The LG phone is endlessly hackable... here's just a sample of what you
can do:
http://vx8300.blogspot.com/
Most noticeably, enabling MP3 support and free WAP if you are able to
set up or find an http proxy.
Also search this group for a cool way to get GPS coordinates using the
LG.
Howard Forums also has many cool guides to getting the most out of the
8300 without giving Verizon any extra money. The moto may have the
"coolness" thing going for it now, but there seems to be a lot of
complaints about battery life.