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After we saw the LG Versa handset with its de/attachable QWERTY keyboard being unboxed in the wild, Verizon Wireless decided it’s about time to go all official with it. And here it is, all in its large touchscreen glory with that “sizzling, animated 3D interface.” Let’s go through specs, shell we:
- 3-inch WQVGA (480×240 pixels) touchscreen, 262K colors
- External screen (only available on the QWERTY keypad attachment) is 0.94-inch monochrome OLED, 56×120 pixels
- 2-megapixel camera with auto-focus, flash and image editor
- 3G connectivity support (EV-DO Rev. A)
- Media player, works with V CAST Music with Rhapsody and V CAST Video services
- GPS receiver, works with VZ Navigator
- Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR
- Mobile IM, email, web, threaded messaging
- 2.5mm headset jack
- microSD memory card slot
- 1,100 mAh battery that provides up to 290 minutes of talk time and up to 430 hours of standby time
- Size wise, the LG Versa measures 4.16×2.07×0.54 inches and has a weight of 3.81 ounces
Interested? Verizon will start selling Versa beginning March 1st for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year contract.
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
