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  • Target Slaps Ridiculously Low Price Tags On The Samsung Droid Charge and LG Revolution

    Jordan Crook

    Jordan Crook studied English Literature at New York University before entering the tech space. Prior to joining TechCrunch, Crook dabbled in mobile marketing and mobile apps as well as doing device reviews for MobileMarketer and MobileBurn. Crook is fascinated with alternative energy production and greentech. She is now a writer for CrunchGear. Hello → Learn More

    Friday, July 8th, 2011
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    Everybody wants a 4G-capable phone. That’s a given. The only issue is that, like all new technology, they cost a pretty penny, especially from good ol’ Big Red. As in, way more than we’re used to seeing on any smartphone (most high-end handsets cost around $200). Luckily, Target has stepped in to alleviate some of the cost on at least two 4G LTE-capable phones, offering the LG Revolution and the Samsung Droid Charge online for way below what Verizon’s asking.

    The Revolution currently costs $249.99 on a new two-year contract, and the Droid Charge has a price tag of $299.99 with the same two-year commitment. From Verizon, that is. Over at Target, you can snag the Android 2.2 Froyo-powered Revolution for just $49.99 with a new contract. Yes, you read correctly. You can get the Revolution for $50 and snag a $25 gift card to the Android Market free of charge, by ordering through Target.

    The Samsung Droid Charge also gets a price cut from Target, albeit a lesser one than the Revolution. For $149.99, you can buy the Samsung Droid Charge (with a new two-year contract, of course) from Target. That’s half what you’ll pay over at Big Red, and for the specs on this phone, it’s a helluva deal. We’re talking a 1Ghz Hummingbird processor underneath Android 2.2 Froyo (upgradable to 2.3 Gingerbread), 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, and an 8-megapixel camera.

    Whether you’re renewing a contract or jumping ship to Verizon, if you’re interested you should definitely visit Target.com and get the wallet-friendly versions of some of our favorite phones: the LG Revolution and the Samsung Droid Charge.

    [via Unwired View]

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