The LG Optimus F7 will be available at U.S. Cellular beginning June 27. If customers would opt for a two-year contract, they would only shell out $99.99, while off contract, the device would have a price tag of $299.99.

The F7 is considered by tech sites as an excellent midlevel phone with quality specs such as a 4.7-inch touch screen, 8-megapixel camera and dual-core CPU. The device is in a black rectangular casing and has a wide oval button, giving it the appearance of a typical midlevel Optimus device. Measuring 5.16 inches tall, 2.71 inches wide and 0.38 inches thick and weighing 4.7 ounces, CNET pointed out that the device is a bit on the heavy side, but not enough to be overwhelming or uncomfortable in the hand.

The device runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, has 2GB of RAM, 8GB of built-in storage and a microSD card slot capable of taking up to 32GB microSD cards.

It comes with Google pre-loads such as Chrome, Gmail, Search, Plus, Local, Play Books, Magazines, Movies and TV, Music, Messenger, Maps with Navigation, Talk, Voice Search and YouTube.

The device also has a few Amazon apps such as Shop, Kindle, Amazon MP3, Amazon Appstore, IMDb, Zappos and Audible, the audiobook app, as well as a portal to download more HD games and two video editing apps.

However, the Web site pointed out that the F7's use of brushed faux-metal materials gives it a nice touch, although it said that glossy plastic traps fingerprints.

CNET added that because of the device's True HD IPS display, while the screen's 1,280x720-pixel resolution is not as sharp compared to high-tier 1080p screens found in flagship phones, it nevertheless is crisp, bright and responsive to the touch. It cited HD videos on YouTube looking great because of the device's screen's wide viewing angle.

CNET said the F7 is deal for U.S. Cellular customers who want to renew their contracts while on a $100 phone budget. However, the tech site said if the buyer is changing from another carrier to U.S. Cellular, it suggested instead the Samsung Galaxy S4 because the latter is reducing the South Korean tech firm's flagship phone by $100, placing it on the same price level as the F7, but with better specs.

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