LG "Xenon" to bring high-speed data (and texting) to AT&T?

That Knick isn't even out yet, and it looks like AT&T might already be gearing up to stuff a competitor right alongside it in the lineup. Boy Genius Report is showing a picture (possibly a rendering -- hard to tell) of a reasonably-spec'd QWERTY slider dumbphone from LG dubbed "Xenon" that is claimed to be wrapping up testing as we speak in preparation for a holiday launch. Rumored goodies include dualband HSDPA, a 2.8-inch QVGA display, 3-megapixel cam with VGA video recording, microSD expansion, and WiFi -- so needless to say, we're not really seeing a free-on-contract future for 'er.

[retarded commenter Posted Sep 24th 2008 12:10PM]

Does it have a xenon flash?

[PEZ Posted Sep 24th 2008 1:11PM]

dude, you're flashing if you think it has a xenon flash to flash stuff. Flashing.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 24th 2008 2:01PM]

That sure is an odd place to put the space bar...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 24th 2008 2:23PM]

Ever used an enV2?

[JunkNugget Posted Sep 24th 2008 2:42PM]

It may seem odd, but it is very practical and easy to use. The enV (1 and 2) and Voyager on Verizon have the space bar in the same location, and it actually makes texting easier. I've tried a phone where the space bar was in the center and I hated it, but I'm sure after time I would get used to it, just like you will here. But I really like it where it is located on this phone.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 24th 2008 3:34PM]

ugh i left at&t because they didnt have any "dumb" phones. for t-mobile.

[pheer6224 Posted Sep 24th 2008 5:55PM]

Damn, that's one ugly phone.

[yoyodude64 Posted Sep 24th 2008 10:38PM]

im assuming touchscreen?

[lgalex Posted Sep 24th 2008 10:43PM]

so heres why att ruined my life:
i bought a lg viewty for 400$ thinking qwerty phones w/o data weren't coming to att, 2 months later this and some other qwerty pop up. now i want this phone because of the keyboard and wifi. Dam it! by the way i have a year left on my contract so there s no hope upgrading now.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 5th 2008 2:53PM]

When does this phone come out? I'd like to know because my contract for my current phone is almost over and I really want this phone!! oh and by the way don't cuss in your comments people... you're retarded because this phone looks flipin' awesome!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 3rd 2008 3:47PM]

its not photoshopped...if you look at the bright blue button on the left it has the at&t email button.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 8th 2008 11:36PM]

The picture is obviously a little photo shopped for the lighting but that is a real picture because i've seen the actual phone at a cellular phone convention.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 14th 2008 12:33AM]

some places say that it is coming out on january 25th.( which isn't in time for the holidays)some other place says that it is coming out december 18th.so idk but this phone is beast. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Apg.Zch58WipsXCU9CenETcjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20081202204211AA http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhY6jr.wYdGxFtZdT1MYxvUjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20081212165239AA