VX8700 vs. Maxx Ve vs. VX8550.. HELP!

Started with the Maxx,traded it for the 8700 in the trial period and then talked them into giving me back the Maxx...........Now 2 months later I sold the maxx and bought a 8700.I also came from a E815 and the old Verizon UI sucks,I hate the tiny font texting and the delay when you select.The only things the maxx is better at is taking a picture and the speaker.The Flash UI in the 8700 is nicer and quicker,call quality and reception is even and the 8700 feels higher quality and the keypad is much nicer.To each his own,I should have kept the 8700 the first time around!
 
nope $90

http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-MAXX-VE-Verizon-Wireless/dp/B000PDMJEM/ref=sr_1_15/102-8179754-8858549?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1184700133&sr=1-15

Would the fact that the phone is $90 bucks at amazon sway anyones opinion? I think I am kind of down to this or the chocolate (for its mp3 player function and the fact it will accept a 4 gig microsd), both are within 20 bucks of each other price wise...
 
People,

I must tell you this 8700 is phenomenal. My sister got a Maxx Ve and seriously, I agree with the poster above that the only things the Maxx has over the 8700 are a better speaker phone and a flash. The rest is all 8700 territory. I'm particularly impressed by how much clearer calls sound on the 8700 as compared to the Maxx (note: I am using these phones in a fringe area).

However, the most annoying thing about the 8700 (and probably the only) is the built-in verizon MP3 player application. The thing is totally crippled and sucks when it comes to making playlists (and doing other basic things). Any suggestion on how to make custom playlists and upload to the 8700? (I know BitPim doesnt help much with LG phones).

But it can be safely said that the VX9700 is not an MP3 powerhouse...

Going back to the topic, for me the more solidly built 8700 is clearly the better phone. I am so happy that I made the right choice.

Regards
 
I exchanged my maxx for the vx8550. very happy w/ my decision. i read all the problems w/ the maxx from another thread and was convinced after experiencing 3 reboots in the first 6 days & finding out I had the first build, 1207.

The 8550 1.3mp camera takes sharper pix than the maxx's 2.0mp, UI is noticeably faster, more customization options, 2.5mm port and smaller form factor. I reasoned that the num pad buttons were too small in a previous post, however the positive is that my thumb does not have to travel so far.

can't wait to connect w/ bitpim.
 
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