Verizon Wireless and LG has started to sell the LG Versa, which comes with a 3-inch touch screen interface and an attachable QWERTY keypad. It has built-in accelerometer that will rotate the screen automatically from portrait to landscape, and you can use rotation movements to steer games. The HTML Web browser includes Flash and RSS feed support, it will also allow up to 3 tabs opened at the same time. An unboxing and hardware walkthrough video is available here.


Additional features and capabilities of the LG Versa include:

* Virtual QWERTY keypad
* 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder with autofocus, flash and image editor
* SmartPic technology for improved image quality
* Camera resolutions: 1600 x 1200 (default), 1280 x 960, 800 x 400, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 pixels
* Face detection – automatically detect a face when taking a picture
* Video resolutions: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 176 x 144 pixels (default)
* Video recording time: 30 seconds for sending or up to one hour for saving
* Video player for WMV, MP4, 3GP, 3G2 formats
* ustomizable brightness, white balance, shutter sound, color effects, photometry, and self-timer
* Music Player
* Multitask while playing music – hide player to send messages, edit contacts, and browse the Web
* microSD memory port with up to 16 GB support
* Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
* Animated three-dimensional interface for home screens – customize up to three home screens with favorite features and applications
* Module home screen when QWERTY keypad is attached
* 2.5 mm headset jack
* Phonebook with up to 1,000 entries with multiple contacts
* TTY/TDD-capable
* Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA
* Data transmission: EV-DO Revision A (Rev. A)
* Dimensions: 4.16” (h) x 2.07” (w) x 0.54” (d)
* Weight: 3.81 ounces
* LCD: 262K color TFT, 480 x 240 pixels, 3.0”
* Ambient light sensor controls the brightness on the LCD according to surrounding light
* Proximity sensor turns LCD off when a customer is placing a call on the LG Versa
* External LCD: monochrome OLED, 56 x 120 pixels, 0.94” (only available on the QWERTY keypad attachment)
* Standard battery: 1,100 mAh
* Usage time: up to 290 minutes or
* Standby time: up to 430 hours

Labels: LG Versa, Verizon

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