LG Electronics has announced Sprint to be an exclusive provider of the latest QWERTY mobile phone, called the Rumor2, in the American market.
The next generation of the LG Rumor is designed for users to easily send text messages, send e-mails and actively participate in social networking sites. All these activities can be effectively satisfied with the included features such as a full sliding QWERTY keyboard with an additional row, a large and high-resolution QVGA display and a removable backplate.
To further take the messaging process to the next level of enjoyment, Sprint offers an affordable Everything Messaging Plan for $49.99 per month. With this, users can get pleasure from 450 anytime minutes, unlimited night and weekend minutes starting at 7 p.m., unlimited mobile-to-mobile minutes, plus unlimited text, picture and video messaging. The network operator also provides Sprint’s Everything Messaging Family plan with cost-effective options.
Sprint’s Senior Vice President of Product and Technology Development, Kevin Packingham had to say, “LG Rumor2 gives customers the benefits of Sprint’s Now Network on a phone that’s attractive and affordable, appealing to anyone who needs the ability to quickly send off a text or PictureMail. Staying connected to your family, office or even social networks has never been as easy and cost-effective as it is with the pairing of this device and Sprint’s Everything Messaging pricing plan. In today’s economic climate, it is great to know you don’t have to compromise to get a good value in wireless.â€
“LG is proud to offer consumers the Rumor2, which is an updated version of one our most popular messaging devices, the Rumor. Through listening to consumer feedback, we’ve taken the successful components of the original slider phone, and made the device more impressive by including battery covers for personalization and an extra row of keys on the keypad to make texting even easier,†commented Ehtisham Rabbani, Vice President of Product Strategy and Marketing for LG Mobile Phones.
Apart from the message-oriented features for text-savvy consumers, LG Rumor2 also incorporates multimedia functionalities such as stereo Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel camera and MP3 player with support for up to 16 GB of microSD memory card slot. It also comes preloaded with Sprint Navigation with compatibility for full-feature GPS navigation that includes voice and on-screen, turn-by-turn driving directions and more than 10 million business listings.
Besides, the QWERTY slider phone even supports Microsoft Exchange Server and IBM Lotus Notes accounts through Sprint Mobile Email Work. It offers access to the Sprint Mobile Email as well, allowing users to make use of existing personal email accounts from popular Web-based providers such as AOL, Gmail, Windows Live, Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail in addition to their professional emails.
Measuring 4.4†x 2.1†x 0.7†and weighing 4.23 ounces, the LG Rumor2 comes dressed in two color shades that include Black Titanium and Vibrant Blue.
Beginning from April 19, the LG Rumor2 mobile phone is slated to hit the US market exclusively from Sprint for an affordable price rate of $49.99 (approx. Rs. 2,584) with a new two-year service agreement after a $50 mail-in rebate. Interested consumers can purchase it from all Sprint retail channels.
