T-Mobile Launches LG DoublePlay
T-Mobile has launched the messaging oriented LG DoublePlay Android smartphone online today as part of their participation in promoting the LG-sponsored National Texting Championships. The LG DoublePlay features a sliding split QWERTY keyboard with a secondary display between both halves, Android Gingerbread, 5.0 megapixel camera with 720p video capture and face tracking, 2GB internal memory […]
Straight Talk Announces LG Optimus Q
Following this morning’s announcement of the Optimus Slider on Virgin Mobile, Straight Talk has announced its own version of the phone in the Optimus Q. Like the Optimus Slider, the phone features a 3.2 inch touchscreen with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system, MicroSD slot, 3.2 megapixel camera and Bluetooth 3.0 along […]
Follow-Up: Specs and First Press Images for MetroPCS LG Esteem Surface
Following up on yesterday’s news confirming the launch date for the MetroPCS LG Esteem, the internal training documentation for the phone has been leaked and posted along with a promo reel showcasing some of the phone’s key features, which include built-in access to the Rhapsody streaming music service. In terms of specifications, the phone will […]
Internal MetroPCS Documentation Confirms LG Esteem Launch for Next Week
Internal MetroPCS documentation has confirmed that the carrier will launch the LG Esteem high-end Android smartphone next week on September 29th, with the latest information suggesting that pricing will be set at $349.99 before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $299.99, placing it inline with the current high-end model in the Samsung […]
LG Announces Optimus Q Android Smartphone
LG has announced its latest addition to the Optimus line with the Optimus Q Android smartphone. The Optimus Q features a much larger and brighter 4.0 inch IPS capacitive touch display which LG rates at 700 nits of brightness, making it one of the brightest displays in the Optimus line next to the current Optimus […]
Sprint Rolls Out LG Optimus S Gingerbread Update
Sprint has begun to roll out its latest update for the now venerable LG Optimus S Android smartphone that bumps up the device to Gingerbread and brings with a spate of new features and fixes. The following features are noteworthy in the new update: Volume adjustment from handset when backlight is off and in a […]
Verizon to Launch New Flat-Rate Prepaid Plan On Thursday
Verizon Wireless spokesperson Brenda Raney has confirmed with the Wall Street Journal that the carrier will launch its new flat-rate prepaid plan nationwide beginning this Thursday. The plan consists of a $50 monthly rate which includes unlimited voice, text and web access, but would not confirm if it was the currently in market testing Verizon […]
MetroPCS LG Esteem Pricing and Launch Date Confirmed
Internal MetroPCS documentation freely posted on HowardForums has confirmed that the forthcoming LG Esteem will be launched by the carrier for $379.99 when it is launched one week earlier than expected and is now set for a September 21st launch. The LG Esteem will be positioned as the latest high-end Android smart device for the […]
Verizon Launches LG Revere and Samsung Convoy 2
Verizon has launched two new midrange clamshells in the LG Revere and Samsung Convoy 2. The Convoy 2 features push to talk, an M810F certified bodyshell for resistance to shock, low pressure (altitude), low and high temperature, temperature shock, solar radiation, salt fog, humidity, vibration, sand and dust. Other features include Bluetooth, 3.2 megapixel camera with […]
Deal: LG Quantum C900 Windows Phone 7 with Keyboard, Unlocked – $239.99 Shipped
Today only, the LG Quantum C900 is being offered as an eBay Daily Deal for $239.99 shipped. The phone is unlocked but previously AT&T branded. The selloff of this kind indicates that AT&T has oversupplies of the LG Quantum, and is looking to dump the excess supply as the carrier ramps up for Windows Phone […]