LG Voyager?, Anyone have it? Options

[cnelson]

Does anything have this phone? If so what do you think of it, likes, dislikes, etc.. I've read almost every review and went into the verizon store to play with it, and i liked it. But i want to know what everyone else thinks who has had the phone for a while. I'm thinking about getting it. Its either the LG Voyager, or the HTC SMT 5800. Thanks guys.

[GriffGirl]

I just got a Voyager on Friday. So far, I love it. I totally agree with the above statements however about the screen lock and carrying it in your pocket. I'm not a purse kinda girl, so I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to do once jacket season is over.

Here's my findings so far:
Pros: full of features, LOVE the GPS, internet, QWERTY keyboard, etc. Sound quality is excellent, ease of use pretty good (coming from years of Motorola use, so there's a little bit of a learning curve), looks awesome, color/screen quality is excellent, picture quality is excellent for a camera phone

Cons: speakerphone volume/GPS Navigation volume too low; it's RIDICULOUS that there's no trackball for internet navigation when flipped open; camera lacks flash which IMO is lame

The word is that LG is coming out with a new touch-screen for Verizon called the LG Dare. Looks like a Voyager but w/out the flip-open part. I got impatient and got my Voyager, also because I *think* the Dare will cost more and there's just a limit to what I'll spend on a phone. (I had my new every 2, so $250 out of pocket, w/$50 mail-in rebate)

I've heard nothing but good things about the Venus, too. I know a few people who have 'em and love 'em. I just liked the Voyager better.