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LG Decoy Now Available from Verizon Wireless

The recently announced LG Decoy is now available from Verizon Wireless.

The Decoy is the first phone to support a detachable Bluetooth headset. With a 2.2″ LCD screen, the phone also has a 2MP camera, a 5 way navigational joystick, a microSD card slot (up to 8GB), music player, Bluetooth and utilizes Verizon’s network for the [...]

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LG VX9700 Dare Launch and Further Details Surface

Further details have surfaced concerning the CDMA version of LG’s flagship touchscreen device, the LG VX9700 which is now known as the LG Dare for Verizon Wireless.
The device will now feature EVDO Rev. A data access, a light sensor for backlight adjustment and proximity sensor to automatically shut off the LCD display and pick up [...]

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Sprint Launches QChat Access in More Than 40 Markets

In a press release today, Sprint has announced the addition of more than 40 markets that are now able to take advantage of QChat push to talk services when the service makes its general consumer launch on Sunday June 15th with the LX400 by LG, Z400 by Samsung, and PRO-200 and PRO-700 by Sanyo.

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Verizon Officially Announces LG Dare, Decoy, and Chocolate 3

In a press release today, Verizon Wireless has announced the pending launch of the trio of long awaited LG handsets, one of which will launch next week.

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Updated Release Details Surface for Verizon LG VX8610 Decoy

New details related to the now pending release of the LG VX8610 Decoy slider have surfaced.
The slider equipped with a Bluetooth headset will now launch on June 16th, missing its intended late May release for unspecified reasons. The pricepoint for the midrange slider has been set at $349.99 outright, $299.99 on a one year [...]

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Sprint Roadmap for June Surfaces

Several members of HowardForums have been discussing a newly leaked BrightPoint roadmap that demonstrates the latest release for the month of June, including confirmation on QChat launch devices, dates and prices.

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The first lineup of devices comprise the initial line up for the consumer launch of QChat now set for June 15th with [...]

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LG and Samsung Team Up For Mobile DTV

LG and Samsung, Korean technology giants have teamed up to promote mobile digital TV standard. They claim that this collaboration will help to accelerate the ATSC standardization, benefiting both the customers and broadcasters.
The change is likely to be adopted by the ATSC for the North American market by the early 2009. The Mobile DTV in question will use [...]

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AT&T Launches Sony Ericsson W580i in Jungle Green and LG Shine in Black

AT&T has officially launched two new variants of popular handsets online, with availability in the retail stores for a few days before online listing.

The Sony Ericsson W580i is now available in a striking color AT&T dubs Jungle Green, owing to its bright green hue and is functionally identical to the prior versions with a [...]

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New Images of LG VX8610 Decoy and Motorola W750 Surface

The first images of two upcoming Verizon Wireless phones from LG and Motorola have surfaced. Read More for the images and further details.

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AT&T Launches Mobile TV Service with Samsung Access and LG Vu TV

As expected, AT&T has launched the Samsung Access and LG Vu Mobile TV enabled handsets.

The phones and service have launched in a total of 58 markets where MediaFLO service is available but no mention has been made of the LG Vu CU915 variant without support for Mobile TV. The Samsung Access is now [...]

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