Cricket introducing the ZTE Engage on October 2 for $249

Cricket users will be happy to see they have a new option in the device lineup coming soon.  On October 2nd, the ZTE Engage will be available for $249.99 (MSRP) and will be their second Ice Cream Sandwich based device.  Not a bad price for a descent hardware build and no contract.

“The ZTE Engage is an exciting smartphone with enhanced functionality from Android 4.0 OS and will be available with Cricket’s new value-rich no-contract smartphone service plans,” said Matt Stoiber, senior vice president of devices for Cricket. “Impressive at any price, the ZTE Engage will be a WOW device for Cricket customers and is a great new addition to the higher-end smartphone line-up that Cricket is turning on this year.”

• 4.0″ WVGA TFT capacitive touchscreen
• Qualcomm MSM8655T Scorpion – 1.4GHz
• Dual-Facing Cameras: Rear (8.0MP) w/LED Flash & Front (VGA)
• MUVE Music Ready with 4GB Muve Music SD Card included
• Removable MicroSD Memory Card (up to 32GB)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Lithium Ion 1900 mAh battery

Source: Cricket Communications