New Launch: Verizon Unveils a New Windows Budget Smartphone, LG Lancet
Verizon Wireless has announced a new budget Windows Phone - LG Lancet. The smartphone is the first Windows Phone offering on Verizon to feature Advanced Calling 1.0 which gives users HD voice calls when talking to another Verizon user with an Advanced calling handset.
In terms of specifications, the LG Lancet features a 4.5-inch LCD display and is being powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 8GB internal memory. The phone also supports micro SD cards up to 128GB.
It also boasts a 8-megapixel rear camera and VGA front camera.
Verizon added that the new Windows smartphone will include 25GB of Verizon Cloud storage for More Everything customers, as well as the Knock On feature for double-tapping to turn on the display, and Quick Memo for taking screenshots.
LG Lancet will run Windows 8.1 out of the box, which means that it will also run Cortana.
The XLTE-ready LG Lancet is now available online and will be in stores starting May 21. The smartphone is available on Verizon Edge for $5 a month for 24 months; 0% APR (full retail price $120). And, for a limited time, bring your number to Verizon and get a $100 bill credit within 2-3 bill cycles for each new smartphone activated on Verizon Edge, Verizon noted.
