LG Fusic / LX-550

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LG's most feature-packed phone for Sprint, and the first phone on the U.S. market with an FM transmitter. Other music features include a song download via EVDO high-speed data and stereo Bluetooth. Other features of this uniquely stylish clamshell CDMA phone include changeable covers, a 1 megapixel camera, microSD memory card slot, and dual color displays.

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• Sprint  Discontinued

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Modes	CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900
Weight	4.23 oz   (120 g)
Dimensions	3.78" x 1.89" x 0.78"   (96 x 48 x 19.8 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell Stub Antenna
Battery	Talk: 4.5 hours max.   (270 minutes) Standby: 180 hours max.   (7.5 days) LiPolymer 1000 mAh
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels Colors: 262,144 (18-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	23 MB   (internal memory available to user for storage)
Phone Book Capacity	500
FCC ID	BEJLX550 » (Approved Dec 19, 2005)

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GPS / Location	Type: A-GPS
Accessibility
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	Rating: M4 (very compatible)
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish
Alerts
External Display	65,000-color TFT LCD / 96 x 96 pixels
Polyphonic Ringtones	Chords: 72
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRC, DUN, OPP, FTP, BPP version 1.1 / supports stereo and printing
USB	Yes
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Numbers per entry: 5 plus 3 email addresses
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Type: Speaker-independent (automatic)
Customization
Changeable Faceplates	front plate only
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	built-in ringtone composer
Real-Music Ringers	Supported Formats: MP3
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
External Antenna Jack	Yes
Flight Mode	Yes
High-Speed Data	Technology: 1xEV-DO r0
WAP / Web Browser	WAP 2.0
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Yes
Side Keys	volume, voice keys on left / camera key on right / plus music keys on front
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash)
Messaging
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes
Music
FM Transmitter	stereo / up to 10 feet
Music Player	Supported Formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, 3GP, 3G2, MP4
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 1+ megapixel located on back / LED flash / self-timer / brightness, white balance controls
PictBridge	Yes
Streaming Video	Yes
Video Capture	Max. Length: 30 minutes QCIF resolution (176 x 144 pixels) / 3GPP2 format / 15 fps
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	plus tip calculator
Calendar	Yes
Voice Memo	Number of entries: 30 up to 3 minutes total
Software
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Version: MIDP 2.0
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	Yes
Speaker Phone	Type: Full-duplex

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