Verizon Wireless and LG today announced the LG Ally will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning May 20.
Key features of the Ally, LG's first Android device include:
- Silver-and-black outer case
- 3.2" tempered glass touch screen featuring touch vibration
- Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard with simultaneous touch screen capabilities
- microSD slot for up to 16 GB of memory
- Wi-Fi Enabled (802.11 b/g/n)
- Bluetooth 2.1 capabilities with unlimited pairing and support for the following profiles: headset, hands-free, object push, stereo, audio/visual remote control, file transfer, phonebook access, basic printing and instant sharing of photos and videos
- Built-in MP3 and WMA music player with music library, repeat and shuffle features, as well as stereo sound via headset or Bluetooth
- One-touch speaker phone and speaker-independent voice commands
- Five customizable home screens with shortcuts to text messages, e-mail, apps, favorite social networking sites and widgets
- Access to apps in Android Market
- Luminous sensor designed to adjust LCD backlight brightness depending on light conditions
- Proximity sensor instantly locks touch screen buttons while talking on the phone
- S-GPS support for enhanced location accuracy in addition to turn-by-turn directions from Google Maps
- Access to updates on Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, etc.
- 3D App launcher and Live Wallpaper
- 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera and camcorder with flash that includes:
o Five different camera resolutions and three different video resolutions
o Zoom up to 4.0 times
o Macro Mode for detailed, up close pictures
o Panorama for three guided sequential shots
o Scene mode for auto, portrait, landscape, sports and night settings
o Image editor with zoom, rotate, resize, crop, added frames and stamps
o Customize brightness, white balance, shutter sounds, color effects and use a self-timer
o Choose between mute and unmute to record video with or without sound
o Optimize video quality with normal, fine or super camcorder settings
o Video recording time up to 16 GB
The LG Ally will be available for pre-order online at www.verizonwireless.com beginning May 13. It will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on May 20. Pricing will be $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.