Well, that didn’t take long, did it? Less than a week after it was first leaked,  AT&T has officially announced that the LG Escape will join its Android roster on September 16.  Priced at a very affordable $50 with two-year service agreement, the Escape runs Android 4.0 and features a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 4GB internal storage, and 5-megapixel auto-focus camera.

The phone offers users 4.3-inches of IPS display, protected by Gorilla Glass, and also comes with support for AT&T’s 4G LTE.  As is the case with nearly all new Android handsets, the LG Escape features Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and NFC.

Key Features:

• An advanced 5 MP camera with time catch shot, “cheese shutter,” and different shot modes including Normal, HDR, Continuous and Panorama
• Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• AT&T’s 4G LTE Network
• The innovative and convenient QuickMemo™ to create and share personalized memos by writing messages or drawings on screen captures
• A 1.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor
• True-to-Life 1080p HD recording
• Long-lasting 2,150mAh battery
• Bluetooth® Version 4.0
• A crisp 4.3” qHD true-color IPS Touch Screen with Gorilla® Glass durability
• Google™ Integration with Google Play, Google Maps™ Navigation and other preloaded Google apps
• Add music and themes to videos and photos with Video Wiz
• Data sharing with Android Beam and NFC Technology

Additional Features:

• 1.3 MP front-facing camera and camcorder
• Video resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 full-HD
• Zoom up to 4x
• Simultaneous GPS for Enhanced Location Accuracy

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