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Verizon Chaperone: Now Make Child Locating Even Easier

by Justin

If you have an errant child or you’re just plain worried all the time, consider trying out Verizon’s Chaperone service. Moconews is reporting that Verizon has added more features to its child-tracking application including the ability to track multiple kids using either a parent’s mobile phone or web site, text message kids’ phone’s using a parent’s phone or web site, and even integration with Verizon’s highly successful VZ Navigator mapping service. With the VZ Navigator integration, parent’s can “pre-populate an address based on the child’s location and get turn-by-turn directions” to the child’s location.

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August 20, 2008 No Comments

Casio’s G’zOne Boulder Gets Integrated Compass, VZ Navigator

by Justin

$Casio G\'zOne Boulder$

Verizon’s latest offering is the Casio G’zOne Boulder. Rugged and built to survive the harshest of environments, the G’zOne Boulder runs on the EVDO Rev A networks and features push-to-talk, an integrated compass, VZ Navigator support, V CAST multimedia, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and a microSD card slot. Available in orange and black/silver, the Boulder will set you back $179.99 before a $50 rebate when you sign a 2-year contract.

via engadget mobile

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July 31, 2008 No Comments

LG Decoy Slider Phone With VZ Navigator Gets Reviewed

by Justin

LG Decoy Slider Phone

LG’s Decoy slider phone isn’t quite GPS-equipped, but being carried by Verizon Wireless means it does include VZ Navigator which provides turn-by-turn directions. Definitely an excellent phone, what really makes all the difference in pushing this handset into the top echelon is the built-in Bluetooth headset which fits nicely right into the back of the phone and supports A2DP so you can make calls and listen to music. Featuring a 2.2-inch TFT LCD display, the LG Decoy runs on a CDMA band, and features EVDO support for accessing all of Verizon’s VCast broadband services. EVDO speeds are apparently impressive, taking only a minute to download a song and playing videos without a whole lot of rebuffering. The LG Decoy is available from Verizon Wireless of $179.99 with a 2-year service plan.

via cnet

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