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New Virgin Mobile phone for May!!!!!!!

Walmart is listing the Virgin Mobile LG Optimus Elite on their website....not in stock but listed at $148.

Specs:
LG Optimus Elite Cell Phone:
  • Android 2.3.7 OS
  • 3.5" full capacitive touchscreen
  • 5MP camera
  • 800MHz processor

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sonex293 said:
Walmart is listing the Virgin Mobile LG Optimus Elite on their website....not in stock but listed at $148.

Specs:
LG Optimus Elite Cell Phone:
  • Android 2.3.7 OS
  • 3.5" full capacitive touchscreen
  • 5MP camera
  • 800MHz processor
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Slower processor and smaller screen than my Triumph? No thanks. :)
 
If it wasn't for the plan pricing change that would come with the Elite I'd consider it for that price. But now that I have a tablet I am not in that big of a rush to upgrade my Optimus V.
 
MacFett said:
If it wasn't for the plan pricing change that would come with the Elite I'd consider it for that price. But now that I have a tablet I am not in that big of a rush to upgrade my Optimus V.
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Well, it's listed on walmart.com already, depending on what date it's released, you might be able to get it with the $25 plan.
 
It'll be released before May 27th. That's the date that is the cut off for being grandfathered on a new released device.

If it's already showing up on websites, It'll usually be released within two weeks or less.

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septembersrain said:
It'll be released before May 27th. That's the date that is the cut off for being grandfathered on a new released device.

If it's already showing up on websites, It'll usually be released within two weeks or less.

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I would bet my house that either the HTC One V, Evo V, or both will be released on that day.
 
Didn't the plans change when the Triumph was released? Maybe you guys are right and they release one of those phones on the new plans
 
MediocreBadGuy said:
Didn't the plans change when the Triumph was released? Maybe you guys are right and they release one of those phones on the new plans
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The plan for new people did. But other people who already had the plan were gandfathered in so now VM is getting rid of the grandfathered plan all entirely for people who get a new phone manufactured after May whatever. This is one of the only ways they can get people off of the granfathered plan ;)
 
marc12868 said:
The plan for new people did. But other people who already had the plan were gandfathered in so now VM is getting rid of the grandfathered plan all entirely for people who get a new phone manufactured after May whatever. This is one of the only ways they can get people off of the granfathered plan ;)
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It's probably because the newest phone released after May will likely carry 4G.

They'll be unable to grandfather if that's the case. It won't be cost efficient.

They may release one more 3G phone shortly before the 4G is introduced (After May 27th). I would not recommend anyone get hasty. Since your price plan will be changing by the end of May anyways, Why not wait for a better device?

=]

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Looks like a another phone is coming soon, with 4.0 ice cream sandwich

HTC EVO V 4G, HTC EVO Design 4G Destined For Virgin, Boost Mobile

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Yeah but this is the VM section and he said ICS was coming so I was under the impression that it was going to be coming to Virgin but that particular phone is going to Boost.
 
We're getting the regular Evo design for Boost and the 3D version for Virgin.

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This is what Virgin is getting

"As Pocketnow first reported, a version of the EVO 3D known as the EVO V 4G is prepared to hit Virgin, while Boost will get the EVO Design 4G (name supposedly intact). They will be the first two phones to take advantage of the carriers
 
This is all good news, but what I'm really waiting on is the price point. I'm hoping for $299 like the Triumph released at.
 
thebryceee said:
Any idea if the Evo V will ship with ICS or GB?
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If the Design has it, I'd be shocked if the Evo V 4G didn't. They were both in line for the update and I think it might have already dropped. Consequently, them putting it in the new production models isn't a stretch.
 
When DH and I first got around to cell phones, we were in a low-income situation. We're not now, but still prefer the much lower prices and not having to deal with contracts. :)
 
The HTC Evo 3D has been at Sprint for quite some time (in fact, Sprint is retiring the phone), so I would think one would be able to get a round about price check by looking at the Sprint version of the phone at BestBuy (in case they sell out or remove the add, it's $199.99 USD).

Of course, right here on Android Forums you can peruse the HTC Evo 3D forums to see what others think of the phone. If I do make the switch then I think this might be a phone I would heavily research before I spend my cash.
 
thebryceee said:
Well, it's listed on walmart.com already, depending on what date it's released, you might be able to get it with the $25 plan.
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Be careful... Phones released after May the 1st 2012 are subject to the increase. I'm sticking with my Optimus V because of this.

Really ~ what kind of crazy rule is this? If you upgrade to a new phone we will penalize you? I can sense a potential class action approaching.

What are the new device upgrade rules?

Starting May 27, 2012, if you are using the $25, $40, or $60 Beyond Talk plan and you upgrade to a Beyond Talk Smartphone launched after May 1, 2012*, you will need to switch to the $35, $45, or $55 Beyond Talk plan. When you switch plans, you will need to pay for your new plan and you will lose any minutes, messages, and money in your balance. This will also change your monthly payment date. So if you are considering upgrading to a new smartphone, we recommend that you wait until right before your next monthly payment date to activate.

*The following smartphones launched before May 1, 2012 and are therefore not subject to the new device upgrade rules at this time: VentureTM, LG
 
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