MobileTechReview Forum, News and Reviews: Another LG Phone Coming to Verizon This Week, the LG Vortex Android Smartphone

Verizon Wireless will start selling the LG Vortex in stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com on Nov. 18, the same day it will start selling the LG Cosmos Touch with a full QWERTY. The LG Vortex runs Android 2.2 and targets first time smartphone users. Here is more info on this upcoming Android smartphone along with pricing info:

LG Vortex 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:
o Five different camera resolutions and three different video resolutions
o Macro Mode for detailed, up close pictures
o Image editor with zoom, rotate, resize, crop, added frames and stamps
o Customize brightness, white balance, shutter sounds, color effects and use self-timer
o Optimize video quality with normal, fine or super camcorder settings
o Video recording time up to 16 GB

Pricing and availability:

The LG Vortex will be $79.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. The phone comes in black and violet colors.

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.

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