Sprint announces LG Marquee, coming on October 2 for $99.99

Sprint USA has announced LG Marquee that has 4 inch bright NOVA display and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It features 1GHz processor, 5 megapixel rear-facing autofocus camera with flash and 2 megapixel front-facing camera. The device would also come with Sprint ID and there Sprint ID packs for apps, ringer tones, wallpapers, widgets and more. This phone is the LG Optimus Black but it comes with few changes like different back cover and the Android 2.3.

Specifications of LG Marquee

• 4 inch (480 x 800 pixels) TFT Nova display
• 11.14 mm thick and weighs 112 g
• 5MP auto focus camera with LED, 2MP secondary camera
• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• 1GHz processor
• 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and aGPS
• 512MB RAM, 2GB ROM, 2GB MicroSD card included (supports up to 32GB)
• 1500 mAh battery that offers up to 5.5 hours talk time

The LG Marquee would be available on Sprint from October 2nd for $99.99 (excludes taxes) with eligible upgrade or new two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. The pre-order would start on 20th September till 27th September, and those customers would receive the device on 29th September.

Apple iPhone 5 hitting BestBuy next month, Sprint also carrying it

Launch of the next Apple flagship smartphone is around the corner which will be known as iPhone 5. Well, there’s a little confusion that Apple will be launching two new smartphones sooner or later, one will be known as the iPhone 5 and the other one will be iPhone 4S. We recently heard that Apple is working on a 8GB version of iPhone 4 and it could be the low-end iPhone we are hearing about, also there will be some changes in it like there will be plastic on front and backside instead of glass, anyway let’s wait for Apple to clear the air. About the iPhone 5, words are on the street that it will be a completely different device with changes in design and under the hood, and it will appear as challenge to devices like SGSII and Sensation. At the moment, AT&T and Verizon are offering iPhone 4 in USA and no doubt they will also launch the iPhone 5, we told you earlier that Sprint will be the third major carrier to launch the next iPhone in USA. Well, first we only heard a rumor but now our friends over at BGR got their hands on a leaked BestBuy document which is telling us that BestBuy and BestBuy Mobile are planning to take pre-orders for the iPhone 5 in the first week of October and also that Sprint will be launching it. BGR another tipster is saying that pre-orders will start this week and phone will hit the shelves during first week of October, now that’s more like it.

iPhone 5 is currently the most anticipated device at the moment for all the Apple fans out there and I am pretty sure that it will be yet another challenge for Android devices, so I hope Android phone makers are ready for the counter attack. So Apple fanboys, share your thoughts about the iPhone 5 in the comment box below.

Source: BGR

Sprint to launch Samsung Conquer 4G on August 21 for $99.99

Sprint has announced that they will launch Samsung Conquer 4G in US on the 21st of August for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with 2 year contract. It has 3.5 inch screen and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It is  powered by a 1GHz processor.

Features of Sprint Samsung Conquer 4G

• 3.5-inch (320×480 pixels) TFT touchscreen display
• Dual-Mode 3G/4G
• 11.6mm thick and weighs 116g
• 3.2 MP camera and 1.3-megapixel front facing camera
• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• 1GHz MSM8655 Snapdragon processor and Samsung/CMC732S
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and GPS
• Bluetooth with A2DP
• 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD (2GB card included)
• 1500 mAh Lithium-ion battery with up to 6h talk time

It comes with Sprint ID that has variety of apps, widgets, shortcuts, ringtones and wallpapers. Sprint hasEverything Data plans starting at $69.99 per month that offers unlimited Web, texting and calling. The Samsung Conquer 4G will be available in all Sprint retail channels, including Web sales in US starting 21st August.