The LG Optimus Zip (also known as the LG Enlighten for
Verizon
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and the LG Eclypse in Canada) is an
Android-powered cellphone
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developed by
LG Electronics, Inc. It was first released on September 22, 2011 on
Verizon Wireless
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in the
United States
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.
Variants
LG Enlighten
In the
United States
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,
Verizon Wireless
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was the first carrier to sell the phone.
LG Eclypse
In
Canada
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, the LG Eclypse C800G was released on December 12, 2011 for
Bell Mobility
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and
Virgin Mobile Canada
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. The touchscreen is slightly bigger at 3.5 inches, and the digital camera has a higher resolution of 5
megapixel
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s and
HD 720p
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video recording. It is also an
HSPA+
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Education
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device, supporting download speeds of up to 14.4 Mbit/s.
See also
*
Galaxy Nexus
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*
List of Android devices
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References
{{LG phones
Android (operating system) devices
Optimus Zip
Mobile phones introduced in 2011