Verizon Wireless and LG Mobile Phones today announced the launch of the VX7000 camera phone. Available exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers. The VX7000's embedded VGA camera features bright LED flash and the lens can be rotate.

"With the VX7000, LG is providing Verizon Wireless customers with the chance to express even more of their personality and creativity through their phone," said Jeff Hwang, vice president of marketing for LG Mobile Phones. "The VX7000 handset allows users to capture special moments to share with friends and family – it is truly the essence of technology chronicling the sweet parts of life."

Verizon Wireless customers can also get the new Mobile Web 2.0 on their VX7000s for $4.99 monthly access, plus airtime. Mobile Web 2.0 allows customers to access the latest news, tools and information from more than 30 content providers, read and send email and exchange instant messages (IM).

Video messaging will be available throughout the country beginning July 1, 2004.

Features:

• Dual Mode: 1.9 GHz PCS, 800 MHz CDMA
• Dimensions: 3.69” (H) x 1.89” (W) x 0.98” (D)
• Weight: 3.88 oz
• LCD displays:
  • Internal: 176 x 220 pixel TFT; 262k colors, 11 lines of text
  • External: 96 x 96 pixel STN; 4096 colors, 4 lines of text
• Standard Battery: Lithium Ion, 1,100 mAh
• VGA Digital Camera w/Flash-
  • Capture 15-second video clips or still pictures
• Night Mode, Brightness Adj., White Balance Adj., File Quality, Shutter Sound Adj & Color Effect Adj
• CMOS 300K Pixel Camera
• Digital Zoom Capability
• Resolution Adjustment (Low –2, Medium, High)
  • 160 X 120 Low
  • 176 X 144 Low
  • 320 X 240 Medium
  • 640 X 480 High
• Self Timer (3, 5 or 10 seconds)
• Innovative Rotating Lens
• Mobile Web 2.0 Capable
• Store up to 4.0 MB of downloadable content (applications, games, ringtones, and more)
• Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS): send and receive messages comprised of a combination of text, sounds and photos
• Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS): send and receive text messages with graphics and sound
• Two-Way Short Messaging Service (SMS)
• CMX MIDI for Polyphonic Ringer and Sound Capability
• Call History: (Outgoing- 30, Incoming-30, Missed-30)
• Blue Backlit Keypad & 5 Way Navigation Key
• 20 Unique Ringtones (Plus Vibrate & Private Alert)
• Speed Dialing (99 Entries)
• Voice Activated Dialing (30 Entries)
• Personal Organizer: Calendar with Scheduler, Voice Memo (up to 4 minutes), Notepad
• Tools: Alarm Clock, EZ Tip Calc, Calculator, and World Clock
• Address Book: 500 Contacts (each stores 5 numbers and 2 email addresses and picture ID)
• English and Spanish User Interface
• TTY/TDD Capable
• E911 Emergency Location Capable
• Customizable Wallpapers, Theme and Font Colors
• T9 Text Input

The LG VX7000 is available for $179.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a two-year customer agreement at more than 1,200 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide, participating Circuit City and RadioShack locations, or on the verizonwireless Web.