Sprint confirmed the LG Viper 4G LTE for April 22nd at $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a two-year service agreement. Pre-orders began immediately, with pre-order units shipping as early as April 20th.
The Viper was one of Sprint’s first 4G LTE smartphones and featured a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB ROM, a 4GB microSD card, a 4-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass, a 5-megapixel rear camera, a VGA front-facing camera, NFC with Google Wallet, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread with an Ice Cream Sandwich update expected. Eco-friendly features included ULE Platinum Certification, 50% recycled plastics in the casing, and 100% recyclable packaging.
Sprint’s initial 4G LTE markets were expected in mid-2012, covering Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, and San Antonio.
