Mid-range specs meet LTE connectivity at an acceptable off-contract price point for the prepaid market
As rumored, the LG Optimus F7 is making its way to Boost Mobile with a $299 off-contract price and mid-range specs. This is the budget prepaid carrier’s fourth LTE device of the year, and looks to be very similar to the version recently launched on U.S. Cellular. The Optimus F7 is squarely in the mid-range of specs, with a 4.7-inch 720×1280 display, 1.5GHz dual-core (Snapdragon S4 Plus) processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage and 8MP/1.3MP cameras. Naturally, the Optimus F7 is running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with LG’s customizations and bundled apps.
The Optimus F7 will be available starting June 27th for $299 without a contract, and when paired with one of Boost Mobile’s $55 unlimited plans can be a real cost saver over the alternative high-end devices.
Create, Share and Inspire with LG Optimus F7 Smartphone from Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile offers Shrinking Payments and LG’s powerful hardware with the launch of its fourth LTE device this year
“Packed with features that enhance productivity and creativity, the LG Optimus F7 allows Boost Mobile customers to create and share content with speed and ease”
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boost Mobile, a leader in the no-contract wireless industry and ranked “Highest in Purchase Experience among Non-Contract Wireless Providers” by J.D. Power and Associates1, and smartphone powerhouse LG Electronics USA today introduced the LG Optimus F7. Available June 27 for $299.99 (plus tax), the premium Android™ smartphone will operate on the Sprint 3G and 4G LTE networks, with blazing fast 4G LTE available to Boost Mobile customers in 110 markets and counting.
“The LG Optimus F7 is the ideal smartphone for customers looking for a premium, high-performance Android device without a contract,” said Andre Smith, vice president-Boost Mobile. “In addition to a high-speed 4G LTE experience, Boost Mobile rewards each monthly unlimited customer with shrinking payments for simply paying on time.”
“Packed with features that enhance productivity and creativity, the LG Optimus F7 allows Boost Mobile customers to create and share content with speed and ease,” added Georg Rasinski, director, mobile phones brand management, LG Electronics USA. “Whether you’re multitasking with QSlide 2.0, creating and sharing content with QuickMemo™ or collaborating with VuTalk™, this smartphone has everything you need to stay on top of your game.”
The LG Optimus F7 is the latest 4G LTE addition to Boost Mobile’s growing lineup of smartphones. The smartphone is loaded with Android 4.1 Jellybean operating system and features designed to help users create and share content like never before. QSlide 2.0 allows users to overlay up to two application windows on an existing open application, adjusting size and transparency as needed for greater multitasking functionality. Pictures and videos can be captured and shared easily with Optimus F7’s large, 4.7-inch True HD IPS display, speedy and powerful dual core, 1.5GHz processor and rear-facing 8MP BSI camera with 1080p Full HD video capture. In addition, thanks to the powerful battery, users can experience up to 17 hours of talk time.
Exclusive to LG and available on the Optimus F7 are innovative features that enhance the user experience. With VuTalk, the LG Optimus F7 lets users brainstorm with friends and colleagues, sharing fun and productive notes and images visually with each other in real time between compatible devices. Collaborative creations are then automatically saved in the Notebook app for later use. QuickMemo lets consumers take screenshots and add personalized notes, drawings and messages, then share them via social media, text or email – perfect for a spur-of-the-moment thought or just to add some fun commentary to photos or screenshots. For example, pull up a map and with the swipe of a finger, circle the meeting spot, write in the meeting time and immediately share it with friends so everyone knows exactly where and when to meet. The Optimus F7 also features a dedicated QuickMemo button on the side of the phone to quickly pull up the feature and begin capturing and sharing notes.
Additional key features of the LG Optimus F7 include:
Dual Mode 3G/4G LTE
1.5GHZ Dual Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus Processor
1.3MP Front Facing Camera
Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi and GPS enabled
Instant Alert with LED Home Button
The LG Optimus F7 and 4G LTE are combined with Boost Mobile’s no annual contract2 $55 Android Monthly Unlimited plan with Shrinking Payments. For every six on-time payments, the cost of Boost Mobile’s Monthly Unlimited plan shrinks by $5, eventually getting down to as low as $40 a month for unlimited nationwide talk, text and picture messaging, Web3, email and calls to 411. Payments do not need to be consecutive to qualify for the next savings milestone.
Please visit Boost Mobile LTE Markets for more information.
About Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile offers wireless phones and services with no long-term contracts. Boost Mobile redefines value for wireless consumers with its Monthly Unlimited with Shrinking Payments no-contract service, where the longer you stay the less you pay with on-time payments for unlimited voice, text messaging, Web, email and calls to 411. Boost Mobile offers nationwide service on the Nationwide Sprint Network, reaching more than 279 million people, with no activation or long-distance fees. Boost Mobile offers a selection of quality handsets ranging from entry-level to Android™ smartphone devices available nationwide at nearly 20,000 major retail stores, including Best Buy, Kmart-Sears, RadioShack, Target, Family Dollar, Walgreens and Walmart, independent wireless dealer locations, and on HSN, a leading TV home shopping network. Re-Boost® Cards are available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the United States. Experience Boost Mobile on the Web at Facebook and Twitter; and purchase products at www.boostmobile.com.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., a $45 billion global force and technology leader in mobile communications, consumer electronics and home appliances. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative mobile phones, home entertainment products, home appliances, and air conditioning systems and energy solutions, all under LG’s “Life’s Good” marketing theme. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit www.lg.com.