AT&T announces LTE-enabled LG Nitro HD coming December 4th

LG Nitro HDAhead of an LG event expected to unveil the LG Nitro HD, AT&T today announced that it will in fact be its third 4G LTE smartphone.

“With the LG Nitro HD as one of our last smartphones to arrive in 2011, we’re closing out the year with a bang,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “We’ve seen others get close to a true HD experience on Android superphones this year, but Nitro HD is the one that does it right.”

LG Nitro HD specifications:

  • Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm APQ8060
  • Operating system: Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Cellular connectivity: HSPA+ / LTE
  • Other connectivity: Wi-Fi (including Wi-Fi Direct), DLNA
  • Display: 4.5-inch HD (1280×720) AH-IPS
  • Input: Capacitive touchscreen
  • Storage: 4GB onboard and microSD cards (16GB card included)
  • Rear-facing camera: 8MP AF with LED flash and 1080p video capture
  • Front-facing camera: 1.3MP
  • Dimensions: 133.9 x 67.8 x 10.4 millimeters

AT&T will offer the LG Nitro HD starting on December 4th for US$249.99 with a two-year contract.

It remains to be seen what LG will announce on December 1st.

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