By Allen Tsai | Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:50 am |
Verizon Wireless announced today the launch of the newest sophisticated slim phone, the LG VX8600. Fully loaded with a robust line-up of features, the LG VX8600 includes the ability to download VCAST Music, video clips and 3D games; Bluetooth capabilities for certain profiles; a 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder; and a microSD expandable memory port - all packaged within a sleek, lightweight design.
The LG VX8600 turns heads with its distinctively glossy piano black finish, glowing red, touch-sensitive, external music keys for easy access to VCAST Music and MP3 files. The VX8600 also offers advanced music playback capability, allowing customers the ability to browse, preview, download and play high-quality digital music directly from their phone. With more than 1.4 million songs to choose from at the Verizon Wireless VCAST Music store, customers can download the songs they love most, accessing their music collection anywhere they go. In addition to its styling and advanced multimedia capabilities, the LG VX8600 offers a 1.3-megapixel camera to capture moments and video capabilities that allow customers to shoot up to one hour of video. For additional storage of music, videos and photos, the VX8600 features a microSD memory expansion slot that supports the newest SanDisk 2 GB cards. Bluetooth functionality and stereo headset capabilities round out the list of features on this sleek new device. The LG VX8600 includes the following features: - VCAST - Capable - VCAST Music - download songs over the air or transfer your own music collection onto removable microSD memory cards - Device supports external music keys for easy access to music and playlists - VCAST Video and 3D Games - download or stream video from the best names in news, sports, entertainment and more, or download the latest 3D games from top providers - My Music - All songs, manage playlists; songs are auto organized by artist, genre and album; manage your music settings - Music only mode - MicroSD memory port - store music, customer generated pictures, video and sounds - Bluetooth Capable (v1.1) - compatible with devices that support the headset, hands-free, Serial Port (SPP), Dial-Up Networking (DUN), and Object Push (OPP) profile for vCard exchange - Advanced audio Distribution Profile (for Bluetooth stereo headset support for listening to music) - Save up to 20 Bluetooth pairings - 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder - Camera Resolution: 1280 x 960 px - Zoom function - Video Resolution: 176 x 144 px; video format: 3G2 - Video Player for MP4, 3GP, 3G2 and WMV formats - Record up to one hour of video - Video Message Mode - record up to 15 seconds of video - Set videos as wallpaper - Get It Now-capable - download games, ring tones, wallpapers and more - Mobile Web 2.0 - capable - customizable, enhanced wireless access for the latest in news, sports, weather and more - TXT, PIX and FLIX Messaging-enabled - send and receive messages with text, sounds and customer generated photos and videos - Up to 1,064 characters of text for TXT Messaging - Web-based e-mail and instant messaging - Red touch navigation keys (protected when inactive) - My Account - access balance, minutes, usage and payment info - Speaker-Independent voice recognition - Call, Send Message, Go To, Check, Lookup, My Account - Voice Memo Recording - one minute in standby or five minutes during a call True Tones - music ringers and clips from hit songs - Flash user interface themes for personalization and Flash wallpapers with fun animations - VZ Navigator-capable - get audible turn by turn directions and location information from the phone to more than 14 million points of interest - Personal Tools - calendar, alarm clock, notepad, world clock, calculator and EZ Tip calculator tools - Speed Dial (95 entries and pre-programmed entries for voicemail, including #BAL, #MIN, #PMT) - 500 address book contacts with five numbers, two e-mail addresses and a picture ID for each entry - Weight: 3.26 oz. - Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (digital dual-band) - Data transmission: high-speed EV-DO - Usage time of up to 220 minutes, or up to 398 of standby time - LG VX8600 Specs
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