Verizon LG VX9600 Phenom, Clip or Versa Update
Filed under: Cell Phones, Handsets | By: Daniel
Posted on: November 4, 2008 | 16 Comments
It looks like Engadget has been tipped off about an upcoming cell phone from LG named the “LG VX9600”, and with a VX it’s surely going to be with Verizon.
This phone was sent to the FCC by LG a while ago in the name of VX9600, the device is rumored to have the name choices of LG Phenom, Clip or Versa. Which do you like more?
What makes this phone really interesting is the rumored specs, they include a detachable keyboard, game pad, detachable stereo speakers, a 3-inch touchscreen, and even a detachable Internet module that sports WiFi built-in. Rumor has the LG VX9600 for a November launch if that can be believed. We will update you as we get more.
Via Engadget Mobile
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I actually got to touch one of these today, and I’m super-impressed. It will be called the Versa.
I didn’t get to see the game pad, just the detachable keyboard and backplate.
the detachable keyboard is a stampled leather case that displays the time/date on a small lcd when closed. When open, it gives a really nice, easy-to-use full qwerty keyboard.
When you detach the keyboard module you have a slick, full touchscreen phone with an incredibly smooth touch, and an amazingly fast accelerometer. I think this phone, with it’s versatility, will be very hard to beat in the non-smartphone market.
I was too distracted playing accelerometer driven games to be sure I heard this correctly, but I would swear that the LG guy said it will be able to use both Wireless Sync and sync with outlook. As I said, I cannot promise i heard this correctly. I was enraptured by games they had loaded.
It’s supposed to go on sale at the end of February.
That’s awesome, I hope 2/22 is really the date because I’m up for an upgrade on 2/26! I’m most curious about how similar it is to the Dare…if it’s basically the Dare with an attachable qwerty, I am so excited. I just hope it looks really slick without a module on it, since it appears to be kind of ugly with that dinosaur-skin stuff.
ahhahhaa, it really is ugly with the module but maybe eventually they’ll come out with replacement one
it’s gonna be such a cool phone
cant wait :]
I see a lot of similarities between the LG Versa and an iPhone, but I must say I love the idea behind a detachable QWERTY keyboard. My current Verizon Wireless phone has a QWERTY keyboard which I have grown to love so it’s something I would look for in another phone. Ironically, the phone I have is also an LG phone so it might be time for a trade-in.
Share your opinions at http://www.LG-Versa.org where I hangout.
I’m gettin this phone!! Way cheaper than the iphone - the plan and the phone itself.
i was one of the first people to get the LG versa and i love it :)!
actually no i was i got mine in february the 18 about
You can make free wallpapers for the Versa at http://wallpaper.hellaphone.com/phone/LG_Versa_VX9600
I bought this phone on the 5th and since then i have had it replaced 4 times. All of the phones have had a problem with freezing and just crashing to wear I can’t even turn the phone on. That is the problem with first generation phones. They don’t have any software to ix the problem so they just have to replace it. I do like the touch screen phone with attachable keyboard and don’t want another phone. So I put up with it for right now.
phones out! and its awesome just got it today.
I got this phone less than a week ago and am already on my 3rd phone.
This phone is way more than many phones. I went nd saw it for $300.