Sprint to Offer LG Optimus F3 4G LTE Android Smartphone

LG and Sprint today announced the upcoming availability of the LG Optimus F3 smartphone offering features designed to make the device more accessible for people with vision loss or other disabilities. The LG Optimus F3 offers access to the Sprint 4G LTE network, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a long-lasting 2,460mAh battery, a vivid IPS display. Here's more info on the LG Optimus F3:

At $29.99 (excluding taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade, two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate via reward card, this device will be the most affordable 4G LTE smartphone from Sprint at launch. Available in two colors - silver and purple - the LG Optimus F3 can be purchased beginning June 14 at www.sprint.com or by calling 1-800-SPRINT1. It will be available in all Sprint retail channels later this summer.

The LG Optimus F3 is the first phone to come preloaded with TalkBack, which is accessible when users take the phone out of the box and power it on. Talkback is a text-to-speech accessibility feature from Google that helps blind and vision-impaired users interact with their devices more easily. With the TalkBack feature "on" from the get-go, customers will benefit from voice guidance as they go through the activation and setup process on their device.

The LG Optimus F3 is Sprint ID-enabled, allowing users to download the new Accessible Education ID pack. This ID pack makes it easy for millions of K-12 students with print disabilities - individuals who cannot effectively read print because of visual, physical, perceptual, developmental, cognitive or learning disabilities - to access Web-based educational resources on their smartphone. The Accessible Education ID pack is a package of applications and mobile Web services available in a single download.

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