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US Cellular introduces Android to its prepaid realm, offers LG's Optimus U and Apex sans-contract
US Cellular's love of all things green and robotic is spreading to its prepaid lineup, with LG's Optimus U and Apex marking Android's entry to the carrier's paygo segment. At $199, the Optimus is a respected entry-level Froyo touchscreen phone, and is our pick of the two. LG's Apex sells for $249, though its full QWERTY keyboard comes at a sacrifice -- the slider is saddled with Eclair. Data plans are required for both devices, though we think you'll smile at their very competitive rates. Full PR after the break.
LG Optimus U hitting US Cellular on December 13th, free on contract
LG's well-received Optimus line of budget Android sets continues to expand, impress, and go gentle on wallets around the world -- and the latest to launch will come from US Cellular in the form of the Optimus U. First mentioned last month during the Apex's release, the phone hits next Monday, December 13th -- and once you take the mail-in rebate of $80 into account, you won't pay a dime for it on a new two-year contract (and if you're on a Belief Plan and you're eligible for an upgrade, you can get the subsidized price without signing a new contract). Like the rest of the Optimus line, the U features a 3.2-inch HVGA display, a 3.2 megapixel cam, and up to 32GB of external storage; LG throws in a 2GB card for good measure. Oh, and in case you're wondering, USCC doesn't disable 2.2's mobile hotspot functionality -- it's available and ready to go. Follow the break for the full press release.
LG Apex with Android and QWERTY hitting US Cellular this week for $80, Optimus U in December
Between the Desire, the Mesmerize, and the Galaxy Tab, US Cellular's already made it clear that they're pretty committed to Android, and the latest evidence of that comes this week in the form of the LG Apex. The QWERTY slider features a 3.2-inch display, 3 megapixel autofocus camera with flash, and Android 2.1 -- hopefully with a Froyo or Gingerbread upgrade in the works -- for $79.99, launching this Friday in US Cellular stores. Kind of looks a little bit like a keyboard-equipped version of the Optimus One, doesn't it? Well, just like T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon, USCC will be picking up its own version of the One next month, this time known as the Optimus U; we don't have pricing on it just yet, but we imagine it'll be a bit less than the Apex. Follow the break for the full press release.
