A new LG Android 2.2 phone from Verizon is coming on November 18th, and it’s called the LG Vortex. Price will be $79.99 after $100 mail-in rebate with new two year agreement of course. The Vortex features a 3.2MP camera, 3.2” touch screen and all of the Google goodness you could ask for.
Colors: Black and Violet
Key features:
- Powered by Android 2.2 – Offers customers support for Google Mobile Services, including Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk, Google Voice and access to Android Market™
- Preloaded with Bing Search and Bing Maps
- 3.2" touchscreen with tactile feedback for fast and accurate touch vibration response
- Wi-Fi Connectivity
- 3G Mobile HotSpot capable
- Virtual QWERTY keyboard with Swype technology installed
- Bluetooth® 2.1 capabilities with support for Bluetooth Profiles Supported: Headset, Hands-Free, Dial-Up Networking, Object Push, Advanced Audio Distribution (stereo), Audio/Video Remote Control, Phone Book Access, and File Transfer
- microSD™ card slot with expandable memory up to 32 GB
Additional features:
- Customizable home screens with shortcuts to text messages, e-mail, apps, favorite social networking sites and widgets
- Customizable to 5 or 7 home screens
- Proximity sensor instantly locks touchscreen while talking on the phone
- Pre-installed LG Apps, including My Status with Twitter™ for LG and Facebook® for LG
- Visual Voice Mail capable
- Skype mobile™ capable
- Android Market – Choose from thousands of downloadable apps
- Full suite of messaging options – Text, picture, video and voice messaging; corporate and personal e-mail accounts supported
- VZ Navigator® capabilities – Access for customers to receive audible turn-by-turn directions to millions of points of interest and share the directions with others
- 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera and camcorder with flash that includes:
- Five different camera resolutions and three different video resolutions
- Macro Mode for detailed, up close pictures
- Image editor with zoom, rotate, resize, crop, added frames and stamps
- Customize brightness, white balance, shutter sounds, color effects and use self-timer
- Optimize video quality with normal, fine or super camcorder settings
- Video recording time up to 16 GB
Pricing and availability:
- LG Vortex customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access. Email and Web for Smartphone plans start at $15 monthly access for 150 MB. For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.