Verizon wireless - LG VX-8100 vs 8300 vs 4400 (vs Moto e815)

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LG VX-8100 vs 8300 vs 4400 (vs Moto e815)

_Rob

2006-05-24, 5:48 pm

I tried making some test calls between various phones at the Verizon
store, expecting the Moto e815 to be the clear winner. That was not
the case! Voice over the 815 seems dark and compressed. I'd say
packetized, but that doesn't quite fit; it did seem more prone to an
odd 'burst' effect that's tough to describe.

Then I tried the 8100. Much more intelligible. Top end was clean and
I did not end up saying "What?" like I did with the 815.

The real surprise was going back to the VX-4400's that we currently
have. Even better intelligibility. The mic seemed better and louder.
The difference between the 4400 and the 8100 did seem to be
mic/transmitting rather than receiving.

I described in a recent post why we had traded in a couple V60's for
4400's a couple years ago. This was very similar!

I don't think this is necessarily a 'reception' problem in that it's
probably independent of the number of bars. Of course we had full
signal strength at all times on all phones. This was purely a matter
of intelligibility and processing of signal.

Has anyone else noticed this? It was not a subtle effect.

Given that, the LG line seems better for us. Unfortunately, as
described, the newer phones did not have the clarity of our old 4400's
(which are giving out). Does anyone happen to know about the newly
announced VX-8300?

Here's a comparison of the three newer phones on PhoneScoop:
http://tinyurl.com/mjoot

The e815 is listed with 'PC Sync = Yes' while the LG's apparently
don't do that (???!). The 8300 and 815 list 'Data-capable' as 'yes'
while the 8100 does not.

The Vx8300 lists incredible standby time: 16 days. Who knows if
that's real.

Comments? I'd love to hear from e815 fans if you've compared signal
quality.

Kevin Weaver

2006-05-24, 11:48 pm

The 815 is not all it's cracked up to be.
Some like/love it. Other's don't.

I hated mine. The echo drove me nuts. Motorola flat told me there was no
reports of the echo. Then a few days later they said they did know about it.
Best thing I ever did was take it back. YMMV

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>I tried making some test calls between various phones at the Verizon
> store, expecting the Moto e815 to be the clear winner. That was not
> the case! Voice over the 815 seems dark and compressed. I'd say
> packetized, but that doesn't quite fit; it did seem more prone to an
> odd 'burst' effect that's tough to describe.
>
> Then I tried the 8100. Much more intelligible. Top end was clean and
> I did not end up saying "What?" like I did with the 815.
>
> The real surprise was going back to the VX-4400's that we currently
> have. Even better intelligibility. The mic seemed better and louder.
> The difference between the 4400 and the 8100 did seem to be
> mic/transmitting rather than receiving.
>
> I described in a recent post why we had traded in a couple V60's for
> 4400's a couple years ago. This was very similar!
>
> I don't think this is necessarily a 'reception' problem in that it's
> probably independent of the number of bars. Of course we had full
> signal strength at all times on all phones. This was purely a matter
> of intelligibility and processing of signal.
>
> Has anyone else noticed this? It was not a subtle effect.
>
> Given that, the LG line seems better for us. Unfortunately, as
> described, the newer phones did not have the clarity of our old 4400's
> (which are giving out). Does anyone happen to know about the newly
> announced VX-8300?
>
> Here's a comparison of the three newer phones on PhoneScoop:
> http://tinyurl.com/mjoot
>
> The e815 is listed with 'PC Sync = Yes' while the LG's apparently
> don't do that (???!). The 8300 and 815 list 'Data-capable' as 'yes'
> while the 8100 does not.
>
> The Vx8300 lists incredible standby time: 16 days. Who knows if
> that's real.
>
> Comments? I'd love to hear from e815 fans if you've compared signal
> quality.
>
>
>
>

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