LG Venus VX8800 Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless)
by Tom on Jul.07, 2009, under consumer
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The sophisticated and stunning LG Venus slider phone offers a unique combination of touchscreen and tactile keypads in a compact form factor with a stylish mirror finish. The phone features dual external screens, with the bottom screen incorporating interactive touch navigation, and the top slides open to reveal a standard numeric keypad. The Venus gives you access to V CAST Video–Verizon Wireless’ multimedia service with news, sports and entertainment video clips, 3D g (more…)
July 8th, 2009 on 12:49 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good phone with a few flaws.
I’ve had this phone for going on two years now and I would still to this day say that it is the best slider phone out there, but that doesn’t mean that it is perfect…
July 8th, 2009 on 4:45 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Only Good During Its Novelty Phase
I have owned the LG Venus since December, 2007. I typically do not write reviews, but I have to mention why this has been one of the worst cell phones I have ever had…
July 8th, 2009 on 8:38 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everything WORKS as it shud! its awesome 2!
My daughter has selected the Vnus phones as her first phone. On my opinion, i think this phone is awesome. My daughters friends luv it and so do i.
July 8th, 2009 on 3:36 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very troublesome design — Find another Phone
–Touchscreen troubles–you answer the phone and can easily hit the mute button — the screen then freezes and you can’t unmute the phone without unlocking the touchscreen — very…
July 8th, 2009 on 11:30 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bad choice
Bought one new from Verizon. Had to have the battery replaced after a few months followed by three replacement phones in one year. Not too impressed.
July 9th, 2009 on 5:54 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed in LG
I have been a Verizon Wireless customer for about 9 years now. The majority of the phones I have had from them have been LG, and I have been extremely pleased with their…
July 9th, 2009 on 8:31 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
One year follow-up review
A year ago, I upgraded from my Razr to the Venus. Here’s how it feels after the initial excitement:
- Customizable multifunction keys: Still extremely appreciated…
July 9th, 2009 on 10:28 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
nice phone, terrible design
My brother and I both got the venus as part of our family plan. we are both very careful with out phones, trust me, i’m not one to waste my money on phones.
July 9th, 2009 on 2:50 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Save your money-don’t buy the Venus!!!!
purchase anything else and you will be happy. Here’s my experience. The phone is 3 months old. Shuts off spontaneously during calls, bluetooth randomly doesn’t connect to the…
July 9th, 2009 on 9:25 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Slender Slider a Superb Cell
Ok, so I’m actually on my second Venus phone, as the first one I had came to an unfortunate end. So my experience is based on two separate LG Venus phones.