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A detailed video walkthrough of the new LG Versa for Verizon Wireless from PhoneScoop which takes a look at how the QWERTY keyboard is used, Verizon’s music service, the web browser and others. From initial impressions, it doesn’t seem to be able to unseat the iPhone, the current reigning choice of touch screen.
Well anyway the video walkthrough of the LG Versa VX9600 after the jump.
Verizon and LG has teamed up to release the LG Versa smartphone on 1st March which attempts to unseat the Apple iPhone 3G from its throne as king of choice of touch screen phone. It also comes with a full Qwerty keyboard if texting is needed.
Verizon claimed that customers can personalize their LG Versa phones based on their messaging needs - either attach the QWERTY keypad to their phones or leave the keypad at home. The home screen, the company said “is transformed into a sizzling, animated 3-D interface and customers can quickly customize three different home screens with their favorite shortcuts.”. It also features a built in accelerometer that rotates the screen automatically from portrait to landscape mode. The HTML Web browser includes Flash and RSS support and customers can keep up to three windows open.
In addition, the LG Versa comes packed with Verizon Wireless V Cast Music with Rhapsody and V CAST Video services. V CAST Music with Rhapsody allows customers to purchase more than 5 million full songs over-the-air, download the master copy of their songs to their PCs free of digital rights management (DRM) software and sync their favorite tracks, albums and playlists
The LG Versa also support productivity tools such as Visual Voice Mail to keep people more productive and prioritize their messages.
Features of the phone includes 3 inch touchscreen (OLED with 480 x 240 resolution), 2 megapixel camera with two times zoom, camcorder, autofocus, flash and image editor, a microSD memory port with up to 16 GB support, Bluetooth 2.1. It measures 4.16 x 2.07 x 0.54 inches and the device offers up to 290 minutes of usage time with up to 430 hours of standby time.
The LG Versa will be available online as well as Verizon wireless stores and cost USD$199.99 after a $50 mail in rebate with a two year contract. Check out 2 more pictures of the LG Versa after the jump.
The BlackBerry Storm is RIM’s answer to the iPhone with its all-touchscreen keyboard smart phone and it was just announced for Verizon Wireless. Specs include 480-360 screen 184 pixel per inch, comes with 8GB microSD card, supports stereo Bluetooth and runs on Verizon’s EV-DO 3G Network. It still retains its BlackBerry application features such as Office document editing, full email search and Exchange support.
The BlackBerry Storm is a beautiful consumer oriented device of the BlackBerry series, check out 5 more pics of the BlackBerry Storm after the jump.
Samsung U940 will be making its way to Verizon Wireless soon however it will not come with the same user interface as found on F700, its GSM counterpart. The image of the Home Screen shows the similarity to the Croix interface used in F700 except for slight changes in the menu. Besides, as the Samsung U940 is still an early prototype, the final version is still subject to changes. Features that have been confirmed include a mere 2.0 megapixel camera, a widescreen display that reacts only to touch by finger and not any other input devices.
3 more pictures of the Samsung U940 after the jump.
LG Electronics has just unveiled the LG Voyager that was inevitable dubbed as LG’s iPhone killer. Using touch screen technology, it offers faster wireless access and has a full web browser. It also comes equipped with a two megapixel camera and a mini keypad for those who prefer the physical touch of a keyboard. Verizon Wireless has already took up the exclusive rights and did not comment on how much the LG Voyager phone would go on sale or when it will be released.
Via: PcPro UK
