LG - Voyager Cell Phone Review

I tend to keep most products until they completely wear out. Rather than spend the extra money, I don't usually give in and replace what I own until it is thoroughly exhausted and unable to function the way I like. But there is one exception to my frugality, and that is electronics. I will buy a new phone, clock, CD player, etc., even when my existing model is still in functional, working order. Cell phones are no exception. I replace cell phones as quickly as the opportunity presents itself and this year's new phone is none other than the LG Voyager VX10000 Cell Phone, a trendy phone with plenty of features.

Phone Commentary:

LG Voyager VX10000 Cell Phone is one of a growing number of cell phones that offer the dual features of a touch screen on the outside and a full QWERTY keyboard with a second viewing screen on the inside. The outside touch screen is touch- activated and from here, one can access any of the features that the phone offers. The screen will lock automatically after about fifteen seconds have passed and will go completely blank at this point, to prevent accidental dialing. Pressing the Send or PWR/End key is necessary to re- activate the outside screen. The outside also has Bluetooth capability and a 2.0 megapixel camera with 2.5x digital zoom.

On the inside of the LG Voyager VX10000 Cell Phone, consumers will find a full QWERTY keyboard along with the identical Send, CLR, and PWR/End keys- just like those found on the outside of the phone. There is also a Shift, Symbol, OK button, four arrow keys to be used when navigating menus, etc. Speakers exist on both sides of the interior viewing screen. Both the interior and exterior screens measure approx. 2.5 by 1.5 inches. The memory is 8 GB and there is also a MicroSD expansion slot. An MP3 player, video recorder, and voice recorder are included and the lithium ion battery offers up to four hours of talk time.

As you can see from the above statistics, the LG Voyager VX10000 has plenty of features, but this is only the beginning of what you get with this phone. Browsing through the different options, starting with the main menu, you will see a Media Center, Messaging, Contacts, Recent Calls, Settings & Tools, Music, Browser, and VZ Navigator. Within each of these menus are dozens of sub menus and besides the usual features offered with most cell phones, this phone also offers additional features such as VCAST music, Visual Voice Mail, City ID, an integrated GPS system, and more. I have only used a few of these added features and I am surprised how many different features and different settings I continue to discover each day.

LG Voyager VX10000 Cell Phone offers many good reasons to consider it as your future cell phone purchase. If you like to spend a good deal of time talking on the phone, then you will like that this phone offers four hours of talk time without having to recharge the battery. I have never had a four hour phone conversation while using this phone, so I have never come even close to using up the charge. You could easily miss a couple of days of charging without worry. I probably use my phone each day for a total of about 40 minutes (counting both text messaging and talk time) and with my minimal use, I could go for a few days without needing to plug the phone into the charging unit. Of course, those who like to chat will have to plug the phone in more frequently, but for someone like me, keeping it charged isn't a concern.

Among the features of the LG Voyager VX10000 cell phone, the one that stands out most and mattered most to me when I decided to purchase this phone is the QWERTY keyboard. I like to send text messages and texting is quickly becoming one of my preferred methods of communication. I don't like the "press and wait" process of most cell phones. I want to enter the letters quickly, and this requires a full keyboard. The LG Voyager VX10000 has a full keyboard, similar to a personal computer keyboard only, of course, much smaller. It can be a hassle for those with larger fingers (they may need to use the tip of a pen or pencil to press the small keys), but even in this instance, texting is still faster with a QWERTY than with an ordinary cell phone.   

Another fact that set the LG Voyager VX10000 Cell Phone apart from others is its large size. If you plan to put this phone in your pocket, you need to make sure there is enough depth to completely enclose the phone. Also, you need to make sure that the touch screen has been locked before you place the LG Voyager VX10000 Cell Phone in your pocket. If the screen is not locked, then any slight touch will activate one of the features. As a rule, I make sure the screen has faded completely and the lock is set before I place the phone back into my pocket. When you're ready to use the phone again (utilizing the outside- the inside is activated by flipping the phone open), you will first have to press the Send or End buttons, then touch a small padlock on the screen that says "Touch to unlock". This prepares the outside screen for ordinary usage.  

I like the sound quality of the LG Voyager VX10000 Cell Phone and I have never had any issues with the clarity. Of course, the bulk of the credit for the sound clairty belongs to the Verizon network, which continues to be one of the best in the business and is also the main reason I continue to stick with Verizon even though I know that less expensive options are available. However, even when I am not using the Verizon network (such as when listening to music, listening to video feedback, etc.), the sound quality is still very good. I have also had good experiences with the camera on this phone. It doesn't offer a flash but is does offer advanced features that I did not have with previous cell phones, like the ability to crop and visually enhance pictures.

Bottom Line Viewpoint:

The LG Voyager VX10000 Cell Phone is the best I have owned thus far and I continue to find more reasons to like it each day. It is a large cell phone (measures 4.6 by 2.1 by 0.7 inches), so it isn't practical for those who want a cell phone that is easy to hide from view. But the full QWERTY keyboard and other advanced features make the LG Voyager VX10000 Cell Phone one of the best I have ever used.