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LG Optimus Elite brings Google Wallet to Virgin Mobile

Virgin Mobile's first phone to support Google Wallet goes on sale next week.

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Following in Sprint's footsteps, Virgin Mobile is getting Google Wallet thanks to the LG Optimus Elite, which first came out on Sprint on April 20.

The Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone is Virgin Mobile's first phone with support for Google Wallet and NFC, or near field communication, a short-range communication protocol similar in concept to Bluetooth.

The silver LG Optimus Elite, which also features a 3.5-inch touch screen, 5-megapixel camera, and a 800MHz processor, goes on sale May 15 for $149.99, but preorders begin today.