PhoneDog.com - The latest about the Lg Voyager

USER REVIEW: LG Voyager don't buy it

8/30/2009 8:43:09 PM

PROSGreat screen large, Good volume, picture quality is very sharp, battery life is very good
CONS
will not stay calibrated
SUMMARY
Sorry folks, but this phone is trouble. I have had the phone for about a year now. The touch screen will drive you crazy, you hit one key and get something else. Yes I have calibrated it taken it to the store , get it back and am told it works fine. You try to unlock the phone by touch screen and that is a joke. Go make a call if you have a couple of days you hit 3 and get 7 9 or almost any other number except the one you touch. This phone is like a gun, when they work they are great when they don't their all pieces of junk. Sorry LG but you have a lot of work to do on this set up.

USER REVIEW: I will miss this phone :(

8/5/2009 4:07:11 AM
PROSEvery thing about it is awesome.
CONS
Hm..hard to make your own wallpaper. It doesnt wanna fit, so you have to take it just right. My phone wont take pictures sometime. Takes a while to get into camera mode. Hard to text on touch screen.
SUMMARY
Iv had this phone for about, oh i say 6 months now. Bought it for my own christmas gift :) I like it. Iv always had low phones, like virgin mobile. So this was amazing. I dont care for bulky-ness. Its fine by me. Its so sturdy. People tell me theirs broke, but i dont see how. I bought 4 cases for 6 bucks on ebay. Battery is awesome, let it die sometimes, so the charge stays charged long enough. And get invisible sheild for it.Since it is touch screen.Call is CRISP AND VERY CLEAR... But i have to switch to ATT, so i can no longer have this phone...If ATT gets voyager anytime soon, im so getting it!

Voyager Titanium <3

USER REVIEW: Sick! :)

7/31/2009 11:49:00 PM
PROSTouch screen vibrates nd responds well. Calibration.
BIG screen.
Good biq keyboard.
2.O meqapixlz.
Readz msgz out loud (lol I juss think itz fun)
Big web brower page.
CONS
Blaugh...
Suckz at picture retrieval nd pic/vid sending.
Bulky.
Baad video quality...
Speakers really low.
No drawing pad! :(
Wallpapers don fit well...
No full touch keyboard.
It, uhm, has this stupid hidden antenna.
If u hava Voyager Titanium..look on tha back bottom of tha phone nd pull on tha lil button lookn thing.
Itz an antenna. Nd itz supah lame cos itz uhpside dwn...
SUMMARY
Uhmm good phone, basically. Well, I think it is. Really nice touch screen nd a really good phone if u text alot. Both screens r REALLY BIG..no lil Juke screenz..lol. It juss, doesn have a lotta high tech features. Nice phone to b ur 1st touch screen cos itz dual. So u don have to use tha touch screen all tha tyme. Which iz tha best part.

USER COMMENT: Re: LG Voyager

6/9/2009 3:30:33 PM
like some of the other people before me, i can get a phone in june and this is the one that i might get!!! my friend had this phone and i have used it before and it is soooo cool! it might not be pocket-sized, but it is still the primary phone for all the txting pros out there! i love the voyager!!!

USER COMMENT: Re: LG Voyager

4/27/2009 7:46:11 PM
i want this phone sooooo bad and i might get it in june it is the best thing ever

ARTICLE: Not the Voyager 2: LG VX11000 Caught on Camera

4/3/2009 2:40:00 PM
BGR's got the photo right but the story wrong (but only in a minor way, regarding the name, so no worries). LG's VX11000 was caught with its Verizon branding on by a camera-wielding BGR ninja. I can add a few details to the story for ya, thanks to a ... NinjaDog ... of my own.

The VX11000 - right, pictured next to the enV3, which will be released first - will not be called Voyager 2, due to licensing issues with Plantronics, makers of the Voyager line of headsets. Don't have a new name for you yet, unfortunately.
Fortunately, I got some specs, and I trust the source enough to share 'em now that the photos have come to light:
3.2 MP Camera with Flash
Dolby Mobile audio (yay), 2.5mm headphone jack (boo)
New user interface that borrows heavily from the S-Class UI found on LG's new smartphones
No more VCAST TV (really? huh)
Same form factor as Voyager: Clamshell with external touch display, internal non-touch display and QWERTY board
And I've been told that LG and VZW did some major work on touchscreen responsiveness

USER COMMENT: Re: LG Voyager

3/23/2009 9:29:02 PM
I do not recommend this phone unless you have a high patience level and tolerence.
I've gone threw 3 of them.

ARTICLE: Verizon Voyager 2?: LG VX11000 passes through FCC

3/18/2009 11:45:00 AM
Chris over at Engadget Mobile just found himself an LG VX11000 filing over at the FCC website. Why do you care? Three reasons:
LG's VX phones always wind up on Verizon
VX10000 is the model number of the LG Voyager
11000 is 1000 more than 10000, which could spell "Voyager 2," "Voyager Successor," or "New Flagship Messaging Phone of Some Sort"
That's all I got for you now. But stay tuned. You know you want the new Voyager ... or whatever VX11000 turns out to be.

USER COMMENT: Re: LG Voyager

2/24/2009 5:11:27 PM
I absolutely love this phone!!! I can get a cell phone in June and this one is in a tie with the LG versa!!!
(yes, I'm with Verizon)

USER REVIEW: Very User Friendly

1/31/2009 9:46:04 PM
PROSTouch screen, camera, keyboard
CONS
Too big!
SUMMARY
The LG Voyager is a great phone. It has an easy to work touch screen and if you don't like it then you just flip the phone open and use the other part of the phone. The phone is a little bit too big in general though. It's still a fun phone to work with.

VIDEO: PhoneDogFight! LG Voyager vs AT&T Quickfire, Pt 2

1/15/2009 2:00:00 PM
It's the battle of the touchscreen messaging phones. Noah pits the ever-popular LG Voyager (Verizon) against the newcomer PCD Quickfire (AT&T) in a PhoneDog Dogfight.

VIDEO: PhoneDogFight! LG Voyager vs AT&T Quickfire, Pt 1

1/15/2009 9:45:00 AM
It's the battle of the touchscreen messaging phones. Noah pits the ever-popular LG Voyager (Verizon) against the newcomer PCD Quickfire (AT&T) in a PhoneDog Dogfight.

USER COMMENT: Re: LG Voyager

12/11/2008 4:05:11 PM
I love this phone !I give it a 4.5 !

USER COMMENT: Re: LG Voyager

11/15/2008 8:12:59 AM
can you get a prepaid LG voyage

ARTICLE: Mailbag: Noah answers some of your Q's with a few of his A's

10/30/2008 3:00:00 AM
It's been a little while and the mailbag is overflowing! Let's get right to it:
John asks:
Hey Noah, I am thinking of getting a new phone on the Verizon network. Currently I have a Samsung Alias. I want to get a phone that has stellar messaging capabilities, like good email support for mutliple accounts, twitter, IM (AIM), and facebook with good web browsing, also. I am thinking of getting a Blackberry Curve, what else do you suggest? Thanks for the great reviews and vids. -John PS: Some of the applications are 3rd party apps for Blackberry.
Noah answers:

Thanks for watching and reading - glad you like the reviews!

As you probably know, Verizon is getting ready to launch the BlackBerry Storm, which could offer you everything you're looking for. Early reviews on the touchscreen response are mixed; I haven't yet had the chance to play with one. As soon as I do, I'll report on it, you can be sure of that.

There are also reports that VZW is getting ready to launch the Samsung Omnia and HTC Touch Pro, both of which are Windows Mobile devices that should meet your technical requirements. Samsung is also readying a new WinMo smartphone for Verizon, as well. As always, you have to try these phones out for yourself as they each have very different "feels" once you get them in hand.

You could also check out the LG Voyager and Dare, though they might not offer the level of Email/Web support you're looking for.

I'd say wait another month or so if you can before making a purchase. We should see several new models in time for the holiday shopping season.

Thanks for the email!

Cheers,
Noah

Sarah Asks:

Noah, do you personally like the LG dare or Voyager Titanium better? I am having trouble deciding. Thank you.

Noah Answers:

Hi Sarah

I personally like the Dare better. Why?

1. Built-in headphone jack. I listen to a lot of music.

2. Better camera.

3. Smaller.

Hope that helps. Try before you buy, is my strongest piece of advice.

Thanks for the email!

Cheers,
Noah

Min Asks:

My Verizon contract is FINALLY coming to an end this November. I really want to move to a new company or atleast a new phone depending on what I see. I was really interested in Helio because of their 500minutes/unlimited everything for $65 but now I hear they got bought out and might not be around. I mainly txt and web browse but I had to get a loner (Razr V3m) after losing my W580i. So my ultimate question is what is the best txting/web browsing phone out there and who has the most affordable price? Thanks!
Noah Answers:
Hi Min,

It's really difficult to pick one "best txting/web browsing phone." I would first do some research to see which carriers have the best service in your area. For instance, two of the four major carriers don't work very well in my living room (seriously). A great phone at a great price is useless if the service doesn't work where you live, right?

That being said, you should check out the following devices. I personally think that T-Mobile offers great value with their plans, but it all depends on your needs. Anyway, I'll limit it to devices with keyboards since you specifically said texting:

Sprint: LG Lotus, Samsung Rant, HTC Touch Pro
Verizon: LG Voyager, HTC Touch Pro (Coming soon), BlackBerry Storm (Coming soon)
AT&T: UTStarcom Quickfire (Coming Soon), Apple iPhone 3G, HTC Touch Pro (Coming Soon)
T-Mobile: HTC G1, HTC Shadow, BlackBerry Curve/Pearl/Flip

Hope that helps. We may see some other new phones released before the holidays, as well.

Thanks for the email!

Cheers,
Noah

Brandon Asks:

Hey Noah! I just got an iPhone on ebay for $300!! I just have to unlock it, can you tell me what you did to unlock it to T-mobile? Also I know how to mms if you would like me to tell you.

Noah Answers:

Brandon,

I used PwnageTool to unlock my iPhone for use on T-Mobile. Just Google PwnageTool and you'll find it - it's a free download. NOTE, though, that I've only used it on the first-gen iPhone. I don't know if it works with iPhone 3G - I actually don't it does yet for full unlocking.

And thanks for the offer, but I've tried MMS'ing on iPhone and I gave up. I can't believe Apple still won't support MMS. So silly.

Thanks for the email!

Cheers,
Noah

USER REVIEW: Decent phone

10/4/2008 7:59:26 PM
PROSGood camera, easy texting.
CONS
Not so good battery, bulky, touch screen may go off in a bag or pocket.
SUMMARY
Worth the price.

USER REVIEW: Awesome Phone!

9/16/2008 9:33:55 PM
PROSGreat camera, fast web browser, sleek, responsive, touchscreen.
CONS
Hard to scroll while on browser, a bit bulky, and will touch icons and call people when left alone in a bag or purse with other items.
SUMMARY
If you want a phone that will be in your hands all day for all your needs, you must have this phone!

USER REVIEW: AWESOME PHONE!

9/16/2008 6:23:22 PM
PROSPretty much everything.
CONS
Just a few. It's a bit bulky and somtimes will call people and tap on things while it's in a bag or purse.
SUMMARY
Better than Iphone or glyde- or anything with that. If you want a nice, awsome phone great for texting, get the Voyager today.

USER REVIEW: AWESOME PHONE!

9/16/2008 6:18:28 PM
PROSPretty much everything.
CONS
Just a few. It's a bit bulky and somtimes will call people and tap on things while it's in a bag or purse.
SUMMARY
Better than Iphone or glyde- or anything with that. If you want a nice, awsome phone great for texting, get the Voyager today.

USER REVIEW: Cool phone

9/15/2008 12:09:07 AM
PROSTexting, email, video, touch screen, querty keyboard
CONS
Kind of big, but none really
SUMMARY
Sweet phone, just got it a few days ago! very happy with the phone.

ARTICLE: Refresh: VZW launches Voyager Titanium

8/25/2008 10:00:00 AM
Verizon Wireless today launched the LG Voyager Titanium, a modest refresh to their flagship VCAST Messaging device. The new Voyager features support for VZW's new Visual Voicemail service and VCAST Music with Rhapsody for compatibility with Rhapsody's over the air music store.
The new Voyager otherwise seems to be the same as the original, featuring a clamshell design with an exterior touchscreen and interior secondary display and full QWERTY keypad. Voyager Titanium is availble immediately from verizonwireless.com for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. The V CAST Music with Rhapsody service is available for $14.99 monthly access and Visual Voice Mail is available for $2.99 monthly access, per line, plus airtime or megabyte charges and messaging fees, depending on a customer's plan.

ARTICLE: Titanium: Is this the LG Voyager Refresh?

8/18/2008 2:05:00 PM
Engadget Mobile's got a photo of the Verizon LG Voyager with titanium trim. They say it's gonna be available tomorrow from VZW via phone and Web, though it may not show up in retail outlets for a bit longer. What they - and I - don't know is if Titanium + Visual Voicemail = Voyager Refresh, or if there's actually a new, newer Voyager 2 in the works as has been rumored.

I can tell you three things here:
The only way Verizon is going to release the current Voyager in a new color and a "New Voyager" is if that new Voyager is very different from the original. Think EnV2 vs EnV and then some. While VZW certainly doesn't shy away from loading their lineup with a ton of handsets at any given time, it really wouldn't make sense to confuse consumers by adding a new color to their flagship model only to trump it with a slightly revamped version of the same phone.
Whatever happens, we'll get the new Voyager(s) and tell you all about them pronto. Promise.
Voyager debuted at CTIA Wireless last September. I'd bet money (if such a thing were legal where I live) that LG and Verizon hit San Francisco next month with something shiny and new in tow to show off at this year's show.

ARTICLE: iPhone Effect: Verizon Launches Visual Voicemail Service

8/11/2008 12:00:00 AM
Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of Visual Voicemail to users of their LG Voyager handset. The move comes, oh, 15 months (give or take) after AT&T launched the first visual vm service in America on the Apple iPhone. Timing aside, this is a good thing - cell phones may have been invented to help people contact one another when away from home, but we all know Caller ID was the true revolutionary advancement in telecom technology. Knowing who's calling so you can decide who's worth talking to? Now that's helpful. Visual Voicemail basically acts as Caller ID for your Inbox, amongst other things.

Is it free? Can I get it on my EnV2 or Chocolate 3? I'll quote from the VZW press release:

Verizon Wireless customers can find the Visual Voice Mail application on the Messaging menu under option 6 on their Voyager by LG phones. Visual Voice Mail is available for $2.99 monthly access, per line, plus airtime or megabyte charges and messaging fees, depending on a customer's plan. Customers should take their Voyager by LG phones to any Verizon Wireless Communications Store to receive the free software update. Verizon Wireless expects to offer Visual Voice Mail on additional devices in the coming months.

VIDEO: Verizon Showdown: Voyager vs Glyde vs EnV2 Part 2

8/8/2008 2:45:00 PM
By popular demand, three of Verizon's VCAST messaging phones go head to head. Noah takes a look at the LG Voyager, Samsung Glyde, and LG EnV2. Part two focuses on features and functionality. And Dan Patrick, check your email, man. I've got an offer for you.

USER REVIEW: Sick dude!

8/8/2008 12:00:38 PM
PROSTexting is sweet
CONS
Lacks on the touching parts
SUMMARY
This phone treated me well its been there through my hardships and through my good days of getting wasted..but other than that this phone is the best phone period out on the market, better than the i phone 3g, i threw my iphone in a river because my LG VOYAGER was off the hooooook!