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| The '''LG VX9700''' (or "LG Dare") is a ] touch cell phone made by ]. It is a variant of the popular Korean and European ] or ]. The phone features touch screen navigation, a 3.2 megapixel camera with face recognition and many photo enhancing tools, a camcorder, customizable shortcut menus, handwriting recognition, and a multitask music player. The LG Dare is the third phone to have Rev. A technology - after the Sprint ] and ]. It is considered to be ]'s answer to ]'s ], and is sometimes referred to as an "iPhone Killer." | The '''LG VX9700''' (or "LG Dare") is a ] touch cell phone made by ]. It is a variant of the popular Korean and European ] or ]. The phone features touch screen navigation, a 3.2 megapixel camera with face recognition and many photo enhancing tools, a camcorder, customizable shortcut menus, handwriting recognition, and a multitask music player. The LG Dare is the third phone to have Rev. A technology - after the Sprint ] and ]. It is considered to be ]'s answer to ]'s ], and is sometimes referred to as an "iPhone Killer." | ||
| In the ] , the Dare was released online June 26, 2008 and was released in Verizon stores on July 3rd, 2008. A two-year contract for the LG Dare costs around $129.99, depending on your service terms and applicable sales or rebates. | In the ] , the Dare was released online June 26, 2008 and was released in Verizon stores on July 3rd, 2008. A two-year contract for the LG Dare costs around $129.99, depending on your service terms and applicable sales or rebates. | ||
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| Slogan | Dare to touch or Dare to be different |
|---|---|
| Compatible networks | CDMA |
| Dimensions | 4.1"H x 2.2"W x 0.5"D |
| Weight | 3.76oz. |
| Memory | 200 MB |
| Display | 3inch./400x240 resolution/262K colors |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth / USB Cable |
The LG VX9700 (or "LG Dare") is a CDMA touch cell phone made by LG. It is a variant of the popular Korean and European LG Prada or LG Vu. The phone features touch screen navigation, a 3.2 megapixel camera with face recognition and many photo enhancing tools, a camcorder, customizable shortcut menus, handwriting recognition, and a multitask music player. The LG Dare is the third phone to have Rev. A technology - after the Sprint Mogul and Touch. It is considered to be Verizon Wireless's answer to AT&T's Apple iPhone, and is sometimes referred to as an "iPhone Killer."
In the U.S. , the Dare was released online June 26, 2008 and was released in Verizon stores on July 3rd, 2008. A two-year contract for the LG Dare costs around $129.99, depending on your service terms and applicable sales or rebates.
Physical characteristics
The Dare is shaped and colored much like an iPhone – a large, flat resistive touch surface surrounded by a black screen margin, and silver sides with silver buttons and port covers. At the top of the black margin are two sensors – a proximity sensor to help the phone determine its touch sensitivity during calls, and a light sensor to control the brightness of the backlight.
The back of the phone is finished in a black, rubbery material, except for the opening of the camera lens, flash, and microphone sensor. The back slides off for battery access. The antenna is internal. The phone measures 4.1x2.2x0.5" and weighs 3.8oz (107g).
There are only three buttons on the face of the phone: Send, Clear/Mic, and End/Off. On the left side is the keypad lock, microSD slot with attached cover, Speaker button, and USB port with attached cover. On the right are the volume up/down buttons, and the camera/shutter button (located cleverly where a camera’s shutter would normally be). The top of the Dare sports a stereo jack for headphones or other audio receivers, covered by a rubber plug.
Display and menus
The TFT screen has a resolution of 240x400 pixels and can display 262,144 colors. When waiting for input, the phone displays its Standby screen or turns off the screen and locks the keypad. When charging, the phone can display a slideshow, a variety of clocks, a calendar, or nothing.
The Standby screen displays the network type, signal strength, Location setting, and battery condition across the top. The background of the screen can be set to a slide show of images, a Flash animation, a video, or an image. The Standby screen can also display a translucent date/time bar of your choosing.
Across the bottom is the Softkey menu, a set of five icons that provide easy access to important features: Messaging, Call, Menu, Phonebook, and Favorites. Touching the background or the Shortcut Menu on the right side of the phone brings up a customizable menu with 11 icons. A shortcut can be set to a program (including downloaded ones), a menu, a library, and other features.
Connectivity and power
The Dare works on a dual-band CDMA cell network and is 3G capable. It also has a stereo 2.1 Bluetooth radio, and can access the internet through the cellular connection. Besides the Dare’s 200MB internal memory, it has a flash memory slot for microSD or microSDHC. The phone supports GPS, PIM, and BREW as well.
The phone has a 3.5mm stereo jack for headphones, and a microUSB connector for syncing with a PC and charging. The Dare retail box comes with a USB cable and an AC charging brick with a USB port for connecting the cable. The battery capacity is 1100mAh and can run the phone for up to 4.66 hours (280 minutes) of talk time, or up to 360 hours (15 days) on stand-by.
Phone calls and phone book
To make calls, one can press the phone icon on the softkey bar or the phonebook icon. Pressing the phone icon brings up a standard 12-key alphanumeric keypad, as well as options for speaking or drawing the number.
Pressing the phonebook icon brings up the phonebook. This list is alphabetized and has an alphabetical index across the top for quick access. Also at the top is quick access to ICE information (In Case of Emergency is an acronym used in cell phones to indicate emergency contact information to a third party). The phonebook can store multiple numbers, email addresses, and other information for each contact, including a personalized image and ringtone option.
The Dare also has a feature which allows the user to save a list of their favorite contacts and have quick access to them. This Favorites menu is accessible through the star icon on the softkey bar.
Camera
The LG Dare has a 3.2 megapixel camera and a Schneider-Kreuznach autofocus lens which includes an LED flash. Some features of the camera include 5 different resolutions, five white balance presets, five color effects, four ISO settings (Auto ISO, ISO 100, ISO 200, and ISO 400) and six preset scenes. Other options include multishot, shutter sounds (three of them), auto focus, self timer, and four different shot types (Normal, Panorama, Split and Frame). The newest innovation called SmartPic technology offers face detection and enhances images with face color compensation.
The camcorder function provides two quality options and several resolutions to allow the user to save high-quality video or just snap some shots for video messaging.
Messaging and text input
The Dare supports EMS, MMS, SMS, and Instant Messaging. For this and any other text inputs, the phone provides several options. One can bring up a standard keypad with letters and use multi-tap or a word-guessing system. If the phone is turned sideways in air, it senses the change in orientation and brings up a full keyboard. Also of note is a handwriting feature which allows the user to write numbers or letters by writing with a finger. In each of these modes, the user must flip between capital or lowercase letters, numbers, or symbols.
Ringtones and multimedia playback
The phone uses MP3 polyphonic ringtones and has vibrate options. It can also play videos and music in MP3, AAC, AAC+, and WMA formats.
Specs
LG Dare specifications
| Category | Sub-Category | What |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Type | CDMA dual band (800/1900 MHz) |
| Data | CDMA2000 1xRTT/1xEV-DO rev.0/1xEV-DO rev.A | |
| 3G Capable | Yes | |
| Size | Dimensions | 4.1h x 2.2w x .5d |
| Weight | 3.8 oz (107 g) | |
| Design | Form | Candybar |
| Antenna | Internal | |
| Battery | Type | Li - Ion |
| Talk | Up to 4.66 (280 mins) hours of Talk Time | |
| Standby | Up to 360 hours (15 days) of Stand-by Time | |
| Capacity | 1100 mAh | |
| Main Display | Resolution | 240 x 400 pixels |
| Type | 262 144 colors, TFT | |
| Features | Light and Proximity Sensors | |
| Touch Screen | Resistive | |
| Camera | Resolution | 3.2 megapixels Resolution |
| Video | VGA (640x480) | |
| Features | Flash: Yes, Schneider Kreuznach lens, Digital zoom | |
| Notifications | Polyphonic Ringtones | Yes, MP3 |
| Vibration Alert | Yes | |
| Messaging | Text Send/Receive | Yes |
| EMS | Yes | |
| MMS | Yes | |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | |
| Multimedia | Video Playback | Video player |
| Music Player | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA formats supported | |
| Memory | Memory Slot | microSD/microSDHC, 200mb internal memory |
| Connectivity | Internet | Full HTML browser |
| USB | microUSB | |
| Bluetooth | Stereo 2.1, yes (also works with movies and GPS) | |
| Connectors | HeadPhone Jack (3.5mm) | |
| Other Features | PhoneBook | 1000 contacts, Caller groups supported, Multiple Numbers Per Contact, Picture ID, Ring ID |
| PIM | Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, TO-DO, Stopwatch, World Clock, Notebook, Notepad & Drawing Pad with handwriting recognition | |
| Voice | Recording, Speaker Phone | |
| BREW | Yes | |
| Yes | ||
| GPS | Yes | |
| FCC Approved | Yes |
See also
Sources
- Dare by LG
- LG Dare (Verizon Wireless)
- LG Dare Updates
- LG VX9700 looks to be Verizon's Prada-like touchscreen phone
- Update 4 with picture: LG VX9700 is Verizon's PRADA-like phone (Phone Arena)
- LG Dare at WikiSpecs-Detailed Specsheet
- FCC Link
- IntoMobile.com leak of July 4th 2008 release
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