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Cricket launches LG Optimus C Smartphone on 3G network(EquityBites Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Provider of wireless services Cricket Communications Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc (Nasdaq: LEAP), on Tuesday launched the LG Optimus C Smartphone. Reportedly the first Android device by LG to be added to Cricket's phone offerings, the LG Optimus C Smartphone features a 3.2 inch HVGA touch-screen, Wi-Fi capability, 3.2MP camera/camcorder, music player and microSD slot, 600 mhz processor and a virtual QWERTY keyboard. The silver device operates on the Android 2.2 OS, and offers 3G real web browsing and access to the Android Marketplace, providing Cricket customers with multi-app screens and access to over 100,000 popular apps. The LG Optimus C is available immediately at a retail price of USD199.99 in Cricket branded retail stores and specific dealers in most Cricket markets nationwide and on http://www.mycricket.com. Cricket said the LG Optimus C is available on its all-inclusive USD55 Android plan, which provides users with unlimited talk, text, 411 information, navigation, international text, unlimited picture and video messaging and nationwide data services on the company's 3G network. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |