LG Lucid 4G Set To Launch on VZW w/ a Nice Price Tag Attached

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The LG Lucid 4G is now official folks. The mid-tier device is set to launch on Big Red's network on March 29 with a very sexy $79.99 price tag attached. While the specs are nothing to write home about, they certainly are worthy of a mention. With an $80.00 price tag, the specs are a fantastic value:

• Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• 5-megapixel rear-facing autofocus camera with flash and full HD (1080p) video capture
• Front facing camera for video chatting with friends and family
• Video Producer – create and edit HD videos right on Lucid by LG
• 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM for fast Web browsing and multitasking
• Virtual QWERTY keyboard with Swype® technology
• SmartShare – share media with friends and colleagues wirelessly to DLNA®-enabled devices

This phone is set to directly compete with the Nokia Lumia 900, which comes in at a slim $99.00 on contract. Verizon's presser is below....

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and LG Mobile today announced Lucid™ by LG, exclusively for Verizon Wireless, will be available starting March 29 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at Cell Phones - Smartphones: Cell Phone Service, Accessories - Verizon Wireless.


Lucid by LG is designed to create an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use experience for first-time smartphone users. The slim and compact design features a stunning 4-inch touchscreen display protected by Corning® Gorilla® Glass that gives customers superb brightness, enhanced clarity and readability, even while outdoors. Powered by America's fastest 4G network, Lucid by LG customers have access to 4G LTE coverage in over 200 markets covering more than 200 million people.


Lucid by LG is packed with features to make the smartphone experience easy, while also increasing productivity. Customers can use the lock screen shortcuts to instantly access the phone, messaging, voicemail and camera application from the lock screen. Customers also no longer have to stop what they're doing to reply to texts by using the Quick Reply feature, as text message notifications pop up on the screen and allow customers to reply directly from the Quick Reply notification. The Quick Dialer widget lets customers make calls directly from a home screen panel without having to open the phone application. Additionally, Lucid by LG has Guided Tours right on the device, which provides step-by-step tutorials for customers who want to learn more about their new phone.


Business professionals can take advantage of the Polaris Office app on Lucid by LG which allows customers to easily open, create and edit Microsoft® Office documents, including Word, PowerPoint® and Excel®. Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network takes Lucid by LG to the next level, loading websites 10 times faster than 3G, making it that much easier for a professional to stay up to speed on recent news and keep in touch with colleagues. The mobile hotspot feature lets professionals connect to up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, making it easy for teams to work from a remote location.


Additional features:


Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
5-megapixel rear-facing autofocus camera with flash and full HD (1080p) video capture
Front facing camera for video chatting with friends and family
Video Producer – create and edit HD videos right on Lucid by LG
1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM for fast Web browsing and multitasking
Virtual QWERTY keyboard with Swype® technology
SmartShare – share media with friends and colleagues wirelessly to DLNA®-enabled devices


Pricing and availability:


Lucid by LG will be available starting March 29 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at Cell Phones - Smartphones: Cell Phone Service, Accessories - Verizon Wireless for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.

Customers who purchase a Lucid by LG will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.


For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to Cell Phones - Smartphones: Cell Phone Service, Accessories - Verizon Wireless. Follow @VZWnews on Twitter for the latest news on Verizon Wireless.


About Verizon Wireless


Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit Cell Phones - Smartphones: Cell Phone Service, Accessories - Verizon Wireless. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.


About LG Electronics, Inc.


LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 93,000 people working in over 120 operations around the world. With 2010 global sales of 55.8 trillion Korean won (USD 48.2 billion), LG comprises four business units: Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions. LG is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines, and refrigerators. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both a Global Partner and a Technology Partner of Formula 1™. As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit LG Electronics: Consumer Electronics & Appliances from LG | LG USA.


About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company


The LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a leading global mobile communications and information company. With its cutting-edge technology and innovative design capabilities, LG creates handsets that provide an optimized mobile experience to customers around the world. LG is pursuing convergence technology and mobile computing products, while continuing its leadership role in mobile communication with stylish designs and smart technology. For more information, please visit www.lgmobilephones.com.

 

[justin82]

not a bad price tag for the specs given .. nice budget friendly way of getting 4g dual processor

 

[AuxiliaryPie]

Damn, $80?? this is what we need! I love my nexus, but thats a $220 price difference for (on paper) similar specs

 

[johnomaz]

Wonder how the screen looks. If it has a decent screen that would be a very nice phone for $80.

 

[tjk629]

What's the screen resolution? It's 4" so I'm guessing like qHD? Maybe 720p? I'm lost to how this is a "mid-tier" phone. Spec wise it's pretty much the same as the Galaxy Nexus, RAZR, ReZound, and Spectrum.

 

[danDroid]

This might be the best bang for buck android phone we've seen in quite sometime. I'm curious to see popular this phone could become?

 

[tgyberg]

If that phone came out last spring on VZW it would have flown off of the shelves at $299! lol

 

[Dave12308]

What's the screen resolution? It's 4" so I'm guessing like qHD? Maybe 720p? I'm lost to how this is a "mid-tier" phone. Spec wise it's pretty much the same as the Galaxy Nexus, RAZR, ReZound, and Spectrum.

It's a WVGA screen (480x800) and I suspect the dual core 1.2GHz CPU is based on the Cortex A8 and not the A9. Right now, pretty much any sub-qHD device is considered "mid-tier"- but nowadays "mid-tier" isn't necessarily a bad thing, in this case it could mean a nice fast device at a great price.