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LG Octane (photos)

The LG Octane is a great messaging phone for Verizon Wireless.

Nicole Lee
Nicole Lee is a senior associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also a fan of comic books, video games, and of course, shiny gadgets.
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LG Octane

The LG Octane is a messaging phone from Verizon Wireless. It has dual displays, and a flip-out keyboard.
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Front

The LG Octane has a 1.76-inch external display and a number keypad on the front.
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Back

The LG Octane has a 3.2-megapixel camera on the back.
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Side

The LG Octane is rather thick at 0.63 inch, but that's because of the extra keyboard layer.
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Full keyboard

The LG Octane has a full four-row keyboard with one row just for numbers. There's also a handy navigation array on the right.
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Keys

We found typing on the LG Octane to be quite pleasant--the keys are raised, roomy, and easy to use.
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Compact

The LG Octane is quite compact and fits nicely in the hand and the pocket.

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