LG's VX10000 and VX8800 touchscreen spyshots?

Here you go spyshot fans: purported pics of LG's new VX10000 and VX8800 handsets which recently cleared FCC approval. They're definitely grainy pics of something with all the naughty bits blocked to protect the innocent. Of course, the VX10000 is fascinating as the supposed successor to LG's VX9900 QWERTY beast. Perhaps more interesting to the masses, however, is that VX8800 slider up there which by all accounts would be the successor to LG's (and Verizon's) VX8550. Just look at that display: big (and thick), and presumably touch-sensitive all baked onto a slider. Shazam!

Gallery: LG's VX10000 and VX8800 touchscreen spyshots

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[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

[waiownsyou @ Sep 5th 2007 3:29AM]

Wow, that actually looks pretty cool. Too bad, again, it's hooked on the red stuff's UI. 'Nuff said. PHAILED

[Russell @ Sep 5th 2007 4:38AM]

you can change this UI to different color on current models vx9800 and vx9900.

[quomen @ Sep 5th 2007 8:49AM]

SH*T, just when I bought my ugly enV, in the even uglier orange color, this sexy touchscreen comes out. I love my phone, but this new one just makes me look silly.

/wrists

[Adoniteking @ Sep 5th 2007 3:30AM]

Touchscreen with full qwerty keyboard...thats some pretty good smartphone..need more news on the spec.

[paakofi @ Sep 5th 2007 3:32AM]

apple should ue.. it looks like the iphone

:P might as well get that out of the way

[Nando @ Sep 5th 2007 10:18AM]

If you think Apple should "ue" LG for this, then you are a other ucking ickhead.

[Kevin @ Sep 6th 2007 1:46PM]

I'd like to get you out of the way dipshit, the iphone is a rectangular screen, cant get much more generic than that

[paakofi @ Sep 6th 2007 1:49PM]

are you two so stupid to the point where you cant spot i'm making fun of the usual ipod fanatics?

[Fruition @ Sep 5th 2007 3:37AM]

What is it that is being censored in these photos, exactly?

[Brian @ Sep 5th 2007 3:49AM]

I would assume some sort of serial number that if not blocked out would allow Verizon to figure out who took the pictures.

[Tyler Arnold @ Sep 5th 2007 3:38AM]

OMG! I want the vx10000. But one thing no one's pointed out is that on the external display, up by the reception bars, there is a TV icon with an X thru it... I think that means it is VCAST television compatible! Woo!

[AndrewNeo @ Sep 5th 2007 3:51AM]

I just noticed that myself, and I'd have to agree with you.. I've seen the TV with the X through it on all the TV-capable phones in our Verizon store.
On a side note, I like both phones, though I don't know how good the UI (not the Verizon part, that's already crap) will be with the D-pad being touch. We'll see, I suppose.

[serch87 @ Sep 5th 2007 3:44AM]

Muy bonito si señor!

[djtezze198 @ Sep 5th 2007 3:52AM]

Whats the point in censoring the LG and verizon logos on the outside just to leave them on the inside shots?

[wixostrix @ Sep 5th 2007 3:57AM]

i guess we can thank apple for bring up touch sensitive devices to the masses

[Xzavier @ Sep 5th 2007 8:59AM]

No, we can thank Motorola for bring touch, ahem... *sensitive*??? devices to the masses!

[JunkNugget @ Sep 5th 2007 1:22PM]

You do realize that LG announced and launched the Prada phone before the iPhone came out. And don't forget, PDA devices have all had touch screens way before the iPhone came out. Get your facts right before you open your mouth.

[Tezze @ Sep 5th 2007 3:58AM]

aah my bad.. ones a slidey candybar the others a foldey candybar, has anyone noticed how all phones are starting to look the same now their just one giant touchscreen? buttons make phones unique!

[alexnet @ Sep 5th 2007 4:50AM]

LG Esta cada dia tirando mas fuerte en el tema de moviles... yo no he tenido ninguno pero habra que tenerlo en cuenta en el futuro...

[Ant @ Sep 5th 2007 5:21AM]

Looks very useful to me. I like the touch screen / real keyboard combo. Chunky phones, ya can't beat em, you actually feel like you got somthing for your money, nice. As long as that front screen is as scratch proof as the iPhone's is I think it's a winner.

[LazyMegaMan @ Sep 5th 2007 5:31AM]

So I'm the only one who noticed it's a touchscreen with shiny plastic? I mean you can practically see the model of the phone used to take this picture in the reflection of the touchscreen! What is wrong with people and this type or plastic/finish? Don't put it on places where you're gonna put a screen!

[DT @ Sep 5th 2007 7:47AM]

What, no external keypad on the VX10000? That's part of what meks the V and enV so great!

[Xzavier @ Sep 5th 2007 8:26AM]

You go LG... You let them know just how Good Life Is!

:D

[Andrew Peron @ Sep 5th 2007 8:29AM]

yeah, i would totally give up my smartphone, or any previous smartphone i have ever owned, for this phone.
hands down.
screw the motorola q. and the treo 650.
this is where it's at.
i just hope the battery life doesn't suck...

[bob @ Sep 5th 2007 8:34AM]

I love how these touchscreens are creeping out of nowhere suddenly. Wonder why? (lol)

[Argot @ Sep 5th 2007 9:12AM]

Well, it started with the touchscreen Neonode many years ago and then the Prada hit the market and after that everyone jumped on the train coming out with their on knock-off, including companies like Samsung and Apple.

There you go.

[JOJO @ Sep 5th 2007 9:22AM]

HAHA nice burn argot

[Bluefalcon @ Sep 5th 2007 9:40AM]

The screen seems rather small to me. People with big fingers could have alot of trouble with that

[boolean22 @ Sep 5th 2007 9:45AM]

Just for the record, Samsung won a prize for it's highly innovative touch interface , the UI codenamed croix (cross, cruz). Note that it's only for the UI, trollz, that also means User Experience. It's not about the phone itself.

Just as LG did with the Prada design last year. But that was on an Industrial Design category.

Here's tha link: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_croix_wins_if_design_award-news-306.php

[J-Rod @ Sep 5th 2007 11:57AM]

Aw, Still has the space key in the wrong place!

[Weezerdie @ Sep 5th 2007 12:01PM]

Hate to be obvious but this isn't a smart phone, its has the same features as the regular verizon phones UI have. Which means everything will be locked down in that verizonwireless lockdown way

[Weezerdie @ Sep 5th 2007 12:01PM]

Hate to be obvious but this isn't a smart phone, its has the same features as the regular verizon phones UI have. Which means everything will be locked down in that verizonwireless lockdown way

[Kevin @ Sep 6th 2007 1:47PM]

enV= sidekick killer
10k= I phone Killer (unless you consider it suicide)

[coffee @ Sep 5th 2007 12:03PM]

Creating a touch-screen UI that mimics the exact setup of hardware buttons is useless. You're still pushing buttons (though you can't feel them).

[Stephen @ Sep 5th 2007 12:22PM]

It looks shopped

[Paul @ Sep 5th 2007 10:30PM]

Yes, the serial numbers were blocked out hide the serial numbers so the guy that leaked the pics doesn't get fired by VZW.

[TegDagNe20o7onthebackhandside @ Sep 5th 2007 10:15PM]

looks good will sell well if 250 ornder without a contract

[Nate @ Sep 5th 2007 10:26PM]

Dream on.

[Paul @ Sep 5th 2007 10:35PM]

Duh, it does have a outside keypad, its touchscreen. Haven't you seen the Prada?

[quomen @ Sep 6th 2007 5:26AM]

SH*T, just when I bought my ugly enV, in the even uglier orange color, this sexy touchscreen comes out. I love my phone, but this new one just makes me look silly.

/wrists

[BuckNuts @ Sep 7th 2007 1:29PM]

Looks nice... Touch screen isn't going away for the foreseeable future. As the technology matures, people will figure out new ways to work the technology into UI and UE... but not before they figure out how to make it pay...
In reply to-
NeutralStephen @ Sep 5th 2007 12:22PM
It looks shopped

Are you stupid or just one of those dickheads that screams "Shopped!" at every pic on the net... let me guess, you also like being "First!"...

[CincinnatiStar @ Sep 25th 2007 6:39PM]

they should wait till like 2 years from when the enV was released. get a lot more business!! lol. i would buy.. but still in contract....... which sucks.

[Kevin @ Oct 3rd 2007 2:15PM]

I wonder if this phone will allow you to use your music as ringtones.