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LG VX-6000

x4500, x4600 or x6000? ?Decisions, decisions. . .

May 20, 2004, 4:41 PM

Hello All! I am brand new to this site and admittedly a newbie to mobiles in general. I got my first one just last year July through my job, an LG VX10. It's functional, but extremely no-frills (no cool features or look to this mobile at all). Since my job will pay for an upgrade I'm mulling over my options. I've looked at a lot of product descriptions and user reviews (including those on this site) and it looks like either the LG VX-4500, 4600 or 6000. From what I understand neither of these allow analog roaming. My little okey-doke LG VX10 would sometimes lose its digital signal, but could still place calls on analog. Not sure why these new phones don't have that ability, and that's my main concern with these digital-only phones. Is the be...
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rickybogo

May 20, 2004, 9:01 PM

the 4600 is $29.99 at Radio Shack, in case that makes your decision easier.

the 6000 is $29.99 after a $70 mail in rebate via Circuit City until this Saturday, in case that helps you too.

I have had the 6000 for 2 days now. Still getting used to it, but so far I like it.

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DinoVelvet

May 26, 2004, 2:06 PM

i had both the 4500 and 6000. i tried the 4500 for 2 weeks and it was good. the speakerphone was very good, but that's not the only good thing about the phone. the digit-dial is awesome, driving mode is excellent, the battery life is good, and it's got the best headset compatablilty of the phones you mentioned. also, you can open and close the flip without taking the phone out of the holster. the only downside that i noticed is the display, which could have been MUCH better after seeing the display on the 4600. i am also not too fond of the outside display or the look of the entire phone in general.

the 6000 is an EXCELLENT phone. i know the quality of the camera is not that of a good digital camera, but it's great to have handy if you w...
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