Verizon Wireless Introduces the Casio EXILIM with 180-deg. Rotating Screen
Verizon Wireless and Casio introduce the Casio EXILIM, a picture perfect blend of digital camera functionality and entertainment features for the adventure seeker. The Casio EXILIM boasts a 180-degree rotating display, professional 5.1 megapixel camera and access to instant messaging, Visual Voice Mail and V CAST Music with Rhapsody. Available colors include Black and champagne.
Key features include:
* Meets military specifications 810F standards for: water (immersion and rain), humidity, salt-fog, shock, vibration, dust, solar radiation, altitude, and low and high temperature storage
* Camera and video capabilities – ·
o 5.1 megapixel auto focus camera with flash and optical 3x zoom
o Resolution adjustment: 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120
o Dedicated camera/video key
o Video capture and playback
o Best shot mode: off, person, scenery, night view, person and scenery, twilight, food, character, sports, party, monotone, sepia, reverse, high sharpness, high contrast and vivid
o Image stabilizer
o Auto focus: off, single point AF or 9 point AF
o Perspective adjustment
o Self timer: off, three, five or 10 seconds
o White balance: auto, sunny, shade, tungsten and fluorescent
* Supports up to 8 GB of optional removable memory (microSD card sold separately)
* Bluetooth profiles supported: headset, hands-free, dial up networking, stereo, phonebook access and object push (for vCard/vCal)
Lifestyle features include:
* VZ Navigator(SM)-capable – customers can get audible turn-by-turn directions to more than 15 million points of interest and share the directions with others
* Visual Voice Mail – customers can delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions
* V CAST Music with Rhapsody – customers can choose from more than 4 million songs to download over the air; get the master copy of the songs on their PCs; and sync favorite tracks, albums and playlists from their PCs to their phones using a USB cable
Price and availability:
The Casio EXILIM is available for $279.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
VZ Navigator is available for $2.99 daily access, and Visual Voice Mail is available for $2.99 monthly access. Other charges may apply when downloading or using applications.
