
Virgin Mobile USA is ready to release the new LG Optimus Slider. As its name suggests, the smartphone features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Powered by the Google Android Gingerbread 2.3 OS, the LG Optimus Slider features a 3.2-inch HVGA display, a 3.2MP digital camera, a 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 3.0, a microSD card slot(up to 32GB) and Virgin Mobile’s Live 2.0 social networking app. Virgin Mobile USA will launch the LG Optimus Slider on October 16th, 2011 for $199.99. [Virgin Mobile]

Virgin Mobile is reportedly planning on releasing a new Android smartphone namely the JukeB. Manufactured by TCT Mobile, the handset will feature a QVGA display, a rear-facing camera, a full QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, a 1300mAh battery and run on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread OS. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and the exact release date yet. [Unwiredview]

Virgin Mobile is ready to launch the BlackBerry Curve 9360. Priced at $349.99 sans contract or $49.99 with a 3-year contract, the smartphone comes equipped with an 800MHz processor, a 2.4-inch display, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with VGA video, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), HSDPA and WiFi connectivity. [Virgin Mobile]

The Samsung Galaxy Gio is now available in Canada via Virgin Mobile. The entry level Android handset features an 800MHz processor, the Google Android 2.3 OS, a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, and a 3-megapixel camera. The Gio also allows you to create a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to eight devices. Folks in Canada are now able to purchase the Samsung Galaxy Gio for $149.99 outright or free on a 3-year contract. [Virgin Mobile]

Virgin Mobile has finally released the all new Motorola Triumph on their network. The handset can be yours for $299.99 without contract. Specs-wise, the Triumph comes with a 4.1-inch 480 x 800 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz processor, a 512MB RAM, a VGA front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera, 720p HD video recording capabilities, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, an HDMI port and runs on Android 2.2 Froyo OS. [Product Page]

Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for Virgin Mobile’s Motorola Triumph. The handset comes jam packed with a 1GHz processor, a 4.1-inch WVGA display, a 5-megapixel rear camera, a front facing VGA camera, an HDMI output and an SD card slot that supports up to 32GB of storage. Additionally, the Triumph offers the Google experience and Virgin Mobile Live 2.0 for a Virgin Mobile branded music stream. The Android smartphone is listed for $299.99 without a contract. [Best Buy]