Internet

The Rogue runs on Verizon's EV-DO Rev. A network to surf the Internet at high-speed 3G speeds. Users can browse Web pages in full view, with Flash support, for an enhanced the user experience and easier navigation.

The handset also can access popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and MySpace -- straight from the home menu.

The browser can bookmark pages and add favorites to the News Feed list, keep a history of sites visited, has a search feature and allows users to send a URL in a text message -- all services that make the browsing process more accessible. Overall, the Rogue's Internet experience is excellent, with an easy-to-use browser and fast Internet speeds.

Storage

The Rogue comes with 42MB of memory used and 470MB available. About half of the memory is used on applications out of the box, while the other half is consumed by built-in photos, sounds and ringtones.

Leaving most of the 512MB of memory free means lots of room to store photos, videos, music and new applications. With so many editing opportunities for photos and videos and the ability to download videos and music and upload a song library from a personal computer, that storage could fill up fast.

For anyone really looking to cram the handset with files, a memory card is suggested. A microSD expansion card can add up to 16GB but it is sold separately.

The Rogue has lots of room for storage, as it should -- there's a lot of room for add-ons with the phone's multimedia options.

Connectivity

The Rogue connects to any PC through its USB port, so users can sync with the computer to upload music libraries onto the phone. It's also compatible with Bluetooth headsets (mono and stereo), hands-free control, the ability to push vCard and vCalendar items to other devices, basic printing and remote phone book access, file transfer, basic image control and wireless control via a serial port.

The handset keeps travelers connected with Verizon's VZ Navigator application that uses GPS technology to offer turn-by-turn spoken directions, reroutes in case of an accident or construction, tells users about points of interest, gas stations, restaurants and landmarks and send directions to another Verizon user's phone.

Staying connected is easy with the Rogue -- whether it's connecting with a computer, other phones, other places or Bluetooth.

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