If you are looking for something running Android and not willing (or able) to shell out the big bucks, you may want to consider checking out the latest price drop at Best Buy — the LG Optimus V is now down to $99.99. And just for those not as familiar with this handset, it is more »

Back in April Verizon launched it’s Unleashed pre-paid service in a small selection of markets, and this week it will be available to everyone nationwide. The Unleashed plan will offer unlimited talk, text, and web for $50 each month. The Unleashed plan is similar to other plans offered by MetroPCS and Sprint’s Virgin Mobile and more »

We recently saw AT&T release the budget minded LG Optimus One smartphone as the LG Thrive (pre-paid) and the LG Phoenix (post-paid) and it looks like they are going to be adding another handset in that group soon enough. According to the details that we are seeing up until this point, the handset will be more »

Cricket Wireless has officially launched the latest variant of the LG Optimus, the LG Optimus C. And similar to the other Optimus models, this one is sporting a 3.2 inch HVGA display, 600MHz processor, 3.2 megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, GPS and is running Android 2.2 Froyo. But perhaps what is a more »

T-Mobile has added another handset to their pre-paid device lineup — the Nokia X2-01. The handset is priced at $79.99 and that comes contract free. In terms of features, those who make the purchase can expect to find a 2.4 inch QVGA display, QWERTY keyboard, VGA quality camera, Bluetooth 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD card more »

Those located in the US and looking for a decent pre-paid Android handset may want to listen up for a moment, Virgin Mobile has recently announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Intercept. The handset will be available shortly, expected to arrive sometime in “mid-October” with a contract free price of $249.99. Though, while the more »

Looking for something Android and hoping for a contract free offering? How about the Kyocera Zio? The handset has come available with Cricket Wireless and will set you back $249.99 for the phone and $55 each month. Of course, that $55 per month is contract free and also comes with unlimited talk, text, web and more »

Sprint announced the upcoming availability of the Motorola i1 smartphone the other day and those hoping to pick up the handset will be able to do so as of July 25th. Well, for those who may not want to wait — the Motorola i1 is currently available with Boost Mobile. As for pricing and availability more »

It looks like MetroPCS is going to be launching a pre-paid Android offering in the form of a Motorola Cliq-like handset. The device, which is clearly a Motorola is still unnamed. That said it will be coming available with Metro PCS, though the actual availability timeframe is still unknown. In terms of details, the Cliq-like more »

Believe it or not, 60 million Americans use pre-paid phones. Given the recent economy it makes sense to go with the cheaper option. Following the logic of ultra-cheap phone plans, Sprint will be rolling out possibly the best pre-paid deal on May 12. The changes will come to Sprint’s Virgin Mobile brand and be targeted more »