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AT&T Launch LG Xpression C395 Messaging Phone
During the time of the Nokia 3310, what people craved from their mobile devices was simply to place calls and send text messages. Changing the little LEDs in the screens and the color of the backlight in the keypad became the in thing for a short time. Now, a group regardless of how much of a minority they are exists that don’t want an expensive smartphone. They feel that it is unnecessary to spend that much of money just to perform those simple functions of calling and texting. For those people, AT&T has launched a new phone which specializes in texting.
The LG Xpression C395 which can be bought for a mere $50 on a two year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate or an unlocked version can be purchased for $219. The Xpression comes with a 3-inch WQVGA display with 240 x 400 pixels in resolution, 3G data, 2MP camera, Bluetooth, microSD memory card slot and AT&T’s preloaded Social Net app to provide easy access to social networking services if they are interested in that. The highlight that would make this device attractive to customers looking to text is the allegedly text-friendly QWERTY keyboard that comes on the Xpression. Do you know anyone who would prefer a simple and affordable smartphone just to fit their basic needs? Maybe you can point them in this device’s direction.
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]