{"id":464751,"date":"2010-03-23T02:45:00","date_gmt":"2010-03-23T06:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"tag:feeds.phonedog.com:\/\/5f51f908962dae5b9256881207c131af"},"modified":"2010-03-23T02:45:00","modified_gmt":"2010-03-23T06:45:00","slug":"article-verizon-wireless-and-lg-announce-cosmos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/464751","title":{"rendered":"ARTICLE: Verizon Wireless and LG announce Cosmos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/r.phonedog.com\/shared\/images\/2010\/3\/97385-LG_Cosmos_Front_Closed.jpg\" alt=\"LG Cosmos\" width=\"264\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>LG and Verizon Wireless today announced the Cosmos, a low-end device with a full QWERTY keyboard, 1X connectivity (no EVDO), 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, speakerphone, and GPS.&nbsp; Reminiscent of the LG Rumor, the device will be available on March 25th for $30 with a new two-year agreement.<\/p>\n<p>The full press release is below.&nbsp; Personally, I like the fact that Verizon is expanding their low-end (read: NON-data centric) lineup.&nbsp; Anyone planning to pick one up?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>VERIZON WIRELESS AND LG MOBILE PHONES OFFER A STRIKINGLY HIP DEVICE AT A HEAVENLY PRICE<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>New LG Cosmos Gives Customers the Universe with Slide-Out QWERTY Keyboard, Built-in Social Networking Features and More<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>BASKING RIDGE, N.J.; SAN DIEGO; and LAS VEGAS &ndash; From CTIA WIRELESS 2010&reg;, Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) announced LG Cosmos&trade; will be available on March 25 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com.&nbsp; Equipped with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for easy text messaging and built-in social networking tools and features, LG Cosmos allows customers to keep their friends in the know while keeping up with life on the go.<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>Key features:<br \/>Compact, friendly and stylish candy bar phone with a rounded shape and metallic finish<br \/>Web-based e-mail, instant messaging and chat<br \/>Text, picture and voice messaging<br \/>One-touch speaker phone<br \/>Speaker-independent voice commands, including Call, Send Msg To, Go To, Check, Contacts, Search, Redial, My Verizon and Help<br \/>Voice clarity &ndash; Auto adjust voice clarity based on surrounding noise level<br \/>Bluetooth&reg; 2.1 capabilities with support for the following profiles: headset, hands-free, phonebook access and object push<br \/>Send calendar events, contact information and print photos via Bluetooth<br \/>Dedicated favorites shortcut keys for up to 10 contacts<br \/>Micro USB charging port<br \/>USB charging via computer<br \/>GPS support for enhanced location accuracy<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>Additional features:<br \/>Access to Twitter, Facebook&reg;, MySpace and other social networking sites<br \/>1.3 megapixel camera that includes:<br \/>o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Three different resolutions<br \/>o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Zoom up to 2.0 times<br \/>o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Noise reduction to improve image quality in low-light environments<br \/>o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Image editor that allows users to zoom, rotate and crop any picture<br \/>o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Insta-uploading of pictures directly to online albums and Facebook<br \/>o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Customizable shutter\/cue sound, brightness, white balance, color effects, photometry, self-timer and night mode<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>Pricing and availability:<br \/>LG Cosmos will be available on Thursday, March 25, online at www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores for $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.&nbsp; Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. <br \/>For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>(EDITOR&rsquo;S NOTE: Media can access high-resolution images of LG Cosmos in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com\/multimedia.)<br \/>&nbsp;<br \/>About Verizon Wireless<br \/>Verizon Wireless operates the nation&rsquo;s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com\/multimedia.<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sprint.com\/4G\" ><em>Powered by Sprint 4G<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/2-gbIf_e97Q1iBNs0S5Hnt8SwsE\/0\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/2-gbIf_e97Q1iBNs0S5Hnt8SwsE\/0\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/2-gbIf_e97Q1iBNs0S5Hnt8SwsE\/1\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/2-gbIf_e97Q1iBNs0S5Hnt8SwsE\/1\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/phonedog_cellphoneblog\/~4\/h-2r7prvX-c\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LG and Verizon Wireless today announced the Cosmos, a low-end device with a full QWERTY keyboard, 1X connectivity (no EVDO), 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, speakerphone, and GPS.&nbsp; Reminiscent of the LG Rumor, the device will be available on March 25th for $30 with a new two-year agreement. 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