Entertainment

With its high-speed, 3G connection, the Rapture supports Verizon's online service for downloading videos, games and music.

For an added fee of $15 per month, users can subscribe to Verizon's VCAST mobile video and watch short clips (up to five minutes) from content providers such as Bravo, Animal Planet, or ESPN. Or for $25 a month, the "V Pak" gets subscribers unlimited access to all channels, as well as unlimited megabytes and Mobile Web services.

VCAST Music with Rhapsody, Verizon's music download service, offers unlimited access to music for $14.99 a month or individual songs for 99 cents per track. Users can transfer their music from their phone to a PC or vice-versa.

The Rapture doesn't come with games installed, but Verizon sells a multitude of games such as Tetris and Guitar Hero III through its VCAST services on a per-download basis. (Some games also require airtime). And finally, for redecorating or revamping the phone, VCAST offers an array of colorful and stylish wallpaper as well as the latest ringtones.

Internet

The Rapture connects to the internet on the EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) frequency, which downloads at rates of up to 3.6 Mbps. This super-fast connectivity allows Verizon subscribers to stream VCAST services painlessly and stay connected to the internet and email accounts through Verizon's Mobile Web service.

With Mobile Web, users can get real-time news, sports and entertainment information on the go. However, this network is only available in urban areas. Verizon's Broadband network is available in more than 170 major metropolitan markets. Users in rural areas should check the availability of the network for their location on the Verizon Wireless website.

Storage

Although the Rapture is marketed as a multimedia phone, it doesn't allow for much internal storage, with its 67MB of internal shared memory. Users will want to supplement that with with up to 8GB of microSD removable memory. Especially if they're are downloading music and videos to transfer to a PC.

The phone stores up to 1000 contacts, allowing up to 3 phone numbers, one email address and a photo ID for each entry.

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