LG4400 or a530 w/Verizon?

When you say "national roaming plan" do you mean National Single Rate or America's Choice? If you are on the NSR plan your choice is easy because Verizon will not allow you to use the a530 on that plan because it lacks analog.

If you buy a phone off of eBay once you get it, just call customer service and give them the ESN and they will add the phone to your account. If you buy from eBay you don't need to worry about any contracts.

 

Well u buy it for where u r receiving service. A530 is all digital and 4400 has analog, thats basically what it comes down to a lot of the time between these two. i like the 4400's features, the b/w multi-colored backlight outer LCD(well the a530 is color) and it is very feature rich. I have not played with a a530.

 

I like both phones however I don't like the displays on the VX4400 especially in comparison with the A530. The A530 has a much brighter and more clear display. Also I think it's awesome that the Samsung comes with an extended life battery as well as regular life.

ALSO... The LGVX4400 was my favorite phone until the current "fake" roaming out of market indicators on it... until the new software gets approved by VZW I've been backing away from it.

The A530 has a perfect track record so far... they pulled the initial release to fix a minor problem but the phones were never sold (or were supposed to be.) That is the only exception.

Bottom line: A530 smaller, better displays, and crystal clear sound quality (although the LG is too.)

Both would be good choices, but if it were me I'd go for the A530.

 

How is the RF performance between the two, I am looking to upgrade, and I it is between those 2 phones.

 

Let us know how you like the A530. I think that if it would have analog it would be the perfect phone.

Well then maybe a camera would be nice!

Jack

 

Redgeorge,

I think either one is a great choice. I found myself on the verge of buying the VX4400 since Feb (not sure if that is a commitment issue or a cheap issue) and finally compared the A530 with it this last week. It's size drew me in as well. It has very similar feel to the VX4400. My Salesman here in PNW gave me the 'digital only' warning. Figured I'd take my chances. Only draw back to date is that both screens seem to wash out BIG TIME in bright sun. I don't recall my bros VX4400 doing that.

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People talk about the a530's radiation how it is so high.

 

I had just heard about the high SAR ratings: 1.47 ear; 1.39 body. To be honest it concerns me, but I'm not sure what it really means. Is it a health issue? Is the rating based usage? Can it be equated to other exposures that are more meaningful such as... equal to x hours standing under high voltage lines?

Hey B. Wayne, would you like a brand new A530?

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That concerns me now too. How does that compare with the other color phones that are on the market though? (Sanyo, LG?!?!)

 

You might wanna go to a verizon store and get version 6. I did that and it no longer says "Roam:" instead of time.

 

The a530 screen looks nice, if not a bit washed-out. There is a button on the outside of the 4400 which turns on the outer display back light (10 seconds). I'm not certain if the 530 has that or not. Personally, I found the 530 outer display was very hard to see.

As for SAR ratings. One of the reason for the delay in releasing the 530 was the Hiroshima-like SAR levels. 150+. I understand they were able to get the SAR level below 150 by taking the readings while the phone was off...

If any of you begin to have memory lapses after using the 530, please post (if you remember).

Oppie

 

lol thats not funny.

Palita-YOu can check the ratings for each phone i believe at the carrier's website, at least for verizon. Then you can check whatever phone for yourself.