Alltel's LG Glimmer is real -- LG says so

The rumored LG Glimmer for Alltel has now been confirmed by way of LG itself, and while there's still no sight of the phone on the regional's own site, the AX830 moniker that the beautiful piece bears -- and the fact that Alltel's name is specifically mentioned in LG's press release -- pretty much says it all. The company calls out the Glimmer as basically a Shine with a touchscreen, which seems like a pretty accurate representation and a good 30,000 foot overview of everything LG's been trying to do in the marketplace for the past 18 months or so.

Despite LG's own lack of insight into the phone's launch, we've independently heard through the grapevine that Alltel will be launching the Glimmer in just two days, the 13th. It'll go for $250 on a two-year contract after rebates, and sorry, Alltel employees -- there's going to be a two-week delay before you can buy your own to ensure that there are plenty to go around for customers. What a rip! Follow the break for Alltel's information.

[Via Unwired View, thanks Milo]

Update: It's up on Alltel's site, though not available for purchase. Thanks, trigatch4!

On Thursday, March 13, 2008, Alltel will launch the new LG Glimmer (AX830) handset.
Pricing Information:

Non-contract price: $419.99
One-year price: $409.99
Two-year price: $349.99, with a $100.00 mail-in rebate, resulting in a final price of $249.99 Prepaid price: $299.99
Features:

Sleek touch screen
Hidden slide-out keypad for easy dialing Music player with Customizable Equalizer (supports MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+) 2.0 mega-pixel camera with video Pre-loaded with Alltel Navigation, RealTone JukeBox, and Axcess TV Expandable memory slot GPS capable The LG Glimmer is available through all channels including CDF (Customer Direct Fulfillment).
Alltel employees will be eligible to purchase the LG Glimmer two weeks after the launch date to make sure there is enough product available for our Customers.

[rokorre Posted Mar 11th 2008 3:12PM]

i just got done playing with this phone . . . its vary vary vary vary sexy . . . alittle thicker than you might expect . . . good metal feel to it and the screen is vary nice . . . . i didnt get a lot of time with it since the alltel employee seemed pissed i was taking up his time lol . . . . the touch was a little stiff for me i asked if he knew how to make it more sensitive and he just shrugged his shoulders . . . im sure you can . . . the stylus it comes with seems like junk to me . . . no where to store it in the phone it has a loop to attach it to the phone . . . all in all its actually pretty sexy . . . they didnt know the price retail just after a contract so this price is the first i have seen and i hope its not more . . . all in all . . . . felt great in my hand

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 11th 2008 3:40PM]

Did that period key feel great in your hand as well?? ......................................................................................................

In all seriousness though, thanks for the quick review!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 15th 2008 11:12PM]

do u know if alltel plans to provide service in SoCal LACounty? i would so buy this phone if alltel provided service here in LA - would so dump Sprint.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 11th 2008 3:53PM]

I'se a-goin ta be spendin muh paycheck on one a dese bebies...LOL

[Rollins Posted Mar 11th 2008 3:49PM]

Beats the hell out of Verizon's Venus, that's for sure.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 11th 2008 5:28PM]

I would hope so, its not competing with the venus, it costs almost twice as much. It is competing with the voyager, which has quite a bit more going for it than this phone has depending on what you are looking for in a phone. To each his own, but it is definitely a good looking touchscreen phone from LG.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 11th 2008 3:55PM]

The phone is already up on the Alltel website:
http://www.shopalltel.com/product/product.htm?prId=33940

More phone info:
http://lgglimmer.com

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 11th 2008 10:20PM]

i really like this phone. it sounds so cool! too bad Alltel has no coverage here in SoCal LA County. Otherwise i would so buy this phone and dump Sprint. Altel, youre hearing, expand ur services to the west (preferably SoCal LA County), please!!!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 12th 2008 12:21PM]

If I am not mistaken I do believe Alltel and Sprint share towers.
So you might be able to go with Alltel even though they don't offer service where you are.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 15th 2008 11:11PM]

how?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 16th 2008 3:39PM]

If my prediction is right (and hopefully it is), this phone should
make its way into Sprint. The LG Rumor was released for Sprint before
Alltel got it, and Alltel renamed it "Scoop". So Sprint should have it as the "LG Glow".

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2008 6:01PM]

i just bought the glimmer and when i get an imcoming call my ringtone increases...i wonder if there is a way to just have it loud instead of increasing. i've looked in the manual but it doesnt help...anyone know?? thanks

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 31st 2008 2:47PM]

have you figured out how to do that yet? cuz it's REAL annoying

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 31st 2008 9:13PM]

no i dont even know if you can...it really bothers me too!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 1st 2008 12:39PM]

man...thanx...anyone else know??? i know we're not the only two bothered by this...any help would be nice

[(Unverified) Posted May 12th 2008 12:33PM]

i cant beleive i ge tthis phone tomorrow...i can twait...i am so excited...i want to go to sleep and wake up with it in my hands making a phone call or texting...lol

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2008 4:55PM]

how much do u have to pay without renewing or getting a contract cuz i hav a treo and it sucks a big one