I can't believe I'm actually considering this...

You're crazy....lol

That's what started or at least what inspired Motohooligan to start my "what phone should i get thread"...

I also want the Razr v3x and even considering on getting it since i've been told by different sources that here in California 1900 mHz is still being used by a large area in So Cal by Cingular....hm?

I think your plan makes sense, i would go for it and i might also consider it.

I'm up for an upgrade on the 26th as well Jay.

 

The HSDPA service will be very quick (some have said testing has been faster than EV-DO!) and if you are in an area (guessing Sterling, VA is close to a larger city) then it would be great! While I am not a big LG fan, having the 3G is what I can't wait for in a next phone.

 

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The lg is not the best phone out there. But it sounds like a plan.

 

That's true... Jay, would ye a thread and poll also?

I agree. If you know what you want, and the LG has it, get it. I am not much for their designs and they do have very inconsistent build quality but I'm happy with my AX4270 so get the CU500, if you don't like it during the trial period, return it and wait for the V3x or the V3i or the Canary or whatever Moto throws at us next, in Time.

 

I would wait untill I hear some great reviews on any GSM LG phone. I just don't trust the RF on their phones, but I do like everything else about their phones.

 

I would say Go For It. LG has not been very successful in their GSM lineup but they do make excellent CDMA phones. Everything I have read about the CU500 has been good, I personally don't like the idea of having to take out the battery to get at the micro SD card specially since on both my 6682 and my QTEK it was easily accessible.

As mentioned before you can always return it within the trial period if it turns out to be disappointing.

It reminds me of the Samsung MM A900 and that's a good looking phone.

I will look forward to a review after you get it.

Good luck..

 

How much modding can you do with an LG? How satisfying will it be to have a phone you can't modify? Why not get another 3G Motorola that does have 850? (Obviously, you would have to order that from another source than Cingular.)

If you feel like you're breaking up and you don't want to, don't do it. But if you need a new phone now, get it now, then sell it later when the Moto of your dreams comes out.

 

that looks like a pretty nice phone, jay.

 

But Hooligan, the V3X is already released...

 

There won't be a v3x for the US unfortunately.

 

I'm also considering jumping onto the 3G handset bandwagon. I'm going to have a look around for a Motorola or a Nokia 3G capable handset which isn't too expensive. The N80 would rock my world so I could try out UMTS in the US at some point. The newest handsets here are just way too much without a contract and my E-Plus BASE (unlimited calls for 25 Euros/month - German landlines and all E-Plus MVNOs/E-Plus users) contract doesn't offer subsidized phones since the monthly contract is considered to be a flat rate.

I prefer to buy mine unlocked and without a SIM anyway.

 

Thanks, I've seen the V980 on sale here several times at Saturn for 79 Euros. They were locked to Vodafone but they can easily be unlocked without sending them in.

I'll keep an eye out for one in a store since I don't use eBay.

 

Be careful! Remember that if you have a 1900 mhz only phone, if you ever travel to an area that uses 850, you won't be able to take advantage of the extra coverage. Just something to keep in mind.

 

Gotcha! I agree though, that is a pretty slick looking device!

 

Probably not much, my daughter has an LG and really cannot do to much with it. Jay, I guess since you are getting it as an upgrade, E-bay is out of the question, V3X are a plenty there.

 

Jay, why are you so dead-set on a 3G phone? Why not wait until 3G is actually rolled out on a large scale here in the US? At that point I'm sure you'll be able to find a 3G Motorola with 850 MHz... though, then you'll probably want a 4G Motorola with 850. Oh, brother! :loony:

 

I haven't come across any Motorolas with GSM 850 and UMTS 2100 on Motorola.de either. I did some more investigating today and found that the Phone House has a deal on a Motorola e770v for 89 Euros (locked to Vodafone, shouldn't be a problem to unlock myself) so I will get that handset over the V980 (lacks BT, has no e-mail client etc) tomorrow before work. At least then I'll have a UMTS 2100 capable handset for the next couple years once it becomes more mainstream.

http://direct.motorola.com/eng/web_producthome.asp?Country=GBR&language=ENG&productid=30335
http://www.phonehouse.de/shop/00006...1bbeda7ec4d73d8086fzgz0zg&menu=1194_1197_1537

I'll post a review once I've tried it out .

 

:lmao: Well, at least a 3G Moto won't run your fuel bill up.

 

LOL, it only runs up your data usage bill .