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| Right now I am using a vx-7000 which feels a great deal more substantial
than the 8300. I have also used a 8100 and a 4400 which both seem a lot
more solid. Is it just me, or are the LG phones becoming increasingly
flimsy. They are starting to feel like cheap toys even though the
technology is clearly improving.
Gary
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| Symp EL 2006-09-26, 10:33 pm |
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Gary wrote:
> Right now I am using a vx-7000 which feels a great deal more substantial
> than the 8300. I have also used a 8100 and a 4400 which both seem a lot
> more solid. Is it just me, or are the LG phones becoming increasingly
> flimsy. They are starting to feel like cheap toys even though the
> technology is clearly improving.
>
> Gary
I agree. I rank the following phones in order of strongest
4400
7000
8300
I do not think the 8300 is cheap or flimsy, but it is weaker feeling
than the others.
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| On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:29:37 GMT, Gary <gareth@capecod.net> wrote:
>Right now I am using a vx-7000 which feels a great deal more substantial
>than the 8300. I have also used a 8100 and a 4400 which both seem a lot
>more solid. Is it just me, or are the LG phones becoming increasingly
>flimsy. They are starting to feel like cheap toys even though the
>technology is clearly improving.
>
>Gary
Gary
Not sure what you mean by increasingly flimsy. Are you referring to
the actual packaging/case/screen, etc.? I have only had mine a month
and agree there is 'something' about the phone that I don't like but
have not become familiar enough with it to put a handle on the
feeling. I just expected so much more and took the earlier LG features
to be standard on the newer models.
Some examples(and I may need to both read the 'manual' more and/or
gain more experience):
Speakerphone thing is over-rated and is nowhere near a useful
thing--at least in my car...unless I am stopped and my car is a new
one that will not get any quieter...
Connecting up the bluetooth ear gadget is at least cumbersome on the
phone side.
Some of the older phones had function keys that allowed you to bypass
pressing an inordinate number of buttons to get to where you wanted to
go...and when you get there, the default or item you land on usually
is not the most common place I think I should be at.
They turned off the feature that allowed me to use the damned thing as
a modem...of course, I could give them $59 per month and use the net 4
or 5 times during that period of time....
The memory card is a great idea....'be nice if I could put some JPG's
from the computer and be able to see them on the phone without
conversion or whatever.
Of course, if the phone were just a phone, then there would be no
complaints....if their tower system did it's work.
Other than that and the low cost of their service for my family's 5
phones, all is well. Saving grace is that I hear worse horror stories
about the other carriers....
FWIW
Tex
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> Gary
> Not sure what you mean by increasingly flimsy. Are you referring to
> the actual packaging/case/screen, etc.? I have only had mine a month
> and agree there is 'something' about the phone that I don't like but
> have not become familiar enough with it to put a handle on the
> feeling. I just expected so much more and took the earlier LG features
> to be standard on the newer models.
>
> Some examples(and I may need to both read the 'manual' more and/or
> gain more experience):
>
> Speakerphone thing is over-rated and is nowhere near a useful
> thing--at least in my car...unless I am stopped and my car is a new
> one that will not get any quieter...
>
> Connecting up the bluetooth ear gadget is at least cumbersome on the
> phone side.
>
> Some of the older phones had function keys that allowed you to bypass
> pressing an inordinate number of buttons to get to where you wanted to
> go...and when you get there, the default or item you land on usually
> is not the most common place I think I should be at.
>
> They turned off the feature that allowed me to use the damned thing as
> a modem...of course, I could give them $59 per month and use the net 4
> or 5 times during that period of time....
>
> The memory card is a great idea....'be nice if I could put some JPG's
> from the computer and be able to see them on the phone without
> conversion or whatever.
>
> Of course, if the phone were just a phone, then there would be no
> complaints....if their tower system did it's work.
>
> Other than that and the low cost of their service for my family's 5
> phones, all is well. Saving grace is that I hear worse horror stories
> about the other carriers....
>
> FWIW
Yes Tex, I am referring to the actual physical properties of the phone.
I love my 7000 and use the modem capabilities often. I just posted a
question about that using the 8300 but you say it is not possible with
the 8300? You are correct I fear, about the $59 fee per month. I wish
VZW could realize we are not all filthy stinking rich!!! As soon as
another carrier can rival their network, things will begin to change.
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| On Sat, 07 Oct 2006 00:58:38 GMT, Gary <gareth@capecod.net> wrote:
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>Yes Tex, I am referring to the actual physical properties of the phone.
>I love my 7000 and use the modem capabilities often. I just posted a
>question about that using the 8300 but you say it is not possible with
>the 8300? You are correct I fear, about the $59 fee per month. I wish
>VZW could realize we are not all filthy stinking rich!!! As soon as
>another carrier can rival their network, things will begin to change.
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Gary
I just purchased a 'data cable' from an ebay vendor that is supposed
to do the deed. Hopefully it will. When I receive and test it, I will
let you know.
VZW told me the feature was discontinued or disabled.
Tex
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| tex wrote:
> On Sat, 07 Oct 2006 00:58:38 GMT, Gary <gareth@capecod.net> wrote:
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> Gary
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> I just purchased a 'data cable' from an ebay vendor that is supposed
> to do the deed. Hopefully it will. When I receive and test it, I will
> let you know.
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> VZW told me the feature was discontinued or disabled.
>
> Tex
>
Yes Tex I would sure appreciate any info you develop.
Gary
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| On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 02:37:44 GMT, Gary <gareth@capecod.net> wrote:
>tex wrote:
> Yes Tex I would sure appreciate any info you develop.
>
>Gary
OK. I am expecting the thing to be delivered any day now.....but, with
ebay sometimes one wonders a bit
Tex
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| Dave Stone 2006-10-10, 10:33 pm |
| Gary <gareth@capecod.net> wrote in news:BcfSg.6613$UG4.5744
@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net:
> Right now I am using a vx-7000 which feels a great deal more substantial
> than the 8300. I have also used a 8100 and a 4400 which both seem a lot
> more solid. Is it just me, or are the LG phones becoming increasingly
> flimsy. They are starting to feel like cheap toys even though the
> technology is clearly improving.
>
> Gary
I've had this phone for a few months and also the VX4650 with the speaker
on front. I would not call it flimsy but probably average, just a sign of
the disposability of modern electronics (which is unfortunate). It's only
been dropped hard on concrete one time, IMO the LG-OEM belt clip makes it
feel more solid.
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| On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:10:16 -0000, Dave Stone <n> wrote:
>Gary <gareth@capecod.net> wrote in news:BcfSg.6613$UG4.5744
>@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net:
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>I've had this phone for a few months and also the VX4650 with the speaker
>on front. I would not call it flimsy but probably average, just a sign of
>the disposability of modern electronics (which is unfortunate). It's only
>been dropped hard on concrete one time, IMO the LG-OEM belt clip makes it
>feel more solid.
Dave
Is that the clip that VZW supplies with the phone or is it another?
I had to revert to one of the kid's --I believe it is from a
Samsung--belt clip as it seems to hold the phone more securly.
Thanks
Tex
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| Dave Stone 2006-10-14, 7:33 am |
| tex <ranger@rangers.com> wrote in
news:9hqpi2pvm405icp
endrt3kmtrvnq2t9oae@
4ax.com:
> Dave
> Is that the clip that VZW supplies with the phone or is it another?
> I had to revert to one of the kid's --I believe it is from a
> Samsung--belt clip as it seems to hold the phone more securly.
> Thanks
> Tex
The one I bought looks like this. On mine, it almost works too well and is
fairly difficult to release the phone from it if it's on my belt.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...em=180036954275
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| On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 02:37:44 GMT, Gary <gareth@capecod.net> wrote:
...snip>>
> Yes Tex I would sure appreciate any info you develop.
>
>Gary
Gary
Well the unit arrived the other day, and, while it did not solve my
Bitpim needs, the thing certainly works using the 8300 as a modem and
with very good speed...noticably faster than the tradional modem.
www.dwoodsz.com
At the website you won't find the 8300 shown. However, when I searched
'data cable vx8300' on ebay, I was brought to the correct
site...which, according to the CD I received, is the dwoodsz.com site.
Here is the search parameter I used on ebay-- 'data cable vx8300'
--brought back a lot of them.
Yep, it works! Now to get the bitpim working...
Take Care
Tex
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| On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:19:23 -0000, Dave Stone <n> wrote:
>tex <ranger@rangers.com> wrote in
> news:9hqpi2pvm405icp
endrt3kmtrvnq2t9oae@
4ax.com:
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>The one I bought looks like this. On mine, it almost works too well and is
>fairly difficult to release the phone from it if it's on my belt.
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>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...em=180036954275
Dave
Thanks for the note---I am heading to the VZ store today(battery
issue--I know I shouldn't be concerned as the phone is at least 30
days old..) and will check it out
tex
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