Verizon starts selling the the LG Decoy today.
The world's first mobile phone with a
detachable Bluetooth wireless headset! This sleek slider has a
mirror-like finish and five-way directional "joystick" on the front,
and a , built-in headset on the back. In addition to enhanced
Bluetooth capabilities, it also has entertainment
features like a music player, 2.0 megapixel camera/camcorder and
microSD memory port.
The headset charges through the phone. The Decoy also have Nuance's VoiceSignal voice command system.
Wireless and Mobile News has published a Review of Reviews of the LG Decoy on August 11.
Additional features and capabilities of LG Decoy include:
- V CAST Video-capable — download or stream video from the best names
in news, sports, entertainment and more
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V CAST Music-capable — access more than 3 million full-length songs
from well-known and independent artists that can be purchased and
downloaded over-the-air directly to the phone -
Music player — for .mp3, .wma, .aac and unprotected .aac+ files
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microSD(TM) card memory port — with up to 8 GB support with an
optional memory card -
VZ Navigator(SM)-capable — get visual and audible directions to
thousands of destinations, locate businesses and other points of
interest, get maps of a location, and share directions with others.
Customers in 75 cities from coast to coast can access information
about traffic incidents on major roadways, obtain traffic updates
and find detours around traffic congestion and accidents -
Media Center-capable — downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers,
location-based services and more -
Mobile Web-capable — customizable, enhanced wireless access to the
latest in news, sports, weather and more -
Mobile Web Email — access MSN(R) Hotmail(R), America Online(R) and
Yahoo!(R) accounts to exchange e-mail -
Bluetooth capabilities
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Supports Version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
- Integrated Bluetooth headset for voice and for music
- Support for headsets, hands-free car kits, dial-up networking,
advanced audio distribution (stereo), phone book access, basic
printing, object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer, and
basic imaging - Supports multiple Bluetooth connections — connect up to two
Bluetooth devices to have one on standby - Ability to send all contacts and calendar events via Bluetooth
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Print and send user-generated pictures (.jpeg)
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2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder
* Camera resolutions: 1600 x 1200 (default), 1280 x 960, 640 x 480,
320 x 240 pixels - Video resolutions: 320 x 240, 176 x 144 (default) pixels
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Image Editor: zoom, rotate, crop
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Text, picture and video messaging
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Mobile IM and chat capabilities
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Display: Large 2.2” mirror-like LCD, 262K Color TFT, 240 x 320 pixels
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One-touch speakerphone
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Speaker-independent voice commands
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Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA
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Data Transmission: High-Speed EV-DO
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Hearing aid compatibility (M3/T3)
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Dimensions: 4.01” (h) x 1.97” (w) x 0.67” (d)
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Weight: 4.05 ounces
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SAR: head 1.22 W/kg, body 0.718 W/kg
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Handset battery times:
* Usage: Up to 230 minutes or * Standby: Up to 330 hours -
Headset battery times:
* Usage: Up to 2 hours or * Standby: Up to 80 hours