Verizon News: LG Octane Socializes with QWERTY for $99 10/28

LG Octane.JPGVerizon Wireless and LG Mobile Phones announced that the LG Octane will be available online and in Verizon stores tomorrow.  Verizon claims that keeping Octane users up-to-date with their social networks has never been more convenient than with the LG Octane's iconic form factor, with full QWERTY keyboard and seamless integration of Facebook, MySpace and Twitter via Social Beat.

LG Octane features include QWERTY keyboard, microSD slot (up to 16GB ), Bluetooth,  music player voice commands, mobile web browsing amd 3.2 megapixel camera.

The LG Octane will be $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.  Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.

Along with free shipping, Verizon provides an added bonus for ordering online with the Wireless and Mobile News coupon-link.  You get Instant Phone Rebate Only Available with Online Purchases.Lifestyle features:

  • V CAST Music with Rhapsody.
  • Favorites shortcut keys for quick access for up to 10 contacts with picture ID.
  • Customizable font type and size on internal and external LCD for dialing, menu and lists, and messages.
  • Visual Voice Mail and HTML Web Browser.
  • 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera and camcorder with flash that includes:
    • Five different camera resolutions and two different video resolutions.
    • Zoom up to 2.98 times.
    • Intelligent shot for improved image quality.
    • Smile shot automatically takes a picture when a smile is detected.
    • Panorama for three guided, sequential shots.
    • Dual display activation for self portraits.
    • Image editor with zoom, rotate, resize, crop, added frames and stamps.
    • Customize brightness, white balance, shutter sounds, color effects and use a self-timer.
    • Buetooth 2.1 capabilities with support for the following profiles: headset; hands-free; dial-up networking; object push for vCard and vCalendar; stereo; file transfer; phonebook access; basic printing; basic imaging; human interface; message access; and instant sharing of music, photos and video.