LG Rumor 2
| Manufacturer | LG Electronics |
|---|---|
| Type | Feature phone |
| Predecessor | Rumor |
| Successor | RumorTouch, LG Cosmos |
| Form factor | Bar |
| Dimensions | 4.4 in x 2.1 in x 0.7 in |
| Weight | 4.2 ounces (120 g) |
| Removable storage | microSD (up to 16 GB) |
| Battery | 950 mAh Li-Pol |
| Rear camera | 1.3 Megapixels |
| Display | 240 x 320 px TFT LCD |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 1.2 / microUSB |
| Data inputs | QWERTY keyboard |
The LG Rumor 2 and LG Script (LG Rumour2 and LG Rumeur2 in Canada) is a Sprint, Bell Mobility, Solo Mobile, Virgin Mobile USA and Virgin Mobile Canada feature phone manufactured by LG Electronics. It is available in black titanium, vibrant blue, purple, gray, and orange. The phones are offered by Sprint in Black, Blue, and Orange and were released in March 2009. The regular price of the phone is $249.99.[1]
It is the follow-up of the LG Rumor (LX260) that came out in September 2007. The Rumor 2 has been updated from the original version. Although it is a bit bigger and slightly heavier, the QWERTY keyboard has been adjusted to have 4 full lines of the keyboard enabling more space for texting. The front keys have been polished to make what the critics say a glossier and more stylish look.[2] Unlike the original Rumor, the LG Rumor 2 does not have video recording capabilities. It is suspected by the internet community that this was to prevent a loophole where customers could create a blank video with music on their computers and assign them as ring tones, thereby subverting any subscription or download fees. One downside of this phone is the internet browsing. Most websites will only allow half of the page to be viewed.
Features
Main Features
Like the original Rumor, the Rumor 2 has many features including a slide-out QWERTY Keyboard in addition to the standard 12-button keypad, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and a 320x240 pixel screen. The QWERTY keyboard easily slides out from the right. The screen rotates as the keyboard opens up.[3]
Special Features
The digital camera is a 1.3 megapixel camera. It does not have an LED flash, but does include black and white, negative, and sepia color tones as well as various frames. It is very similar to the original Rumor camera. There is a self-timer, night mode functions/ brightness, and white balance controls. The Rumor 2 is Bluetooth-compatible and supports MP3 music formats and Sprint Navigation (Sprint’s map service).[3]
Virgin Mobile Additions
Virgin Mobile added Ultimate Inbox to the LG Rumor 2 which includes several choices of push E-mail communication with support for Yahoo! Mail, Windows Live Hotmail, AOL Mail, Gmail, and an additional user-defined POP or IMAP account. There is also instant messaging support for AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, and Windows Live Messenger. According to the device's "About" screen the functionality is powered by MFluent. The LG Rumor 2 for Virgin Mobile is currently only available in black/silver/blue. Other additions to the phone include Virgin Mobile UI and VM default wallpapers and ringtones.
Storage
The phone can hold up to 600 contacts with additional numbers, notes, and email addresses.[3] The phone supports up to 16GB of storage via the MicroSD port on the right side of the phone.
Keyboard
The QWERTY keyboard has 5 rows of keys. The number keys now have their own row, as opposed to the Rumor keyboard where they shared a row across the top of the keyboard. The keys are still made with rubber. Unlike the original Rumor, the Rumor 2 keyboard includes arrow keys for easier navigation and an “enter” and a “back” button.[3]
Entertainment
The Rumor 2 offers many different sources of entertainment. From the Sprint website, there are 101 games to pick from with different prices. Messaging is the main source of entertainment from the phone. The Rumor 2 is known for its convenient messaging.[citation needed] The music player on the phone can hold up to 4,000 songs using the MicroSD chip.[3]
Specifications
| Type | Specification[3][4][5] |
|---|---|
| Weight | 4.2 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.4" x 2.1" x 0.7" |
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Talk Time | 5.5 hours |
| Display | Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD), 10 line, Colors: 262,144, Size: 176 x 220 pixels |
| Memory | Phone internal: 16384KB, Additional MicroSD memory (up to 16 GB) |
| Phone Book Capacity | 600 |
| GPS / Location | Yes, enabled by default. Note: GPS does NOT work with Google Maps on Virgin Mobile. |
| Digital TTY/TDD | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Rating: M3 |
| Multiple Languages | English, Spanish, French |
| Vibrate | Yes |
| Bluetooth † | Supported Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, HFP, HFP 1.5, PBAP, HSP, HID (keyboard only), BPP, FTP, GOEP, SDAP/SDP, DUN, OPP, SPP, Stereo Streaming, AVDTP, OBEX |
| Multiple Numbers per Name | Yes |
| Picture ID | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes, and text message ID |
| Voice Dialing | No (Voice Control Available) |
| Custom Graphics | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes |
| Data-Capable | Yes |
| Flight Mode | Yes |
| Packet Data | Technology: 1xRTT |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes, dial up and USB tethered |
| Predictive Text Entry | Technology: T9 Predictive / QWERTY Word Prediction |
| Side Keys | Left side: Volume, Camera |
| Memory Card Slot | Card Type: MicroSD up to 16GB |
| MMS | Yes |
| Text Messaging | Yes, up to 160 characters (per message portion [delivered as different text messages], 6 portion maximum per message), 40 recipients at a time |
| Music Player | Yes, Supported Formats: MP3 |
| Camera | Resolution: 1.3 Megapixels |
| Video | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Calculator | Basic & Ez Tip calculator for restaurant receipts |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes, ability to record memo and calls (up to ten minutes in Voice Memos) |
| BREW | No |
| Games | Yes |
| Unit Converter | Yes |
† For Virgin Mobile, Bluetooth profiles are restricted to HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP.
Availability
Popularity
The Rumor 2 is slowly becoming more popular after Sprint announced the Rumor would no longer be sold with their plan.[3]
The LG Rumor 2 was also featured in the music video of 'Telephone' performed by Lady Gaga
Colors
So far, the only companies that offer the Rumor 2 are Sprint Nextel, Bell Mobility, Solo Mobile and Virgin Mobile. There are 4 available colors Black, Blue, K-State Purple, Red.[5]
LG Rumor Touch
In early 2010 LG & Sprint offered a new, updated version of the Rumor2 called the LG Rumor Touch with a five-row QWERTY keyboard, instead of a three-row for Rumor or a four-row for Rumor2. It also includes a touch screen. It is currently offered at $29.99 with a two year contract from Sprint. The Rumor Touch does include video recording capabilities that the Rumor has, but the Rumor2 did not include. The OS is BREW MP.
The phone is available through Virgin Mobile at $99.99 and does have video recording capabilities, as well as GPS support through Google Maps.