LG Optimus U Arrives On US Cellular

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US Cellular was recently rated the best carrier in the United States by Consumer Reports. And now, they’ve got another Android smartphone (okay, that was a weak segue, even for me). The LG Optimus U is another variant of the popular LG Optimus One that has been coming to tons of carriers across the world. And, this entry-level Android phone is free with a two-year contract.

Here are the specs of the LG Optimus U:

• 3.2-inch screen
• Android 2.2
• 600MHz processor
• 512MB RAM
• 2GB microSD card included
• 3.2MP Camera

With both a Galaxy S phone and the HTC Desire out for US Cellular, we can’t say that this is the best Android phone on US Cellular, but it is available at a great price.

We’ll embed the full press release from US Cellular below. If you’re looking for a review of the LG Optimus U, our man Catalin reviewed the LG Optimus One P500 – a close cousin of the Optimus U that’s being released on US Cellular. Check his review here.

And now, the press release:

U.S. CELLULAR TO LAUNCH LG OPTIMUS U, ITS LATEST ANDROID-POWERED DEVICE FOR 2010

Touchscreen device that runs on the Android 2.2 operating system is free after an $80 mail-in rebate

CHICAGO (December 7, 2010) – U.S. Cellular is rounding out its 2010 lineup of Android-powered phones with the Dec. 13 launch of the LG Optimus U, the ideal handset for first-time smartphone users ready to experience the power of Android 2.2 technology. Backed by the carrier’s high-speed network, LG Optimus U will be available in U.S. Cellular stores and at uscellular.com for free after an $80 mail-in rebate. LG Optimus U is also supported by all the benefits of The Belief Project, which include industry-first innovations like “no contract after the first.”

“The LG Optimus U is a good fit for first-time smartphone customers who are looking to explore a wide range of games, multimedia entertainment and time-saving Android applications,” said Edward Perez, vice president of marketing and sales operations for U.S. Cellular. “Customers with one of our Belief Plans who are eligible for a phone upgrade can pick up an LG Optimus U at our promotional price without signing a new contract.”

New customers who sign up for a Belief Plan and fulfill an initial two-year commitment will never have to sign another one with U.S. Cellular’s “no contract after the first.” Customers automatically get valuable rewards that can be used for faster phone upgrades in as little as 10 months, additional lines, phones, accessories and ringtones.