MetroPCS Announces LG Connect 4G and Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G
MetroPCS has announced two new Android smartphones in the LG Connect and Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G with LTE support that will be launching within the next few weeks. Starting with the LG Connect, the phone features a 4-inch Nova display with Gorilla Glass and a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 5.0 megapixel main camera with flash and 720p [...]
CES 2012: Mobile Content Ventures, Belkin to Produce Mobile DTV Hardware
Not long after the first announcement confirming the future launch of the Mobile DTV service via MetroPCS later this year, Mobile Content Ventures, the consortium responsible for Dyle Mobile DTV has confirmed a new tieup with wireless hardware manufacturer Belkin to produce hardware tuners for the iPad and other smartphones alongside the yet to be [...]
MetroPCS To Launch First Mobile DTV Capable Phone This Year
Ahead of next week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, MetroPCS and Samsung have issued a joint announcement confirming that both companies are working together to launch the first Android smartphone with support for the ATSC M/H terrestrial broadcast standard which was ratified in 2010. The phone will be the first phone in the US [...]
MetroPCS Launches LG Esteem
After months of anticipation, MetroPCS has launched its next flagship Android smartphone in the LG Esteem. The phone features 8GB of internal memory along with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 4.3 inch touch display, LTE support, a 1.3 megapixel camera for video chat, 5.0 megapixel camera with 720p video capture and flash, Bluetooth, microSDHC slot and Wi-Fi radio. Pricing is set at [...]
Follow-Up: Specs and First Press Images for MetroPCS LG Esteem Surface
Following up on yesterday’s news confirming the launch date for the MetroPCS LG Esteem, the internal training documentation for the phone has been leaked and posted along with a promo reel showcasing some of the phone’s key features, which include built-in access to the Rhapsody streaming music service. In terms of specifications, the phone will [...]
Internal MetroPCS Documentation Confirms LG Esteem Launch for Next Week
Internal MetroPCS documentation has confirmed that the carrier will launch the LG Esteem high-end Android smartphone next week on September 29th, with the latest information suggesting that pricing will be set at $349.99 before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $299.99, placing it inline with the current high-end model in the Samsung [...]
MetroPCS HTC Wildfire Surfaces
Following up, the first images and hard specifications for the MetroPCS version of the HTC Wildfire have surfaced, courtesy of HowardForums. The MetroPCS version of the phone will be functionally identical to the GSM version with a 600MHz processor, Android Gingerbread version 2.3.4, HVGA resolution capacitive display, speakerphone, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi N [...]
MetroPCS Adds EV-DO Access to Select Cell Sites
MetroPCS CFO Braxton Carter has confirmed to investors attending the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Entertainment & Communications conference that the carrier has spent $100 million adding EV-DO data access to 20% of its cell site footprint in order to improve quality of service for its customers, mainly to relieve capacity issues. While the carrier [...]
MetroPCS LG Esteem Pricing and Launch Date Confirmed
Internal MetroPCS documentation freely posted on HowardForums has confirmed that the forthcoming LG Esteem will be launched by the carrier for $379.99 when it is launched one week earlier than expected and is now set for a September 21st launch. The LG Esteem will be positioned as the latest high-end Android smart device for the [...]
MetroPCS Announces Samsung Admire
After weeks of leaks and speculation, MetroPCS has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the Samsung Admire midrange Android Gingerbread smartphone. As previously reported, the Android smartphone will replace the now discontinued LG Optimus M in the lineup and feature a 3.5 inch HVGA display with an 800MHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread without the TouchWiz [...]
