The next gen messaging/QWERTY phone from Sprint courtesy of LG has arrived in the form of the Rumor. Operating on the Sprint Vision network, Rumor by LG provides quick access to instant messaging services including AIM, MSN and Yahoo! as well several popular social communities like Facebook and Xanga.





Available in two color options, white with silver or black with blue, the phone offers one touch access to messaging through a softkey from the idle screen and it automatically populates the messaging menu when the slider is opened. With access to Sprint Mobile eMail to check and send mail from multiple accounts through familiar providers including Yahoo! AOL, Gmail and Microsoft Live, Rumor by LG is the perfect device for anyone who needs to stay in touch on the go.

The phone is basicaly the upgrade to the F9100 from two years ago. The Rumor offers the ability to assign "text tones" to address book entries for audible identification of text message senders. Preloaded with Sprint Navigation, Rumor by LG provides full-feature GPS navigation including voice and on screen turn-by-turn driving directions and more than 10 million business listings.

Rumor by LG is with essential features including a 1.3 megapixel camera/camcorder with a 2x digital zoom, Bluetooth and an MP3 player. It works with Sprint Music Manager, available through an easy software download, to give users the power to quickly transfer unprotected songs from a PC to the handset and manage songs on a PC through an intuitive interface. Music-lovers will also value Rumor by LG's microSD memory card slot with 4GB card capability.

Rumor by LG measures 4.3" x 2.0" x 0.7" and weighs just 4.13 ounces.

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