Froyo-based LG thrive is AT & T's first prepaid Smartphone, ships April 17th next to Phoenix

AT & T and LG launch first Smartphone for GoPhone
LG thrive ? and its post paid version of LG Phoenix ? available on 17 April of LG mobile phones.
Both Android 2.2 devices available in AT & T stores nationwide

DALLAS, 12 April 2011/PRNewswire /-.

Industry reports

* AT & T * sale of LG thrive ? and LG Phoenix ? starts on 17 April.
* LG thrive ? is the first prepaid Smartphone AT & T. GoPhone customers can of new data packets with no long-term commitment required.
* Both smartphones are company-owned retail stores and retail outlets in select national purchase nationwide at the AT & T.
* Both feature a 3.2 inch supports full touch display, Android ? 2.2 platform, Exchange e-Mail, unlimited Wi-Fi use on the entire national AT & T Wi-Fi hotspot and a 3, 2-megapixel camera.

Android-portfolio

AT & T is a pioneer in smart phones and devices, and expected to expand its portfolio in 2011. In January AT & T to a rugged Android portfolio, including more than 12 new Android powered devices this year. Users on d-go provide access to the growing Android market ?, is LG thrive ? be the first Android Smartphone for GoPhone customers.

LG thrive ? data packets and voice plans

In addition to providing access to applications and contacts, AT & T leads a new prepaid data package with the LG thrive, with 500 MB of data for $25. The following options are available for customers, the the Smartphone $0.10 / min plan or Smartphone $2 / day choose unlimited talk and text plan. Prepaid customers who need to choose a phone like the LG thrive using a packet data services select.

* NEW: $25 FOR 500 MB
* $5 for 10 MB (previously $4.99 for 1 MB)
* $15 for 100 MB (previously $19.99)

The above data packages include unlimited Wi-Fi use on thousands of AT & T Wi-Fi hotspots from your Smartphone.

AT & T is also value add, data pay-per-use, prices for non-smartphone customers with five times the data for the same price. The new pricing is $0.01 per 5 kb (previously $0.01 per kb).

LG thrive ? and LG Phoenix ?

LG thrive ? has the latest Android features, including robust HTML browsing, synchronisation of Google ? account features, Facebook ? and Twitter applications for social networks, flexible personalization with up to seven customizable home screens and unlimited Wi-Fi use on thousands of AT & T Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide integrated, as part of the Smartphone data plan required with either device. * * LG Phoenix ? similar functions for your prepaid counterpart as well as Mobile HotSpot and enables data tethering support the sharing of the phone mobile broadband connection with other devices. *.

Key specifications

* Android 2.2 platform
* HSDPA 7.2 data for 3 g speeds
* 600 MHz application processor
* 320 x 480 262 k 3.2 "color full-touch display"
* Wi-Fi/aGPS capable
* 160 MB user memory with MicroSD memory (up to 32 GB)
* 2 GB MicroSD card installed
* 3.2 Megapixel auto focus camera
* Stereo Bluetooth
Quad-band GSM / tri-band 3 G (world capable)
* 1500 mAh longer-lasting battery
* Text/picture and video messaging support
* POP3/IMAP/Gmail/EAS e-Mail support

Price and availability *.

Starts on 17 April AT & T LG thrive ?, in silver for $179.99 sell. Data services on the use thrive ?, a GoPhone Smartphone plan and data package are required.

The LG Phoenix ? are on the same day in dark blue for $49.99 and requires a two year agreement.

Both devices will be sold national retail outlets in the company-owned retail and select.

Find out more about the LG thrive ? and LG Phoenix ? at www.att.com/mobilephones-news.

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