Telus announced that the LG Venus slider is coming to the Canadian provider.The Venus will be able to play Telus’ mobile radio and TV, as well as 50 channels of streaming satellite radio programming and offers the provider’s audible and visual navigation service. The CDMA phone accesses the Internet via EVDO high-speed mobile broadband. Hailed as LG’s first touch-screen phone in Canada, dialing numbers is accomplished via a traditional keypad revealed once the slider is opened.The Venus’ integrated 2-megapixel camera is capable of capturing video and has resolution, zoom, and day and night settings. Video or image playback is on the 320×240-pixel upper screen which also displays animated wallpapers. A microSD slot allows expanding the 64MB of internal memory to 8GB. Bluetooth connectivity is likewise integrated.
In the US, Verizon has been offering the Venus since October, with the same specs and features via its V CAST TV and music service and VZ navigation service.
The phone is in Telus dealers now for nearly $400 contract-free, or $100 with a three-year new activation and includes a headset and 1GB microSD card.
June 5th, 2008 at 12:00 am
This is a pretty interesting phone, in a sense that you get both a touch screen and a regular old key pad. I must say the style of this phone is just remarkable compared to others like the chocolate, chocolate flip, or even the Shine. I am getting this phone soon, and am super excited. I have tried it out and i haven’t seen or heard of any big problems. Of course there is going to be the odd gimick, but i think this phone will do just fine with me.
I was also before gettting this phone considering the Iphone, but then decided i was going to go with this one. Rogers prices are in my opinion all over the place, while Bell in the area that i live doesn’t have the greatest service. Telus on the other hand i have had no problems with at all. By the way, i have used all three service providers.
Again very Excited about the Phone.