LG Voyager

[cwilliams706]

http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/mobile%20phones_select%20by%20carrier_verizon_VOYA GER.jhtml

With the release of Verizon Wireless much anticipated iPhone rival, the LG VX10000 B.K.A the LG Voyager was release on Nov. 21. Featuring a 240x400 touchscreen exterior display along with a 400x240 internal display, the Voyager awed many across the nation when it debuted. Some features included in the upgrade to the Lg enV are:

1) Touchscreen interface on the external display
2) Full HTML web browser
3) Mobile TV (MediaFLO)
4) 2.0 MP camera

[Alex]

What are the cons of this phone?

[cwilliams706]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.1 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; ) 400x240 LGE VX10000)

What are the cons of this phone?

Some of the cons include:

1) Sluggish touchscreen UI
2) Inability to render flash in web browser
3) No multitasking ability

[Matt]

I didn't find the touchscreen sluggish.

[cwilliams706]

I didn't find the touchscreen sluggish.

Being that it's pressure sensitive, the touchscreen is indeed sluggish at times. I still love the phone no doubt, but there are several things that LG could have done differently that would've greatly improved the functionality of the handset itself (aside from putting Verizon's UI on it:)).

[Ellen]

I heard the battery life isn't that great on this phone, but I believe this is to be expected with a handset as feature packed as this one is.

[cwilliams706]

I heard the battery life isn't that great on this phone, but I believe this is to be expected with a handset as feature packed as this one is.

True, I recommend purchasing another standard battery for emergencies (I can't stand the size of the extended battery).

[Ellen]

True, I recommend purchasing another standard battery for emergencies (I can't stand the size of the extended battery).

I hear ya on the size thing here. I hate a phone that is bulky to begin with. I usually purchase an extra standard battery too.

[topher]

http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/mobile%20phones_select%20by%20carrier_verizon_VOYA GER.jhtml

With the release of Verizon Wireless much anticipated iPhone rival, the LG VX10000 B.K.A the LG Voyager was release on Nov. 21. Featuring a 240x400 touchscreen exterior display along with a 400x240 internal display, the Voyager awed many across the nation when it debuted. Some features included in the upgrade to the Lg enV are:

1) Touchscreen interface on the external display
2) Full HTML web browser
3) Mobile TV (MediaFLO)
4) 2.0 MP camera
The env had a AF 2mp camera. Is there anything different with the one on the voyager?

[cwilliams706]

The env had a AF 2mp camera. Is there anything different with the one on the voyager?

The Voyager has a 2 MP AF camera as well minus the lens cover

[topher]

The Voyager has a 2 MP AF camera as well minus the lens cover
Ah and it is not bulging from the back of the phone. ;)

[christyxcore]

I'm gonna be getting this phone sometime next week with NE2...yay!

[christyxcore]

Got the phone today. So far liking it. Browser isn't great, but better than WAP. I'll probably post a review later after a few days...

[cwilliams706]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.1 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; ) 400x240 LGE VX10000)

Just wanted to let the current Voyager owners know that a new firmware update for the Voyager was released a couple of days ao. Take your handset to your nearest VZW store to have it flashed.

[Sqube]

Slashgear discusses the changes here (http://www.slashgear.com/verizon-voyager-gets-firmware-update-189092.php), in case anyone wants a brief read before they head on down.

They cite some "HTML enhancements" in particular, but don't specify. Anybody who's gotten the update care to elaborate?

[cwilliams706]

Slashgear discusses the changes here (http://www.slashgear.com/verizon-voyager-gets-firmware-update-189092.php), in case anyone wants a brief read before they head on down.

They cite some "HTML enhancements" in particular, but don't specify. Anybody who's gotten the update care to elaborate?

I'm going in today to get mine flashed, I'll post the changes later on.

[christyxcore]

Browser enahancements:


- modified zoom function (ext screen)
- ability to add bookmark with one button (ext)
- menu changes
- 'pointer' cursor (like one on a computer)
- seems faster than before

that's the changes i notice that i remember right now....

[cwilliams706]

It seems like the south (or maybe it's just my city) hasn't received the newer firmware for the Voyager yet, maybe I'll have more luck in Atlanta later on today when I go up there. I'm still intrigued as to exactly what all the update improves. I'll post from my phone later on today guys.

[macflauaus]

You know, I must say the Voyager is really appealing to me. The touchscreen seems pretty cool, plus you always have the internal QWERTY keyboard to use, but there are just a few things that take me away from it.

1) The email client. It's really quite barebones and from what I've read, it does a force-check, in other words, it doesn't automatically check the mail for you.

2) Can't multi-task. Can't listen to music and text? Seriously?

3) The browser just seems kind of clunky from reports.

Now, keep in mind that I haven't seen the device in person, and can be horribly, horribly wrong. So I'd be delighted if I'm wrong. :D

The whole idea of instant email wherever I go is basically intoxicating, in that it makes me think that I can't live without it. Also the expandability of the software on Smartphones/BlackBerries just seem amazing.

My New Every Two is up on January 24th and I'd like to make my mind up the week before so I can get my order in at my local RadioShack so they can order it. I need some serious help. In more ways than one. ;)

[Pballa2099]

Yes i was very undecided on this or the pearl. I decided to pick the pearl because at my school, within two weeks there would be about 50 of these, and I HATE having a phone that everyone else has. I guess I like to be different from other people so I ended up picking up a pearl

[cwilliams706]

You know, I must say the Voyager is really appealing to me. The touchscreen seems pretty cool, plus you always have the internal QWERTY keyboard to use, but there are just a few things that take me away from it.

1) The email client. It's really quite barebones and from what I've read, it does a force-check, in other words, it doesn't automatically check the mail for you.

2) Can't multi-task. Can't listen to music and text? Seriously?

3) The browser just seems kind of clunky from reports.

Now, keep in mind that I haven't seen the device in person, and can be horribly, horribly wrong. So I'd be delighted if I'm wrong. :D

The whole idea of instant email wherever I go is basically intoxicating, in that it makes me think that I can't live without it. Also the expandability of the software on Smartphones/BlackBerries just seem amazing.

My New Every Two is up on January 24th and I'd like to make my mind up the week before so I can get my order in at my local RadioShack so they can order it. I need some serious help. In more ways than one. ;)

If I were you, I'd upgrade to the Samsung SCH-u940 when Verizon Wireless decides to release it.

P.S
I just got my firmware on my Voyager updated and I'm loving the changes! It also works with Bitpim flawlessly as well.

[macflauaus]

If I were you, I'd upgrade to the Samsung SCH-u940 when Verizon Wireless decides to release it.

P.S
I just got my firmware on my Voyager updated and I'm loving the changes!
Well, my little e815 is chugging along on it's last stretch. The battery is bad, many random crashes, and I can't really wait an undefined amount of time. Although I must say that it does look very nice.

I think I'm actually staying on the Pearl bandwagon unless something radical comes out and changes my mind.

[BigDogg795]

Well, my little e815 is chugging along on it's last stretch. The battery is bad, many random crashes, and I can't really wait an undefined amount of time. Although I must say that it does look very nice.

I think I'm actually staying on the Pearl bandwagon unless something radical comes out and changes my mind.


I have the pearl...I bought it when it was first released and I thought I didn't like it (the pearl). I instead exchanged it for the Q9m...not that Q9m isn't a great phone, it just annoyed me that I was paying $45 for data on it...after selling that phone to a buddy of mine, I used my 8700 for a little while till I could upgrade again...I just bought another pearl and I've realized it's the phone for me. Granted, I wouldn't mind a full qwerty, but Suretype really isn't even all the bad...especially once it learns some "colorful" words...

[christyxcore]

here's my review copy and pasted from phonescoop.com:

I have owned this phone for 3 weeks now. I got it as an upgrade through CSR because the store was out of stock.

PROS:
- large screens
- QWERTY
- loud speakers
- fast menu
- more inbox space
- ability to change fonts
- html browser (well, half html)
- mobile tv (though i don't have the service)
- good camera
- thin
- touch screen
- loud ringers
- strong vibrate

CONS:
- touch screen sometimes not responsive
- browser doesn't display some web pages right (Twitter: What are you doing? (http://www.twitter.com)) or lags
- no flash on camera
- small glitches when typing with QWERTY (it always adds "i)" when I type out "(" in a text message)
- when receiving a message the entire phone freezes for a few seconds before getting the notice of a new text message
- takes a bit of getting used to scrolling on the touch screen
- only 2 display themes (Color and Black & White)
- lack of ability to multi task

Overall I like the phone. The cons are just things i've noticed. They could have done a better job on the things I listed though (don't know about the typing glitch though, anyone else have this problem?)

Overall it's good. I prefer it over the iPhone because of the presence of a physicall keyboard. But the browser is only decent. One of the better Verizon phones out, IMO.

[cwilliams706]

I'm not having the text message,QWERTY keyboard, nor web browser problem. I do hate the inability to multi-task though, which could easily be corrected by releasing yet ANOTHER firmware update with the coding included in it.

[Voyager_Owner]

Yea the Multi Task is a big Con as well as the whole phone freezing before receiving a text message. Other than that, i am extremely happy with it.

[macflauaus]

I finally got to play with the Voyager and the Pearl today at a Verizon store. I finally got to use the browser on my own and reports are true: IT'S SLOW! At least for me it is. I could do faster on my dial-up connection. ;)

The touchscreen just wasn't to my liking. Maybe it's because my fingers are kind of big, but once I started typing on the Pearl, it was very nice. When I tried to dial a number on the Voyager, the first time I pressed the same number twice (337 instead of 327) and then I hit # instead of 9. Like I said, maybe it's because I'm clutzy, but I wasn't too sure about it. Also, the scrolling I did not get a hang of really.

Although I will say the autofocus camera was AMAZING.

Just have to get my mom over the fact that the BlackBerry data plan is $30/month even though I'm paying for it.

[Voyager_Owner]

The BB data plan is 30/month? That is crazy. What all do you get with that package?

[BigDogg795]

The BB data plan is 30/month? That is crazy. What all do you get with that package?

Unlimited Data (via handset, including app's like Opera), and email...includes an @vzw.blackberry.net address too...

In reality, it's only $15 more than VCast anyway, and VCast doesn't include push email...which is the heart and soul of a blackberry anyway...

[cwilliams706]

Firmware V07 has been released while V09 is currently in the works, and will feature MULTI-TASKING (listening to music while texting, scrolling through menus, etc.). I will keep you updated on the actual release date.

[shadowmaster151]

can you make your own ringtones? and where can u dl aim?

[cwilliams706]

can you make your own ringtones? and where can u dl aim?

Yes, via Bitpim and AIM is pre-installed

[shadowmaster151]

whats the cd that comes with for?

[cwilliams706]

whats the cd that comes with for?

VZWs Music Manager software (supposedly makes it easier to transfer music *some say ringtones as well* to your handset) and the LG driver for your computer. It also comes with the USB as well

[shadowmaster151]

how much internal memory does this phone have?

[cwilliams706]

how much internal memory does this phone have?

Approximately 160 MB

[jferra87]

I am a little behinf the times right now. I just recently switched from the Samsung SCH-u740 to the LG VX10000.

I really like the Voyager but I seem to be having a little problem with texting while using the QWERTY keyboard. I noticed that when I am typing a text message and I need to insert a quotation mark, I press the "Sym" key and then "K" to get to the quotation mark. The quotation mark is inserted but is also tagged along with "uh,"... so it looks like this when I insert a quotation mark ** "uh, ** (minus the stars of course)

Does anyone know why this is or how to fix it?

[cwilliams706]

I am a little behinf the times right now. I just recently switched from the Samsung SCH-u740 to the LG VX10000.

I really like the Voyager but I seem to be having a little problem with texting while using the QWERTY keyboard. I noticed that when I am typing a text message and I need to insert a quotation mark, I press the "Sym" key and then "K" to get to the quotation mark. The quotation mark is inserted but is also tagged along with "uh,"... so it looks like this when I insert a quotation mark ** "uh, ** (minus the stars of course)

Does anyone know why this is or how to fix it?

That's the auto format of the phone, you can easily turn that feature off by changing the input setting of your handset.