Screen
Featuring dual displays, the LG VX8100 brings color to life. Having a
0.168 dot pitch, the external LCD displays 65K colors at 128 x 128 px in
resolution; showing 7 lines of text and even doubling as a viewfinder when
closed in Camera Mode.
The main LCD features an advanced 262K-color 176 x 220 px screen, similar
to the one found on the VX8000. Having considerably fast refresh rates and
a 0.18 dot pitch, the TFT screen is comfortably bright and clear for video
applications and camera functionality.
Audio
The LG VX8100's dual external stereo speakers ensure that audio is crisp
and vibrant, making ringtones sound spectacular. Overlaying 72 chords simultaneously,
the VX8100 creates beautifully sounding polyphonic ringtones. Reading MIDI
files, a local synthesizer reproduces the music. With more simultaneous
chords supported, more sounds can be combined, producing richer sounds.
 However,
polyphonic ringtones can never achieve the versatility and quality of MP3s.
As opposed to synthesized tones, MP3s recordings are the exact audio source.
So any audio input can be set as a ringtone; whether it's music with lyrics,
voice, or sounds.
With the built-in MP3 player, users aren't just limited to ringtones.
Hours of music can be enjoyed on the VX8100 without having to bring an extra
device. Supporting handsfree stereo audio, the VX8100 features a standard
2.5 mm headset jack along with full-duplex speakerphone functionality.
Messaging
The messaging features combined with Verizon's 3G EV-DO service allows
an added level of versatility not found in other generation devices. Aside
from the standard SMS (Short Messaging Service) and EMS (Enhanced Messaging
Service) text messaging formats, MMS (Multimedia Message Service) allows
consumers to send large video clips and high-resolution photos at broadband
speeds.
Whether users are sending postcard messages with an attached video clip,
or sharing an unexpected moment with the 1.3-megapixel camera, the LG VX8100
allows consumers to personalize messages like never before by adding multimedia
for unrestricted creativity.
Using the T9 predictive text standard, messages can be typed faster.
Choosing from a dictionary of words and phrases, the VX8100 anticipates
what is being written, allowing one-press messaging for added convenience.
Also supporting Yahoo and MSN instant messaging clients, consumers can always
keep in touch no matter where they are in the world.
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