Audiovox CDM-8940

In the pic there is a call timer on the outer screen. Does anyone know if that means you can use the speaker with the flip closed or is that is just showing the call time of your previous call? Thanks.

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Found this on phonearena.com
Verizon Wireless launches UTStarcom (formerly Audiovox Communications Corp.) 3G EV-DO handset – CDM-8940 - at the price of $229.99 after a $70 rebate with a two-year contract.
No word on a firm release date, but I am praying Feb. 1. I'm so happy about this phone!

Ok I have been looking throught the different threads in this forum and I know that this phone has a sd card.
I figure my question has already been answered but i have not found the answer so...

How does the SD card connect to your computer to download ringtone, pix,etc..

Can you transfer viruses to your through the SD card?
And is there anyway for Verizon to disable it somehow or criple it like they did Bluetooth on the Moto v710.

And finally, what is the final say on the memory for this SD card?

Thanks in advance for your answers and patience!!

Has anyone seen any pictures taken with this phone...because it doesn't say CCD on the specs, I can assume it's got a CMOS sensor right... 😕 ...that sucks...but anyway my qustion is whats the pciture quality of this phone like and are there any pictures that have been taken with it?
Thanks in advance

I've seen conflicting reports for the SD card slot on the left side of the phone. Is it mini SD or standard SD? With the size of the phone being pretty small (compared to the VX-8000), I assume it is the mini SD. Does anyone know for sure?
Also, any word on a release date. I believe it is currently in the trial stage by select users. With the VX-8000 and A890 due out the first week on February, I would hope the 8940 would be around this time also. I don't want to wait anymore!!

This was posted by VZWEmployee over at Howardforums:

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?s=&thread ... »

CDM-8940: $294 2year, $349 1 year, $419 full retail

VX8000: $269 2year, $319 1 year, $389 full retail

SCH-A890: $319 2year, $369 1year, $439 full retail

The VX8000 will have a $70 Rebate. No info given on if the CDM-8940 and SCH-A890 will have rebates also.

This forum finally seems to be picking up 🙄

Where is the camera on this phone ? 😕 😕 😕 😕

Which is better overall and which is better for pictures?
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and compared to the 8000 and A890????

I have been to many forums the past couple weeks, but this is by far the most barren of forums. You would think this phone isn't coming out anymore, to be honest I am leaning towards buying a S710 from cingular. But I think this phone is way better (at least on paper) than the VX8000. I compared the two phones on this site and the 8940 still beats it (yes still on paper) whats the deal. You would think the LG is the best new phone coming out by the forums. This forum hasn't had a new post in a week with me being the exception, is the phone delayed? Is it the media coverage with everyone talkin about the LG. IMO, if a phone has a megapixel camera it should come standard with a memory card so I can save more pics, there is nothing worse...
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