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LG Electronics today introduced a new member of its Optimus lineup that called the LG Optimus L9. This L-series handset is larger than the LG Optimus L7 smartphone. The L9 has a 4.7-inch IPS touchscreen display (the resolution is not specified yet) and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Heart of the LG Optimus L9 is a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, and a high-density 2,150 mAh SiO+ battery. Other feature of the L9 phone is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a rear-facing 5-megapixel autofocus camera, a 0.3MP front camera, GPS, accelerometer, proximity and light sensor. Dimensions of LG Optimus L9 are 131.9 x 68.2 x 9.1 mm and weighs 125 grams. The smartphone is designed for use in GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and UMTS 900/2100 MHz networks. Just 9.1mm thin, the handset is pre-loaded with QuickMemo and QTranslator. There is no word on pricing yet. View the original article here

Posted in: Android, Hands-on, Mobile phones , IFA 2012 August 31st, 2012, 17:53 by Kyle The LG Optimus L9, which was announced at the IFA, is a mid-ranger that aims to bring solid smartphone functionality, good styling and reasonable price tag in one package. The Optimus L9 fella is home to a 4.7-inch qHD IPS display, a 1GHz dual-core processor, a 5MP camera and 4GB internal storage. We find the screen to have pretty good image quality and sharpness even though it’s 234ppi density isn’t the best in class. The viewing angles are above average, too. The rest of the specs include 1GB of RAM, front-facing VGA camera for video chats and a standard connectivity package. It runs on Android 4.0 ICS skinned with LG’s custom Optimus UI. LG Optimus L9 In terms of controls the LG Optimus L9 is quite similar to the high-flying Optimus 4X HD – the form factor is the same and so are the keys at the front controls (except the Home key, which is now regular button rather than touch-sensitive one), th...

Folks in the UK are now able to buy the LG Optimus 4X HD SIM-free. Available in black and white, both British retailers, Amazon UK and Expansys is selling this LG smartphone in unlocked version for £446 (about €565 or $699) and £399.99, respectively. Unlike other retailers, Phones4U is offering the LG Optimus 4X HD smartphone for pre-order with carrier plans (Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, and O2). You can get it for free on monthly plans (as low as £27). The LG Optimus 4X HD smartphone is scheduled in stock starting August 23 on Phones4U. As noted, the LG Optimus 4X HD smartphone has been launched in other markets since two months ago. Running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS, this LG’s first quad-core smartphone has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720) HD IPS touchscreen display. The Optimus 4X HD packs a 1.5GHz Tegra 3 CPU, Optimus UI 3.0, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of onboard storage. Moreover, the phone brings an 8MP rear-facing camera, a front-facing 1.3MP camera, and a 2140 mAh battery. View the...

TracFone, the prepaid US carrier is plans to release an Android smartphone, the LG Optimus Zip. This handset is likely the re-branded LG Enlighten, which is already available on Verizon (or LG Optimus Slider for Virgin Mobile). The LG Optimus Zip smartphone has a full physical sliding QWERTY keyboard and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. The Zip boasts an 800MHz processor, a 3.2-inch touchscreen HVGA (320 x 480) display, and a MicroSD card slot (up to 32GB). New LG Optimus Zip smartphone has a 3.2MP rear-facing camera, GPS, CDMA-EVDO 3G, Bluetooth 3.0, and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n. The exactly launch date or price of LG Optimus Zip is still unknown at moment. View the original article here

The pink LG Optimus L7 (LG-P705) smartphone will be launched in Taiwan next month. Apart from this version, this LG smartphone is already available in a few markets including Asia, Europe, and Canada but the Optimus L7 has only in black and white color options. New LG Optimus L7 smartphone was officially introduced during MWC 2012 as one of their L-Style series. According to source, the specification of LG Optimus L7 pink edition is unchanged from the original version. The pink Optimus L7 P705 boasts a single-core processor with clocked at 1GHz, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of onboard storage, and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. New pink version of LG Optimus L7 smartphone has a 4.3-inch touchscreen WVGA display, a 5 megapixel camera on the back, and a front-facing VGA camera. In additional, the handset packs a microSD card slot and a 1,700 mAh battery. View the original article here

You saw the LG Optimus 3D Max Unboxing last month, here is the complete review of the 3D phone, successor of the Optimus 3D that we review last year. It was announced at MWC 2012 earlier this year. It went on sale in India last month, and was officially launched later. Let’s get into the review. Hardware It packs the same 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) stereoscopic Nova Plus LCD display that is much brighter than the previous 3D phone and this one has Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection. The processor has also been upped to 1.2GHz from 1GHz and has Tri-Dual (dual-core, dual-channel, dual-memory) architecture. The phone feels much compact and sleek The Screen is glossy and gets smudged easily. The display is much brighter. The front camera is at the top with the proximity and ambient light sensor next to it and the earpiece is above the LG logo. There are capacitive touch buttons for menu, home, back and search at the bottom which lights up when you touch, otherwise you it remains dark jus...

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 LG has launched the Optimus L5 in India from the L-Style series of phones that was unveiled at MWC 2012 . Other L-Style series of phones, Optimus L3 went on sale in India in May and the Optimus L7 was officially launched in June. LG has officially launched the Optimus L3 in India today. The Optimus L5 lies between L3 and L7 that has 4.0-inch (320×480 pixels) Capacitive Touch screen display and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich with Optimus UI 3.0. It is powered by 800 MHz Processor and has 5MP auto-focus camera with flash. It is just 9.6mm thick and has 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD. It has quick memo that enables users to jot notes on the screen using a finger that also lets users share it with social networks or via text messages and e-mails. The connectivity features include, 3G HSDPA 7.2Mbps, Wi-Fi802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, aGPS. It has 1500mAh battery. The LG Optimus L5 is priced at Rs. 13,199 and is available across India. Check our ...

LG India today confirmed to FoneArena at the LG Bloggers Meet today that the Optimus Vu is indeed coming to India later this year. The Optimus Vu is a 5-inch phone from LG which puts it in the same league as the Samsung Galaxy Note. The screen is one of the main highlights of the device and it packs a 1024x768px resolution. The phone packs 32GB of inbuilt storage and utilizes a microSIM card slot. It also comes with a capacitive stylus. It packs an 8MP camera along with a Flash on the back. The phone is powered by a 1.5GHz Dual core processor.LG has launched a portfolio of L-series devices in India including the L3 , L5 and L7.It has also launched the Optimus 4X HD , the company’s first quad core phone. The Optimus Vu has got an update to Android 4.0 in Korea. We hope it launches in India with ICS or may be even Jelly Bean. The Optimus Vu will come with regional content tailor made for India. Pricing has still not been revealed.The Optimus Vu has been on sales in South Korea and is ru...

LG has launched the Optimus 4X HD, their first quad-core Tegra 3 handset in India. It was announced at MWC 2012 earlier this February. It has 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) True HD IPS display with 331 PPI and is powered by 1.5GHz Quad-core Tegra 3 processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and has an 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash support, 1.3MP secondary camera. It is just 8.9mm thick. It has 16GB internal memory, 1GB LP DDR2 RAM and 3.5mm audio jack. It has Quick Memo app that enables users to jot notes on the screen using a finger that also lets users share it with social networks or via text messages and e-mails. It also features Media Plex that enhances image and video playback with features such as Fingertip Seek, Live Zooming and Time Catch Shot. The connectivity features include, 3G, Wi-Fi with DLNA , Bluetooth, aGPS, HDMI via MHL and NFC. It has 2,150 mAh Lithium Ion battery. The LG Optimus 4X HD is priced at an MOP of Rs. 34990. It would be available in vari...