The Lucid by LG is designed to create an easy-to-learn and easy-to-use experience for first-time Smartphone users. The device provides quick access to call, messaging, voicemail, & camera features from the lock screen. Make phone calls by simply dialing with the Quick Dialer Widget. Assistance is at your fingertips with guided tours, which provide step-by-step on-device tutorials for consumers who want to learn more about their new phone. Lucid?s bright 4.0-inch screen provides 700 nit (= 700 candlepower per square meter) which improves screen visibility under direct sunlight. The screen is also highly scratch resistant thanks to the display's Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

Quick and Easy

For those interested in speed and functionality, the Lucid has a fast dual-core 1.2 GHz processor combined with the quickness of 4G LTE. The processor and fast connectivity allows for seamless streaming of apps, music, and video. Also, with the full High Definition (1080p) video camera and 5-MP camera you'll be able to share pictures and video clips with friends and family via DLNA or HDMI. Video chat on the front-facing camera or upload pictures to Facebook, YouTube, or your favorite social networking site.

4G at It's Finest

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network provides speeds up to 10 times faster than Verizon Wireless' 3G network. With 4G LTE, you'll enjoy simultaneous voice and data capabilities, allowing you to check e-mail, browse the web, download an app, and check directions on Google Maps while on a call. You can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas.

You can share your high-speed 4G connectivity with multiple devices--laptop, another phone, MP3 player, and more--via Wi-Fi using the built-in Mobile Hotspot functionality (additional service charge applicable). And the Lucid is outfitted with ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking as well as next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity (which remembers up to 100 device pairings).

Other features include a 8 GB internal memory plus space to load a microSD memory card (holds up to 32GB), 1 GB of RAM, GPS for navigation (via Google Maps) and location-based services, multimedia player with wide format compatibility, and customizable home screens.

Vital Statistics

The LG Lucid weighs 5.0 ounces and measures 4.69 x 2.45 x 0.45 inches. Its 1700 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 8.0 hours of talk time, and up to 350 hours (14.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, as well as LTE 700/CDMA 1900, 800 EVDO REV A/1xRTT frequencies where 4G LTE is not available.

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network allows you to download photos, apps, and games in seconds and entire movies in minutes. LTE (or Long Term Evolution provides significantly increased upload and download speeds over 3G networks, as well as significantly reduced latency (or lag time). Verizon Wireless expects 4G LTE average data rates to be 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments.

With these blazing fast speeds, you'll be able to stream HD movies without the annoyance of constant pauses to buffer the video stream--as well as quickly download HD-quality movies right to your phone in minutes. Additionally, you'll be able to download a new song file in about 4 seconds or upload a photo to your favorite social networking site in about 6 seconds.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE mobile broadband network will also redefine the mobile office for business users. Business applications that used to require wired networks will be untethered forever, allowing you maximized productivity and efficiency while you're out of the confines of your office. Enhanced security lets you tap into most VPN networks with less waiting, and faster responsiveness enables you to upload 10 MB presentations back to your team in less than 25 seconds.

In areas serviced only by 3G, you can expect download speeds of 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps and upload speeds of 500 to 800 Kbps in Mobile Broadband coverage area.

Google Integration

• Android Market for browsing and downloading thousands of free and paid apps
• Pre-loaded Android apps: Browser, Calculator, Calendar (Google or Corporate), Camera, Clock, Contacts, Email, Gallery, Messaging, Music, News & Weather, Phone, Settings, Video Player, Voice Dialer, Voice Search, YouTube
• Google applications: Gmail, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Places, Google Talk
• Google Maps Navigation with spoken turn-by-turn directions showing real-time traffic and 360? views of the destination