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Review: LG VX9400

LG’s black and silver beauty is one of the flagship phones for Verizon Wireless’ V Cast mobile television service. The VX9400’s main attraction is a vivid 2.2-inch screen that rotates 90 degrees so you can watch CSI the way it’s meant to be viewed — horizontally. Gripes: At 4 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches, it’s […]
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Rating:

6/10

WIRED
Friendly interface. Pleasant, rubbery feel. Sharp photos from 1.3-megapixel cam. Mobile TV looks crisp and clean — The Daily Show on the toilet? W00t!
TIRED
Cramped keypad. Weak speaker volume. TV antenna looks ridiculous when extended. No memory card or USB cable included. TV service available in limited areas; signal can be inconsistent.

LG's black and silver beauty is one of the flagship phones for Verizon Wireless' V Cast mobile television service. The VX9400's main attraction is a vivid 2.2-inch screen that rotates 90 degrees so you can watch CSI the way it's meant to be viewed — horizontally. Gripes: At 4 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches, it's clunky for a phone, and constantly turning the screen to access the keypad gets to be annoying.