Final Choices: LG VX8300 or VX8600?

[Avey]

I am currently considering purchasing either an LG vx-8300 or an 8600. After playing with my friend's 8300 for a weekend and looking at the 8600 online, I've decided to go with the 8600 (I think).

Couple questions (some of them are comparative...)
1. Is the 8600's battery really as good as Verizon's site says it'll be?
2. How does the battery compare to the 8300's?
3. Is either phone going to drop in price anytime soon ($130 is a little much for me (a jobless teenager) to drop on a phone...)
4. Does the 8600 get good reception?
5. How about the 8300?
6. Which phone would you buy?
7. Does the 8300's docking cable work with the 8600? How about the 8100's cable?
8. Is the 8600 chaperone child capable?

Unrelated to the phone:
If I buy either phone online, will I be able to download a rebate form and get another $50 off?

OK thanks, I'll post again if I think of any other questions...

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