Phone Scoop - LG Nitro HD Updates

Consumer Cellular Lands the LG 930 and Samsung Exhilarate

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:28:12 GMT

Consumer Cellular today announced the addition of two Android smartphones to its roster of devices, the LG 930 and the Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate. The LG 930 (sold by AT&T as the Nitro HD), features a 4.5-inch HD display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera with HD video capture, front camera, DLNA wireless media streaming, and a memory card slot. The Galaxy Exhilarate includes a 4-inch screen, dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera with HD video capture, front camera, and a memory card slot. The LG 930 is being sold for $300 and the Galaxy Exhilarate is being sold for $150. Both are available, without contracts, from Consumer Cellular's web site beginning today.

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AT&T Schedules Android 4.0 Update for LG Nitro HD

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:36:05 GMT

AT&T today announced that it will push Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to the LG Nitro HD starting Tuesday, July 31. The update will also include LG's new Optimus 3.0 UI. Users will be notified when their device is ready for the update. In addition to the ICS update for the Nitro HD, AT&T said it plans to offer maintenance updates to the HTC One X and the HTC Inspire that enhance performance of the two devices. AT&T noted that these two maintenance updates will be pushed out in the coming weeks, but it did not supply a specific date.

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AT&T Updates List of Phones Slated for Android 4.0

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:51:22 GMT

AT&T today published a list of devices that it plans to update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the coming months. The devices include the LG Nitro; the Motorola Atrix and Atrix 4G; the Pantech Burst and Element; and the Samsung Captivate Glide, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II Skyrocket, and Galaxy Tab 8.9. These devices will all be updated in the coming months, according to AT&T, but more precise times weren't provided.

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Accessories available at 1800mobiles.com

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:46:44 GMT

1800mobiles.com is now selling accessories for the LG Nitro HD. Follow the link to check it out.

Review: LG Nitro HD for AT&T

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:21:07 GMT

The LG Nitro HD is one of the first handful of Android smartphones able to use AT&T's Long Term Evolution 4G network and packs a gorgeous high-def display. Here is Phone Scoop's full review.

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Released for AT&T

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The LG Nitro HD is now available for AT&T.

AT&T Still Testing LTE in NYC

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:44:10 GMT

AT&T's Long Term Evolution 4G network has not officially launched in New York City, said AT&T in an email to Phone Scoop. "It does make sense that as testing is taking place, customers may see 4G LTE in markets we have not yet launched, but we've yet to launch the network in NYC," said spokesperson Seth Bloom. Phone Scoop was able to connect to the LTE network in Manhattan briefly with the LG Nitro HD. AT&T didn't say when the full, city-wide launch of LTE is expected.

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Hands-On: LG Nitro HD for AT&T

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:52:12 GMT

Phone Scoop was able to spend some time with the LG Nitro HD. This new Android phone from LG brings an HD display and LTE to the table. Here are our first impressions of the Nitro.

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