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do more on android with this 3g and wi-fi capable prepaid smartphone . navigate on a 3.2 touchscreen with a virtual qwerty keyboard and swype text entry . photos and web pages look fantastic on a bright 3.2-inch qvga display and multitasking is a snap on the 600mhz processor . make calls send messages play music and more hands-free using google voice actions . stream music 24 7 from past and present virgin mobile festival artists with virgin mobile live . studio tracks exclusive festival performances and more -- it s all free . featuring a 3.2 qvga touchscreen display . view larger multitask seamlessly with an android 2.2 os . view larger google android os with thousands of applications the lg optimus runs on the android 2.2 operating system os from google and is a google experience device . the android 2.2 os is designed specifically for touch screen devices and makes navigation and operation intuitive and enjoyable . you ll have integrated access to all your favorite google services and applications including google search by voice picasa google talk and more . you ll also have access to both personal and corporate email calendars and contacts supported by exchange server and gmail . also included is google maps navigation which provides gps-based turn-by-turn voice guidance to get you where you need to go . useful tools such as an alarm clock calculator and stopwatch are all included and you can head over to the android market where there are thousands of applications available for download . the android os lets you multitask so you can listen to music browse the web receive email and more -- all at the same time . if someone calls you you can take the call and then resume what you were doing without interruption . vital statistics the lg optimus from virgin mobile weighs 4.7 ounces and measures 4.5 x 2.3 x 0.5 inches . it comes with a standard capacity lithium-ion battery that offers up to 6 hours of talking time and up to 7 days of standby time . it runs on sprint s 3g 800 1900 cdma ev-do rev. a frequencies . what s in the box lg optimus handset rechargeable battery charger 2 gb microsd memory card quick start guide user manual . key features fast 3g connectivity via sprint s 3g network powered by the android 2.2 operating system with deep integration of google services and access to thousands of apps to customize your phone via the android market preloaded voice actions from google allow you to send texts and e-mails navigate to local restaurants search the web or play music -- all simply by speaking built-in gps for real-time location on maps driving directions and more additional charges may apply google maps navigation beta provides free pre-loaded turn-by-turn voice guidance . powered by google and requiring an internet connection it enables you to simply say navigate to your destination to get on your way . see live traffic use street view or satellite imagery to view your route and get access to the most recent maps and business information from google maps without ever needing to update your device 3.2-inch touchscreen display 480 x 320 pixels 16 million color depth onscreen keyboard swype input system allows you to input text faster and easier by gliding your finger around the keyboard moving from letter to letter in one continuous motion . the swype technology then calculates what word you re intending to type 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera camcorder digital media player compatible with mp3 wma and aac music files plus mpeg4 video formats fm radio bluetooth connectivity version 2.1 includes profiles for communication headset hands-free car kits and the a2dp bluetooth profile -- enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock wi-fi networking 802.11 b g for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go wi-fi and mobile calling enables you to send and receive calls and messages over any wi-fi network whether at home or on the road with wi-fi and mobile calling -- even in areas that have little or no network coverage 2 gb microsd card with support for optional cards up to 32 gb text sms and picture video mms messaging access to popular instant messaging services access to personal and work e-mail supports microsoft exchange corporate e-mail html web browser organizer tools including calendar voice memo calculator and alarm airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off usb connectivity with mass storage and charging capabilities 3.5 mm headset headphone jack swype keyboard an alternative to the android virtual keyboard the swype virtual keyboard allows you to input text by swiping the finger with one continuous finger or stylus motion across the screen keyboard . based on testing speed and accuracy are equal to or better than the traditional keyboard-tapping method . you can activate the swype keyboard by pressing and holding in a text field wait for popup to appear click input method and then select swype . in the image to the right the word quick was generated from tracing the path shown above in a fraction of a second by roughly aiming to pass through the letters of the word . a key advantage to swype is that there is no need to be very accurate enabling very rapid text entry . virgin mobile service with virgin mobile you can pay only for the calling time you use . you can choose a plan that s based just on minutes with rates between 5 and 10 per minute depending on the amount of minutes you buy . plans start as low as 25 per month or you can choose a monthly plan with no annual contract including total unlimited calling for 79.99 . pay-as-you-go users can easily top-up your virgin mobile account right from your phone . first buy a top-up card at one of the thousands of retailers that carry them or register your debit card credit card or paypal account at the virgin mobile usa web site in order to add minutes to your account directly from your phone . additionally you can choose from a variety of mobile messaging plans which includes text and picture messaging email and im via aol and yahoo . virgin mobile usa s national coverage is powered by the nationwide sprint pcs network . virgin mobile contributes 5 percent of profits from downloadable content to the re generation its pro-social initiative to help homeless teens as well as provides postage-paid return envelopes in every new package for customers to recycle old phones . also available for this android device amazon appstore for android get a great paid app for free every day . kindle buy a book once and read it everywhere with our free kindle reading app for android . amazon mp3 shop 15 million songs and stream your cloud drive music directly from your android device . imdb find local movie showtimes and tv listings watch trailers and search the world s largest source of entertainment information . audible download audiobooks directly to your android device then listen wherever you go get audiobook news earn badges and more . amazon mobile shop for millions of products get product details and read reviews -- right from your mobile device .