LG Venus Black Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Overview

The sophisticated and stunning LG Venus slider phone offers a unique combination of touchscreen and tactile keypads in a compact form factor with a stylish mirror finish. The phone features dual external screens, with the bottom screen incorporating interactive touch navigation, and the top slides open to reveal a standard numeric keypad. The Venus gives you access to V CAST Video–Verizon Wireless’ multimedia service with news, sports and entertainment video clips, 3D games and more–as well as V CAST Music, which offers access to more than 2.4 million songs that can be purchased and downloaded over-the-air. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, MicroSD memory expansion, Bluetooth connectivity for headsets and stereo music streaming, multi-format digital music player, and optional GPS turn-by-turn navigation services. It operates on Verizon’s 850/1900 CDMA frequencies, and offers fast connectivity through Verizon’s EV-DO data network.

The LG Venus offers an innovative dual screen design, with the lower screen offering tactile touchscreen navigation. The leathery back adds an excellent grip.
Verizon Service Options
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you’ll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon’s multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.) The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or purchase music through your PC and transfer the files to your phone. If purchased from your phone, you’ll receive two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro Plus format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music offers nearly 2 million songs, with more being added all the time.

With the V Cast Video service, you can stream or download video clips to your phone from a variety of news, entertainment, sports, and weather channels, including CNN, ABC News, E!, CBS Sports, The Weather Channel, and VH1.

Getting on the Internet is easy using Verizon’s Mobile Web 2.0 package, which allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. Verizon’s Get It Now wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Get It Now service.

With this GPS-enabled phone, you’ll be able to access Verizon’s VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps.

Product Specifications

Brand:LG
Model : LG-VX8800
EAN Code :

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Unique slider phone with dual LCD screens, one featuring touchscreen controls with vibrating feedback
Access Verizon's V Cast Music and Video services via fast EV-DO data network; GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions
2-megapixel camera with video capture; MicroSD expansion; Bluetooth connectivity with music streaming
Up to 4 hours of talk time, up to 480 hours (20 days) of standby time
Includes: Standard Li-Ion Battery, AC Travel Charger, Sleeve, USB Cable and User's Guide

Reviews

p>Reviews of the LG Venus Black Phone (Verizon Wireless) at Amazon.com
Average Rating: 3.0
Jim Lebec Rating: 1 Stars out of 5
Bad choice
Bought one new from Verizon. Had to have the battery replaced after a few months followed by three replacement phones in one year. Not too impressed. .... Read more

TeacherEm Rating: 1 Stars out of 5
Disappointed in LG
I have been a Verizon Wireless customer for about 9 years now. The majority of the phones I have had from them have been LG, and I have been extremely pleased with their durability....until now. I purchased this phone in March 08'. The first phone they sent me wouldn't stay charged, so I sent that one back, and received a new one. Within two months, all of the silver around the outside of the phone had chipped off...not worn off, and when I called them they said this was not a "manufacturing .... Read more

S. Moroz Rating: 2 Stars out of 5
One year follow-up review
A year ago, I upgraded from my Razr to the Venus. Here's how it feels after the initial excitement:

- Customizable multifunction keys: Still extremely appreciated to quickly get to useful functions & tools (esp. since the menu is awful...has ANYONE ever used Get It Now?)

- HUGE external screen: Makes caller ID great; good camera form factor (albeit AWFUL lag between press & image capture; image always seems 4x farther)

- Upgraded memory w/ flash card, so .... Read more

Judith F. Kapoun Rating: 2 Stars out of 5
nice phone, terrible design
My brother and I both got the venus as part of our family plan. we are both very careful with out phones, trust me, i'm not one to waste my money on phones. after a little less than three months the sliding mechanism broke on both of our phones. i called my mom to ask her about our warranty and she said, its funny you ask, your brother just did the same. its a really cool phone, dont get me wrong. i'm just saying that unless you decide to never use your phone this is the wrong one to get. .... Read more

CoffeeMom Rating: 1 Stars out of 5
Save your money-don't buy the Venus!!!!
purchase anything else and you will be happy. Here's my experience. The phone is 3 months old. Shuts off spontaneously during calls, bluetooth randomly doesn't connect to the bluetooth in my car to make calls. It apparently has corrupted software (common on the venus, per verizon wireless technical rep). So, with a software update it worked properly for about a week. Today, it has shut off every time I have made a call (two of the calls were to verizon to report the problem). Verizon will .... Read more

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