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There is an Interactive user guide of the second Chocolate phone available on the Verizon Wireless site. The new VX8550 model is a slightly updated version of the older VX8500 . Small changes are seen in the design and in a few features.

Visit Verizon's site for more details.

The new G'zOne Type-S mobile phone launched for Verizon Wireless delivers reliable performance for users with outdoor lifestyles. It meets multiple Military Standards specifications and is protected against water, humidity, dust and is drop resistant.
The handset features VZ Navigator, which provides mapping capability, audible turn-by-turn directions and location info. The detailed set of features is found below.

The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone is now available on the Verizon Network. The device is the first on the network to use the new "always-on, always connected" Global BlackBerry service, allowing its usage in most parts of the world.

Some of BlackBerry 8830 features:

• GSM/GPRS/EV-DO
• Trackball navigation system
• Voice Activated Dialing (VAD)
• Bluetooth
• Media player
• Expandable memory via microSD cards
• Speakerphone

etc.

Verizon Wireless started offering its customers access to ESPN MVP content.

Vcast subscribers now have free access to ESPN content such as SportsCenter video highlights, game score alerts, breaking sports news updates, ESPN Gamecast, and news on players, teams and leagues. The exclusive content, like fantasy team management, ESPN Insider content and ESPN Bottomline is also available.

Verizon Wireless recently presented the new BlackBerry 8830 World Edition CDMA/GSM smartphone and its new Global BlackBerry service.

Global BlackBerry provides wireless access to email and Web from the U.S., Canada and more than 60 countries worldwide. International voice calls are supported in more than 150 countries.
The service also allows Verizon customers to access Global Help Desk for 24/7 customer support.

Verizon Wireless has become Adobe's exclusive North American wireless carrier partner for distributing Adobe mobile applications like FlashCast. FlashCast service gives users access to a multitude of V Cast Mobile TV channels.
This service is expected to be fully available in the second half of this year.

Verizon has also introduced two new phones that support V Cast Mobile TV - LG VX9400 and Samsung's SCH-u620.

The Samsung u620 is going to be the first phone for Verizon Wireless's new V CAST Mobile TV service. The Samsung SCH-u620 measures 3.76" x 1.86" x .85".

 

The Samsung u620 has a two-inch QVGA 240 x 320 pixel LCD screen, a dedicated V CAST Mobile TV key and a retractable V CAST Mobile TV antenna, a 1.3 megapixel digital camera with flash and a camcorder for Video Messaging-length.

Beginning Monday, March 26 Verizon is going to change the rules for their trial period. New subscribers will be offered a 30 day period to try Verizon phones and service. The company promises to refund not only equipment costs, but all calling costs and fees in case some subscribes decide not to keep the service. In distinction from other carriers who offer 30 days trials and refund only the unused portion of the calling plan.

It is became known from Verizon that they are going to release the first game show for their mobile phone subscribers.

“The Limbo Show” is how the show is called, offers “Limbo Auctions” the idea is that subscribers can win prizes for just a few dollars. The start is today and a 50 inch big screen HDTV is up waiting. The Limbo Show being part game show and part text messaging is available to all V-Cast subscribers.

Verizon Wireless and Cingular are still in retail battle about promotional efforts of popular handsets. Major carriers are trying to win customers with a mix of price and phone.

The matter is like this: AT&T Inc.’s Cingular division offering LG’s CU400, a W-CDMA phone, for free with a two-year contract, at the same time Verizon Wireless offering customers discounts on three Motorola phones.