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"These two Big Red bedfellows couldn't be further apart on the smartphone range. LG's 4G-capable Spectrum (a Nitro HD in smooth, plastic coating) and the budget-friendly BlackBerry Curve 9370 are hitting retail shelves in tandem today, bringing users across Verizon's sub base the option to aim Android high or swing their wallets low. LG's repackaged, dual-core beast offers the same stunning 4.5-inch 720p HD display available on its AT&amp;amp;T counterpart and ships with Gingerbread 2.3.5 out of the box, although an upgrade to ICS is on deck. If you've been toying with the idea of an LTE phone, this might be the one for you, as its $199 pricing (with two-year contract) comes in well below other similarly equipped, high-end handsets. And lest we forget RIM's QWERTY for the masses, the Curve 9370 blends NFC, a 5 megapixel camera and handy GSM radios for the globe-hopping set. At $99 on contract, this device is poised to ding your bank account the least, but that's what you get with mid-range specs. Feel free to peruse the PR after break while you contemplate your place on the mobile spectrum.Show full PR text   Spectrum&amp;trade; by LG Now Available on America's Fastest, Most Reliable 4G Network    01/19/2012    Verizon Wireless 4G LTE, a 4.5-inch True HD display and ESPN&amp;trade; ScoreCenter application with exclusive HD video all come together in one device, the Spectrum&amp;trade; by LG. Starting today, the Spectrum is available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. The Spectrum features a Qualcomm&amp;reg; 1.5 GHz dual-core processor combined with 4G LTE connectivity for robust power, multitasking and download speeds. Verizon Wireless leads the way in 4G with the fastest and most reliable 4G network in the United States, covering more than 200 million people in 195 markets.    Additional features:    Powered by Android&amp;trade; 2.3.5 Gingerbread, upgradable to Android&amp;trade; 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich  8-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus and LED flash to snap beautiful pictures and 1080p video capture  Front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chat  SmartMovie HD app - create and edit HD videos right on the Spectrum  Mobile Hotspot capability - share 4G LTE connection with up to ten Wi-Fi-enabled devices  Supports Dolby&amp;reg; Digital Plus so customers can maximize their HD multimedia experience and stream up to 7.1 channels of surround sound through home entertainment systems    Customers that purchase a Spectrum by LG will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data. For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.   Show full PR text   BlackBerry&amp;reg; Curve&amp;trade; 9370 Now Available on the Verizon Wireless Network    01/19/2012    The slim and stylish BlackBerry&amp;reg; Curve&amp;trade; 9370 smartphone is now available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Running on the Verizon Wireless 3G network and powered by the new BlackBerry&amp;reg; 7 operating system, the BlackBerry Curve 9370 is designed with a comfortable and iconic keyboard for fast, accurate typing and an optical trackpad for easy, one-handed navigation. The BlackBerry Curve 9370 delivers the ultimate mobile communications and social experiences with a highly refined and integrated suite of phone, email, messaging and social applications to keep users connected and productive throughout the day.    Additional features:    Global Ready&amp;trade; &amp;ndash; Quad-band with support for GSM, GPRS and EDGE, allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries  Support for near-field communication (NFC), enables many capabilities, including the ability to pair accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone  5-megapixel camera with flash  2.44-inch display  Wi-Fi b/g/n  Bluetooth&amp;reg; 2.1    Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. Customers that purchase a BlackBerry Curve 9370 will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data. For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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