Verizon LG Decoy Cell Phone Integrated Bluetooth Headset Now Available [LG-VX8610 Decoy Multimedia Handset Hits Verizon]

Verizon have, at the time or writing, just announced that LG’s Decoy cell phone (or, to give it it’s official title, the LG-VX8610 Decoy), which is the world’s first cell phone to come with a detachable Bluetooth headset courtesy of a discreet docking station mounted in the rear of the handset, is now available it its customers.

Available as of today (June 16 08), the LG Decoy, apart from offering integrate dockable Bluetooth headset, measures in at 4.01″ x 1.97″ x 0.67″, sports a 2.2” mirror finish 240 x 320 262K colour TFT screen, a 2 megapixel camera and, as you may have already suspected from these specifications alone, would be wholly unspectacular were it not for the draw of its built-in Bluetooth headset port but, for those of you who want a full breakdown as to exactly what’s on offer, here’s a rather more detailed list of specifications and features.

Verizon LG Decoy Key Features:

• V CAST Video-capable — download or stream video from the best names in news, sports, entertainment and more
• V CAST Music-capable — access more than 3 million full-length songs from well-known and independent artists that can be purchased and downloaded over-the-air directly to the phone
• Music player — for .mp3, .wma, .aac and unprotected .aac+ files
• microSD(TM) card memory port — with up to 8 GB support with an optional memory card
• VZ Navigator(SM)-capable — get visual and audible directions to thousands of destinations, locate businesses and other points of interest, get maps of a location, and share directions with others. (Customers in 75 cities from coast to coast can access information about traffic incidents on major roadways, obtain traffic updates and find detours around traffic congestion and accidents).
• Media Center-capable — downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers, location-based services and more
• Mobile Web-capable — customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more
• Mobile Web Email — access MSN(R) Hotmail(R), America Online(R) and Yahoo!(R) accounts to exchange e-mail
• Bluetooth capabilities (Supports Version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
• Integrated Bluetooth headset for voice and for music with the ability to send all contacts and calendar events via Bluetooth as well as print and send user-generated pictures (.jpeg)
• 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder (1600 x 1200 (default), 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 pixels) / Video resolutions: 320 x 240, 176 x 144 (default) pixels
• Text, picture and video messaging
• Mobile IM and chat capabilities
• Display: Large 2.2″ mirror-like LCD, 262K Color TFT, 240 x 320 pixels
• One-touch speakerphone
• Speaker-independent voice commands
• Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA
• Data Transmission: High-Speed EV-DO
• Hearing aid compatibility (M3/T3)
• Dimensions: 4.01″ (h) x 1.97″ (w) x 0.67″ (d)
• Weight: 4.05 ounces
• SAR: head 1.22 W/kg, body 0.718 W/kg
• Handset battery times: Usage: Up to 230 minutes / Standby: Up to 330 hours
• Headset battery times: Usage: Up to 2 hours / Standby: Up to 80 hours

Verzion are offering the LG Decoy for $179 based on a two-year contract (and subsequent to a $50 mail-in rebate).

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