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ZTE Avid 4G Adds to MetroPCS’s Lineup of Affordable LTE Phones

Bonnie Cha in Product News on December 20, 2012 at 10:50 am PT

You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a 4G smartphone these days. Today, MetroPCS introduced the ZTE Avid 4G, an LTE-capable smartphone priced at $149 without contract. Running Android 4.0, the midrange handset has a four-inch, 800 x 480-pixel touchscreen, a five-megapixel camera on the back and a front-facing VGA camera. It can also be used as a mobile hotspot for an additional fee. The Avid 4G is available in stores now. Monthly plans range between $40 and $70.

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Sprint Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Launching August 19

Bonnie Cha in Product News on August 13, 2012 at 11:20 am PT

First introduced in late July, Sprint said today that the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE will be available on Aug. 19 for $200 with a two-year contract. The Photon Q is the carrier’s first 4G LTE smartphone with a full physical keyboard and world-roaming capabilities and also has a 4.3-inch touchscreen and a rear-facing eight-megapixel camera. Preorders of the Android smartphone start today online, and customers may receive it as early as two days before the Photon is available in stores.

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Verizon Gets the Samsung Galaxy S III July 10

Bonnie Cha in Product News on July 3, 2012 at 12:47 pm PT

Joining T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T, Verizon announced today that the Samsung Galaxy S III will be in stores and online starting July 10. Pricing for the 16 gigabyte model is $199.99 with a two-year contract; the 32GB version costs $249.99.

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HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE for Verizon Available July 5

Bonnie Cha in Product News on July 2, 2012 at 7:13 am PT

First introduced at the CTIA wireless trade show in May, Verizon finally announced today that the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE will be available on July 5 for $150 on contract. The smartphone improves on the previous model by adding 4G support and integrated Beats Audio technology for a richer sound experience. The Droid Incredible 4G LTE runs Android 4.0 Ice Sandwich and also has an eight-megapixel camera, a four-inch touchscreen and a microSD expansion slot.