Virgin Mobile USA

**one80oneday** · 08-17-2011, 12:21 PM

Any news? Maybe we can compile all the VMU & OBV links here...

**AllenRulz** · 08-21-2011, 09:29 PM

When the heck is this phone being released to Virgin Mobile?

**r00t** · 08-22-2011, 12:50 AM

I heard September?

**AllenRulz** · 08-22-2011, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by r00t

I heard September?

Dang I hope your guess is RIGHT. My contract ends 9/22/11. So If I decide to go Pre-paid, this would be PERFECT timing...

**joe745** · 08-22-2011, 12:38 PM

My optimus V is great but i am looking forward to a good upgrade when the time comes. pre paid virgin mobile = unlimited data nuff said.

**AllenRulz** · 08-29-2011, 09:17 AM

Yeah, I'm so hoping SOMEONE gives us some info soon about this phone coming to the US.

**one80oneday** · 08-29-2011, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by AllenRulz

Yeah, I'm so hoping SOMEONE gives us some info soon about this phone coming to the US.

According to a new VM survey there will be two new Android phones coming:
Venture & Verve
One will be a slider (likely the LG Optimus Slider) and the other will be standard (likely LG Optimus Black). No dates or prices listed.

Hope they are annouced/released soon. LG Optimus Slider is supposed to be released on Sprint on 9/11

**OakIris** · 09-12-2011, 09:58 AM

I am waiting for this, too. If nothing else, since the Optimus Black may be more expensive then I can pay, I am hoping that the price of the Optimus V will drop.

Still no Optimus Black at Sprint, either, though there was this encouraging bit of news: http://www.androidcentral.com/unanno...-optimus-black
We all know that Sprint will need to start selling the phone before VM gets it. Maybe November??

Holly

**boltfromblue** · 09-14-2011, 06:18 PM

According to androidcentral, the Optimus Black arrives at Sprint tomorrow:
http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint...y-fashion-week

Now the questions for VM customers:
Will They?
When?
and, of course, How Much?

**one80oneday** · 09-15-2011, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by boltfromblue

According to androidcentral, the Optimus Black arrives at Sprint tomorrow:
http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint...y-fashion-week

Now the questions for VM customers:
Will They?
When?
And, of course, How Much?

They will, 2 months, $250. That's my guess anyway

**OakIris** · 09-16-2011, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by one80oneday

They will, 2 months, $250. That's my guess anyway

It's certainly encouraging that Sprint will start selling the phone on 09/20. Since the phone has been licensed to VM, according to the June stories, it seems pretty definite that they will be offering the phone at some point. The end of November sounds quite possible to me, too.

Cost-wise, it sucks that you can get the phone on Sprint for $99, but I can't afford their service, so we'll see what VM charges for it. $250 might be doable, though they might not like the idea of a cheaper phone cutting into their sales of the Motorola Triumph.

At least by the time VM does get the phone, we should have some feedback from Sprint users and other reviewers as to how good - or not - the phone is.

Holly

**camf3xu** · 09-17-2011, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by OakIris

It's certainly encouraging that Sprint will start selling the phone on 09/20. Since the phone has been licensed to VM, according to the June stories, it seems pretty definite that they will be offering the phone at some point. The end of November sounds quite possible to me, too.

Cost-wise, it sucks that you can get the phone on Sprint for $99, but I can't afford their service, so we'll see what VM charges for it. $250 might be doable, though they might not like the idea of a cheaper phone cutting into their sales of the Motorola Triumph.

At least by the time VM does get the phone, we should have some feedback from Sprint users and other reviewers as to how good - or not - the phone is.

Holly

i doubt it will be cheaper than the triumph.. i expect $300

but that comes to $16 extra a month (for a year)

**OakIris** · 09-17-2011, 09:58 AM

I will definitely go check them out in October at a Sprint store or Best Buy just to see what they are like in person. Can't wait to see that beautiful screen!

Some people have expressed concern about the size of the phone - see the last few posts in this thread: Has the Black been officially announced? My guess is this one.

Will the phone be worth twice the price of the Optimus V? Come on user reviews!

Holly

**boltfromblue** · 09-17-2011, 03:11 PM

$300 for the OB seems a little pricey. Remember that this was a mid-level phone when it debued elsewhere several months ago...time has moved on. I think we're looking at the base model of a very sucessful line from LG once they slide in a dual core.

Still, it really is beautiful and I love the bright screen, RDS radio and front facing camera...thought doubt video calling would be very smooth with only a single core.

So...at $250 (tops) I might consider replacing my wife's RumorTouch and seeing if our VM reception improves with Rev A. If so, black friday is coming and I'll be looking for the Big Deal to replace our other RTs.