“iPhone is being supplied through AT&T, the largest carrier in the US. But, Voyaer is being supplied through Verizon, the second largest carrier in the US. 

Considering the fact, Voyager is making a surprising result. We plan to expand the supply of Voyager to AT&T and Sprint within this year. That will lay the strong foundation for LG in the North American market.”

I don’t have access to a Voyager at the moment and I’m not sure if this was apart of the firmware upgrade that went out last month. Can any Voyager owners comment? K. Thx.

Anyway, the firmware improves battery life, Bluetooth connections, and includes some enhancements to the web browser as well as fixing a bunch of little glitches here and there. Has anyone upgraded this phone and would you care to share your experience with the rest of the group? If you want to upgrade your phone, you’ll have to take it to your neighborhood Verizon location. Tell them Doug from CrunchGear sent you — that oughta be interesting.

Verizon Updates LG Voyager Firmware [phonenews.com]

As you may recall, I was a bit harsh on the Voyager a while back and I really hate when I have to take things I say back. The Voyager has come a long way since the VX9800 and improves over the enV thanks to the touchscreen. I could go on and bash the Verizon UI, but I’m tired, have no idea what time zone I’m in and it’s just not worth it. Is the Voyager a good phone? Yes. Is it *gasp* an iPhone killer? Heck if I know. I’m not in the business of comparing every damn phone with some touch screen functionality to the iFone like every other douche out there. Now that we’ve gotten over that awkward stage let’s get on with the show.

The Voyager’s form factor is sleek and stylish, though, I really am starting to loathe all ‘shiny’ phones flooding the market these days. It’s just a pain in the ass to keep clean. Does the Voyager make phone calls that are clear? Yes, but for some odd reason I feel like I’m echoing just enough that it annoys me. Besides that all is well. When making phone calls the screen locks itself and you have to hit the unlock button where as the iPhone just knows when you’re putting it up to your cheek. I only make this comparison because it’s valid and probably the only one I’ll make throughout this review. The touchscreen isn’t all that great, but it does give that haptic feedback some people like. You can also drag across Web pages and menus by sliding your finger, but other than that, I don’t think it really does anything else special. For its size it’s quite lightweight and that’s always a plus in my book.

Dual screens are nice and the Voyager gets props for that. I love QWERTY keyboards and the Voyager has a nice big one that even those with ginormous fingers will be able to use without fear of mashing multiple keys. I don’t recommend trying to text from the external screen because predictive text sucks and you know it. Why even bother when you have a QWERTY available to you, right?

Let’s just get down to the nitty gritty. The VX10000 runs on Verizon’s EV-DO networks so everything is fast, but it can be clunky and video playback was bad. GPS is always a great feature to have, but when it can’t even find you in the airport with full bars that’s a bad sign. I’ll let this one slide since I did test it while waiting in the airport because I know it works outside. The touch screen, while it’s nice and bright and big, can sometimes be unresponsive or just slow. The 2-megapixel camera isn’t that great and it lacks a flash so don’t expect too much from it. Would it kill LG to add Wi-Fi? The Voyager’s predecessors always had great speakers and the VX10000 is no different.

If you’re looking for THE cool phone on Verizon’s network then pick up the Voyager. It’s available today at your local Verizon store.

Well, it’s been a few weeks since I last saw the LG Voyager and I have to admit that it’s way better than I originally thought. Maybe it was the lighting and the lack of time I had with the device, but I sort of like it now. The touchscreen is pretty responsive and it’s way lighter than you’d think considering its size. Expect a full review next week, but here are a few quick thoughts to ponder. The camera seems to have AF, but I haven’t had checked the specs so it could just be something wonky Verizon/LG threw on there. Picture quality is great from the few tests shots I had and the speakers are very good. The UI is simple to navigate. I don’t particularly like that I have use the side lock button to lock the phone (the orange button on the side). I really like that I can jump from one screen to the next without applications or menus being refreshed. So far so good. More pics after the jump.

Product Page [via jkOTR]

Verizon is really gearing up for what it thinks is the CDMA version of the iPhone – the LG Voyager. Although the device really isn’t much of an iPhone, it’s still very feature-rich with its VCAST Live TV, EV-DO and a touchscreen. So if you’re seeking out the 411 on the Voyager, I present you with this data sheet. Yes, this one.

I’d hardly call a 2-megapixel camera something to get excited about, but hey, Verizon customers are desperately in need of a cool “it” phone right now, so fair game.

LG Voyager gets a datasheet [Phone News]

16th? We’ve heard mumblings that the Voyager is dropping on the 18th for about $250 with a possible preorder beginning on the 8th, but we heard from the horse’s mouth that it should drop on the 16th. We’re not sure on the price, but we’re confident on the date. We’ll see how it pans out, though.

Oh you heard right my friends. You better watch the hell out come this Autumn, ’cause Verizon has a phone coming out that is going to show that iPhone who’s boss. According to Verizon’s Wireless CMO, the Voyager is not only the “best” phone, but it’s also going to “kill the iPhone”. Strong words!

I mean, at first I was skeptical, but look at all the features the Verizon Voyager will have:

HTML browser
Full V CAST-capabilities
V CAST Mobile TV
V CAST Music
Ability to play .mp3, .wma and unprotected .aac files
V CAST Video
High-Speed Wireless Broadband Access
Removable microSD memory (8GB) for users wanting to take advantage of the Voyager’s incredible multi media platform.

Goddamn, are you serious? Between the HTML browser and ability to play MP3s, I don’t even know where to start. I am seriously beyond impressed. In fact, with the ability to have up to 8GB of storage via shitty microSD cards, I don’t think the iPhone has a chance. After all, what says “competition” more than some ugly-ass brick on a CDMA network? Oh yeah, CDMA phones. Real GSM killers. That’s like saying the rooster on the Corn Flakes box could kick the shit out of Cap’n Crunch.

Verizon Voyager Cell Phone Announced! [Some really biased site]

Face it. Loving Star Trek is about as dorky as a dork can get. But one Star Trek fan had the last laugh when he sold his one bedroom flat for more than five times the market value. Tony Alleyne sold his home that he transformed into the deck of the starship Voyager for a staggering $843,242 or £425,000.

As you would imagine, transforming your bachelor pad into a flight deck is not an easy (or cheap) task. Tony spent nearly £30,000 and eight-hours a day for two years working on the project. When completed, he went and did what any shrewd businessman would do: he sold it on eBay. Tony hasn’t announced his next project, but a Pirate-themed home would be pretty badass to say the least.

Star Trek fan soldly goes… [MAKE]