The LG Escape is a new budget-friendly LTE-enabled Android smartphone that's set to become available through AT&T starting September 16th. It features a 4.3-inch qHD IPS touchscreen display, 5-megapixel main camera with 1080p HD video recording capability, 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, NFC, and 4GB of internal storage space. Its default operating system is Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
What Else You Need To Know
- Prior to its official announcement, the LG Escape first surfaced via leaked pics from Twitter.
- Sales of the LG Escape online will begin on September 16 for as low as $50 per unit with a 2-year contract.
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It looks like this is the new mid-range; it has been for a while, but when devices like these are being announced left and right for a starting price of $50 we’d say the mobile space is right where it needs to be.- Quentyn Kennemer, Phandroid
- Android Guys
- Press-ready image of LG Escape slides online
- Softpedia
- First Press Photo and Specs of LG Escape for AT&T Leak
- Electronista
- LG Escape specs leak ahead of any form of official debut
- AndroidSPIN
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AT&T bound LG Escape leaks out via Twitter
Where the Escape kinda kicks things up a little bit is the battery, which is listed as a 2150mAh battery.
- Brighthand
- LG Escape Rumored to be Heading to AT&T
- Phone Scoop
- AT&T Offering the LG Escape for $50
- Engadget
- AT&T announces budget-friendly LG Escape, available September 16th for $50
- Android Guys
- AT&T announces $50 LG Escape for September 16
- Android Police
- AT&T LG Escape 4G LTE Official: 4.3" qHD IPS Display, Android 4.0, $50 On Contract - Available Sept. 16
- PhoneDog
- LG Escape official, launching on September 16 for $49.99 with AT&T 4G LTE in tow
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