A Closer Look at the Samsung Galaxy Attain and LG Connect for MetroPCS

The LG Connect.The LG Connect 4G and Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G--both offered through MetroPCS--were the first of many LTE phones that launched Monday on Press Day at CES. These phones piqued my interest due to the simple fact that they’re contract-free. Remember those days when the only smartphone you could get prepaid was an ancient BlackBerry? My, how things have changed.

The LG Connect, as far as I know, is the only dual-core LTE prepaid phone available. It isn’t the most attractive phone, but the 4-inch NOVA display (LG’s LCD display technology) looks great. NOVA displays, as seen on the LG Optimus Black, the LG Prada, and other top-of-the-line LG phones, have deep blacks and bold, bright colors that pop. It also has the added benefit of a Corning Gorilla Glass Screen Protector.

The Connect isn’t this thinnest phone around and the design is a bit on the clunky side. I’m not a big fan of the textured plastic battery cover, either. It does feel solid in hand, however, partially due to that extra tough Gorilla glass.

Performance-wise, the LG Connect seemed pretty snappy. Sadly, I couldn’t test MetroPCS’s 4G network, however, as we seemed to be in a complete dead zone (for multiple networks).

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