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* Camera resolutions: 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 pixels

* Zoom: up to 2x * Image editor -- zoom, rotate and crop images * Video resolutions: 320 x 240, 176 x 144 pixels

* Video recording time -- 30 seconds (for sending) or up to 1 hour (for saving) depending on available memory

* Video player for WMV, MP4, 3GP, 3G2 formats

* Customizable brightness, white balance, shutter sound, night, photometry

* Self-timer: off, three, five or 10 seconds * Color effects: normal, negative, aqua, sepia, black and white * Self portrait/video recording capability with flip closed

-- Mobile Web-capable -- customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more

-- Mobile Email -- access MSN(R) Hotmail(R), America Online(R) and Yahoo!(R) accounts to exchange e-mail

-- VZ Navigator(SM)-capable -- get visual and audible directions to thousands of destinations, locate businesses and other points of interest, get maps of a location and share directions with others

-- Media Center-capable -- downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers, location-based services and more

-- Mobile IM capabilities

-- Chaperone(R) Child-capable -- allows the LG Chocolate 3 to have its location shared with family members via the Chaperone Web site, the Chaperone(R) Parent application or Child Zone(R) SMS alerts

-- Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) * Save up to 20 Bluetooth pairings

* Supported profiles: headset, hands-free, dial-up networking, advanced audio distribution (stereo), phone book access, basic printing, object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer and basic imaging

* Send all contacts and calendar events via Bluetooth * Print and send user generated pictures (JPEG) via Bluetooth -- One-touch speakerphone -- Speaker-independent voice commands -- Voice-activated dialing up to 1,000 entries -- Voice recording -- 1 minute or 1 hour (standby) up to 1,500 memos -- .mp3 music ringer support (clips from hit songs) -- 27 unique ringtones as well as vibrate and silent modes -- Text, picture, video and voice messaging

-- Phone book with 1,000 contacts -- each entry stores five numbers, two e-mail addresses and a Picture ID

-- Speed dial -- 999 entries; one voicemail default

-- Calendar, calculator, EZ tip calculator, alarm clock, stopwatch, world clock and notepad

-- Flash(R) user-interface for clear images, text and fun animations -- Simultaneous GPS for enhanced location accuracy -- Standalone mode (RF off) -- TTY/TDD support -- Hearing aid compatible = M3 -- Headset jack: 3.5 mm -- Technology: CDMA -- Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (Digital Dual-Band) -- Data transmission: EV-DO -- SAR: head 1.26 W/kg; body 0.367 W/kg -- Dimensions: 3.87" (h) x 1.94" (w) x 0.64" (d) -- Weight: 3.36 ounces -- Display: * Internal LCD: 260K Color TFT, 320 x 240 pixels, 2.2" * External LCD: 260K Color TFT, 176 x 220 pixels, 1.76" -- Standard battery: 800 mAh -- Usage time: up to 270 minutes -- Standby time: up to 350 hours

The LG Chocolate 3 will be available for $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers can get the most out of their LG Chocolate 3 with Verizon Wireless' Nationwide Premium calling plan. Starting at $79.99 monthly access, the Nationwide Premium calling plan includes unlimited messaging, VZ Navigator, Mobile Email and V CAST VPak, plus unlimited megabytes for Mobile Web and Media Center.

LG Chocolate 3 customers who want to manage or buy music from their phones can download V CAST Music with Rhapsody software for free at http://www.verizonwireless.com/music. Customers interested in a monthly subscription at $14.99 monthly access, may sign up online or by visiting a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, including those in Circuit City, or by calling Customer Service at 1-800-2 JOIN IN.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 67.2 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc. is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in over 110 operations including 81 subsidiaries around the world. With 2007 global sales of USD 44 billion, LG is comprised of four business units -- Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media. LG is the world's leading producer of mobile handsets, flat panel TVs, air conditioners, front-loading washing machines, optical storage products, DVD players and home theater systems. For more information, please visit http://www.lge.com/.

About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company

LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is the world's leading provider of UMTS (WCDMA), CDMA and GSM handsets, which have been designed to improve the value of customer life. With a total range of wired and wireless solutions, the company is rapidly establishing a global presence and growing its international market share in 3G handsets. For more information please visit http://www.lgusa.com/. Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080711/NYF003AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/AP PhotoExpress Network: PRN1PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.comVerizon Wireless

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