LG Viper (Sprint)
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The attractively built $50 LG Viper from Sprint can record great 1080p HD video with its 5-megapixel camera, and has NFC capabilities.
The good: The LG Viper is eco-friendly, records superb video in 1080p HD, and comes with an NFC chip that lets you wirelessly transfer data to other NFC-enabled devices.
The bad: The LG Viper can only run on Sprint's 3G network for now, and audio quality is subpar as well.
The bottom line: Although many of its features still won't be available by the time it hits stores, the LG Viper is a reliable, environmentally conscious device with an excellent camera.
October 31, 2012 3:08 PM PDT
Photo by: Josh Miller/CNET
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