Has anyone taken advantage of this offer? I have the LGVX4500 and had the
upgrade performed last evening. The phone didn't work properly afterwards,
and the Verizon store gave me a new phone. They stated that I should wait
for the next firmware release to resolve the problems.
Any thoughts as to what is going on?
----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rachel" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 2:11 PM
> Subject: [VICUG-L] NEW PHONE FOR VERIZON!
>
>
>> > PR Newswire
>> > Monday, November 29, 2004
>> > New Features Help Customers with Visual Disabilities Use Wireless
>> > Phones BEDMINSTER, N.J., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless,
>> > operator of
>> > the nation's most reliable wireless network, announced today
>> > that the LG
>> > VX4500 phone has been upgraded to make it even easier for people
>> > with
>> > visual
>> > disabilities to stay connected. Available in Verizon Wireless
>> > Communications
>> > Stores today, the advanced speech output features of the
>> > upgraded LG
>> > VX4500 -
>> > such as the latest in voice recognition commands and two-way
>> > speakerphone
>> > technology - make it easier for low vision and blind customers
>> > to make
>> > calls,
>> > identify incoming calls, check the phone status and follow menu
>> > options.
>> > The upgraded VX4500 phone features the following enhancements
>> > for blind or
>> > low vision customers:
>> > * Digit dialing - speak the digits and the phone dials them.
>> > * Dial by name - speak a name that has been programmed in the
>> > phone book
>> > and the phone will call that person.
>> > * Voicemail indicator with speech - hear an announcement that
>> > there is a
>> > voicemail when a call is missed and a voicemail has been left.
>> > * Caller ID with speech - hear either the name from the contact
>> > list or
>> > digits of the caller.
>> > * Speech command list - set a prompt for a command upon flipping
>> > the
>> > phone open or only when the side key is pressed.
>> > * Battery and signal notification - hear the status of the
>> > battery and
>> > signal strength, including updates on roaming status, service
>> > mode and
>> > GPS support information.
>> > The upgraded LG VX4500 also offers a slight change to the
>> > phone's Command
>> > List, allowing vision-impaired customers to more easily navigate
>> > the
>> > phone's
>> > commands. Customers with an upgraded or new VX4500 phone can
>> > either say the
>> > following commands out loud, or scroll down the list to have the
>> > options
>> > read
>> > to them:
>> > * Call Someone
>> > * Voicemail
>> > * Dial Digits
>> > * Service Announcements
>> > * Missed Calls
>> > * Contact
>> > * Driving
>> > * Announce
>> > * Time and Date
>> > * Phone Status
>> > "Verizon Wireless is proud to offer the visually impaired
>> > community
>> > another product to help them communicate," said John Comisky,
>> > vice
>> > president
>> > marketing -- national operations for Verizon Wireless. "With the
>> > LG VX4500,
>> > our visually impaired customers can take advantage of the latest
>> > advancements
>> > in voice command and text-to-speech technology. To help meet
>> > customers'
>> > needs, we also offer Braille, large font or 3.5 diskette
>> > versions of the
>> > users
>> > manual as well as the option of receiving monthly billing
>> > statements,
>> > confirmation letters and collateral in Braille and large font
>> > formats."
>> > Verizon Wireless customers who purchased an LG VX4500 prior to
>> > November
>> > 29, 2004 may take advantage of the new features by going to
>> > their local
>> > Verizon Wireless Communications Store and requesting a free
>> > software
>> > upgrade
>> > beginning today. Customers wishing to upgrade their software
>> > should expect
>> > the process to take approximately one hour. New customers should
>> > request
>> > the
>> > LG VX4500 with upgraded software when making their purchase.
>> > Originally launched in January 2004, the LG VX4500 offers
>> > Verizon Wireless
>> > customers a sleek twist on LG's trademark clamshell design. The
>> > two-way
>> > speakerphone allows customers to speak hands-free with one push
>> > of a
>> > button.
>> > The LG VX4500 also functions as a personal organizer with a
>> > phone book that
>> > stores up to 499 names with five numbers and three email address
>> > per
>> > contact,
>> > a calendar with scheduler, built-in alarm clock, CMX MIDI sound,
>> > 36
>> > standard
>> > ring tones and speed dialing. In addition, the LG VX4500
>> > features English
>> > and
>> > Spanish language options, T9 text input, five-way navigation
>> > key, TTY/TDD,
>> > SMS
>> > capabilities and is E911 capable.
>> > Through January 30, 2005, buy one LG VX4500 at $29.99 after a
>> > $50 mail-in
>> > rebate with a two-year customer agreement and receive up to
>> > three free.
>> > Verizon Wireless products and services are available in over
>> > 1,200 Verizon
>> > Wireless Communications Stores, at participating Best Buy,
>> > Circuit City and
>> > RadioShack locations and on the Web at
>> > <http://www.verizonwireless.com>http://www.verizonwireless.com
>> > .
>> > About Verizon Wireless
>> > Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable
>> > wireless
>> > network, serving 42.1 million voice and data customers.
>> > Headquartered in
>> > Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
>> > Communications
>> > (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more
>> > information on the
>> > Web
>> > at
>> > <http://www.verizonwireless.com>http://www.verizonwireless.com
>> > . To receive broadcast-quality video
>> > footage
>> > of Verizon Wireless operations, log onto
>> >
>> <http://www.thenewsmarket.com/verizonwireless>http://www.thenewsmarket.com/verizonwireless
>>
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