What is LG doing?

[Mike Dee]

Wonder if they have production problems with the new screen or anything else?

There must be a reason they announce the phone then give a vague release date.

They always do this.... Has nothing to do with screens

 

[jacker]

What's really crazy is that they announce early and send out pre production units to techies to BUILD EXCITEMENT but then always fail to capitalize on that.

The v20 was going to be the first with nougat but by the time they release well... They weren't.

Not to mention they failed to capture alot of the note 7 displaced ppl.

The same is happening.

Either announce later close to release or have definite info in hand. This “up in the air” attitude has gotta go.

 

[RaRa85]

Bottom line: if you want the phone, shut up and wait for it. It'll drop when it drops. If you can't wait or you don't want it, then quit whining and just buy something else.

Bottom line is I can point out flaws in a company's business tactics if I want to. You don't tell me who or what to criticize. My point here is to create dialogue about some of LG's shortcomings and be honest about it. I've written posts praising LG but I'm a fair person and I can also point out things they need to improve.

 

[9646gt]

Between the long wait, and expecting that the V30 will not qualify for annual upgrade on Verizon, I am begining to lose intrest if I am honest.

 

[Premium1]

I've looked in Best Buy and T-Mobile and LG doesn't even have production devices in stores yet. I remember the Samsung Note 8 announcement and just a few days later, the Note 8 was ready to be seen, felt, and interacted with. I'm really at odds with LG yet again after last year with the V20 and how they are going about business. I'm seriously starting to consider leaving them altogether because I really don't have a lot of confidence if they're willing to make the same mistakes over and over again. Look at any post from LG on Instagram and people are literally begging LG for the same details: release date and pricing and no one can offer any answers besides sign up for more information. Are they really serious. The Note 8 is here. The iPhone 8/Plus are here. The V30 is nowhere to be found except on Youtube for all the cool people who get to play around with pre-production units. This is clearly their best flagship offering with the fewest compromises compared to the competition and they have nothing for the people who want to buy it. It just feels like immaturity on their part especially when there is visible demand for your product. So close to moving on to another manufacturer who knows how to not just announce a product but actually answer the questions AND sell said product. I'm going to wait a little longer before I decide to skip the V30 and make the V20 my last LG device unless LG can grow up and take that next step.

LG is really shooting themselves in the foot with announcing it so long ago and no release is in site. They have a really nice device on their hands, but it is going to be forgotten by the note 8, and now the iPhone x.

 

[Mike Dee]

Between the long wait, and expecting that the V30 will not qualify for annual upgrade on Verizon, I am begining to lose intrest if I am honest.

There's nothing wrong with that. Always get what works for you.

 

[Mike Dee]

LG is really shooting themselves in the foot with announcing it so long ago and no release is in site. They have a really nice device on their hands, but it is going to be forgotten by the note 8, and now the iPhone x.

Those that really want it will wait.. Those that are on the fence might go either way. It is a shame that they seem to delay product releases for reasons we can't understand.

 

[muckrakerX]

I think there are lawyers involved, and probably were with the V20 launching with Nougat. This time there is a Pixel contract involved. LG most likely has to make some concessions to Google to grease the wheels... they probably can't sell the V30 in the major Pixel markets yet.

 

[shaimere]

 

[RaRa85]

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So there must be some reasoning behind the delay. I can accept that and I'm waiting for this phone. The only two things it omits from previous V series phones are worth it to me. (1) don't lose remotes lol (2) just have to go with power banks or one of those ZeroLemon cases. I'm going to be using the camera a lot.

 

[Mike Dee]

I think there are lawyers involved, and probably were with the V20 launching with Nougat. This time there is a Pixel contract involved. LG most likely has to make some concessions to Google to grease the wheels... they probably can't sell the V30 in the major Pixel markets yet.

Anything's possible, however I'm not sure what's actually true.

 

[muckrakerX]

I'll bet contracts such as the one for the Pixel are way more complicated than we can imagine.

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[chriskwarren]

I'll bet contracts such as the one for the Pixel are way more complicated than we can imagine.

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I couldn't imagine that there would be a 'non compete' issue between the V30 and the new Pixel, but I could see there being a supply issue of p-oled panels for both devices.

Another thing could be as simple as an issue that came to light during manufacturing (ie. some reviewers saying that the panel has 'bands' that appear in low light, etc).

Or another option was that the V30 was not ready to scale up, and LG wanted to get the V30 known before buyers spent their cash on the Note 8, and maybe the Pixel even.

The simplest explanations are usually the best ones, and I have a feeling that LG is just overloaded with getting display panels ready, and just announced the device to hopefully keep people from upgrading to another newly released device.

 

[Mike Dee]

I couldn't imagine that there would be a 'non compete' issue between the V30 and the new Pixel, but I could see there being a supply issue of p-oled panels for both devices.

Another thing could be as simple as an issue that came to light during manufacturing (ie. some reviewers saying that the panel has 'bands' that appear in low light, etc).

Or another option was that the V30 was not ready to scale up, and LG wanted to get the V30 known before buyers spent their cash on the Note 8, and maybe the Pixel even.

The simplest explanations are usually the best ones, and I have a feeling that LG is just overloaded with getting display panels ready, and just announced the device to hopefully keep people from upgrading to another newly released device.

LG does this all of the time so it seems the reasons can't be determined.

 

[flyingkytez]

I've looked in Best Buy and T-Mobile and LG doesn't even have production devices in stores yet. I remember the Samsung Note 8 announcement and just a few days later, the Note 8 was ready to be seen, felt, and interacted with. I'm really at odds with LG yet again after last year with the V20 and how they are going about business. I'm seriously starting to consider leaving them altogether because I really don't have a lot of confidence if they're willing to make the same mistakes over and over again. Look at any post from LG on Instagram and people are literally begging LG for the same details: release date and pricing and no one can offer any answers besides sign up for more information. Are they really serious. The Note 8 is here. The iPhone 8/Plus are here. The V30 is nowhere to be found except on Youtube for all the cool people who get to play around with pre-production units. This is clearly their best flagship offering with the fewest compromises compared to the competition and they have nothing for the people who want to buy it. It just feels like immaturity on their part especially when there is visible demand for your product. So close to moving on to another manufacturer who knows how to not just announce a product but actually answer the questions AND sell said product. I'm going to wait a little longer before I decide to skip the V30 and make the V20 my last LG device unless LG can grow up and take that next step.

LG is poor compared to Apple and Samsung. Can't afford it. The only thing they can afford is sending demo units to high profile YouTube reviewers.

Edit: BTW I'd rather have the money go towards research and development VS. marketing. Apple is all marketing, that's where all their money goes. Apple R&D is behind Android by a few generations. All of their features that they announced have already been on Android.

 

[flyingkytez]

I think there are lawyers involved, and probably were with the V20 launching with Nougat. This time there is a Pixel contract involved. LG most likely has to make some concessions to Google to grease the wheels... they probably can't sell the V30 in the major Pixel markets yet.

I live next to Google. New LG phones are shown in carrier stores immediately when available at launch (maybe not big box stores). Carrier stores have the best looking displays, but they can also rip you off with all the contracts and added services. Google is a money hungry company that can't be stopped... so far from innovative they have to buy out other companies.

 

[TheMarcus]

If LG didn't announce their phone, V30 wouldn't be a topic of discussion and everyone would be talking about and buying the Note and iPhone. But since they announced it, people are hesitant to buy those phones.

This gives LG time to prepare for a launch. The have to manufacture this phone and the Pixel 2 XL. They can't just release a phone without having enough to sell. They know what they're doing more than you think.

 

[RaRa85]

More information leaks out and I'm definitely waiting for the V30 and I believe there's a legitimate reason for why LG is doing this. I don't know that reason but I'm cool with it now. https://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-...adset-release-could-be-in-mid-October_id98345

 

[Eggmundo]

I can't shake the impression that LG is just a desperate version of Samsung.

 

[Golfdriver97]

But since they announced it, people are hesitant to buy those phones.

Citation?

This gives LG time to prepare for a launch.

They can't just release a phone without having enough to sell.

If they plan on releasing the device say on October 15th, making that date public doesn't change the time they have to produce units. They would be much further ahead if they say a date, and announce delays as they arise.