Verizon Wireless and LG today announced the first 4G LTE smartphone from LG, the LG Revolution.

Key features:

• 4G LTE – customers can expect download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G Mobile Broadband coverage areas
• 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen
• Wi-Fi capable
• Mobile Hotspot capability – share 4G connection with up to 8 Wi-Fi devices
• DLNA, HDMI and DIVX capable
• Video telephony support with front-facing camera
• Android 2.2 technology for Google Mobile Services, including Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk, Google Voice and access to Android Market™
• Virtual QWERTY keyboard
• Bluetooth® 3.0 capabilities with support for Bluetooth Profiles Supported: Headset, Hands-Free, Dial-Up Networking, Object Push, Advanced Audio Distribution (stereo), Audio/Video Remote Control, Phone Book Access, and File Transfer
• 16GB internal memory with microSD™ card slot with expandable memory up to 32GB

Additional features:

• Proximity sensor instantly locks touchscreen while talking on the phone
• Full suite of messaging options – Text, picture, video and voice messaging; corporate and personal e-mail accounts supported
• 5.0-megapixel autofocus camera with flash and camcorder that includes:
• Five different camera resolutions and three different video resolutions
• Macro Mode for detailed, up-close pictures
• Image editor with zoom, rotate, resize, crop, added frames and stamps
• Customize brightness, white balance, shutter sounds, color effects and use self-timer
• Optimize video quality with normal, fine or super camcorder settings