US Cellular launches HTC Merge, LG Genesis

We have been hearing rumors of HTC Merge and LG Genesis being launched on US Cellular, so this official announcement is just a formality. US Cellular yesterday announced that they have started selling HTC Merge for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate, and the LG Genesis will be selling in stores starting June 9 at the same price.

HTC Merge: First Android smartphone with global telecom compatibility to hit US Cellular, features Android 2.2, 3.8-inch touch screen, slide out QWERTY keyboard, 5.0 megapixel camera, GPS, 720p video recorder, and supports Adobe Flash 10.1 .

LG Genesis: Features a sleek flip design with two touch screens 3.5-inch + 3.2-inch, 5.0 megapixel camera, Android 2.2 and 32 GB of storage.