LG Versa press shots, full specs, accessories in the mix ahead of March debut
By Chris Ziegler 
posted February 19th 2009 1:24AM
posted February 19th 2009 1:24AM
posted February 19th 2009 1:24AM
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Please allow me to be the first to say: that's F*cking HIDEOUS!
Seriously, does Verizon really want to sell something the concept of which is only marginally successful in China?! Seriously, my old Treo may be big, but at least it's not covered in pleather and tinny speakers. Talk about an all time low. Also, what's with the two columns of icons? Seems impractical...
Fail
The "pleather" is an optional accessory, that is not how the phone comes standard.
Pheer or Fail or whatever your name is, have you actually seen this phone in person? You say it's big, but how do you know if you haven't actually held it? I have seen it and played with it, and I can tell you that it is a tad bit larger than the env2. In my book, that's pretty small. Plus the idea of being able to pop the phone out of the case is awesome! When I am home I can just use it like the Dare, but when I go out I can snap it in the case and use the QWERTY if I want to. The touch screen is amazing and very responsive. The two columns of icons actually work very well and are 100% customizable with what you want to put there. But what do you know? You've never seen it in person.
So let me be the first to call you out on how much of douche you are to call something that you have NEVER seen in person "hideous"! If you were a beta tester or someone who actually used this phone, then I'd have respect for you. But seeing that you are not one of the above, I have zero respect for you because you have not even seen the phone in person.
I actually think it looks pretty sweet! The module designs are definitely creative because you can actually keep them on as opposed to attachments from yesteryears phones. The menu system looks really cool too! The specs look very promising too. The accelerometer looks to be improved from the Dare too. I'm sure this will be a hit for Verizon and LG.
sigh.... here come the haters... anyone else got anything more valuable to say? Say..., other than baseless conjectures? Unless you are product tester you wouldn't have any idea if the two columns of icons are impractical or if the speakers are tinny. Oh and I wouldn't really second guess the people at Verizon seeing as how they are in pretty good financial shape from the looks of last year's Q4 earnings. Can't say the same for Palm though...
I personally think it's a novel idea. Dunno if it's a great one, but it's certainly different. I like the idea of being able to swap out a keyboard or a gamepad or another add-on later. It allows them to develop further hardware attachments and input methods later on down the line to keep the phone in the running long after others released at the same time period would likely fall behind the tech curve. It's certainly a win for LG if it takes off, since they'll be able to make a good number of sales on aftermarket products that other phones won't have to offer. As a consumer though, I'd be slightly worried that I would end up being otherwise forced to purchase add-ons to an already expensive device in order to bring it up to its full functionality. That aside, the specs look decent. From the images, i'm not entirely certain that the 'pleather' pheer6224 is talking about would come on every model, or is a choice of several types, like a choice in colors on other phone models. Guess we'll have to wait and see on that.
The pleather is part of most of the accessory modules I think.
That thing is FUGLY.
Am I reading the description correctly? Will this FINALLY have threaded messaging?
I like the idea of a game controller addon. If the D-pad is decent we could finally play some serious action games on the phone for once. Most of the games are so " dumb-down" for the phone they're not worth purchasing. Game developers should be thrilled to write their games for some new controller hardware. Should be a fun phone to play with.
I like this concept and design (I like switching phones a lot due to interest in other form factors) but the fact that this has the Verizon OS on it kills the product for me. If it was Windows Mobile or even the regular GSM Samsung OS I could live with it. The Verizon OS puts a hurt on the whole phone.
The OS is actually very customizable and user friendly. What's so bad about it, seriously?
Bring on the shooting games! Finally we can get decent games if developers take advantage of the game controller. The game controller looks pretty sleek.
The keyboard add on looks like something my grandma would find groovy. It's a clash of styles of the look of the Versa against the old look of the keyboard add on. They should design the keyboard with the same slide style as the game controller.
I love the concept...how often did i need a true keyboard during the day but something lighter when i go out at night!
It s the dare mix with the env2!
Seems to me that people should be able to see and use the product before making snap judgements. The ability to customize menus make it more user friendly is almost an absolute these days in a competetive market. Customers want to personalize their phones. This phone seems like a fantastic idea- you can either use the keyboard (for those who don't like typing on a touch screen phone), or choose not to- the customer gets to chose!
Looks like a winner to me
I personally like the concept of having a versatile phone. The size does not seem to be cumbersome and the design is unique. Really who cares what the outside looks like, to me it looks like a leather case that any other phone would have. The specs on the phone look promising, a multi-directional accelerometer and a non-smartphone with threaded text messaging. These things are awesome editions to the design of the Dare and the EnV2, I say we wait to the phone hits the market before trashing it, just by what's on paper.
My take on this phone is FINALLY! I love my Voyager but somtimes I have thought it would be nice to not have the keyboard attached like my Dare. Now I can have the best of both worlds! slim design for when I am riding my shadow and it is in my pocket and then having the keyboard when I need to email and text alot!
Can't wait to get one!
I have been waiting for a device like this! The option to use the touchscreen or attach a full keyboard gives me the versatility I need. The option to add on a gamer keyboard is just a FUN option. This device will have visual voicemail, which I absolutely love on my Voyager. Its great not to have to listen to every single voicemail before I can hear the one that I want to listen to. Finally, the Versa is going to have threaded txt messaging!!
interesting concept, to say the least. I'll have to stop by a store and get my hands on it to get a better idea.
however, it won't surprise me how many people will break the attachments and then bitch and moan about "poor design" being at fault.
Pretty sweet looking! Great alternative to the Dare and Voyager and it's expandable. I'm curious to see that menu system in action. Looks very promising. Great job LG!
I had a chance to hold it as well. Its better looking and smaller than it looks in these online mugshots. The OS was different and impressive as well.
Now that I have got the chance to hold and play with this phone for a good solid 10 minutes or so, I must say this is a neat phone. I asolutely love the ability to take the keyboad off (ala Dare) or leave it on (like a Voyager).
I've had this phone for 3 days now and unless the bottom drops out of it it is an AWESOME phone. It comes with the detachable keyboard and a hard cover for the back. The phone by itself is basically an updated version of the dare. The touch screen is pretty accurate and while I'm still getting used to it, I've had minimal problems. My teen age son has had even less. This phone is great. The game controller isn't out yet but I can't wait to get it.