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Jan

[CES 2012] Two New 4G LTE Devices Coming Soon To MetroPCS: The Dual-Core LG Connect 4G And Budget-Friendly Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G

Posted by Cameron Summerson in LG, MetroPCS, News, Samsung

If you're looking for 4G LTE speeds without having to stay tethered to one carrier for the next two years, MetroPCS just announced a pair of new phones that may (or may not) make you want to hop over to the pay-as-you-go provider - the LG Connect 4G and Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G (sound familiar?).

^{Left: Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G; Right: LG Connect 4G. Twinsies!}

The LG Connect 4G is Metro's most powerful phone to date, rocking a 1.2GHz dual-core processor under its 4-inch Gorilla Glass-protected NOVA display. Pricing for the Connect 4G hasn't been announced yet, but it is expected to be available sometime "within the next month" and will require a $50 or $60 smartphone plan.

Aug

Chitika: Verizon Losing Android Market Share, AT&T And Budget Carriers On The Rise

Posted by David Ruddock in Android OS, AT&T, MetroPCS, News, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless, Virgin Mobile

Chitika released new Android market share figures today by carrier, and the results are somewhat interesting. Verizon, who previously controlled over 50% of the market for Android smartphones, has dropped to almost 40% over the last five months. Who's to blame? AT&T and small budget carriers, apparently (US Cellular, MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile).

August 2011

AT&T now makes up nearly 9% of all Android phones in the US - having more than doubled its share back in March, when it was a mere 3.5% of the pie. Smaller carriers control around 8.5%, up from around 3%. Here's the chart from March:

March 2011

It seems likely that low-end Android devices are having a big effect on these numbers.

Feb

Metro PCS Drops LG Optimus M From $229 To $149 In A President's Day February Promotion

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in LG, MetroPCS, News, Optimus M

After yesterday's launch of Optimus V on Virgin Mobile USA for $150, MetroPCS, another prepaid carrier, just followed the same suit and dropped the price of its own Optimus variant, the Optimus M, from $229 to $149.

The $80 President's Day price drop consists of an instant $30 discount and a $50 mail-in rebate, valid on purchases made from February 1st (that's today as of 5 hours ago) and February 28th. Free 2-day shipping is included with all phone purchases.

A quick spec recap: the phone comes with Android 2.2, 600MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 512MB of ROM, 3.2" 480x320px screen, Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR, 3.2MP camera, and a 1500mAh battery.

Nov

MetroPCS Prepares To Launch Its First Android Phone, The LG Optimus M - $229 Without Contract

Posted by Nate Kimmey in MetroPCS, News, Optimus M

The latest carrier to secure a version of LG's newest entry-level phone - the Optimus One - is MetroPCS, the country's fifth-largest carrier. It will be the carrier's first Android phone, and will cost just $229 with no contract and $50 for a monthly plan that grants access to unlimited data, talk, and text. The phone will be available in stores and online on November 24, just in times for the holidays. Check out the press release below for more information.

MetroPCS Launches Its First No Contract Android Smartphone with the LG Optimus M(TM)

More than 100,000 apps at your fingertips with nationwide unlimited talk, text and web for just $50 per month

DALLAS, Nov.