LG Optimus Black surfaces as "Marquee" for Sprint
updated 08:00 pm EDT, Thu September 8, 2011
Leaked image shows rebranded Optimus
LG's Optimus Black handset appears to be headed for Sprint, however a leaked image suggests the US carrier may rebrand the device as the "Marquee." The photo, which was posted by Android Central, shows a device with the same facade as the current Black, alongside a Sprint card with the Marquee trademark.
FCC documents recently revealed that the Black will be arriving in several variations at major US CDMA carriers, including Sprint, US Cellular and Virgin. The devices are expected to maintain the same core features as the variants available outside of North America, which are built around a four-inch 480x800 display with 700-nit brightness, a single-core TI OMAP processor and dual cameras.
The leaked photo suggests the Marquee is based on the stock Android interface, rather than utilizing a custom UI overlay that was utilized for overseas offerings.
Sprint and LG have yet to confirm details surrounding the Optimus Black launch. Pricing and release dates remain unclear.
