Verizon Wireless Unveils Hot New Holiday Phones That Offer Perfect Blend of Innovation and Cool

Slim, Sleek and Feature-Rich Phones Give Customers Options and Style

    BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifting the curtain today
 on what will be four of the most desired phones of the year from Verizon
 Wireless, the company unveiled several anchor phones that will be available
 for the 2007 holiday season: the Verizon Wireless Juke by Samsung, the
 BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) 8130 smartphone, The Venus(TM) by LG and The
 Voyager(TM) by LG. All of the phones will be in stores before Thanksgiving.
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     "We are excited about these devices," said Mike Lanman vice president
 and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "Our fourth quarter
 device portfolio includes best-in-class multimedia wireless phones that
 offer customers the latest in innovative technology and an array of
 features. Whether customers are seeking a cool, hip, fashion-forward music
 phone, a device that will help them stay connected to the office, or an
 entertainment- rich device that can also function in a business setting, we
 will have it -- on the nation's most reliable wireless network."
     The Verizon Wireless holiday collection includes:
     The Verizon Wireless Juke by Samsung
     Perfect for customers who never leave home without their wireless
 phones or their music players, the pint-sized multi-functional Juke has a
 unique swivel design which enables it to literally flick open 180 degrees
 to reveal the keypad. What's not visible is the 2 GB of internal storage
 that complements the phone's music player, which supports .mp3, .wma and
 unprotected .aac files. Other must-have features include VGA camera with
 Nightshot, Bluetooth(R) stereo support for listening to music and the
 ability to access Verizon Wireless' popular services such as VZ
 Navigator(SM) and Chaperone(SM). The Juke is exclusive to Verizon Wireless
 and will be available in blue, red and teal at launch.
     The Venus by LG
     The Venus will be the must-have accessory this fall when it makes its
 debut in both black and pink. It has two dual front screens, the lower of
 which also has touch input with vibration feedback, which make accessing
 the phone's features a breeze. This innovative, music-centric slim, stylish
 slider also offers a microSD(TM) memory port that accommodates up to 8 GB
 of expandable memory. With The Venus, customers don't have to substitute
 functionality for style -- the device is packed with capabilities exclusive
 to Verizon Wireless, such as access to Get It Now(R) downloadable
 applications and V CAST Video and Music. The Venus by LG also features a
 music player that supports .mp3, .wma and unprotected .aac files and a 2.0
 megapixel camera and camcorder.
     The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 Smartphone
     For the customer who needs to balance work and play, the world's first
 high-speed BlackBerry Pearl from Verizon Wireless gives customers wireless
 broadband (EV-DO) connectivity to the office while enabling them to stay
 connected with family, friends and colleagues. Tinted silver, a color
 exclusive to Verizon Wireless, the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 offers voice and
 data in a style that goes from day to evening in one slim package. With its
 built- in GPS capability and access to VZ Navigator service, the BlackBerry
 Pearl 8130 can take customers wherever they want to go with mapping,
 audible turn- by-turn navigation, and access to information on more than 14
 million points of interest.
     The Voyager by LG
     Exclusive to Verizon Wireless, The Voyager by LG sports a large
 external touch-screen and opens laterally to reveal a full QWERTY keypad,
 giving customers a choice on how they access the phone's features. Sleek,
 stylish and shiny, the innovative LG Voyager comes packed with the hottest
 services to satisfy any mobile multimedia addict, including HTML browser,
 full V CAST- capabilities -- including V CAST Mobile TV, V CAST Music, with
 the ability to play .mp3, .wma and unprotected .aac files, and V CAST
 Video. These capabilities, coupled with high-speed wireless broadband
 access, make downloading music on-the-go quick and easy. With all these
 features, for customers who purchase The Voyager by LG who want to download
 music, take pictures and do so much more than talk with this stylish
 device, there is a removable microSD memory slot that holds up to 8 GB of
 memory.
     With The Voyager, as well as the rest of the holiday lineup, Verizon
 Wireless customers will be able to purchase the hottest accessories, such
 as Bluetooth stereo speakers and headsets, designer phone cases, extended
 batteries and arm pouches that fit their mobile lifestyles.
     More information about these phones and other devices that Verizon
 Wireless will introduce for the 2007 holiday season, including pricing,
 will be available as the devices become available. Customers who want to be
 notified when these devices become available or pre-register to purchase
 any of the devices may go to www.verizonwireless.com/next. For more
 information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon
 Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
 www.verizonwireless.com.
     About Verizon Wireless
     Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
 data network, serving more than 62.1 million customers. The largest U.S.
 wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues,
 Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 67,000
 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon
 Communications ( VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more
 information on the Web at 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
 www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
     Voyager(TM) is a trademark of Plantronics, Inc. used under license by
 Verizon Wireless; other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 
 

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