A first look at the Verizon Juke
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Compiled by Mark Kaelin
Photography by Bill Detwiler
Compiled by Mark Kaelin
Photography by Bill Detwiler
Recently, some representatives from Verizon stopped by the TechRepublic offices to give us a sneak peak at several new phones the company is introducing during the holiday season. The first phone we looked at was the Juke, which just recently went on sale. The new Juke cell phone / mp3 player from Verizon is a stylish gadget — we are looking forward to reviewing a working unit for a few days. However, in the meantime, we did manage to get a few pictures of the sample phone the Verizon reps brought with them.
Butter
Butter
When closed, the Juke is about the size of stick of butter.
Cool flip
Cool flip
The Juke flips open around a pivot — a sort of switchblade action.
Ear phones
Ear phones
The Juke is a combination phone and mp3 player.
2GB memory
2GB memory
The Juke ships with 2GB of memory installed for music. However, there is no slot for memory expansion.
Small screen
Small screen
The screen in the Juke is very small but still clear. You won’t be watching movies on it, but you can see you is calling you.
One hand operation
One hand operation
The Juke is about the right size for dialing with one hand – an important feature when on the go.
Circular control button
Circular control button
For most of the music functions, you’ll be using the familiar circular control.
What time is it?
What time is it?
The display works whether the Juke is open or closed.
Features and apps galore
Features and apps galore
The Verizon Juke has plenty of features including productivity apps like a calendar. I was surprised to find out that it has GPS too.
Self-portrait
Self-portrait
The shiny piece on the back of the phone is for self-portraits — or at least that is what the reps told us.
Readable
Readable
Even though the screen is small, the Juke is quite readable.
Lock it down
Lock it down
You can lock the Juke which makes it perfect for carrying in your pocket.
2 megapixels
2 megapixels
The Juke camera is 2 megapixels.
Various colors
Various colors
The Juke comes in three colors — Red, Teal, and black.
Verizon Juke
Verizon Juke
The Verizon Juke seems to fit the phone/mp3 niche — when I get one to test I’ll post some observations in the Practical Gadgetry Blog.
