This will likely take somewhat steam out of LG’s announcement this Thursday night, but AT&T has gone ahead and clicked “submit” on its press release for the LG Nitro HD , its version of the Optimus LTE . As we were expecting, the brand new arrival on AT&T’s network offers a 4.5-inch HD (1,280 x 720) IPS display, a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm APQ8060 CPU, LTE and an 8MP camera with a 1.3MP front-facing cam. The device, measuring 10.4mm thick, must be showing up in stores and online December 4th for $250 with a two-year commitment. So, did AT&T just steal LG’s thunder here, or should we expect something completely unrelated? Full presser’s after the break.
Exclusive to AT&T Customers, Android-Powered LG Nitro HD Provides High-Definition Display, Lightning-Fast Processing Speeds and AT&T 4G LTE Capabilities
Dallas, Texas, November 28, 2011
Key Facts
LG Nitro™ HD, the primary smartphone within the AT&T* portfolio with a real high definition screen becomes the third 4G LTE smartphone for AT&T customers.
Available in AT&T stores and online Dec. 4 for $249.99 with a two-year commitment.
Dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and access to AT&T’s 4G LTE makes Nitro HD the last word high-performance super phone.
AT&T 4G LTE recently expanded to fifteen markets. AT&T plans to achieve 70 million Americans with 4G LTE by year-end 2011.
LG Nitro HD
The LG Nitro™ HD, featuring a 4.5-inch True HD AH-IPS display, can be available exclusively to AT&T customers beginning Dec. 4 in company owned stores and online. Setting a brand new standard for a mobile device, LG Nitro HD comes equipped with a beautiful true high-definition touchscreen display, a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and access to AT&T’s 4G LTE where available, making it without equal high-performance superphone. Not just is LG Nitro HD powerful and incredibly fast, it also features multitasking abilities and provides the newest evolution in mobile device display technology for higher image resolutions and text readability.
Profiting from LG’s new proprietary True HD technology, LG Nitro HD’s 4.5-inch AH-IPS (Advanced High-Performance In-Plane Switching) display supports resolutions as much as 1280 X 720 pixels and provides unrivaled color accuracy, brightness, battery efficiency and function. LG Nitro HD’s 500 nit display luminance enables clear viewing in direct sunlight and RGB stripe pixels deliver incredibly accurate true-to-life color rendering.
LG Nitro HD offers incredibly quick speed, power and efficiency in a slim design (5.27″ X 2.67″ X 0.41″) making it easy to view, create and share in HD. LG Nitro HD multitasks seamlessly and with AT&T 4G LTE and HSPA+ where available, it easily browses even the foremost content-heavy websites and runs HD games effectively, including HD gaming from the Gameloft HD game store and Zynga Poker HD.
An 8-megapixel HD camera and 20 GB of total memory (4 GB on-board plus 16 GB via In-box microSD) allows users to capture and look at crystal-clear True HD images and video. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology and DLNA® features offer wireless HD content streaming options, making it easier and faster than ever to share HD content with the folks and networks that matter one of the most.
AT&T is the one U.S. carrier providing 4G using both HSPA+ and LTE technologies. HSPA+, when combined with enhanced backhaul, provides customers with compatible devices 4G speeds, meaning customers get a faster and more consistent 4G experience, even if outside of an AT&T 4G LTE area.
Pricing and Availability
Be one of many first to experience the phenomenon of LG Nitro HD on Dec. 4, available exclusively in AT&T company owned stores and online for just $249.99 after a two-year contract.
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