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Alltel has a new phone in its portfolio - LG Swift. The low-to-mid range clamshell won’t wet anyone’s pants for sure, but for those of you looking for a simple music-phone, it may come as a pleasant surprise. The trick is in the Fastap Press-to-Experience keys, which are placed in the middle of the numeric [...]

Filed under: Handsets , LG , Alltel , EV-DO , CDMA So, you're looking for simplicity, huh? Have a gander at the LG Swift, which is now available on Alltel Wireless for those with the most basic of needs. The clamshell boasts a "next-generation keypad featuring Fastap Press-to-Experience keys, which integrates six raised one-touch access Quick Keys with a traditional numeric keypad," and beyond that, it also offers up external music control buttons, twin speakers, Bluetooth support, a 1.3-megapixel camera, one-touch speakerphone and a memory card slot. Sadly, the headphone jack is of the 2.5-millimeter variety, though you can choose between red and blue color schemes. If you're sold already, all's that left to do is hand over your $49.99 and agree to being locked in for two solid years. LG Swift clamshell launches for $49.99 on Alltel originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Just when we saw the LG Rhythm being announced for US Cellular, one more carrier is joining the party. It’s Alltel Wireless, which just announced addition of the music-centric phone to its portfolio. As we’ve previously mentioned, the LG phone sports a 1-inch circular touchscreen with interactive UI, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recording capability, music [...]

Filed under: Handsets , LG , Alltel , CDMA , US Cellular We've learned that mega-regional US Cellular has its sights set on an LG slider apparently dubbed the UX585 "Rhythm" for a mid-November launch, featuring a 1.3-megapixel camera, FM transmitter a la Nokia N78 and LG Muziq , and an honest-to-goodness mechanical wheel -- a key feature for a phone touting a music slant. The theme doesn't stop there, though: the Rhythm is also said to benefit from tweaking by Mark Levinson's loving ears, a QVGA display, and something being called a "Touch Music Hot Key," a trick-looking circular touchscreen in the middle of the wheel. Yeah, these guys might be a little behind the Chocolate curve here, but at least they're coming out swinging. Look for it to run $129.95 featuring a $50 rebate for customers signing up for a data plan for at least three months. [Thanks, USCCGuy] Updated: Turns out Alltel snuck this out onto the market just this week in black and white as the AX585 , and seeing how they're spelling it "Rhythm," we're updating the spelling for US Cellular's version, too (let's be honest -- "Rythm" would be an incredibly annoying trademarkable spelling for that word). Alltel's charging $119.99 on contract after rebates for the pleasure. Thanks, Jer! Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Handsets , LG , Alltel , EV-DO , CDMA Just a day after LG's admission , Alltel's getting real with its mighty Glimmer touchscreen slider, a phone that combines the Shine series' glamor with the Viewty's touchscreen sensibility. As expected, the phone features a 2 megapixel camera, comprehensive media and gaming capability thanks to 128MB of integrated memory, microSD expansion, 3D graphics acceleration, and an MP3 player. GPS is in the mix too, so all told, we'd say the $249.99 on-contract price after rebates is roughly within the realm of reason. Expect Alltel to accept cash or credit in exchange for goods -- the Glimmer, specifically -- starting tomorrow. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Handsets , LG , Alltel , EV-DO , CDMA The rumored LG Glimmer for Alltel has now been confirmed by way of LG itself, and while there's still no sight of the phone on the regional's own site, the AX830 moniker that the beautiful piece bears -- and the fact that Alltel's name is specifically mentioned in LG's press release -- pretty much says it all. The company calls out the Glimmer as basically a Shine with a touchscreen, which seems like a pretty accurate representation and a good 30,000 foot overview of everything LG's been trying to do in the marketplace for the past 18 months or so. Despite LG's own lack of insight into the phone's launch, we've independently heard through the grapevine that Alltel will be launching the Glimmer in just two days, the 13th. It'll go for $250 on a two-year contract after rebates, and sorry, Alltel employees -- there's going to be a two-week delay before you can buy your own to ensure that there are plenty to go around for customers. What a rip! Follow the break for Alltel's information. [Via Unwired View , thanks Milo] On Thursday, March 13, 2008, Alltel will launch the new LG Glimmer (AX830) handset. Pricing Information: Non-contract price: $419.99 One-year price: $409.99 Two-year price: $349.99, with a $100.00 mail-in rebate, resulting in a final price of $249.99 Prepaid price: $299.99 Features: Sleek touch screen Hidden slide-out keypad for easy dialing Music player with Customizable Equalizer (supports MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+) 2.0 mega-pixel camera with video Pre-loaded with Alltel Navigation, RealTone JukeBox, and Axcess TV Expandable memory slot GPS capable The LG Glimmer is available through all channels including CDF (Customer Direct Fulfillment). Alltel employees will be eligible to purchase the LG Glimmer two weeks after the launch date to make sure there is enough product available for our Customers. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments