Sprint and LG Launch Eco-Friendly Optimus Elite

RMN Digital | April 18, 2012 | Americas, Consumer, Mobiles, Regions | No Comments

Sprint (NYSE: S) and its data-centric, no-contract brand, Virgin Mobile USA, join LG Mobile in announcing the upcoming availability of LG Optimus Elite on the Sprint 3G Network.

LG Optimus Elite will be available in Titan Silver and White on Earth Day – Sunday, April 22 – exclusively through www.sprint.com for $29.99 with a new two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

The device will become available in additional channels, including Sprint retail, on May 18. Timing and pricing for the device on Virgin Mobile USA will be announced shortly.

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LG Optimus Elite marks the third device launched from Sprint and LG this year that boasts eco-friendly attributes and the UL Environment Platinum Certification – the highest level of environmental performance recognized by sustainable requirements established by UL Environment and Sprint.

Sprint and LG launched their first device with eco-friendly features together in 2010 with LG Remarq and continued the legacy earlier this year with both LG Rumor Reflex and LG Viper 4G LTE.