Upcoming MetroPCS Phones 2012 is LG Optimus M+ headed to MetroPCS MetroPCS is set to bring another budget-friendly device to its lineup of Android powered smartphones, with the addition of the LG Optimus M . This news comes after the wireless provider recently announced the release of the ZTE Score M. The M is an upgrade to the previous M model that came out last year. The new LG offering should hit Metro shortly, joining the higher-end LG Esteem and LG Connect 4G.
LG Optimus M+ is a sequel to the LG Optimus M. Right off the bat, the new screen is increased in size to 3.5 inches from the 3.2 inch HVGA display with support for 65K colors on the original model. The new phone supports 256K colors and keeps the same resolution as the first-gen LG Optimus M. The 3.2MP camera on back has been replaced with a 5MP shooter with flash and the single-core 600MHz processor has been improved to a single-core 800MHz processor. Bluetooth also will be improved as it goes from Bluetooth 2.x to Bluetooth 3.0 EDR. Android 2.3 will be pre-installed.
The fact that another Android phone is coming out with outdated software (14 month old Gingerbread) makes me cringe a bit. That said, most of the people buying it probably won’t be that concerned about what version operating system the phone runs on. Unfortunately, we haven’t gotten any official confirmation from MetroPCS on the handsets pricing and availability. We’re sure it’ll be a good buy for those just entering the world of Android.
