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Apr

T-Mobile (LG) G2x Now Available For Pre-Order Online: $200 After MIR, Shipping April 20

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in G2x (p999), News, T-Mobile

Last Updated: April 20th, 2011

As expected, the LG Optimus 2X is finally available in the States courtesy of T-Mobile, who is dubbing it the T-Mobile G2x. At $250 less a $50 mail-in-rebate, the phone is largely in-line with the pricing for other flagship devices, and with all that horsepower inside, seems fairly reasonable.

A quick rundown of the specs:

1 GHz dual core Tegra 2 processor
4-inch display
Android 2.2 with plans to upgrade to Android 2.3
8 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera
HSPA+ (T-Mobile 4G)
HDMI
1080p video playback
1,500 mAh battery
microSD card slot

You may remember that prior reviews found the hardware to be excellent but found some shortcomings in the software; hopefully LG and T-Mobile have managed to make some improvements on that front in the past two months.

Apr

Wirefly Launches Pre-order Deals For T-Mobile's LG G2x ($50 Off) And Samsung Sidekick 4G ($20 Off), Both Shipping April 20th

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Deals, G2x (p999), LG, Samsung, Sidekick 4G, T-Mobile

Last Updated: April 20th, 2011

2 of T-Mobile's most exciting devices that are arriving this month, the dual-core LG G2x and the Samsung Sidekick 4G, have just gone live on Wirefly's pre-order site. Wirefly, one of the largest online mobile retailers, is sweetening the deal on the G2x by $50 compared to MSRP and on the Sidekick 4G (pick black or pink) by $20.

Both devices come with free activation for the pre-order period and, of course, ship for free as well. Mark April 20th in your calendar if you make an order, as that's the date both of these bad boys are set to ship on.

Apr

AT&T's Not So Dynamic Duo: The LG Thrive And Pheonix

Posted by Cameron Summerson in AT&T, LG, News

AT&T has kind of introduced two new LG Android powered smartphones into its lineup, set to appear on April 17th - the LG Thrive and LG Phoenix. I say "kind of" because, well, they're the same phone. The Thrive is a prepaid variant, while the Phoenix is a contract-only device.

Left: Thrive; Right: Phoenix

They're not really anything to brag about, but here are the specs:

600MHz processor
3.2 Inch screen
160MB of user memory, 2GB SD card
3.2MP Camera
Android 2.2

I guess it's not too bad when you consider the off contract price of $180 for the Thrive (okay, yes it is.

Apr

Motorola Milestone X, LG Axis, HTC Merge, and Samsung Gem All Hit Alltel Wireless

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Alltel, Axis, Droid X (Shadow), Merge, News, Samsung

It looks like it's Android season in Alltel country, because four new handsets have just dropped on the regional provider's network. As of right now, Alltel customers can choose between the Motorola Milestone X - most of us know this one as the Droid X, the LG Axis - a low-end phone with a full slide-out QWERTY, the Samsung Gem - a tiny Froyo starter phone, and the HTC Merge - a mid-range Froyo device with a slide-out QWERTY.

This many phones coming out so close together can be a little bit confusing, so allow me to break each one down for you.

Apr

T-Mobile Confirms LG G2x And Sidekick 4G Release Dates: Both In Stores On April 20th

Posted by Cameron Summerson in G2x (p999), News, Sidekick 4G, T-Mobile

Thanks to Radio Shack, it's no surprise that the Sidekick 4G is hitting the sales floor on April 20th for $99, but T-Mobile has finally made an official announcement via its Twitter page. In the interest of consolidation, it was also announced that the LG G2x would be available in-store for $199 after a $50 mail in rebate, but If you just can't wait to get your hands it, you'll be able to grab it online starting April 15th.

If you need a quick refresher on the specs of these two devices, here you go:

LG G2x

1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor
512MB RAM
8GB internal memory
8MP rear camera/1.3MP front camera
4 inch screen
Android 2.2

Samsung Sidekick 4G

1GHz Hummingbird processor
3MP rear camera/0.3MP front camera
Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
3.5 Inch screen
Android 2.2

So, which device do you choose - the oh-so-classic feel of the Sidekick and deal with the subpar camera, or go all out and rock the dual-core G2x?

Mar

Verizon's Spring Roadmap Leaked, Shows All Kinds Of Android Goodness

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Bionic, Droid X2, Galaxy S II, Incredible 2 (Vivow), News, Revolution, Rumors, Verizon Wireless, Xperia Play (Zeus, PlayStation Phone)

If there is one question that I get asked nearly everyday, it’s “When is [insert device here] coming out?” Fortunately, that question is now a little bit easier to answer because our friends over at Phandroid have gotten wind of what’s coming down the pike for Verizon this Spring and, if this leak is legitimate, it’s going to be Android-filled. Here is a breakdown of what to expect:

April 7, 2011 – Casio Commando, Samsung [DROID] Charge
April 14, 2011 – Sony Xperia Play
April 28, 2011 – HTC Incredible 2
May 5, 2011 – LG Revolution
Later in May – Motorola Droid Bionic, Motorola Droid X2, Samsung Galaxy 2 (is this what they're calling the S2?)

It is noted that the Bionic, the Droid X2, and the Galaxy 2 are all going to be 4G devices, with the Incredible 2 simply tagged “Global.”

From the looks of things, this year's "Summer of Droid" will arrive to Verizon early.

Mar

T-Mobile Reveals Pricing Of The G-Slate 3D Tablet And The Sidekick 4G

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in LG, News, Optimus Pad / G-Slate, Samsung, Sidekick 4G, T-Mobile

The new G2x dual-core phone with stock Google experience is not the only device getting some attention today in a slew of T-Mobile press releases - both the G-Slate 3D tablet made by LG and the Sidekick 4G made by Samsung finally got pricing information.

First up, the 8.9" G-Slate tablet running Android 3.0 "Honeycomb" will cost $529.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate (ugh). Don't get too excited though - this price is for a 2-year contract, in addition to a voice line (hmm? Will it be making phone calls?) and EasyPay enrollment. Compared to the XOOM's contract price of $599.99 for a similar setup, adding 3D cameras, and subtracting an inch off the display's diagonal, we get a relatively decent deal, if you're interested in tying yourself down to a carrier for such a long time.

Mar

T-Mobile's First Dual-Core Phone, The G2x Made By LG, Now Official Ahead Of CTIA - Coming This Spring

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in G2x (p999), LG, News, T-Mobile

While AT&T and Verizon both announced dual-core devices at CES (Atrix 4G and Droid Bionic, respectively), T-Mobile and Sprint have been quiet about their offerings. It was only through accidental leaks that we found out about the LG Optimus 2X, rebranded as T-Mobile G2x, coming to T-Mobile and the EVO 3D coming to Sprint.

Now, after being spotted at CTIA, the G2x really had nowhere else to hide, so T-Mobile decided to finally officially unveil it to the public. As expected, the G2x sports a dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2 processor with a 4" capacitive display, an 8GB ROM, an 8MP rear camera with 1080P video recording, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, DLNA capabilities, and the stock version of Android 2.2 (!).

Mar

Cricket Selling The Latest Version Of The Optimus One (Optimus C) For $130 - Without A Contract

Posted by Will Shanklin in LG, News

While Cricket may not be the first (or second... or third...) US carrier you would normally consider signing up with, they have a deal on a variant of the LG Optimus One that certainly caught our attention. The LG Optimus C (we are guessing that C is for Cricket) is being sold off-contract for a mere $130 (after a $20 web discount and $50 mail-in rebate).

So while it won't exactly replace your Thunderbolt or Atrix, the solid and affordable smartphone from LG can be bought without a contract for less than most high-end phones sell on-contract. The design changes will be extremely minor from the Optimus One, and it sports the expected capacitive 3.2-inch HVGA display, 600MHz processor, and Froyo out of the box.

Mar

The LG Optimus 3D Will Be Known As The LG Thrill 4G - Launching On AT&T "In The Coming Months"

Posted by Will Shanklin in AT&T, News, Optimus 3D (p920) / Thrill 4G (p925)

We have known for some time about a high-end 3D smartphone from LG that was among the manufacturer's upcoming high-end releases. Up to this point, the glasses-free phone had been referred to as the LG Optimus 3D and (along with the G2x and the G-Slate on T-Mobile) we knew it would be hitting shelves within the next several months. While the release date is still a mystery, we now know that it will be known as the LG Thrill 4G and will be exclusive (at least at launch) to AT&T in the US.

The 3D phone will sport a 4.3-inch WVGA display, a 1GHz dual-core processor, and a 5MP dual-lens camera for shooting stills and videos in 3D.