Verizon Discontinues Select RIM, LG, Samsung and Nokia Handsets
Following up, an internal Verizon document has surfaced listing the latest phones and devices that the carrier has placed on its Endo of Life (EOL) list, meaning that the carrier will no longer order new shipments of the devices listed/ The following devices are now to be considered discontinued according to the carrier: RIM BlackBerry […]
AT&T Announces LG Arena with Mobile TV
Not long after the first leaked image surfaced on New Year’s Day, AT&T has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the LG Arena multimedia device with built-in AT&T Mobile TV. The LG Arena features a 3.0 inch WVGA resolution touchscreen with the LG S-Class user interface, a 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus, GPS support with […]
Sprint Announces Lotus Elite and Rumor Touch
Sprint has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the LG Rumor Touch and Lotus Elite featurephones. The red LG Lotus Elite will be available January 10th while the black version will launch on February 14th at $149.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $99.99. The clamshell […]
LG Arena with AT&T Branding Surfaces
The first image of an unnannounced variant of the LG Arena high-end featurephone has surfaced with AT&T branding. The LG Arena features a 3.0 inch 800 x 480 resolution touchscreen with the S-Class user interface, a 5.0 megapixel camera, GPS support, Wi-Fi radio, and 8GB of internal storage.
AT&T Announces LG Shine II
Following up, AT&T has announced the successor to the venerable LG Shine slider in the LG Shine II. The Shine II will feature a 2.2 inch QVGA display with a mirror finish as in the previous model, quadband GSM/EDGE dualband HSDPA, stereo Bluetooth support, AT&T Navigator, 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and video recorder and […]
FCC Reveals AT&T LG GM730F Windows Mobile Device
The FCC has revealed the LG GM730F Windows Mobile smart device with US 3G support. The draft user manual makes references to AT&T services such as Video Share support and MEdiaNet access, while the device features HSDPA access, optical directional pad, 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support and […]
Cricket Announces LG Helix Clamshell
Cricket has announced the forthcoming launch of the LG Helix entry-level clamshell, the first LG handset with CDMA AWS band support. The Helix features AWS CDMA support, a 2.0 inch internal color display and an external display, 1.3 megapixel camera, Voice Clarity, which improves speech intelligibility and automatically adjusts hearing level when receiving or sending […]
Verizon LG VX8575 Chocolate Touch on October 18th
Image courtesy of PhoneArena Verizon employees have been confirming the forthcoming availability of the LG VX8575 Chocolate Touch for October 18th on the carrier with no confirmation on pricing. The Verizon LG Chocolate Touch is not based off of the LG BL40 high-end device, but is an original design for Verizon Wireless which features a […]
Alltel Launches LG AX310 Clamshell
Alltel has launched a new entry-level clamshell in the AX310 for those customers in divested markets. The AX310 features features voice-activated calling, speakerphone Bluetooth, speaker-independent voice control and 1.3 megapixel camera with zoom. The LG AX310 is available for $59.99 before an additional $30 mail-in rebate with activation of a 1-year service contract on a […]
Virgin Mobile Confirms LG Rumor 2 Launch (Updated)
Virgin Mobile has confirmed to the press that it plans to launch the LG Rumor 2 in an undisclosed timeframe. The operator was recently acquired by Sprint but did have an existing handset development relationship with the manufacturer offering the LG Aloha and Flare entry-level handsets before the acquisition. This follows the rumors of the […]