LG VX-8000
VX8000 Release Date
Take it for what it's worth but a search on Infomanager shows a release of January 17th for the VX8000. I tend to believe March that way if it comes out early back i'll be happy either way. LG's haven't been known for delays in releases that usually falls towards Samsung's and Motorola's. Like I said take it for what it's worth because i'm sure i'll get hammered for posting it but that is what a search on InfoManager shows.
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Thank you for the info. Why would you believe March, if it is in for Jan 17th?
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Chris12211 said:
Thank you for the info. Why would you believe March, if it is in for Jan 17th?
InfoManager is never definite. It usually gives an approximate date but that doesn't include any delays due to updates in firmware that may have to be flashed on each phone, any shipping problems, any manufacturing problems that may limit the availability of the phone on launch, any ESN mix ups that occurred right before the launch of the VX7000 where each phone has to have a new sticker put on the box. Not to mention there have been times where InfoManager shows a phone to be released and it doesn't even come out. So given all the delays that could occur you can look for January 17th being the EARLIEST ...
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I am putting my money in January. The phone is already passed all the testing so I think they are just waiting for the xmas season to pass and mid to late January launch.
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YZFdave said:
I am putting my money in January. The phone is already passed all the testing so I think they are just waiting for the xmas season to pass and mid to late January launch.
All testing is not complete. They are currently testing MM aka Mobile Media on the 8000. That testing period is set to end mid-January. From there more than likely a final release firmware will be made, if it isn't in the making already, and flashed onto post production models. Stores will receive their dummy kits while VZW preps for nationwide shipment and if all goes well from there a nationwide launch. So yet again I wouldn't bank on January, the 17th is the earliest given no delays.
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Interesting. Where'd you get that info that they are releasing a new firmware and still testing MM? I heard from someone testing the phone w/in Verizon (co-worker) that it's approved already.
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YZFdave said:
Interesting. Where'd you get that info that they are releasing a new firmware and still testing MM? I heard from someone testing the phone w/in Verizon (co-worker) that it's approved already.
I have access to InfoManager so that should imply something. Anyway MM testing is not complete until Mid-January, you can ask anyone what the paper said when they received their VX8000 and what the CSR said when they spoke to them when they called in. Every phone is flashed with a "final firmware" prior to launch/ the phone being released, it happens with every phone so that techs are on the same page. Also along with that flash the techs would receive a thick ass manual for the phone that they gener...
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