The LG VX8600 is a great looking phone, with its glossy finish (does leave fingerprints easily, but that is expected) but overall I wasn't that happy with it. What I loved the most was the slim design that made me double check to see if it was actually in my pocket. The disadvantage was the not so great battery life and my biggest gripe was the horrible reception (my previous phone, a Motorola E815 would stay connected in the same locations that this phone would drop calls).Pros:Beautiful glossy lookSlim design fits easily in pocketFeatures (MP3, etc)sturdy - dropped it twice, worked fineCons:Battery life dropped off quicklyHorrible receptionSpeakerphone not that greatRequired an adapter for headsetI would most definetly not have purchased this phone if I got to test it out first.I only give it three stars because I loved how thin it was and I figure you can only expect so much from such a slim phone.