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There were many leaked photos of the LG Versa that drove almost everyone crazy and there were as many rumors that gave us all sorts of information about the new LG cell phone, but up until now the device wasn’t given the official treatment.

After so many photos and rumors, Verizon Wireless decided to make the official announcement concerning the introduction of the LG Versa in its line of products. The long-rumored device was presented by the North American carrier as the Most Versatile Phone (or MVP), being nothing but a touchscreen phone that is equipped with the user interface LG developed.

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In addition, there’s a full QWERTY keyboard that the user can easily detach and it’s protected by a case featured with a small OLED display that has a resolution of 56 x 120 pixels.

As far as the features are concerned, they include a 3 inch TFT touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, a 2 megapixel camera which comes with flash, face detection and video capabilities, support for the VZ Navigator service, the QWERTY keyboard I told you earlier about, Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR connectivity, HTML browser with Flash and RSS feed support, Visual Voice Mail, a music player and 2.5 mm headset jack.



The Versa, the new LG cell phone is expected to become available via Verizon Wireless starting March 1st under a price of no more $199. But don’t get too excited, because this isn’t the free of contract price. You’ll have to sign a 2 year contract agreement and this way every customer will be given a $50 rebate.

(Source: unwiredview.com)

Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States has just launched a brand new push to talk phone: the Verizon Wireless CDM8975, which was said to be immediately available for purchase via business sales channels. At least for the moment.

The device was developed by Personal Communications Devices (also known as PCD), being provided with an industrial clamshell shilhouette. The phone looks rather simple, as you can see in the picture below and it’s the newest member of the push to talk (which you may know also as PTT) phones family, joining other similar handsets such as Motorola Adventure V750 or G’zOne Boulder).

As far as the features are concerned, the Verizon Wireless CDM8975 comes equipped with the following specs: EV-DO Rev. A connectivity, Verizon Navigator support with access to audible turn-by-turn maps, Bluetooth technology, a 1.3 megapixel digital camera which is provided with video recording capabilities, voice command, voice dialing, stereo speaker, dedicated Push to Talk and speakerphone button, V Cast Music with Rhapsody support, V Cast Video service and an internal memory that can be expanded through a microSD card of up to 8 GB (which is not included in the package).

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The phone comes with a bilingual interface, for English and Spanish people, measuring 3.7 x 1.9 x 0.8 inches and weighing approximately 3.2 ounces.

The Verizon Wireless CDM8975 can be purchased for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, but for this price you’ll have to sign a two-year contract agreement. Another thing that you should know is the fact that the rebate will be received by every customer in the form of a debit card. As I said earlier, the phone is available for the moment only through business sales channels, but it is expected to start selling online and in Verizon stores. March 9th is the release date.

(Source: Verizon)

Headquartered in Basking Bridge, New Jersey, Verizon Wireless is one of the largest wireless carriers from the United States (maybe the largest, if we take into consideration the acquisition of another important company, Alltel Wireless.



Having millions of subscribers, the chances for you to be one of them are significant, so you will be happy to read this article. Another condition for something like this to happen is for you to have an indoor wireless coverage which isn’t as good as you’ve expected it to be. Therefore, if you experience problems with you reception, let me tell you that the North American carrier has just announced a brand new product.

In other words, Verizon customers are now given the chance to avoid all of those problems interfering with their reception, such as “location, geography or structural conditions”. We’re talking about Verizon Wireless Network Extender, which was designed to help people solve a problem that it’s quite common among Verizon Wireless phones’ users.

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The device was designed and developed by another famous company, Samsung, being presented as a “mini-cell site”, due to its small dimensions, similar to those of a wireless router box. A great thing about it is the fact that you don’t have to read endless instructions in order to set it up or to use it, because the Verizon Wireless Network Extender is actually ready to use as soon as you get it out of the box. Another advantage refers to the coverage area, which extends to approximately 5,000 square feet.

“Our new Network Extender device will bring the full benefit of the Verizon Wireless voice network to the small but important segment of customers who may experience weaker signal in their homes because of geographic or structural conditions”, said Jack Plating, the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Verizon Wireless. In addition, he said that “current and prospective customers have told us they want this, and we are responding to that demand. For those who have wanted to sign up for Verizon Wireless service, but hesitated because of reception problems unique to their home location, this is the answer”.

Available online, by phone or at select stores, the device can be purchased for $249.99 plus local taxes.

(Source: unwiredview.com)

If you’re familiar with everything that happens in the virtually written world of gadgets of all sorts, then you might have heard at some point about the Verizon Hub, as there were so many rumors on the Internet with regard to this matter. If the information available in the past was all based on rumors, just like I said before, now it’s official. Verizon has just announced that the device will be launched sooner than you might expect it, on February 1st.



The company is interested in reinventing somehow gadgets that people are all very used to, like old home phones, but which are more and more neglected, becoming obsolete and not so very intriguing for the large public.

In the given context, Verizon Wireless seems prepared to introduce a brand new device, called Verizon Hub, which is said to be a touchscreen home phone system designed with a very important purpose: to be somehow the substitute for those old-fashioned home phones that people are so tempted to avoid. The communication system combines wireline and wireless connectivity in the same service, which can be hooked up to the Internet via broadband connection. A very important aspect is that the broadband connection doesn’t have to be a Verizon one (the Verizon FiOS Internet). The user is given the possibility to use a DSL or a high-speed service provider.

The Verizon Hub is said to be the solution for people with active lifestyles, who need to be always connected and to stay in touch with each other.

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“The Verizon Hub reinvents the home phone system that’s been centered on your kitchen counter for years. We’re bringing huge new functionality to a common household device that will unlock its true potential. And in the process, Verizon Wireless is updating the tools busy families can use to manage their lives”, said the vice president and chief marketing officer at Verizon Wireless, Mike Lanman. In addition, he also said that “the Verizon Hub is going to change the way you think about what you want and need your home phone to do. Whether you’re thinking about getting rid of your home phone or can’t live without it, now is the time to try out the Verizon Hub”.

As far as the features are concerned, they include, for example: advanced calling features, voicemail, a stunning contact list management, some impressive messaging options such as text message calendar alerts, turn-by-turn directions that are accompanied by audible messages. Not to mention the fact that they can easily have access to popular applications like VZ Navigator or Chaperone.

As far as the price and availability are concerned, Verizon promised that it will make the information available in the following couple of days.

(Source: gadgets.boingboing.net)

Despite the fact that Americans aren’t what you could call Nokia-addicts, the Finnish corporation doesn’t seem to give up on this very important market segment. More than that, the company persists in launching new handsets in the United States, at least every once in a while.

Partnering up with Verizon, a broadband and telecommunications company, Nokia has just released a brand new mobile phone that is already available in North America. Nokia 2605, also known as Mirage, is the successor of another clamshell, Nokia 6205 (including the Dark Knight edition), that was sold by the same provider.

The small handset has a sleek design, being aimed at young people (teenagers) and fashion-conscious users. A very important thing is that Nokia 2605 can be easily customized by its owner, according to his/her lifestyle and personality. Therefore, if you don’t like the blue cover, you can always change it to different colors or patterns with the replaceable Nokia Xpress-on snaps, as Verizon names them. The snaps cover the camera, the LED screen and the battery.

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Nokia 2605 Mirage is a pretty well equipped handset. The features include: a 1.8-inch TFT internal display (which has 262k colors and a resolution of 128x160 pixels), 1.2-inch CSTN external display (with 65k colors and a resolution of 128x128), a VGA camera, Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology, Mobile Web, Verizon Navigator, built-in speakerphone, the voice recognition function and the already-mentioned Nokia Xpress-on covers.

Measuring 3.22 x 1.65 x 0.62 inches and weighing 2.32 ounces, the Mirage provides up to 210 minutes of talk time and up to 240 hours of standby time.



For those who are interested, Nokia 2605 can be purchased at the moment from the Verizon Online Store, for a price of $49.99 with a two-year agreement after a $50 mail-in rebate. The device will be available in the carrier’s retail stores a little bit later, starting January 23, 2009.

(Source: unwiredview.com)