AT&T and LG Launch First Smartphone for GoPhone

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AT&T  will begin selling LG Thrive and LG Phoenix on April 17. LG Thrive is AT&T’s first prepaid smartphone. GoPhone customers can choose from new data packages with no long-term commitment required. Both smartphones will be available for purchase nationwide at AT&T company-owned retail stores and in select national retail locations. Both feature a 3.2 inch color full-touch display, Android 2.2 platform, Exchange email support, unlimited Wi-Fi usage on the entire national AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot network and a 3.2-megapixel camera.

Android Portfolio

AT&T is a pioneer in smartphones and devices, and expects to widen its portfolio in 2011. In January, AT&T committed to a robust Android portfolio, including more than 12 new Android devices this year. Delivering users on-the-go access to the growing Android Market, LG Thrive will be the first Android smartphone available for GoPhone customers.

LG Thrive Data Packages and Voice Plans

In addition to providing access to applications and contacts, AT&T is introducing a new prepaid data package with the LG Thrive, offering 500 MB of data for $25.  Each of the following options are available to customers who choose the Smartphone $0.10/min Plan or Smartphone $2/day Unlimited Talk and Text Plan. Prepaid customers who choose a smartphone like the LG Thrive must choose a data package in order to use data services.

•        NEW: $25 FOR 500MB

•        $5 for 10MB (previously $4.99 for 1MB)

•        $15 for 100MB (previously $19.99)

The above data packages include unlimited Wi-Fi usage at thousands of AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots from your smartphone.

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

LG Thrive  and LG Phoenix

LG Thrive boasts the latest Android features, including robust HTML browsing, integrated synching of Google  account features, Facebook® and Twitter apps for social networking, flexible personalization with up to seven customizable home screens, and unlimited Wi-Fi usage at thousands of AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide, included as part of the smartphone data plan required with either device. LG Phoenix offers similar features to its prepaid counterpart as well as Mobile Hotspot and data tethering support which allows the sharing of the phone’s mobile broadband connection with other devices.

Key Specifications

Android 2.2 platform

HSDPA 7.2 3G data speeds

600MHz application processor

3.2”  320 x 480 262k color full-touch display

Wi-Fi/aGPS capable

160MB User Memory w/ microSD storage (up to 32GB)

2GB microSD card installed

3.2MP Auto-focus camera

Stereo Bluetooth

Quad-band GSM / Tri-band 3G (world capable)

1500 mAh long-life battery

Text/Picture and Video Messaging support

POP3/IMAP/Gmail/EAS email support

Price and Availability

On April 17, AT&T will begin selling LG Thrive, in silver for $179.99. To use data services on the Thrive, a GoPhone smartphone plan and data package are required.

The LG Phoenix will be available on the same day in dark blue for $49.99 and requires a two-year agreement.

Both devices will be sold in company-owned retail stores and in select national retail locations.