Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics have teamed up to make the LG Decoy available to the masses – this is the first cell phone in the world that comes with an integrated Bluetooth hands-free headset, letting you speak while driving without running the risk of getting fined. Of course, the advantage of carrying it with you wherever you go is also huge, since I hate toting around more than I should, so combining both devices into a single package is but a brilliant thing to do. The docking port on the back of the phone is discreetly positioned, so you won’t have to risk embarrassing yourself whenever you whip out the LG Decoy in the presence of others.

This fashionable handset sports a two-tone finish with a glossy front, a satin back, and a 2.2″ mirror-like LCD screen. There is also a five-way directional joystick thrown in for navigation purposes, and operating on Verizon Wireless’ network, it makes navigating through the hottest multimedia features from Verizon Wireless even easier. Other features and capabilities of the LG Decoy include :-

• 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 card memory port — with up to 8 GB support with an optional memory card
• 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
• 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
• Supports Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
• Integrated Bluetooth headset for voice and for music
• Support for headsets, hands-free car kits, dial-up networking, advanced audio distribution (stereo), phone book access, basic printing, object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer, and basic imaging
• Supports multiple Bluetooth connections — connect up to two Bluetooth devices to have one on standby
• Ability to send all contacts and calendar events via Bluetooth
• Print and send user-generated pictures (.jpeg)
• 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder
• Camera resolutions: 1600 x 1200 (default), 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 pixels
• Video resolutions: 320 x 240, 176 x 144 (default) pixels
• Image Editor: zoom, rotate, crop
• 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

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