The inclusion of touchscreens in the latest devices seems to have taken a step further with this novel offering. Verizon Wireless has now enhanced the mobile phone market with the introduction of a new handset, the LG Cosmos Touch. Featuring a slide-out QWERTY keypad, the 2.8” WQVGA touchscreen device is the next generation of the previous LG Cosmos.
With three homescreens and seven customizable shortcuts or widgets, the handset flaunts a flash user interface for clear images, support for voice commands and Bluetooth 2.1 capabilities. It accommodates a microSD slot for up to 16GB of memory and a 1.3MP camera for photography enthusiasts. Exclusive Verizon attributes like VZ Navigator for audible directions to several of points of interest are also bundled in.
Social butterflies can rejoice on its support for a host of messaging options, including text, picture, video and voice messaging. Users can further stay connected using Mobile IM and Social Beat. Apart from this, professionals are enabled with Mobile Web Email alternative for exchanging important data while on the move.
The LG Cosmos Touch can now be snapped up for $79.99 (approx Rs. 3,620), after a $50 (approx Rs. 2,260) mail-in rebate with a fresh two year customer agreement.
