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Until now, Verizon Wireless has lagged behind Sprint
PCS and other carriers in the camera-phone arena.
But with the release of LG’s VX6000 and Verizon’s
Get Pix service, that will change. This sleek, strong-performing,
and affordable handset ($150 after rebate) rivals
other camera phones, and it should quickly become
one of Verizon’s best sellers.  Its
silver-and-navy-blue color scheme gives this compact
(3.5 by 1.9 by 0.9 inches; 3.9 ounces) flip phone
a sporty, high-tech style, which is further accentuated
by the mobile's three-line external OEL display.
On the screen, you'll find battery-strength and
network-signal indicators displayed in blue on
a black background, along with a message icon,
caller ID info (when available), and the time.
When you turn on the phone, three Tron -like colored
dots scroll across the screen--nice.
Below that external LCD, you'll find the small
camera lens and the similarly sized mirror, which
allows you to see yourself before snapping a self-portrait.
Two volume-control keys and an alternate button
adorn the side of the phone.
Open the phone--you'll notice the crisp, large,
six-line, 120x160-pixel, 262,000-color TFT display.
But we were equally impressed by the spacious,
blue-backlit keys, which made one-handed dialing
a snap. We also thought the navigation keys and
the shortcut buttons were logically placed and
well thought out.
Gone are the complicated LG menus found on such
earlier Verizon models as the VX1 and the VX10
. With this phone, you can choose between a list
or an icon-driven interface. Additionally, you
can personalize the phone by selecting a color
theme, choosing from any of the included wallpaper
scenes, or saving your own pictures as background
images.
LG's phones typically come with a cradle/charger,
and the VX6000 is no exception. We prefer lightweight
travel chargers that plug directly into the phone,
minimizing the parts you have to carry on the
road. But this is a relatively minor faux pas.
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