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Super thin LG Glance announced for Verizon Wireless
Snapshot by Brian James Kirk on Thursday May 28, 2009.
LG Glance
Verizon Wireless and LG have unveiled the Glance, an affordable and incredibly thin candybar phone that features a 2-inch display, a 1.3 megapixel, and access to a variety of Verizon Wireless services. The Glance's body measures only 10mm (.4in) in thickness.
The LG Glance has Bluetooth connectivity for use with hands-free headsets. Users can shoot photographs with the Glance's 1.3 megapixel camera, which has a variety of simple features to make photos better. Users can also get directions with VZ Navigator and locate family members with Verizon's Chaperone location-based safety service.
The LG Glance will be available June 5 for $49.99, after a two-year customer agreement and a mail-in rebate.
| Specifications for the LG Glance | |
| Band | CDMA 800/1900MHz |
| Data | 1xRTT |
| Size | 109mm x 48mm x 10mm (4.3in x 1.9in x 0.4in) |
| Weight | 82g (2.9 ounces) |
| Battery | 4.3 hours estimated talk time |
| 14.5 days estimated standby time | |
| Main Display | 2.0-inch 262k color TFT (320 x 240 pixels) |
| Camera | 1.3 megapixel autofocus |
| Video | Playback |
| Messaging | SMS/MMS/IM |
| Web-based | |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Memory | microSD card support |
| Availability | June 5 |
| Other | VZ Navigator, Chaperone Parent, calculator, calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, 2.5mm headset jack |
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Brian James Kirk
Brian is a former news editor on MobileBurn.com that freelances in Philadelphia. You can follow him on Twitter as @BrianJamesKirk.