Verizon offering LG Chocolate now, Convoy later

Verizon on Thursday introduced two new handsets, including its first touchscreen Chocolate handset from LG, the Chocolate Touch, along with the rugged Push-To-Talk Samsung Convoy flip phone. While not as advanced as the Chocolate BL40, the Chocolate Touch is being billed as a capable music phone, sporting Dolby Mobile sound processing, an integrated FM radio with 12 presets and song ID, as well as a dedicated key on the side of the device for quick access to music.

Its stereo Bluetooth A2DP support allows users to wear wireless headphones or headsets, while a Join the Band feature lets users pretend they're in a rock back by tapping their fingers to the beat on a virtual drum kit. The piano version lets users play along with a tune on a full scrolling keyboard. More traditional features include a 3.2-megapixel camera that can capture videos. There is also an editing mode that lets users zoom, rotate, crop and add frames, messages and stamps.

The Samsung Convoy is a rugged phone that meets the US military's 810F specifications for resistance to dust, shock, vibration, salt, fog, humidity and temperature extremes. It uses Verizon's EVDO Rev. A 3G network for its two-way Push-to-Talk functionality. There is otherwise a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.1 and access to VZ Navigator for mapping. A 1300mAh battery gives it a long life.

The Chocolate Touch is now available and costs $80 after a $50 mail-in rebate and signing a two-year contract. The Samsung Convoy ships November 15th and will be priced at $50 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a two-year contract.

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By Electronista Staff

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