LG VX9400 Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Your VX9400 is capable of delivering television programming from some of the most popular TV channels right to your phone. Get unlimited access to entertainment when you use V CAST Mobile TV. Catch many of your favorite shows by checking out the easy-to-use Program Guide. Plus, you can still take calls, messages, and when you hang up, go right back to enjoying your program.

ESPN sports updates, entertainment news from E!, and even Sesame Street content for the kids, are all available. 2.2-inch color LCD swiveling screen that can easily swing into landscape mode for widescreen TV viewing. With the VX9400, you'll never have to worry about forgetting your digital camera again. And because the device supports a 2.5mm headset jack, most wired headsets and headphones will pair perfectly with the VX9400. With VZ Navigator, you'll know where you are, know what's around you, and know how to get there fast (additional Verizon charges apply). Slide open the VX9400, and enjoy your favorite programming, whenever, wherever. There's also a built-in Web browser for downloads and mobile Web browsing. Lastly, for those times when keeping a low-profile is a must, the VX9400 comes complete with a discreet vibrating alert.

The VX9400's internal memory can hold up to 500 contacts for quick access to email addresses and phone numbers. Other cutting-edge features include an advanced mobile Web browser, stereo Bluetooth, Verizon's VZ Navigator GPS technology, a one-touch speakerphone, a memory card slot, EVDO high-speed data, a 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder, and more. When used in combination with the VX9400's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. With support for V Cast Mobile TV--Verizon's latest breakthrough in mobile entertainment technology--the LG VX9400 offers a slim and stylish swing bar design that seamlessly combines the best in mobile entertainment and mobile connectivity. The VX9400 can capture video, too, up to one hour with a 2 GB memory card.

For times when you really want to jam out, and really want to conserve battery life, the phone comes with a music-only mode, a feature that allows you to turn off the phone functions of the VX9400, but still maintain access to the music player.

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The phone also sports an airplane/flight mode feature, which allows the user to safely use the non-wireless functions of a phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight.

Vital Statistics The LG VX9400 weighs 4.06 ounces and measures 4.04 x 1.93 x 0.73 inches. The design allows for an easy to view screen without taking up too much real estate in your pants pocket or purse. To ensure excellent media reception, there's a built-in telescoping antenna that can extend up to 5-inches long, and can entirely collapse back into the phone for safe, snag-free storage. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.50 hours of digital talk time, and up to 300 hours of digital standby time. The phone also supports picture and ringer caller ID to help identify your most common callers before you pick up the phone. Swinging the phone's screen open reveals the VX9400's handsome backlit keypad.

The phone's display features over 260,000 colors and crystal clear 240 x 320 resolution, perfect for V Cast Web and Mobile TV content, while a unique toolbar at the top of the display can reveal essential information, such as time, battery and signal strength, V Cast Mobile TV status, and more. And when you're done watching TV, check out the fully supported V Cast Music feature. V Cast also serves as a portal for enhanced 3D games, making it possible to have more fun with a new breed of realistic games. View larger - Front (Vertical Mode) - Back As the first LG phone to support live TV broadcasts using MediaFLO technology, The LG VX9400 is capable of delivering full-length television programming from some of the most popular TV channels right to your phone. You can check your email, trade stocks online, compare prices while shopping, access flight information, get movie listings, and find directions to the theater. You can even choose the shutter sound to truly customize your phone. The LG VX9400 delivers television programming right in the palm of your hand. Learn more about V Cast.

Verizon's music service is another EV-DO-powered service that makes the VX9400 all the more desirable. It runs on the CDMA 850/1900 frequencies, as well as the EV-DO and 1xRTT data frequencies. Lastly, a USB data port is provided for easy data transfer, and your favorite handsfree device can be paired with the VX9400 via Bluetooth for total handsfree calling.

Calling Features The VX9400 boasts powerful calling functions, such as an integrated one-touch speakerphone that makes it easy to converse without touching the handset--a big plus for car users. Plus, you can still take calls and messages while watching, and when you hang up, go right back to enjoying your program already in progress. Watch Mobile TV or use this phone's 1.3 Megapixel camera with flash. View the V Cast Music demo.

One of the greatest and innovative things about the VX9400 is that it is fully compatible with Verizon's new V Cast Mobile TV service. For easy access during those moments when you need to take a break, the TV mode button is located just to the right of the five-way directional button. With a large color LCD screen optimal for mobile TV viewing, the VX9400 is the perfect complement to Verizon Wireless' media, data, and mobile phone services. It's not just a phone, it's an entertainment center.

Design The VX9400's unique bar design form factor features a large 2.2-inch color LCD swiveling screen that can swing into landscape mode for widescreen TV viewing, and then back to vertical mode for easy storage. Turn down time into showtime. Meanwhile, speaker independent voice dialing makes it easy to call contacts by simply saying their names. The VX9400 is fully compatible with Verizon's VZ Navigator service, a feature that provides all the bells and whistles of an advanced navigation system on your mobile phone at a fraction of the price of other GPS devices and systems. The VZ Navigator service provides heads-up, voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions (with auto-rerouting if you miss a turn), local search of nearly fourteen million points of interest (POIs) in the United States, and detailed color maps that can be quickly panned and zoomed. The phone lets you easily assign pictures as well as ringtones to your most common callers. Messaging, Internet, and Tools The phone's support for multimedia messaging means that text, photos, video, and audio can be sent with ease (Verizon messaging charges apply). A five-way directional button that controls most of the phone's functions and menus, resides just below the VX9400's impressive screen. The included TransFlash/microSD memory card allows you to supplement the phone's 34 MB of internal memory with cards up to 2 GB in size. With V Cast, you can download and stream high-quality video. On the left side of the phone you'll find up/down volume keys, a voice command key for quick access to voice commands, and an ear jack port, while a speakerphone key, a camera key, and a microSD memory card slot can be found on the right side. In addition to vibrating alerts, the phone supports polyphonic ringtones, as well as recorded ringtones you make yourself. The phone's 1.3-megapixel camera lens and LED flash are housed on the backside of the phone. With V Cast music, your phone is a music player, letting you jam out wherever you are. Need news and weather? Get the latest AccuWeather forecast delivered right to your handset, or stream CNN news headlines. Lastly, the VX9400's GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911.

If desired, the onboard GPS feature can do more than give your current location to emergency personnel. Imaging and Entertainment The phone's 1.3-megapixel camera features a flash, zoom options, and a host of automatic and manual camera functions that you'd expect from an advanced digital camera, such as a self-timer, multi-shot functions, white balance controls, and more. It does not support all Bluetooth object transfer (OBEX) profiles. It's also a music store, and you can download songs instantly to your phone. View the V Cast Mobile TV demo.

A number of handy software tools are bundled with the VX9400 including a voice memo recorder, a calculator, a calendar, and an alarm clock.

If needed, the VX9400 can be used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs (additional Verizon data charges apply). Catch many of your favorite full-length shows by checking out the easy to use onboard Media Program Guide. No prior voice training is required and you can even speak individual digits to the phone for quick dialing of numbers you know by heart. A number of ringtones come preloaded on the phone and more ringtones can be downloaded from Verizon's Get It Now service. Because the VX9400 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total handsfree operation. With V CAST Mobile TV, you can experience the best of network and cable television programming in full motion video and sound right on your Verizon Wireless mobile device. Save your songs to a memory card with a capacity that's right for you. You can even pause to take a call without missing a beat. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, the VX9400 is fully compatible with Verizon's V Cast service. Verizon's optional Mobile Web 2.0 package allows you to read and send emails, exchange instant messages, and view your favorite Web content. The phone comes with a one-year limited warranty.

Note: The LG VX9400 supports the following profiles: headset, hands-free, dial-up networking (SPP), file transfer, object push for vCard, basic printing, audio/video remote control, and Bluetooth stereo headset support for listening to music.