Verizon (News - Alert) Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., have announced that the enV(2) by LG will be available in April.

 

This new device by LG will be available online at http://www.verizonwireless.com and at more than 2,400 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores across the nation, including Circuit City.

 

A successor to enV by LG, this enV(2) features V CAST Music and Video, VZ Navigator, Bluetooth capabilities, dual speakers and a 2.0 megapixel camera.

 

The enV(2) is  said to be the “ideal multimedia device for music and video lovers.”

 

According to Verizon Wireless, its V CAST Music store gives customers access to more than 2.8 million songs from both well-known and independent artists and allows users to listen to music by pairing the enV(2) with a Bluetooth Stereo headset or accessory.

 

Customers can also record and save a variety of video clips that can be shared with others using the video recording capabilities on the enV(2).

 

Additionally, this new device is equipped with access to VZ Navigator, which uses location-based services (LBS) to provide audible turn-by-turn navigation and the ability to find more than 14 million points of interest, from ATMs and gas stations to restaurants and tourist destinations.

 

“We are addressing the burgeoning texting trend by spending time asking what consumers want and expect from their mobile devices,” said Ehtisham Rabbani, vice president of product strategy and marketing at LG Mobile Phones.

 

He also noted that the texting audience wants a mobile device that is compact enough to slide easily into pant pockets and handbags without compromising the integrity of the phone’s features.

 

He added: “The slimmed-down enV(2) offers everything consumers loved about the enV with the added benefit of a larger, more spacious internal screen with large easy-to-text keys.”

 

The enV(2) by LG is expected to be available for $129.99 after a $50 rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.