Comment by PC Magazine

Phone Rating 90

The LG Dare is the best multimedia phone that Verizon Wireless has ever released, and it's certainly the most fun to...

Reviewed: Jul 03 2008 12:00:00:000AM

Comment by CNET Reviews

Phone Rating 83

The LG Dare has an intuitive touch-screen interface, an advanced 3.2-megapixel camera, a full HTML browser, EV-DO Rev. A, and plenty of other powerful features. It also has excellent call quality. The LG Dare's touch interface has a slight learning...

Reviewed: Jun 27 2008 12:00:00:000AM

Comment by infoSync World

Phone Rating 59

It looks great and the polish extends deep into the phone's menu structure, making the entire package feel modern. Unfortunately, serious hardware flaws stymie the designer's efforts, and where the phone should shine, it's more frustrating than...

Reviewed: Jun 27 2008 12:00:00:000AM

Comment by mobiledia

Phone Rating 80

Undoubtedly, comparisons with the Apple iPhone 3G will be made. And while the refinement nor the brand-recognition is there, the Dare offers a solid entry into the playing field of high-end cell phone...

Reviewed: Jun 27 2008 12:00:00:000AM

Comment by Mobile Tech Review

Phone Rating 80

Yes, it's no iPhone, but the Dare is a very good phone with strong reception, pleasing voice quality and a great collection of multimedia...

Reviewed: Jul 22 2008 12:00:00:000AM

Comment by churro

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

This phone is the best for verizon. It will bring verizon wireless back on top. GET THIS PHONE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 06.27.08 5:52 PM

Comment by Dare 2008

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

Just got mine yesterday, pictures of this phone don't do it justice!! This is one nice phone!! So many features and the screen is awesome!! The only thing I am having problems with is the touch screen, needs some getting use to. Nice job LG.

Posted 07.02.08 4:33 PM

Comment by PhoneNeeder

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

How is the texting on this phone 1-10 because i noticed in some videos i watched it looked like the letter came up.. so plz respond

Posted 07.02.08 9:30 PM

Comment by Lioness74

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I really need some input I am ready to get this phone and need to know if this is a good buy since I will be stuck with it for atleast 2 years.

Posted 07.03.08 6:11 PM

Comment by mickeyl

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

Just got this phone on Monday and I absolutely love it, best phone I have owned so far. So many features and the price was great with my New Every Two from Verizon!

Posted 07.04.08 7:53 PM

Comment by duane-sullivan

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I think this phone is great. I have adapted to the touch screen and its keyboard. Everything about this phone suites me wonderfully. The only thing I would like to see is an automatic 'on' setting for the security password feature.

Posted 07.05.08 3:40 PM

Comment by janagru

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

This phone has all I need in a phone and more! I've got my phone, my music and my camera all in one! The phone is awesome! The music player is great! And the camera...man oh man! Who could ask for a better phone than this one! Thank you LG for providing Verizon with such an awesome phone! I can't imagine wanting for another phone for quite some time!

Posted 07.06.08 7:09 PM

Comment by psheppard001

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I think this phone rocks, i had a moto and i had nothing but problems with it, this phone has every thing that you could want in a phone and more, i was worried about the texting with the full keyboard but it is very easy i just love it. I was about time that verison came out with a phone that can take on the every famous IPhone, and in my eyes this is 10 times better.

Posted 07.08.08 8:39 PM

Comment by lisaminton

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I wasn't sure I wanted to sink 2 bills into a cellphone but many of the current Verizon phones have had a myriad of issues, especially the sliders which many independant dealers refuse to carry. I read a great review in PC mag and decided to risk it. THIS PHONE IS AWESOME! It was so user friendly I didn't even crack my user book. The camera takes awesome pics, it supports 8GB of memory for tons of songs and the touch feature feels great! I love the QWERTY keyboard that pops up when you tilt the phone from portrait to landscape.....and no opening and shutting the phone to text! Verizon finally picked a winner - and so did I!

Posted 07.20.08 1:28 AM

Comment by jhoday

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I had gotten the centro, but then I discovered the Dare, and boy did I change phones quick. This is about the most awesome phone out. Hey any chance of firmware updates for the phone maybe in the future?

Posted 07.20.08 6:23 AM

Comment by cyllca

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

At first, I was going to cancel my service with Verizon because they didn't have any phones that appealed to my eyes then 2 weeks later the dare came out. It is user friendly, but there is one problem I have had with it. I contacted Verizon and they had no clue and I called lg and they told me that I need to take back that phone because it is not updated correctly. The problem I am having is the customizing the Shortcut menu, it lets me drag the aps but it doesnt allow me to drag them back. So if anybody else is having the same issue go to verizon.

Posted 07.23.08 11:05 PM

Comment by abirv98

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX10000

i just got the are and its awesome. the only thing im worried about is that if the touch screen stops working i cant txt : (

Posted 07.26.08 10:03 AM

Comment by hayleyboo

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9900

I currently own an enV. It's orange, and I love it. Unfortunately, I dropped it in a Slip 'n Slide over the weekend and need a new phone. I am DEFINITELY getting the Dare, and LG is an excellent manufacturer. If only their phones were waterproof...jk i needed a new phone anyway.

Posted 08.04.08 6:12 PM

Comment by moneyblaser

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

Not set

This phone rocks. I just got it after trading in the Voyager for it. I love every thing on it but getting ring tones and playing music is a little slow but a well. :-D

Posted 08.04.08 9:56 PM

Comment by tyler927

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

ok i have hade this phone for about a week and i love it. the touch screen works so amazing! the only problem i have had was texting with the qwerty. i do make mistakes so i have learned to slow down a bit and focuse more on the letters.. Amazing camera.. i can go on forever about all the great things on this phone.. LG did an amazing job on this phone I will stay with lg!!

Posted 08.05.08 12:17 AM

Comment by dmssmith

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I've tried quite a few phones with verizon, and this is probably the most interesting phones of all of them. With all the new technology and with a camera of 3.2 it is my oppinion it is the best phone that verizon has on the market right now!

Posted 08.05.08 3:25 PM

Comment by rca13dogs

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

LX260

This is the worst phone to be put up against the iPhone, good thing it went to all the Verizon customers, its not good enough to go to all the other providers, so far the only phone that beat the iPhone is the Samsung Instinct. The next phone anywhere near beating the iPhone is the Vu, but not even that comes anywhere close to it. DONT buy the Lg Dare.

Posted 08.12.08 4:27 PM

Comment by CrimsonKing

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I am not sure what phone the negative people were playing with, but it certainly wasn't the Dare. I have owned this phone since late June, and it is spectacular. I have not had one single issue with it locking up, and I have used every single feature repeatedly. As a matter of fact, i am listening to its MP3 player thru computer speakers right now. The touch screen is sensitive and responsive, the MP3 is more than capable, the camera is excellent. This is NOT meant to be compared to an iPhone, you cannot compare a feature phone to a smart phone - its pointless. As a feature phone, its about the best out there.

Posted 08.19.08 1:50 PM

Comment by KILLINIT4LIFE

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX8550

I am getting this phone on September 1st. . . . . I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

Posted 08.24.08 1:24 AM

Comment by vzwphonefreak

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I love ALMOST everything about this phone except for the playback of the music. The phone (despite what an LG rep told me) plays the music back alphabetically rather than in album track order. It is something that MUST be fixed to make this a credible music phone. Aside from that, the phone is wonderful. Call quality is great, touch screen is responsive, and it is otherwise feature-packed. I love that the browser works in both portrait and landscape mode and love the zoom feature on the browser is very nice. Ditto the VZ Navigator being available portrait or landscape ... great for increasing the screen size while driving. LG: Nice job ... just PLEASE fix the music playback order issue!

Posted 08.26.08 6:07 PM

Comment by Batman

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I would really like this phone if it had WiFi circuitry. That's the only thing keeping it from being the top phone on the market. Right now it's the HTC Diamond, then the iPhone 3G. What happened to WiFi? You might as well come out with the LG Dare 2 with WiFi.

Posted 08.27.08 8:14 AM

Comment by chemistrykid06

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

Oh apple & AT&T how your high prices seem to legalize customer cash robbery. Yea I got the dare and didn't pay anywhere near $600.

Posted 09.01.08 7:11 PM

Comment by deeznudts

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

Everything is great except MP3 player only lists songs alphabetically. It DOES NOT list them by track number.

Posted 09.03.08 9:46 PM

Comment by JKnobby

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

Not set

Haven't had the phone long but everything about it puts it as the best non smartphone Verizon has. So much is customizable on here, the screen quality is very good and the sound blows you away for the size of the phone. The actual phone quality itself is outstanding as well. The problem I'm having is with the typing/texting on the phone. You can't do it without looking and the keyboard is rather small. Also, I didn't see like a word option except when you're using the keypad style. I came from the smart Blackberry Pearl and I'm having trouble adjusting. I recommend trying out the typing on here before purchasing. All in all though, great phone and definitely a lot of good features.

Posted 09.04.08 9:17 AM

Comment by Fe1icity54

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

anyone who says not to buy this phone is probably just jealous. I bought this phone a few days ago and so far I absolutely LOVE IT! It's so much fun and it looks amazing. The pictures you see online of the phone don't even do it justice. It's much more sleek in real life. I've had several phones in the past, and LG is definitely the best brand I've had. The only complaint I have is that sometimes the websites on Mobile Web don't load properly, or just load slowly. But it doesn't bother me too much, because that's what computers are for. I mostly just call and text with it (I love the texting on this phone, too. the qwerty keyboard works the best for me) long story short, THIS PHONE ROCKS!

Posted 10.24.08 10:26 PM

Comment by spak123

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

THIS PHONE IS AMAZING!!!... dont listen to people who say this phone has a learning curve because it only takes A DAY OR TWO to get acquainted with the full touch. Also, once u get the phone... calibrate the touch screen with a toothpick for super-accurate touch qwerty typing!!!... Overall... This phone is great!... I came from the piece of crap glyde... WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! WAY TO GO LG!!!

Posted 12.03.08 9:13 PM

Comment by dlev

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

The only negative thing I can say about this phone, is about the text messaging. It is not hard to text, it just does not seem to provide the same response as buttons do. It takes me much longer to text now than with my previous phone, the LG EnV. Other than the difficulty with text messaging, this phone is beautiful. The UI is awesome, and the camera is crystal clear. Everything is amazing, except text messaging.

Posted 12.06.08 6:43 PM

Comment by hwdztso

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

hello people do u guys no if there updates on dare if any no please let me no thanx

Posted 12.17.08 5:20 AM

Comment by Faimar

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I have had this phone for about a week. It's definitely a fun phone. It would be helpful, however, to have a stylus to use handwritten messages. Other than that, I can't find anything negative about it.

Posted 12.22.08 10:00 PM

Comment by cuyguy8

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I love My Dare its by far the best phone LG has ever made and it is very well desinged and has amazing features it is the best

Posted 12.29.08 11:34 PM

Comment by etnafire

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I bought this phone a week ago. I'm still getting used to the touch screen. I am very happy with it so far. I have found it to be easier if you calibrate the screen as soon as possible. It goes a lot smoother. I'm glad I bought it over a regular phone.

Posted 01.03.09 6:36 PM

Comment by Miamiero

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I too love my VX9700, specially with the built in modem (CDMA) , I was wondering i this feature also works with bluetooth.... all in all this is the best phone ever I've had, WIFI would make it perfect.

Posted 01.14.09 8:21 PM

Comment by dcroc

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

phone should offer an option to make a key lock function and phone function share the same button. this phone does not have a simple phone lock option. it has a simple button for a key lock but not a phone lock. phone lock requires going through a series of menus. LG..can this be done and sent as an update?

Posted 01.16.09 1:12 AM

Comment by docgl

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

This phone SUCKS! I get no signal in my office. THIS SITE SUCKS! I am limited to 500 characters Screw LG

Posted 01.24.09 12:26 AM

Comment by javier84

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

i love the dare phone but one thing it needs is to get more picture frames the one it with r lame

Posted 01.24.09 3:55 PM

Comment by Dude7895

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

Great phone, there are only a few problems - all software related. 1. No full screen video 2. Alphabetical song listing 3. 2,000 song limit Those are the major flaws with the phone, they can all be fixed I just don't understand why lg refuses to put out an update to address them... Other than that this is an amazing phone, definitely recommend.

Posted 02.08.09 10:53 PM

Comment by railed

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

My phone will only save 50 sent text messages and 200 received text messages. I talked to a rep at Verizon and they said if I purchased more memory that would solve the problem------NOT! Anyone else have this problem? Also, I would like it better if text messaging kept a continual log of the conversation instead of going into your inbox or sent file back and forth.

Posted 03.29.09 4:40 PM

Comment by LemonGrassFooFoo

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9600

This is a really awesome phone. Everything is simple to learn and use and has a very Mac-ish touch to it with it's creative, fun and easy interface. The only negative I have about it is using the touch screen to text. Sometime it's really difficult to hit the right keys. Plus, I have a protective cover around it, so I can't reach certain corner areas inside the texting box when I want to move my cursor. Andddd that can be frustrating. Other than that, overall amazing phone!

Posted 04.26.09 11:48 AM

Comment by brian.graves

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

I do not like this phone at all. Great screen size and excellent pictures however due to the touch screen unlock feature it is always unlocking and calling people accidentally. Texting does take some getting used to, it's not great but it is manageble.

Posted 05.18.09 3:07 PM

Comment by amydrinkie

Phone rating

Favorite Phone

VX9700

It is a nice phone and I find it easy to use, however it irks me to no end that you have to pay a monthly fee for most apps through Verizon. The iPhone offers a one-time purchase through iTunes, and some apps are even free. Also, it doesn't sync to Mac seamlessly. For these reasons I pretty much only use the Dare for calling, texting and pix messaging - I'm glad I got it for free, otherwise I'd be pretty irritated. I lean on my iPod Touch for everything else.

Posted 07.21.09 2:28 PM