I was looking at new phones and decided to upgrade from the LG VX6000 to the VX7000. I had gotten used to the VX6000 so I was a bit apprehensive to upgrade but I like to have the best there is out there and I am happy that I upgraded. The VX7000 is better is so many ways.Pros:Front LCD screen (Shows Caller ID pics on the front of the phone)More Memory (Downloaded over 20 ringtones with still more room)Better Battery LifeBigger Buttons for Bigger handsRotating Camera (Works with phone closed even, LCD is viewfinder)Video messagesRecord your own ringtonesCons:No Vibrating message alert (Ringtones only)Larger than VX6000 (Slightly though)No full silent mode (Does have vibrate only mode though)No BluetoothNo Speakerphone (I never used it so I don't need it)No ability to hide phone numbers (VX6000 had the ability to not show numbers without entering code)As you can see the VX7000 does not have some features that the VX6000 had though it does have new options that the VX6000 does not have. That is why the VX7000 is almost the perfect phone. If this phone had the full silent mode and vibrating text alert I could overlook the size issue and call this the perfect phone. Keep in mind though I do love my phone and show it off to anyone who has the VX6000 and I do recommend it to anyone on Verizon plans. In conclusion I say to anyone who is thinking of upgrading; buy the LG VX7000, the pros far outweigh the cons.