LG VX8350 Phone (Verizon Wireless) | 
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| Brand: LG
Category: Wireless
List Price: $299.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 2872
Color: Black
Media: Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
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Model: LG-VX8350
UPC: 652810813464
ASIN: B000W51KY8
Release Date: September 17, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Access Verizon's V Cast Music and Video service via fast EV-DO data network; GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions | | • | 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording (QCIF resolution); MP3 and WMA compatibility | | • | Bluetooth connectivity for stereo music streaming; MicroSD expansion; USB mass storage | | • | Up to 3.5 hours of talk time, up to 210 hours (8.8 days) of standby time | | • | Includes: Standard Li-Ion Battery, AC Travel Charger, Quick Reference Guide and User's Guide |
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Amazon.com Product Description
An upgrade to the popular VX8300, the LG VX8350 slims down the clamshell design by doing away with the external antenna, but it keeps the external LCD and music playback control buttons. And you'll need those because this phone is compatible with Verizon's V Cast Music Service, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon's fast EV-DO data network. Other features include integrated dual speakers, Bluetooth connectivity for stereo music streaming, 1.3-megapixel camera with video capabilities, voice dialing, and MicroSD memory card expansion. 
Download your new favorite tunes right to your phone via Verizon's V Cast Music store. | 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. And Verizon's Chaperone service lets you easily locate your loved ones from your Verizon Wireless phone or PC in real time. After defining a zone, such as an area designating a school or summer camp, you'll be sent an alert via text message when the Chaperone handset enters or leaves the zone. Phone Features
The slim clamshell VX8350 features a 1.3-megapixel camera (with video recording) and Bluetooth stereo music streaming capability. | The VX8350 features a traditional clamshell design with a large 176 x 220-pixel internal color display with support for 256K, as well as an external TFT LCD with a 96 x 96-pixel resolution (for displaying incoming call information, battery life, signal strength, graphics, photos and more). Music playback control keys are also located on the front cover. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's backlit control pad. The VX8350's built-in address book can store up to 500 contacts for quick and easy management of phone numbers and email addresses. Meanwhile, a speed dialing feature allows you to dial up to 99 numbers virtually instantaneously. The phone comes with built-in polyphonic ringtones plus a vibrating alert. More ringtones can be downloaded via Verizon's Get It Now service. Ringtones can be assigned to specific callers so you don't have to look at the phone to know who's calling, or you can match pictures with callers to identify them. This phone provides Bluetooth version 1.1 wireless connectivity, and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server. This phone also provides USB mass storage capabilities for saving and transferring your most important files from PC to PC. The 1.3-megapixel camera offers three resolution modes (1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240) and includes a self-timer, night mode, and brightness/white balance controls. It also records video clips (176 x 144 pixels) from 30 seconds (for sending via MMS) or up to 1 hour (for saving to memory card). You can also set videos under 5 MB in size as your screen's wallpaper. The phone also sports an airplane mode feature, which allows the user to safely use the non-wireless functions of a phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight. Other features include: - Up to 1000 contact entries with up to five numbers and picture ID for each entry
- MP3 and WMA music file compatibility; synchronize music from PC to phone
- Voice memo recording up to 1 hour; record phone calls up to 5 minutes in length
- 2.5mm headphone jack
- One-touch speakerphone
- Voice Clarity--auto adjust voice based on surrounding noise level
- Hearing Aid Compatibility: M4/T4
- Calendar, alarm clock, calculator
- Java-based games
- 72-chord polyphonic ringtones
- WAP web browser
Vital Statistics
The LG VX8350 weighs 3.3 ounces and measures 3.73 x 1.97 x 0.87 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours of talk time, and up to 210 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 850/1900 frequencies and Verizon's EV-DO data network.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 Decent phone, broken hinge October 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This phone is fine, but after about 9 months the right hinge is broken. Besides that it's ok. It has all the features I need, a good speaker phone and all that. I accidentally hit the clear instead of down or the other way around ALL THE TIME, so that's annoying. The hinge thing is pretty common though.
 DO NOT BUY - bad voice quality October 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The voice quality (receiving calls) is terrible. It's just fuzzy. I tried replacing the handset, but the new one was just as bad. I previously used an older model LG that was about the same size (fewer features) and was better in every important way (smaller, better voice quality, more user friendly interface).
OTHER FAULTS: You can't tell the time from the front display. You can't see if you have messages from the front display. The front has buttons that will press accidentally if you put it in your pocket.
VERY ANNOYING: Every time you miss a call you get a Missed call message and an icon stays at the bottom of the main display till you acknowledge it. Same if you receive a message. So EVERY TIME you get a voice message you have to go to the menu to acknowledge the missed call, even after you listen to the message. Just stupid. I'm junking this phone and getting a Razr or something cheap till I get my next 2 year subsidy.
MP3 player not good August 20, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The phone by itself is alright, of course it has the same generic Verizon GUI which makes all their cellphones look the same! Still has a lot of features and I haven't had any problems with the call quality. The earpiece is a little weak, speakers are fine. It has the tactile keypad which makes dialing easy. I had hopes to use this phone also as an mp3 player however the sound quality is not acceptable compared to my Iriver (an old one). I used an 8G memory card and it syncs very nicely with WMP 11 and I could fit more that 1000 songs in it. Volume is loud but only 7 steps, you get a lot of midrange which makes it sound like an AM radio.
I belive if there was a 5 band equalizer and a 30 step volume control the sound could be more pleasant, however Vcast is very raw in this regard.
I will have to carry my mp3 player with me for now!
 YOU CAN TALK !!!!!!!! July 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just replace my 5200, junk. Sorry for those of you who have them.
I have own motorola with AT&T have had a lot of phones over the years.
The biggest problem with any phone is you can't hear them or they can't hear you.
Or you run a 50 yard dash to get the call. With this phone you are in for a happy surprise!!
You will be able to hear a call everywhere your are and they will hear you.
Depatment stores, warehouse stores, school buildings, power line fill highways.
Okay I have not been in the smokey mountains with this phone Yet:).i
okay the real deal
Pros you can talk. That is why a phone was invented.
Yes you can text. Picture quality good a flash may or may not help.
Great for outdoor shots and you can edit on the phone.
Music I just listen to it at the store.
The speaker is very good and loud.
If you need a phone that will work as one of the best phone going, buy this.
If you need a great camera? Buy a camera.
Music, it will sound okay but it is not a sound system it is a phone with nice features.
Cons
Buttons are to close together for adult fingers. You will hit the clear key more than you want to.
But not when making or receiving a call. just when playing with the fun none important stuff;)
Thanks for reading. Buy the phone you won't regret it.
What's good vs what's bad July 24, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Three and one-half stars, actually, but I rounded up. The phone itself is sleek, lightweight and suits my taste, so I give it very high marks.. The exterior buttons (camera, voice activation and volume) are easy to push when they're being used--and too easy to push when the phone is in one's pocket. The phone is accidentally turned on throughout the day, but automatically shuts off again after 7 seconds, so it's not a threat to battery life. I also like the large, high contrast fonts for the exterior clock and for dialed numbers. I could never see the numbers on my old phone when I was outside . This phone solves that problem.
The worst feature is the Verizon software. The voice activation feature, supposedly improved, is pretty awful. My old LG phone was far superior. After programming a name to call on the old phone, it worked perfectly almost every time. This new LG LX-8350 gets it w-r-o-n-g almost every time. The phone is supposed to read your typed contacts, but it mispronounces everything and therefore does not recognize correct pronunciation. Ironically, it can't even understand the word "Verizon" unless you type it in as "Vriyson" and even that's pushing it. I've talked to at least 10 Verizon reps about it. One rep said the only name it gets right is his girlfriend's. Only two Verizon reps out of 10 were helpful in trying to figure out a way to get the voice recognition to work better. There are some settings to fiddle with and along with typing my contact's names phonetically it's working a bit better now. Hint: add extra consonants to words and try to avoid the letter "i" unless you want it to rhyme with "tree". The Verizon menus are dreadful and not customizable for the most part. Words like Prompts, Alerts, and Read Outs are menu options that aren't explained anywhere, but appear in several places--and the Verizon folks that I've spoken to don't know what they mean either. Yes, there are loads of features--I think this phone does everything!-- but without it being customizable, way too much time is spent pushing buttons and backspacing.
The speaker is a little more shrill than my old LG, but it's not too bad. Reception is good, even though the antenna is hidden. If there ever is a software upgrade, I'll take it.
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