Verizon's LG Dare touchscreen contender available tomorrow for $200

Verizon Wireless isn't kidding around with this new Dare phone from LG: it'll hit Verizon's online shop tomorrow (the 26th) for $200 with a $50 rebate, and then land in retail on July 3rd. We've had little time to get accustomed to its touchscreen mug, unlike Sprint's long run-up to the Instinct, but Verizon and LG have certainly done their homework. There's a whole lot to chew on here, so we're going to drop it on you bullet point style:

Hardware:

• Dimensions: 103.9 x 55.6 x 13.8 mm (that's 0.54-inches thick for us yanks)
• 3-inch, 240 x 400 touchscreen LCD with "Vibe-Touch" tactile feedback
• Rev A EV-DO
• 3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash, autofocus and exposure control
• 120 fps slow-motion movie record mode
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• microSD up to 8GB
• Proximity sensor for switching off the LCD when against your face
• Light sensor to adjust LCD brightness automatically
• Accelerometer
• 3D graphics acceleration, supports app transitions and rotations

Software:

• "Full HTML" browser (barely) with page overview and zoom functions
• V Cast store and VZ Navigator
• Cover Flow-alike music app
• 51 possible apps, 11 app "drag & drop" shortcut menu
• Shortcuts draggable to home screen
• Graphical favorites menu, drag icons to pertinent task like message, call or edit
• Contact list includes search ribbon and filtering
• Text input via QWERTY, predictive keypad or handwriting recognition
• Drawing pad includes colors, pen widths, eraser for scribbling and picture "editing"
• Background music listening
• Video editing, picture editing, panoramic stitching

Phew, these guys really packed it in. Stand by for our hands-on impressions.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2008 9:35AM]

Mine will arrive shortly, ordered yesterday through telesales:

Jun 25, 2008 7:35 AM
On FedEx vehicle for delivery
NEW CASTLE, DE

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2008 10:13AM]

Sorry, to hear that buddy. I know VZW has a limited selection, but I'm sorry it had to come to this. Hopefully you can cut your losses and sell it on ebay.

[derX Posted Jun 25th 2008 1:07PM]

@Frankie

What?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2008 12:15PM]

I feel the VZ nav is a weak item from vzn. THe phone look ssmooth and seems to run pretty fast though. I actually like the glyde better (even than the voyager (just because of the nice small size.) Though I know people who are unsatisfied with the KB because its not exactly conventionally placed. I am jsut not into the GPS, and its a big deal to me. I am liking the Instincs nav though. I still have to get my hands on one though to really check it out.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2008 6:12PM]

@ Frankie...

Careful bud, your fanboyism is showing. According to the specs, the Dare is a great little "feature phone." It is also on (arguably) the best network in the country. I'm sure the phone will do just fun, despite certain fanboys unwarranted distain.

@ SPOKE...

What the heck did your post even mean? Random babbling about VZ Navigator and two phones that have absolutely nothing to do with the Dare. Have you used a Dare? Have you even seen or read about the Dare outside of this blog post?

@ Paul Miller...

Was the jab about the browser necessary? Sure it is no Safari, but it isn't a WAP browser either.

[Sofunnytom Posted Jun 25th 2008 7:13PM]

what about pricing for non- two year agreement?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 26th 2008 12:17AM]

FYI, Verizon is working on BREW Opera Mini for future phones.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 26th 2008 9:22AM]

Anyone know if this unit will play streaming video?
Like YouTube or other compatible formats?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 26th 2008 1:42PM]

On the VZW website it shows that it doesnt have getitnow

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 26th 2008 9:44PM]

@ Nick
Get it now is called Media Center on newer phones now..

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 30th 2008 1:19AM]

hope someone hacks this soon so i can use the free gps it comes with and not pay $10 for verizons vznavigator : )