LG Decoy Silver/Blue Phone (Verizon Wireless) | 
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| Brand: LG
Category: Wireless
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $99.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 3047
Color: Blue/Chrome
Media: Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
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Model: Decoy
ASIN: B001B80GAO
Release Date: June 16, 2008
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| Features:
| • | Slider-style multimedia phone with builtin, detachable Bluetooth wireless headset | | • | Access Verizon's V Cast Music and Video service via fast EV-DO data network; GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions | | • | Bluetooth stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion up to 8 GB, 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, access to mobile IM and email | | • | Up to 3.8 hours of talk time, up to 330 hours (13.75 days) of standby time; measures 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.7 inches (HxWxD) | | • | Includes: handset, battery, charger, integrated Bluetooth headset, headset cavity cover, headset charging adapter, quick-start guide |
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Amazon.com Product Description
With the LG Decoy from Verizon, you won't have to fumble through your pockets looking for your Bluetooth headset when a call comes in. The stylish slider Decoy is the first mobile phone with a built-in detachable Bluetooth wireless headset, which rests in a discreet docking port on the back of the phone until it's needed. It's compatible with the V Cast Music Service, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon's fast EV-DO data network. p table align=right width=250 cellpadding=10 trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/wireless/detail-page/lg-decoy-verizon-front.jpg" border=0 align=top width=248 height=395brbrsmallibEnjoy fast V Cast music and video downloads and GPS turn-by-turn navigation with optional Verizon services./b/i/small/td/tr /table Other Verizon service options include V Cast Video with clips from major networks and GPS turn-by-turn directions via VZ Navigator. The phone also features stereo music streaming to Bluetooth headphones, MicroSD memory expansion to 8 GB, a 2.0-megapixel camera/camcorder, access to email and instant messaging on the go, and up to 3.8 hours (230 minutes) of talk time. p bVerizon Service Options/bbr With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon's multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.) The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or purchase music through your PC and transfer the files to your phone. If purchased from your phone, you'll receive two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro Plus format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music offers nearly 2 million songs, with more being added all the time. p The V Cast Video service enables you to stream or download video clips to your phone from a variety of news, entertainment, sports, and weather channels, including CNN, ABC News, E!, CBS Sports, The Weather Channel, and VH1. p Getting on the Internet is easy using Verizon's Mobile Web 2.0 package, which allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. Verizon's Get It Now wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Get It Now service. p With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access Verizon's VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps. p table align=left width=300 cellpadding=10 trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/wireless/detail-page/lg-decoy-verizon-duo.jpg" border=0 align=top width=300 height=338brbrsmallibThe world's first phone to come with an integrated Bluetooth headset./b/i/small/td/tr trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/wireless/detail-page/lg-decoy-verizon-back.jpg" border=0 align=top width=300 height=271/td/tr /table bPhone Features/bbr Stylishly appointed, the LG Decoy has a glossy silver front and a satin blue back, and it features a brightly colorful 2.2-inch LCD with a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and a depth of 262K colors--perfect for showing off photos captured by the 2-megapixel camera. The front has standard send/end and soft keys as well as a five-way directional joystick, and the face smoothly slides up to reveal the numeric keypad. The phone has 50 MB of user accessible memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards up to 8 GB in size. The phone provides a virtually unlimited phonebook, with support for multiple phone numbers and picture ID for each contact entry. p The world's first phone to have a Bluetooth handsfree headset integrated into the design, the Decoy's headset slips into the back of the device for easy transport and charging. Pressing down on a tiny latch at the top releases the headset, which weighs less than an ounce and measures 1.6 inches long and just 0.2 inches thin. It features an earpiece that fits comfortably in your ear, a multifunction button, volume rocker button, and LED indicator light. The headset provides up to 2 hours of talk time and up to 80 hours of standby time. p This phone provides the latest version of Bluetooth connectivity--version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), which makes pairing with the included headset as well as other Bluetooth devices a snap. And with EDR, you'll get a faster connection than with the previous version 1.2, which makes transferring files and using the phone as a modem for your laptop hum along nicely. And with the embedded A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of Bluetooth stereo headphones or other compatible devices. This phone also supports multiple Bluetooth connections--connect up to two Bluetooth devices to have one on standby p table align=right width=200 cellpadding=10 trtdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/wireless/detail-page/lg-decoy-verizon-bluetooth.jpg" border=0 align=top width=200 height=357brbrsmallibThe slim Bluetooth headset weighs less than an ounce./b/i/small/td/tr /table The 2-megapixel camera offers several resolution options (from 1600 x 1200 pixels to 320 x 240 pixels--great for sending via MMS messaging), and it features white balance settings, color effects, a night mode, self-timer, three shutter sounds (plus silent mode), and brightness settings. When you snap a pic, you can edit it right inside your phone with options for zooming, rotating, and cropping. The phone can also capture videos (at either 320 x 240 or 176 x 144 pixels). You can either shoot for as long as your optional memory card has space, or cap videos at 30 seconds for MMS sending. p Stay in touch with family, friends, and business associates with a full range of messaging options, including SMS text, MMS picture and video, and mobile email (via AOL, MSN, Yahoo! and Verizon) and IM chat (via AOL, Windows Live, and Yahoo!). Other features include: ul liDigital audio player compatible with MP3, AAC/AAC+ (unprotected), and WMA li liAirplane mode allows you to safely use the non-wireless functions of a phone (music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight or in other situations where you need to turn off your cellular connection. liBluetooth version 2.1 + EDR with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), BPP (basic printing profile for text, email), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), PBA (transfer contacts) liUSB wired connectivity and mass storage capability liSpeaker-independent voice commands liSpeakerphone liHearing aid compatibility = M3/T3 liTTY compatible /ul p bVital Statistics/bbr The LG Decoy weighs 4 ounces and measures 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.7 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.8 hours of talk time, and up to 330 hours of standby time. The Decoy's headset provides up to 2 hours of talk time and up to 80 hours of standby time. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA frequencies as well as the 1xEV-DO r0 data network.
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| Customer Reviews:
Great, sturdy phone! June 26, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I went from my ever-trusty LC Chocolate (1st generation) to this. My main selling point were the similiarities ,in design to the Chocolate. The other selling point was the built-in Bluetooth, which says something being that I never used a Bluetooth device before. Needless to say, I think this phone is great. Nice, sturdy design without being too heavy or bulky. Great response when I touch the top buttons as well as the keypad. The display is absolutely gorgeous with it's 2.2", 262K color screen. The interface is Flash-based and comes with 4 different themes to choose from and looks great. Pictures come out surprisingly clean as well (as with any camera phone, a steady hand does help) and the larger video option (320x240 as opposed to 176x174) is a nice bonus as well. I'm absolutely fascinated by the Bluetooth headset. Ridiculously easy to setup and use. And EVERYONE I talk to was not able to tell I was on a headset, let alone a Bluetooth headset of this size. The ONLY cons I have against this phone are 2 things. I may have found a software bug (at least, that's what I'm hoping) in where I received a Video message from a friend and was not able to play it. It came from an LG phone (the Chocolate) and is the same file type. When I hit Play on my phone, it takes me to the Reply menu commonly found on LG's menus (1. TXT Message, 2. Picture message, etc.) I have still not been able to view it because I can't even save the video. Hoping this will be in the software update. My primary gripe is the music player. Coming off of the Chocolate, I loved the fact that I could play music while receiving text messages, going online, view pictures. Unfortunately, this phone has the standard VZW music player which means if I get a call, receive a text or, at any time, want to go back to my original menu, the music stops. Kind of annoying and a drag and probably something I'll have to get used to. But that's one thing where the Chocolate ruled. In terms of everything else, I'm very pleased with this phone
Great phone, especially with the headset attached June 24, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I just got this phone today, and really love it. LG has always made good phones, and this is another one. The attached wireless bluetooth headset is of really good quality and I enjoy the small size of the phone and it's a great alternative to a flip phone, I prefer the sliding phone. It has gotten great reception, even in places where my Razr would cut off. br /br /Cons:br / There isn't a screen protector or case for this, but that is only because it is so newbr / There should be a choice of color, although I like the coloring, offering different colors would be nicebr / br /It will take me longer to get a full idea of everything the phone has to offer, but so far I like this over the Blackberry that I got rid of for this!
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