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LG Nitro HD launched on AT&T
Remember the LG Nitro HD? Well for those that don’t, the LG Nitro HD is AT&T’s version of the South Korea’s LG Optimus LTE. The good news is that the device is finally available on AT&T’s network for a price of $250 with a two year contract of course. So why should you be excited about the launch of the LG Nitro HD? Well here’s why.
The LG Nitro HD features a 1280×720 720p IPS display, which means that color reproduction and brightness should be pretty good. It will also sport a 1.5GHz dual-core processor under the hood with a dual-lens 8MP camera with Android’s Gingerbread 2.3 on board. Let’s not forget that just like its South Korean counterpart, the LG Nitro HD will be 4G LTE compatible on AT&T’s new LTE network.
As far as the device sporting Ice Cream Sandwich, that remains to be seen for now. We know that LG has outed several devices that will be receiving the ICS update, but given how the Nitro HD is probably the company’s best phone to date, it’s safe to assume that the ICS update will be arriving on the Nitro HD in due time. For now we’ll just enjoy its display and zippy LTE speeds on Gingerbread.
Now here is a handset from the folks over at ZTE which intends to provide a sense of continuity, although this time around you will not be able to pick up the Zmax 2 from T-Mobile, as ZTE has decided on AT&T to be their US partner and mobile carrier for their latest phone. In fact, this device falls under the mid-range segment of things, where it will just cost $149.99 unlocked, now how about that for affordability?
That kind of pricing would see you end up with a 5.5” 720p touchscreen display, an 8MP camera with LED flash at the back, a 2MP front-facing shooter, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable memory, a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 4G LTE connectivity, Dolby Digital Plus Audio, and a 3,000 mAh removable battery, and Android 5.1 Lollipop as the mobile operating system of choice. [Press Release]
You can be forgiven for being confused about ASUS’ Zenfone 2 range to date, and here is yet another model that will add to the brouhaha. I am referring to the ASUS Zenfone 2E, where it has just been announced to be an AT&T exclusive, where you can pick one up for just $119.99 without any contract, and it is also offered by the carrier’s GoPhone prepaid brand.
At that price point, you would get a 5” 720p IPS touchscreen display in return, an 8MP camera with LED flash at the back, a 2MP front-facing shooter, a 2,500 mAh battery, a dual-core Intel processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory, 4G LTE connectivity, and Android 5.0 Lollipop running underneath Asus’ own ZenUI. Opt from either black or white shades.
If you have been hankering after the LG Watch Urbane for the longest time, while being an AT&T subscriber, then here is good news for you. This particular timepiece can be picked up for $349 a pop from AT&T, where it will arrive in a shade of silver to boot. This timepiece will run on Android Wear and is compatible with any smartphone that has Android 4.3 or higher as the mobile operating system of choice.
It is best to use the LG Watch Urbane within the confines of a Wi-Fi network all the time, along with your smartphone, so that you can keep track of notifications, send messages and make use of your Android Wear compatible apps at all times. Sporting a 1.3” circle P-OLED display, the Watch Urbane comes with replaceable 22mm stitched leather straps for more flexible fashion choices, while the integrated PPG Sensor (average pace, speed, heart rate, and distance) ought to keep fitness buffs happy, with a 410 mAh (non-removable) battery that has an all-day battery life. [Press Release]