Entertainment

Common applications are found on the V276, including an Alarm Clock, Calculator, DateBook, and Voice Recorder. Through Verizon Wireless' Internet service, consumers can also access Hotmail, AOL and Yahoo! email accounts.

Built on BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) technology, consumers can also download and install Java-based software. Installation files can be transferred to the V276 from a PC or through the web.

However, with the lack of connectivity options on the V276, users may find it more convenient to purchase applications and games through Verizon Wireless' Get It Now service. There are currently a wide range of programs in multiple genres to choose from.

Internet

Through the V276's Openwave UP 6.2 web browser, web pages are rendered upon WAP 2.0 markup languages, including WML, xHTML Mobile (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language) and xHTML Basic.

With Verizon Wireless' optional Mobile Web package, consumers can read and send emails, chat on Mobile IM, or view and trade stocks online, access flight information, and get movie listings on the way to the theater.

Capable of transferring at speeds of ISDN-speeds of up to 144 kbps, the V276 uses Verizon Wireless' cdma2000 1xRTT service. Short for single carrier (1x) radio transmission technology, cdma2000 1xRTT is a wireless technology based on the CDMA platform. But unfortunately, the V276 does not feature EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) technology. As Verizon's new 3G broadband network, it's the backbone for VCAST streaming video service.

Storage

Containing 3.8 MB of internal memory for photos, ringtones, and applications and games, the V276's free space is dynamically shared among all multimedia and productivity tools. Enough for photos, ringtones, and Calendar and DateBook entries, should users need more space, they'll need to clean out room; unfortunately there isn't an expandable memory card slot.

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