Virgin Mobile announces LG Optimus Slider for $200

Virgin Mobile has announced the entry-level Android LG Optimus Slider in USA today. It will be available starting October 17 at http://www.virginmobileusa.com for $199.99 and in Best Buy and RadioShack stores from Oct. 31.

“With the new LG Optimus Slider we’re bringing our customers an updated operating system and slide-out keyboard,” said Mark Lederman, Business Line director, Virgin Mobile USA.

LG Optimus Slider features:

• 3.2-inch touchscreen with a slide out QWERTY keyboard
• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• MicroSD support
• 3.2MP camera
• Bluetooth 3.0
• Preloaded with Virgin Mobile Live 2.0