Verizon Wireless Introduces the Voyager and Venus by LG

[Ironwalt]

Press Release Source: Verizon Wireless


The Hottest Phones of the Season Have Arrived: Verizon Wireless Introduces the Voyager and Venus by LG
Monday November 19, 8:30 am ET
Devices Offer Winning Combination of Touch and Tactile Technology - Only From Verizon Wireless


BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, today announced the Voyager(TM) by LG and the Venus(TM) by LG will be available this week. Taking a bow today, the Venus by LG will be joined by the Voyager on Nov. 21 in all Verizon Wireless Communications Stores. Customers may get the Venus today in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online and pre-order the Voyager online at www.verizonwireless.com/next.


"These phones offer customers some of the most exciting technology available today," said Mike Lanman, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "The combination of touch and tactile keypads that are features on both devices give customers a winning combination that is rare in the market today. We are excited about these phones and expect them to be in high demand during the holidays."

The Venus and Voyager offer the latest features in mobile phones, including a 2.0 megapixel camera, VZ Navigator(SM) capability, a microSD(TM) memory slot that can support up to 8 GB of additional memory, and dual screen displays. The Voyager features a large external touch-screen while the Venus offers dual external screens, with the bottom screen incorporating touch technology. For video and music fans, both the Venus and Voyager also offer access to V CAST Video, Verizon Wireless' multimedia service with news, sports and entertainment video clips, 3D games and more; and V CAST Music, which offers access to more than 2.4 million songs that can be purchased and downloaded over-the-air, directly from the phones.

The Voyager's large external touch screen, V CAST Mobile TV capabilities and full QWERTY keyboard are sure to put it at the top of many shopping lists this holiday season. The Voyager also includes the following features:


-- Stylish and functional design with two screens, including a large 2.8"
external touch-screen with VibeTouch(TM) technology for tactile
feedback
-- Touch protection -- prevents unwanted key actions
-- Ability to play .mp3, .wma, and unprotected .aac and .aac + files
-- HTML browser for enhanced Internet browsing
-- Bluetooth® stereo for headsets and speakers

The fashion-forward mobile customer will love the Venus' sleek slider design with a mirror finish -- available today in black and on Dec. 11 in pink. The Venus also includes the following features:


-- Dual screens, lower screen with interactive touch navigation
-- Touch key vibration for button-like feedback
-- Music player with dedicated key that plays .mp3, .wma, and unprotected
.aac files and .aac + files
-- Multitask while playing music -- hide player to send messages, browse
the Web and more
-- Bluetooth stereo for headsets and speakers

"The Venus and the Voyager by LG are two groundbreaking handsets with the advanced features and style that LG Mobile Phones is known for," said Ehtisham Rabbani, vice president of product strategy and marketing for LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc. "These distinctive devices give consumers the choice they want in their mobile phone experience."

The Venus is available for $199.99 after $50 rebate and two-year customer agreement; the Voyager will be available for $299.99 after $50 rebate and two- year customer agreement.

For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, Cell Phone Accessories - Verizon Wireless.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 63.7 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 68,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ - News) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD - News News). Find more information on the Web at Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, Cell Phone Accessories - Verizon Wireless. 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.

About LG Electronics USA, Inc.

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $48.5-billion (2006 consolidated worldwide revenues) global force in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a wide range of digital appliances, digital display and digital media products, and mobile phones under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances, TV Video Audio, Mobile Phones, Computer Products by LG Electronics US.

About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company

LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is the world's leading provider of UMTS (WCDMA), CDMA and GSM handsets, which have been designed to improve the value of customer life. With a total range of wired and wireless solutions, the company is rapidly establishing a global presence and growing its international market share in 3G handsets. For more information please visit Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances, TV Video Audio, Mobile Phones, Computer Products by LG Electronics US.

Voyager(TM) is a trademark of Plantronics, Inc. used under license by Verizon Wireless; other trademarks are property of their respective owners.




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Source: Verizon Wireless

[Andy]

A Voyager is waiting at my Front Porch waiting for me to get home. I will post a review once I use the device for a while.

[RJB]

Originally Posted by Andy

A Voyager is waiting at my Front Porch waiting for me to get home. I will post a review once I use the device for a while.

WOW why dont you rub it in lol.

[RJB]

Wirelessly posted (Palm Centro: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; PalmSource/Palm-D062; Blazer/4.5) 16;320x320)

so andy now that you have had it what do you think

[Andy]

Originally Posted by RJB

Wirelessly posted (Palm Centro: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; PalmSource/Palm-D062; Blazer/4.5) 16;320x320)

so andy now that you have had it what do you think

Personally I do not think it's an iPhone killer, but the phone definitely is growing on me more and more. We will have to meet up again so you can see it in person.

[Sailorcancer]

I saw Voyager at the Verizon store in Circuit City on Black Friday, bu I didn't get to REALLY play with it.

[RJB]

Originally Posted by Sailorcancer

I saw Voyager at the Verizon store in Circuit City on Black Friday, bu I didn't get to REALLY play with it.

From what you did see of it what did you think of it.

[Sailorcancer]

Originally Posted by RJB

From what you did see of it what did you think of it.

Like I said I didn't really get a huge peak at it. I haven't been to a verizon stand in a while to look at all the new phones. The last time I went was to try to get a look at the V9m.

This time I went to look at the Juke, and to see if their v3m had the new firmware. Right when I got to Voyager my Dad called me to get my brother to the car.

From what I saw it was decent, and when I go there next time I'll go to Voyager first. I pretty much looked through the UI while the phone was flipped open, I'm not used to the QWERTY way of navigation, so it took me a while to find some stuff XD

The outer touch screen was pretty cool, but I THINK the phone locks when you like open and close it. All you have to do is touch the lock button to unlock it. Just like the V9Ms touch screen you get the vibration feedback, in fact it feels JUST like the V9ms vibration feedback.

Thats pretty much all I got to do.

[zamboni77]

Phone is nice, but I heard that a vcast plan/ subscription is required.
Can anyone confirm this?
Phone is priced too high anyway.

[Sailorcancer]

Yes, unless you get a plan that includes it.

[RJB]

Originally Posted by zamboni77

Phone is nice, but I heard that a vcast plan/ subscription is required.
Can anyone confirm this?
Phone is priced too high anyway.

No you just have to be on the nationwide plan not americas choice

[Sailorcancer]

Originally Posted by RJB

No you just have to be on the nationwide plan not americas choice

OH yeah. Vcast music you can buy songs seperate. But you need something for Vcast video right?

[RJB]

Originally Posted by Sailorcancer

OH yeah. Vcast music you can buy songs seperate. But you need something for Vcast video right?

Yeah you would need to get the nation wide premium plan.

[zamboni77]

so it still costs more than a regular plan.
my wife wants this phone to replace her dying V. If instead of getting a new phone we called our insurance (assurion) because the buttons are worn, and the phone buzzes, etc. will they replace it with another v or an enV. She doesn't like the enV.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by zamboni77

Phone is nice, but I heard that a vcast plan/ subscription is required.
Can anyone confirm this?
Phone is priced too high anyway.

You don't need a Premium Plan or any VCast add on or anything to have this phone. All you need is to be on ANY Nationwide Calling Plan.

[zamboni77]

what is different about the nationwide as opposed to america's choice.
I see absolutely no difference.

Originally Posted by zamboni77

If instead of getting a new phone we called our insurance (assurion) because the buttons are worn, and the phone buzzes, etc. will they replace it with another v or an enV. She doesn't like the enV.

If Asurion still has the V available, that is what they would send her. Otherwise she would either get the enV or the Samsung SCH-U740, since both of these models would be considered a "like" replacement for the V.

Originally Posted by zamboni77

what is different about the nationwide as opposed to america's choice.
I see absolutely no difference.

It is my understanding that the only major difference between these two calling plans, is the inclusion of the mobile web on all of Verizon's "Nation Wide" plans with a $1.99/MB charge.

Originally Posted by Andy

You don't need a Premium Plan or any VCast add on or anything to have this phone. All you need is to be on ANY Nationwide Calling Plan.

I thought so too Andy, because Verizon includes the mobile web on all of their new NationWide plans, that this would be the only stipulation to getting the new Voyager. However, the sales rep. at the corporate store that I went to, told me that she couldn't activate this phone for me unless I signed up on a Premium Plan, because of it's real HTML web browser.

[RJB]

Originally Posted by zamboni77

what is different about the nationwide as opposed to america's choice.
I see absolutely no difference.

Well one good thing is you can send pic and vid messaging without using minutes which to me is very very nice,

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Ellen

I thought so too Andy, because Verizon includes the mobile web on all of their new NationWide plans, that this would be the only stipulation to getting the new Voyager. However, the sales rep. at the corporate store that I went to, told me that she couldn't activate this phone for me unless I signed up on a Premium Plan, because of it's real HTML web browser.

Actually they cannot activate the phone on your account if you have an America's Choice Plan, but ANY Nationwide Plan will work. If the rep said this I am assuming the reason the rep said that was to get more commission by selling you a higher plan.

[marty7785]

This phone is amazing!! I have ZERO complaints on this device. I have the $15 Vcast pack and compared the web speed to a new Verizon Blackberry Pearl and my phone was about one second faster than the blackberry. Thats when I knew I made the right choice with this phone.