Gadgetell Review and Peep Show: Motorola KRZR vs. LG VX8600 (both for Verizon)

By Adam Berger on December 5th, 2006

Motorola KRZR LG VX8600 Verizon peep show moto Funny how things work out sometimes. I have been trying to figure out if Motorola copied the LG Chocolate phone with the heat sensitive buttons on the KRZR, but LG has seemed to knock-off much of the 8600’s design from the RAZR. And then what happens…both handsets arrive at Gadgetell HQ’s the same day. Read on for a more in depth look (in pictures and words) at two of the hottest flip phones currently available, by competing manufacturers, at Verizon Wireless.

Product: Motorola KRZR K1m for Verizon
Price: $199.99 (with a 2 year contract and $50 mail in rebate)
Rating: 7.5/10
Pros: Stereo Bluetooth, sleek design, not the RAZR, EVDO and hence fast downloads, mini-USB charger and port, heat sensitive exterior music buttons.
Cons: Too small a screen for video, as expected cellphone speaker phone music quality, miniSD placement, attracts fingerprints, Verizon’s standard GUI interface.
Overall: The KRZR is a great alternative to the Moto RAZR. It offers on-par music functionality and high speeds in a sexy but expensive package (as compared to other models).

Product: LG VX8600 for Verizon
Price: $129.99 (with a 2 year contract and $50 mail in rebate)
Rating: 8/10
Pros: Stereo Bluetooth, GPS, EVDO and hence fast downloads, heat sensitive exterior music buttons.
Cons: As expected cellphone speaker phone music quality, attracts fingerprints, Verizon’s improved — yet boring GUI interface.
Overall: The LG VX8600 is a great handset option for those of you looking for music on your phone. It is slim, fast, and has a good speaker and picture quality (though on 1.3 megapixels). But be weary of a keypad that you love or hate.