phone over both the KRZR and the original Chocolate phones since it is cheaper than the KRZR, has more features, and has a standard flip phone form factor.
DEAL ALERT: FREE VX8600 w/ New Contract
Links: Verizon Wireless - VX8600 | Press Release
Related: Motorola KRZR Review
posted by Sahas Katta in Mobile & News
on 11/15/2006 at 08:37 PM with Comments (169) & TrackPings (2)
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Duban says
Paula - did you ever solve this issue? i’m in the same boat….
Aaron says
You can’t use the adapter that comes in the box. That adapter is intended for if you don’t get a bluetooth headset, but a wired headset, it gives you something to plug it into. It’s a mono output because the other contact is for the voice. To get stereo sound, you’d have to buy something like this: http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessoryPopup?item=accessoryMart&accessoryId=25727 Let me know if you have any other questions.
Sarah says
i had the same problem, my phone wouldnt charger. brought it to verizon, they said it was the phone, got a replacement but now it sometimes chargers on the ac adapter charger and does not charge at all on the car charger. also, my battery life does not seem to last as long as it used to.
*** does anyone know how to turn on the flash for the camera??
Matt says
I just got the 8600 and would like to transfer music from my Mac to my phone. I have the music essentials kit and a 512 MB SD card. Is there a way to transfer the music without using Windows Media Player 10, because it doesn’t seem like it’s offered for Mac, so it seems like I’m stuck.
slade says
can you set ringtones for your texts?
Dylan says
HELP!!
I have an LG EnV and I want to transfer video off of my phone to my computer for a senior slideshow that is coming up for graduation. The video is longer than 15seconds so therefore I can’t send it to my email and retrive it that way. Help!!!
Sahas Katta says
@matt
create a folder called “music” right in the root of the memory card. Then dump all your songs into there. do not create any secondary folders within the “music” folder.
@slade
head on over to your “sound settings” found in the settings & tools menu. Then click on “alert sounds”. There should be a item called “TXT Message” just open that then choose which Tone you would like and whether you’d like it to viberate!
@Dylan
wrong article to post under. please post your comment in our forums http://forums.skattertech.com . But if you’ve got bluetooth you can just use BitPim, which should let you copy just about any file.
@sarah
I do not believe this phone has a flash, but I could be wrong. I don’t have the phone with me ATM.
Steph says
Is there anyway to save from an SD card to your phone? I don’t have internet on my phone.
cody says
whenever i try to format my card on my phone it says “failed” and when ever i put the card into a computer(ive tried it in two) it says no disk inserted on one, and on the other it freezes explorer.exe . also when i check memory info on my phone it says memory full please help me cuz i dont know whats wrong
Will says
Just got the 4GB microsSD chip for the phone. Wouldn’t format on phone. Checked into it and found out that any microSD that is 4GB or higher is not using the microSD HC system–no way around it; that’s just the way they are being made now. Unfortunately, the phone does not have software to recognize anything that is HC. Therefore, the phone’s maximum microSD expansion is at 2GB. If anybody has any different info, suggestions, or can confirm this, please let me know.
lexy says
do they come in different colors?
Brandon says
Can someone please help me? I have just purchased my phone and it came with a 1Gb SD card. When i insert the card into my computer and copy my songs to it, the songs show up on the My_music folder. However, when i insert the card into my phone to try and play the music, it says “No content saved” Help! I have no idea what’s happening.
Thanks, Brandon
Will says
Did you format it on your phone, first? If you have, then you will wanty to make sure that the music files that you saved are in mp3 format, and that the rights protection is not preventing the file from playing.
Brandon says
K, I’ll try saving them on a MP3 format.
Thanks
amy says
what file type do i need to make the mp3s on my phone so i can use them for ringtones?
Brandon says
Finally! I found out how to put my songs on my phone!
1) Put the the SD card into the phone.
2) Format it inside the phone.
3) Put it into your computer using the USB adapter
4) open up your file which holds the songs (Limewire, My_music, etc.)
5) open up windows media player and go to: Copy to CD or device.
6) Go to your songs file and drag the song you want into windows media player. The song should show up.
7) Make sure that all song files are MP3. After you have the songs you want copied checked off, Click on COPY. After your songs are copied to your SD mini card, insert the card into the phone.
8) go to menu > music and media > my albums > External memory. Now go to music, photos, etc or what ever you saved onto your phone and start playing!
Hope this helped :)
zane says
need help! i cant get the songs on v cast the only thing that comes up is it is not connected (witch it is) and it says to take it out and imedatly put it back in for it to work but it doesant PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!
email me at zmanlizard@aol.com
Going Crazy says
I have been able to get songs to my LG VX8600, but it sends them to ‘MySounds’, as there is no ‘MyMusic’ showing when I download the songs. I have tried a number of things to try and create or find ‘MyMusic’, but to no success. Is there a way to move the songs from ‘MySounds’ to ‘MyMusic’ once they are in the phone? I have formatted the card numerous times, but the ‘MyMusic’ file never shows for me to download the songs. The only files that show for me are ‘MyVideos’, ‘MySounds’ and ‘MyPictures’.
yun says
help, i cann’t use my vx8600 in indonesia. how can unlock the provider?
CJ says
You’re commenting o people’s spelling? You can’t even talk properly.
CJ says
Stupid board put the wrong qoute.
Trev says
is there any way to connect the vx8600 to your computer using bluetooth? If so can I transfer my contact list to my computer?
Melissa says
Is there any way to format the SD card (or hack into the phone settings) to be able to save my text messages to the card? The bluetooth on my phone is not working correctly, so BitPim isn’t working to bring those over like I have before.
Seems like the phone is only set up to save pics, music, videos, and sound clips to the card.
robby says
I bought a battery on ebay for my vx8600, but when i put it in the phone says use original battery, is there anyway to get past that or do i have to buy a verizon battery?
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