ZTE Engage LT is Cricket’s latest Muve Music phone, can be had for $179.99

Instead of coming out with a completely new phone model, it’s not out of the ordinary for carriers – and manufacturers – to re-release the device under a different name after slightly tinkering with the specs. Such is the case with Cricket’s ZTE Engage, a mid-ender that was released back in October of last year for $250, but has been reintroduced as the Engage LT.
As you might have guessed from the name, the ZTE Engage LT is more of a downgrade from its predecessor, but the more attractive pricing should interest those who are looking for a sub-$200 smartphone on prepaid. Cricket is now selling the Engage LT for $179.99 contract-free.
Specs-wise, you’re still looking at a 4-inch WVGA TFT display (800 x 480 resolution), but gone is the 1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8655T processor that the original packs. The LT only comes with a single-core 1GHz Snapdragon processor of unknown type. Another downgrade is in the camera department, as it only has a 3.2MP rear camera, instead of 8MP.
The rest of the unchanged specs include a VGA front cam, 1GB of RAM, 4GB internal storage, a microSD slot (up to 32GB), a 1,900mAh battery, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Let’s not forget that owners of the Engage LT can access Cricket’s Muve Music service, which provides an unlimited download of music.