LG Marquee for Boost Mobile available on Jan 23

Sprint's pre-paid subsidiary Boost Mobile and LG Mobile have recently announced the upcoming release of the LG Marquee. The mobile phone will be available Jan. 23 for $279.99 (excluding taxes) and is going to be paired with Boost Mobile's no-contract $55 Android Monthly Unlimited plan with Shrinkage, which includes unlimited nationwide talk, text messaging, Web, email and calls to 411. LG Marquee will be available in additional national retailers by the end of the February.

Those not familiar with the Sprint's LG Marquee phone should know that it runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform. The smartphone boasts a 4-inch clear and bright 700-nit NOVA touchscreen display, 5 megapixel rear-facing camera with 3x zoom and 720p video capability, 2MP front-facing camera, 1GHz processor, 4GB of internal storage, GPS, Stereo Bluetooth. There's easy access to Google services such as Gmail, Google Talk and Android Market.

LG Marquee also comes preloaded with Mobile ID, an exclusive service from Boost that allows customers to download and install "ID packs." The packs deliver a complete mobile experience, including applications, widgets, ringtones and wallpapers, in a few simple clicks. ID packs are designed to meet a customer’s individual lifestyle or interests, such as sports, entertainment or music. ID packs that can be loaded on the device include MTV Music Pack, E!, Socially Connected, Professional, Entertainment, Lo2Yo Latino, Lo2Yo Mujer and Lo2Yo Futbol.

Additionally, LG Marquee features ‘Boost Zone,’ a centralized place on the device where Boost Mobile customers can access their account, pay their bill, get assistance with their phone, and stay up-to-date on Boost Mobile’s products and services. Boost Zone will be coming soon to all Boost Mobile Android devices.

To celebrate the launch of LG Marquee, Boost Mobile and LG are launching "Party Like a Celebrity" sweepstakes, offering consumers a chance to win two grand prizes, which include a trip to Los Angeles, an LG Marquee with two months of Android Monthly Unlimited no-contract service, a celebrity makeover, and a Hollywood shopping spree (see official rules for entry details and conditions).