LG Voyager

LG Voyager (VX10000)

Manufacturer	LG Electronics
Compatible networks	EVDO, 1X
Availability by region	November 21, 2007
Predecessor	LG enV (VX9900)
Form factor	Clamshell (Candybar/flip)
Dimensions	Height = 4.64″, Width = 2.12″, Depth = .71″
Weight	4.69 oz
Operating system	BREW
Memory	182 MB
Removable storage	8 GB (microSD)
Battery	950 mAh
Display	LCD 400 x 240
External display	LCD 240 x 400
Rear camera	2.0 megapixel
Connectivity	Bluetooth / USB Cable

The LG VX10000, also known as the Verizon Voyager or LG VX10K, is an Internet-enabled multimedia mobile phone designed by LG Electronics and exclusively marketed by Verizon Wireless. The external screen is touch enabled with a virtual keyboard and buttons. It features an internal screen for use with the included full QWERTY keyboard. Both screens of the Voyager have WQVGA resolution. The Voyager's functions include those of a camera phone and a portable media player, in addition to text messaging, and Internet services including e-mail and web browsing. It is a dual-band mobile phone that uses the CDMA standard. It supports the EVDO data technology.

The Voyager's online release date in the United States was November 18, 2007, and it was released into stores on November 21, 2007, costing US $299 with a two-year contract, though it was subsequently lowered to $200, $150, $130, and finally $100. The rapid price drop was due to stiff competition, notably the Apple iPhone 3G, which went on sale July 2008 and started at $199.

Texting

The world record for speed typing has been recording using the LG Voyager. with a speed 100 wpm (words per minute). The Record holder being a teenager, named ahzehs, from Indonesia. A close second record holder, Romtak (from Peru) with a record of 96 wpm.

Features

The Voyager in its open state, revealing the internal screen and QWERTY keyboard.

Packaged in a lateral-clamshell design that hides a QWERTY keyboard, the Voyager provides a web browser, the ability to access Verizon's V CAST service (which provides TV, video, and music downloads) and the ability to play MP3, Windows Media, and unprotected AAC files. The Voyager utilizes Verizon Wireless' EVDO broadband network for data transfer.

The Voyager has a 2 megapixel digital camera and camcorder, an external microSDHC slot for up to 8 GB of storage, a USB connector, and stereo Bluetooth capability. The phone's battery is removable, and can be replaced with an extended-life version to increase talk and standby time.

The Voyager features an external touch screen, similar to that of the Prada, which features a mechanism to simulate the haptic feedback of physical buttons when the screen is touched.

The phone has a 2.81 inch display screen with a 240 x 400 pixel resolution screen. The 950 mAh LiPolymer battery allows up to 4 hours of talk time or 480 hours of standby time. The phone is 4.64" x 2.12" x 0.71" and weights 4.69 oz.

Titanium Voyager

On June 17th, 2008, Verizon announced that it would be implementing Visual Voicemail on several yet to be released phones, including one known simply by the name "Voyager" but with a new color option of titanium which a silverish gray color. It was then widely speculated that the Refresh was in fact a firmware update, purportedly a major one, though was not at that time not been confirmed by a Verizon representative.

On July 17, 2008, a post on Mobileroar.com purported to have information from "reliable" anonymous source, detailing the enhancements that the Refresh would bring. Among the features the post contended the Refresh firmware update would bring were drag-and-drop icons like those on the LG Dare, as well as a drawing pad application, another feature taken from the Dare. After working with the new update however, the drawing pad application is not present.

Several days later, users on internet message boards reported references on Verizon Wireless's website to a phone called the VX10000 Silver, leading people to believe that a silver version of the phone would also be made available (Now known as the Voyager Titanium).

On August 9th, Verizon Wireless released the "Voyager Refresh" V09 update to all Verizon stores. In many ways, the software update is as significant to Voyager, as the 2.0 upgrade to iPhone. The entire core operating system has been upgraded to match the newer LG Dare. Rhapsody music support has been added and some technical problems have been fixed. Also, the interface is now more responsive, with a consolidated Media Center, which more recent phones have used to replace the older Get it Now interface.

Most significant however, is the long-rumored addition of Visual Voicemail to the LG Voyager. However, despite past reports, the update is not free. While Verizon is correct that the download of Visual Voicemail is free, to use it you must pay a fee of $2.99 per month.

The Voyager Titanium is currently available online for $79.99 (after $50.00 mail-in rebate and with a 2-year contract) which includes new V11 firmware similar to the LG Dare. New features include: new "white" display theme, drag & drop icons in the shortcut screen, and much more.

See also

• LG enV (VX9900), similar to the Voyager
• LG Prada (KE850), LG's first touchscreen phone
• LG Venus (VX8800), touch-pad fashion phone unveiled alongside the Voyager
• Danger Hiptop (T-Mobile Sidekick)
• Verizon Wireless, the exclusive carrier for the Voyager
• LG, the manufacturer of the LG Voyager

External links

• LG Electronics: "LG Voyager"
• Mac News Network: "Verizon takes on iPhone with LG Voyager"
• Comparati: LG Voyager vs iPhone
• "Voyager Rewiew"