LG Launched New Android based Optimus G for Korea market, expected to launch globally in November, Key features

LG Launched New Android based Optimus G for Korea market, expected to launch globally in November, Key features



LG has officially launched its new flagship device in South Korea, the LG Optimus G, at a press conference yesterday. Touted as the most powerful Android smartphone in the world, the Optimus G certainly features some impressive specifications. It will begin shipping in Korea sometime next week, and global availability is expected in November, preceded by Japan in October.

The LG Optimus G has been priced at 1,000,000 Won (roughly $896, or Rs. 48,500).

Optimus G runs on a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor, combined with 2GB of RAM and a quad-core Adreno 320 GPU.

•The smartphone has a 4.7-inch screen with 1280×768 resolution and True HD and IPS.

• Android 4.0 aka Ice-Cream Sandwich.

• A 13-megapixel autofocus camera.

• The G smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s quad-core processor clocked at 1.5Ghz and has a 2GB RAM along with 32GB built-in space. The smartphone does not have a Micro-SD card.

• LG also added new video-related features. The G can dim the video in a translucent layer, allowing users to send text messages or write emails while watching the show in the background. It also allows users to zoom into a scene while playing the video using a two-finger pinch.

• The smartphone also has NFC and 4G LTE.