LG Verizon or PagePlus VX8300 Great Condition MP3 3G Camera CDMA Flip Cell Phone

If you're looking for a top-notch piece of equipment that is first and foremost a good phone, but doesn't sacrifice some fun features, this is the way to go. I spent quite a bit of time comparing this with the Motorola RAZR V3m, and decided on the LG for some very key reasons: 1. Better battery life 2. Brighter screen (though smaller than RAZR) 3. Camera WITH flash (not great, but it's there) 4. More comfortable key pad 5. Externally accessible MicroSD slot The above elements combined with the fact that, hey, the RAZR isn't that "cool" anymore since everyone's grandmother now has one, led me to go LG. After also owning a Motorola V330 GSM phone that I did like, I am so far more impressed with LG's quality. The VX8300 is a little large compared with some phones these days, but it feels a bit more durable than phones like the RAZR and KRZR. The gun-metal gray is also a very stylish color. I have not found any cons to this phone yet, though many people complain about Verizon's propriety operating system and locking out some basic features of the phone. These things don't matter to me, as pictures and videos can easily be PIX messaged off the phone or saved to the MicroSD card (which you will have to purchase separately). Now, if you're all into ring tones, wallpapers, etc., this phone or Verizon in general, may frustrate you. However, if you want a good product with good features and excellent reception and sound quality as well as ring volume, I strongly recommend this phone. And buying from Amazon is the way to go, particularly if you want a one-year contract without getting penalized on the price of the phone. Also, my encounters with Verizon customer service have so far been excellent, and I have not waited on hold for long when I've called. Note: Be prepared for a large first-time bill if you do buy a Verizon phone from here. They will charge you for a partial period starting the day the transaction goes through, then a full month in advance in addition to your activation fee, if it isn't waived.

I decided on this phone after months of research, and have been quite happy with my purchase. MP3 playback is great, and you can forget about paying for the Verizon music kit- just get a MicroSD memory card instead. They're suprisingly cheap, and the phone handles cards up to 2gb. You just stick the card in your computer/reader, and use it like you would a regular flash drive. After you drag and drop your mp3s into a folder and put the card back in your phone you're good to go. You can do this for pictures (and videos!) too, and won't have to worry about running out of space. The primary reason I got this phone was for the camera, and it works beautifully. While you can't expect the world of a 1.3mp camera, it does an admirable job at taking photos with decent sharpness, color detail, and clarity (see my "customer image"). I'd recommend shooting at the highest resolution and then resizing by 50% in a photo editor for optimal quality. You can also turn off the shutter sound, as well as take photos while the phone is still closed. Another great feature is the GPS navigation option. While the extra $10/month or $3/day seems pricey at first, it's well worth it. It's extremely handy when you're trying to find an address (especially in a city with hard to see street names). It'll also automatically recalculate your route on the fly if you miss a turn. Battery life is great, and you'll get several days of regular use out of it (talking, web surfing, etc) without having to recharge. On the downside, Verizon doesn't support much in the way of open standards- so you don't get any java programs/games, and can't run the full featured mobile gmail program or the opera web browser. That's by no means a dealbreaker though! I highly recommend this phone.

I purchased this phone in August 2007 to replace a Motorola i730. So far, I like it pretty well. I wouldn't say it awesome or anything like that, but it's a good phone. My favorite feature is the camera. The pic quality seems to be good. I know it won't compare to a real camera so I won't even go there. I can't compare it to another camera phone 'cuz this is my first one. I like that you can take someones pic then have that pic come up on the screen when that person calls. I know it's old hat to most people, but it's new to me! The sound quality is great. It sounds clearer than the Motorola to me and to the people on the other end of the line. The ring tones sound very good as well. It has alot of ringtones to choose from, but of course I wanted to use downloads. They are now $3 ea thru Verizon so I chose to do it the "round-about" way. I purchased a USB cord to go with the phone and my husband used it to download songs from his MP3 that he cut down to 30sec. This was great because we got to decide what part of the song we wanted to hear. As far as making calls it is a bit more involved than my other phone. My old phone had a "shortcut" to call people that I've recently talked to. No matter what number they called from, I could still easily access a different number in their entry. I can't do that with this new phone. I have to actually go into the "Contacts" to call that person if I want a different number than what they last called from. It's easy enough to do, but it takes a while to get used to a new phone after so many years with the other one. If I want the same number they called from, it's really easy...just hit "Send" and it brings up the last numbers called. It's enabled with the VCast stuff, but I didn't get any of that...I just need a phone, not a TV. It has the Navigation, too...I haven't had to use it yet, but look forward to getting a bit lost one day so that I can (ha,ha!) It has LOTS of menus. Some may say that's a good thing, but not me. I still haven't figured out where everything is! Most of the stuff in the menus are the things I don't use. It gets frustrating sometimes when I'm trying to do something, but I can't remember where it's at so I have to go thru everything in there. Anyway...a good phone to have as a phone. Good camera when needed for that "oh how cute" moment with the kids. As for the "fluff" that comes with it, you'll just have to check out other reviews.

The LG VX8300 is the best phone I have ever owned. Its features are outstanding and looks great. I was a Sprint customer and dissatisfied with their lack of good phones--the signal/service, however, is pretty comparable at least where I live. The camera does have some trouble in low light, and the flash doesn't seem to help all that much. The camcorder is a nice feature, and it will record as long as you wish if you have a MicroSD card. The MP3 player works well. You can text yourself <30 second MP3 ringtones (search on the web), but you can't use the MP3's on your MicroSD card as ringtones. I have not gotten a stereo headset yet, but I plan to very soon. The speakerphone is clear, and I don't get any complaints from the other side. However I do wish you could close the hinge and still talk on speaker. Battery life is great. It can go a few days before needing a recharge, and that's if I use the MP3 player, speakerphone, etc. The menu is intuitive and easy-to-use, and you can select from six different display themes. The buttons are raised and far enough apart that you can dial without looking. I have not tried Bluetooth yet. Overall, this is the phone I have been looking for. The reception is great, and I have dropped perhaps one call in a very "dead" area. I would and have recommended this phone to my friends and family.

First of all, I ordered the phone for my husband who is in poor health. he needs a phone with him at all times because he is alone while I work. it is essential that he has a phone that is dependable. When we got the phone, the charger that was with it, did not fit so we couldn't charge it. I called and was surprised when i actually got a real person's vm. and was very surprised that i got a call back within minutes. He was very nice and asked some questions then let me know he was sending another charger immediately. few days later it came. the phone was scratched up a bit but it was an older model. My husband can't use the new smart phones as his hands shake and is almost impossible for him to use a touch screen. he needs a phone with larger #'s. the next charger was a little better. i could at least get it plugged in. but no matter how long it charged, as soon as you took it off, within minutes it would beep low battery and turn off. No good to us at all. I had to go back to his old phone and pray it won't fail him. I was extremely disappointed. I didn't call back yet to see if there is anything that can be done. We chalked it up to a lesson learned. i won't try this again or recommend anyone else to either.

The phone works well. Excellent service from Amazon. However, working with Verizon has been painful. They activated my phone with a new number on the date it "supposedly" shipped. I say supposedly, because it was a postal holiday. I called them when I got the notice re the new phone # and explained that I wanted to port my old # over. No problem, he would take care of it. However, the phone came with the new # and - I'll save you the painful details - it took about 2 hours total on the phone and a trip to the local store to finally get my old # ported over with "only" about 1/2 hour of non-coverage. Now I've received my first bill from Verizon and it includes a $35 activation fee which was supposed to be waived with a 2 year contract and a bill for coverage starting from the supposed ship date rather than received date. Sigh... Verizon said that Amazon has to credit the activation fee. I have dealt with some really nice, helpful people from both Amazon and Verizon, as well as some not so helpful ones from Verizon. However, be prepared to spend a LOT of time on the phone trying to straighten out the details.

My Dad loved it. He likes old school

So happy to find this phone! My old LG AX5000 finally died after 10 years of service. The VX8300 is a newer model, but is basically the same phone with a SIM card added. If the 8300 gives me the same service I will be ecstatic. All I want is a plain Jane, reliable phone. If you are looking for no bells, no whistles; just a simple phone, this is it. No wonder that a certain carrier stopped selling this style of phone, It's built solid as a tank and doesn't die after a year of use. They can't sell contracts with this kind of phone. (Unless you just want to have the latest technology).