LG Dare comes to Verizon

[Spr0ckEt]

Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. today announced the LG Dare is now available through Verizon Wireless' online store. Here is more info:

This summer's must-have phone dares to be different with its bold looks and advanced capabilities - boasting a spacious three-inch touch-screen with handwriting recognition, a superior 3.2 megapixel camera with face detection and flash, and unique photo editing capabilities. The phone will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, on July 3.



The LG Dares touch-screen offers the optimal HTML Web browsing experience and runs on the nations most reliable wireless network to ensure a smooth and easy navigation experience. The touch-screen also supports handwriting recognition and tactile feedback so that customers can more easily select their options on the phone. The phones camera has a Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens for outstanding image quality, and the camera offers advanced features, such as face detection and an LED flash so customers can take enhanced-quality photos from their mobile phones. Additionally, customers can use the photo editing tool to personalize their digital photos with features that include borders and landscapes, and they can draw on their pictures directly on the screen using their fingertips.

Additional features and capabilities of LG Dare include:

-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, unprotected .aac, and unprotected .aac+ files
-microSD card memory port with up to 8 GB support with an optional memory card
-USB Mass Storage transfer files between microSD card and PC
-3.2 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder
+Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens for optimal picture quality
+Camera Resolutions: 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 pixels
+SmartPic technology and manual ISO adjustment for improved image quality
+Face Detection detects a face when taking a picture
+Panorama, split shot and frame camera settings
+Scene Mode automatically makes adjustments to camera settings for improved quality in different environments
+Zoom: up to 2x
+Image Editor zoom, rotate, crop, add frames and icons and write over images
+Video Resolutions: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 176 x 144 pixels
+Video Recording Speed: up to 120 frames per second for slow video playback
+Video Recording Time: 30 seconds (for sending); up to 1 hour (for saving) depending on memory
+Video Player for WMV, MP4, 3GP, 3G2 formats
+Customizable brightness, white balance, shutter sound, color effects, night and preview mode, photometry, self-timer
-Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
+Listen to music with optional stereo Bluetooth headset
+Send all contacts and calendar events via Bluetooth
+Print and send customer-generated pictures (JPEG) via Bluetooth
+Save up to 20 Bluetooth pairings
+Supported Profiles: headset, hands-free car kits, dial-up networking, stereo Bluetooth, phone book access, basic printing, object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer, basic imaging, human interface device
-One-touch speakerphone
-Speaker-independent voice commands
-Voice Recording: 1 minute or 1 hour (standby)
-Music ringer support (clips from hit songs)
-HTML Web browsing with touch navigation and favorites
-Text, picture, video messaging-capable
-Mobile Email access MSN Hotmail, America Online and Yahoo! accounts to exchange e-mail
-Mobile IM capabilities
-VZ Navigator-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
-Phone Book with 1,000 contacts: each contact entry stores five numbers, two e-mail addresses and a Picture ID
-FOTA-capable upgrade firmware over-the-air
-Favorites add up to nine contacts with Picture ID
-Speed Dial (up to 996 entries)

Technology: CDMA
Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (Digital Dual-Band)
Data Transmission: high-speed EV-DO
Dimensions: 4.1" (h) x 2.2" (w) x 0.5" (d)
Weight: 3.76 ounces
Display: 260K Color TFT, 240 x 400 pixels, 3.0"
Standard Battery: 1,100 mAh
Usage Time: up to 280 minutes or
Standby Time: up to 360 hours

The Dare is available for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Nice little toy, but its no WM 6.1 phone. :)

[D/\SH]

im sorry but that is a ugly mother ****er lmao.

[nsxracir]

my friend has this phone and i toyed around with it for about 30 mins. It's pretty thick and is damn ugly but its a nice phone overall. The touch screen is uber accurate and i love the vibration feedback that these new phones have (wish htc would pick that up), has motion controls to flip the keyboard, but after 30 mins u get bored.... an WckedidenWM phone will last you for houuuursssssss

[Mike20PR]

Originally Posted by nsxracir

my friend has this phone and i toyed around with it for about 30 mins. It's pretty thick and is damn ugly but its a nice phone overall. The touch screen is uber accurate and i love the vibration feedback that these new phones have (wish htc would pick that up), has motion controls to flip the keyboard, but after 30 mins u get bored.... an WckedidenWM phone will last you for houuuursssssss

try months and still counting :brows:

[Spr0ckEt]

Yeah, my buddies at work are talking about this one. I told them they all need PPCs and I will mod them all! I have already done 4friends and 2family member's phones. :) See what you guys have done to me?

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckEt

Yeah, my buddies at work are talking about this one. I told them they all need PPCs and I will mod them all! I have already done 4friends and 2family member's phones. :) See what you guys have done to me?

lmao ive done over 1000 guarnteed for customers myself and buddies or family.

[Spr0ckEt]

I'm working my way up there!

[oracle646]

Originally Posted by D/\SH

im sorry but that is a ugly mother ****er lmao.

AHAHAHAHA...Working at a verizon store just makes that so much more funny, I have to make sure I hide my TP all the time or customers ask about it lol.

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by oracle646

AHAHAHAHA...Working at a verizon store just makes that so much more funny, I have to make sure I hide my TP all the time or customers ask about it lol.

too bad you had a crippled version.... i would have to hide mine from you so you didnt take it and be like hahahhahahahaa let me mess with it for a while since mine is crippled compared to yours :>