LG Venus (VX8800)
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LG Venus or LG VX8800 is a 2007 slider/touch screen cell phone by LG Electronics
. It is a part of the VX series, which is sold exclusively to Verizon Wireless
in the United States. The phone has a sliding design and features a touch screen for the bottom third of the screen. It features a 2 megapixel camera. Pre-ordering began on November 8, 2007, and the release date for Verizon Wireless was November 19, 2007. The phone features a music player, Bluetooth
capabilities, up to an 8GB microSD slot, video messaging, speaker phone and voice command, among other features. It is considered by many to be a spiritual successor to LG's popular "Chocolate" line, which includes the previous VX8500
and VX8550
handsets.
On March 27, 2008, Telus Mobility
announced that the LG VENUS would be made available through their stores and retail partners around mid-April.
LG Electronics
LG Electronics is a global electronics and telecommunications company headquartered in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea. The company operates its business through five divisions: mobile communications, home entertainment, home appliance, air conditioning and business solution...
. It is a part of the VX series, which is sold exclusively to Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, is one of the largest mobile network operators in the United States. The network has 107.7 million subscribers as of 2011, making it the largest wireless service provider in America....
in the United States. The phone has a sliding design and features a touch screen for the bottom third of the screen. It features a 2 megapixel camera. Pre-ordering began on November 8, 2007, and the release date for Verizon Wireless was November 19, 2007. The phone features a music player, Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
capabilities, up to an 8GB microSD slot, video messaging, speaker phone and voice command, among other features. It is considered by many to be a spiritual successor to LG's popular "Chocolate" line, which includes the previous VX8500
LG Chocolate (VX8500)
The LG VX8500 is a slider cellphone-MP3 player hybrid that is sold as a feature phone. In the U.S. it was released by Verizon Wireless in July 2006 and made available online, and later released in Verizon stores in the U.S. on August 7, 2006. In addition to the original black model , the LG...
and VX8550
LG Chocolate (VX8550)
The LG Chocolate mobile phone is the upgrade to the popular LG Chocolate music phone for Verizon Wireless in the USA and Telus in Canada. It was released online July 7, 2007 and comes in black, black cherry , blue mint , and ice blue...
handsets.
On March 27, 2008, Telus Mobility
Telus Mobility
Telus Mobility is a division of Telus Communications which sells wireless services in Canada on its numerous networks. They currently have three different networks based on three different technologies: CDMA and HSPA+ on its mainstream networks, plus iDEN via its Mike division...
announced that the LG VENUS would be made available through their stores and retail partners around mid-April.
External links
- PhoneArena
- MobileBurn
- Venus info at VerizonWireless.com
- Featured in PCWorld.ca's round-up of Top Canadian Smartphones and Cell Phones