Released for Verizon Wireless, the LG VX8100 incorporates all the breakthrough technologies of the VX8000 including high-speed EV-DO, megapixel camera, and video and music on-demand, but goes further with integrated Bluetooth capability for wireless connectivity, and a miniSD slot for external memory. MP3 audio player, dual speakers for stereo sound, and a 3D graphics engine make this a formidable handset
Contrary to the no-nonsense boxy shell of the VX8000, the relaxed curves of the VX8100 evokes a more entertaining feel; adding a cool blue texture instead of the metallic casing. Measuring 91 x 49 x 26 mm, the VX8100 is more compact, albeit thicker, than the VX8000. And its 118 g adds more weight to lug around.
Closed, the VX8100's external 65K Color TFT screen displays 7 lines of information, including date, time, battery level, signal strength, and a small wallpaper. Additionally, incoming calls are shown for convenience.
Above the LCD, the lens to the 1.3-megapixel camera is positioned to capture lasting memories; activated with the press of the Camera Key along the right side. While a built-in flash can be triggered to ensure those recollections show up bright and clear even in low-light conditions.
Navigation and shortcut keys provide convenient access without opening the VX8100. Below the external screen, Left, Right, and Select buttons allow consumers to Rewind, Fast Forward, and Play / Stop when listening to the built-in MP3 player.
On the left side, up and down keys adjust the ring and voice volumes during standby and calls, and doubling as scroll buttons through months in the Calendar or pages in the MiniBrowser. Pressing the dedicated Voice Dial Key below records and playbacks memos; even activating the speaker-independent voice recognition system.
Since the VX8100 is a video phone, an ample amount of storage is needed to stream and store large files. And should users find themselves out of internal memory, an expansion slot along the right side accepts miniSD cards.
Opening the VX8100 reveals the internal screen; able to display a brilliant 262K colors at 176 x 144 px in resolution. Conveniently placed, the 5-way directional keypad is surrounded by Send, Camera, Clear, Power / End, and Left and Right soft keys for additional shortcuts.
- Dual high-resolution color LCDs
- 1.3-megapixel CMOS camera with flash and up to 8x digital zoom
- Save up to 100 Photos (4MB) and up to 100 15-second video clips (15 frames / second)
- VCAST service to stream and download video clips with high-speed EV-DO connection
- Bluetooth compatible with devices that support the headset and hands-free profiles
- Dual speakers for MP3 stereo sound and full-duplex speakerphone functionality
- Speaker-independent voice recognition
- MiniSD external memory port to store pictures, videos, sounds and music
- Personal organizer with Calendar, Scheduler, Alarm Clock, and Notepad