LG Vortex Android Phone

LG Vortex Android Phone

Details

• Easy-to-use Android 2.2-powered 3G smartphone with touchscreen display and virtual onscreen keyboard (including Swype enhancement)
• Access to Google services; Bing Search and Maps enabled; can be used as a 3G Mobile Hotspot for up to five Wi-Fi connected devices; VZ Navigator capable
• Wi-Fi networking; 3.2-MP camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD memory expansion; HTML web browser
• Up to 7.5 hours of talk time, up to 500 hours (20+ days) of standby time; released in December, 2010
• What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 2 GB microSD card, quick start guide

Features

• Fast 3G connectivity thanks to the reliable Verizon Wireless EV-DO, Rev A network
• Powered by the Android operating system (version 2.2, Froyo) with deep integration of Google services and access to thousands of apps to customize your phone via the Android Market.
• Advanced multitasking capabilities allow you to receive notifications, listen to music, and even record GPS data without keeping the application open.
• Full Suite of Google Apps including Google Maps with Street View, transit, and Wikipedia information; GTalk with Presence; Gmail; YouTube; Latitude; and more.
• Google Calendar app syncs with the Web-based version, so any event that you add to your phone will show up on the Web-based Google Calendar (and vice versa).
• 3G Mobile Hotspot capability allows you to create a Wi-Fi hotspot using your Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO connection, which can then be shared among up to five Wi-Fi-capable devices. The 3G Mobile Hotspot is the perfect family vacation companion, and at $20 for 2 GB and 5 cents per megabyte overage, it provides an allowance big enough for sharing with the entire family for downloading games, Internet access, and more.
• Skype Mobile compatibility provides unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls and IM while in the U.S. to anywhere in the world. Plus, with Skype Mobile you get low rates to international land lines and cell phones (requires Skype account).
• Real HTML Web browsing provides more pages and better Web content delivered efficiently to your phone (Android Webkit HTML5-based browser).
• Swype input system allows you to input text faster and easier by gliding your finger around the keyboard, moving from letter to letter in one continuous motion. The Swype technology then calculates what word you're intending to type.
• GPS navigation capabilities via VZ Navigator service and Bing Maps plus downloadable Google Maps
• ThinkFree Office Mobile: The award-winning ThinkFree Office is a Microsoft Office compatible application suite comprised of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation graphics software--all usable online and offline. You'll be able to view, edit, and create Office documents (compatible with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) as well as view PDF documents.

Specifications

• 3.2-inch touchscreen display (320 x 480 pixels; 262K color depth)
• 3.2-megapixel camera with multiple shot modes (including panorama), white balance control, and color effects
• DVD-quality video capture (up to 640 x 480 pixels)
• Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, and unprotected AAC formats. Create and manage playlists on the phone.
• Video playback with compatibility for WMV, MP4, DIVX and 3GP/3G2 formats.
• Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.
• Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.
• 2 GB microSD card with support for optional cards up to 32 GB.
• Text (SMS) and picture/video (MMS) messaging
• Instant messaging support for Google Talk, as well as AOL, Yahoo! Messenger and Windows Live Messenger.
• Speaker-independent voice commands plus voice-activated dialing
• Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
• Bilingual interface: English/Spanish
• Hearing aid compatible = M4
• TTY/TDD support
• 3.5mm headset jack