MetroPCS uncovers $150 Coolpad Quattro 4G

MetroPCS' latest Android phone, the Coolpad Quattro 4G.

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MetroPCS has released its second 4G LTE Android smartphone in as many weeks, today announcing the Coolpad Quattro 4G. The $150 handset runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and can be paired with the carrier's new $55/month rate plan.

Specifications for the Coolpad Quattro 4G include a 4-inch display, 1GHz processor, 3.2-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, and 4G LTE support. Nothing fancy to be sure, but it ought to be plenty for first-time smartphone buyers. Rounding things out, the handset also features microSD expansion, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 1,600mAh battery.

MetroPCS is also currently running a promotion that gives consumers a $50 mail-in rebate if they purchase two handsets at once. Under this offer, a second Quattro 4G or LG Motion 4G can be had for as low as $99.