LG unveils what they call “the
most powerful Android phone to date” the will run with the latest 1.5 GHz Krait
Processor and Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset – the LG Optimus G.
The screen is built with a
4.7-inch of real estate with True HD IPS Plus display (1280 x 768 resolution).
It is also contains a whooping 2GB of RAM with LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi
with DLNA connectivity.
Camera-wise, it’ll boast a 13MP
or 8MP (depending on the variants) shooter at the back that is capable of
shooting 1080p video. Battery is rated 2100 mAh with 15 hours of talk time and
335 hours of standby. Plus, the whole device will weigh 145 grams with 131.9 x 68.9
x 8.45 mm dimensions.
LG Optimus G will be infused with
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) out of the box but an update will most likely to
follow this within this year; LG confirms that it will be shipped with their own
user interface called the Optimus UI.
Notable features are QSlide
Function which acts as a multi-tasking tool which overlays two screens running
different applications. You can also take pictures using voice command using
the Cheese Shutter.
Availability will start in Korea
starting next week, Japan in October and United States in November. It is
expected to roll out in different regions afterwards.
