LG Optimus Pad

LG Optimus Pad. LG has announced the upcoming release of the LG Optimus Pad in the Philippines, and they are giving a Php15K "early bird" discount to those who reserve one now. The catch is the suggested retail price is Php50,000, so with the discount it still costs Php34,990.

What makes the LG Optimus Pad special? It has the same specifications as your typical Android Honeycomb tablet, except that it has a smaller 8.9-inch (720 x 1280) screen instead of the more common 10.1-inch (800 x 1280) screen. The big feature it has is it can capture 720p 3D video, which you can watch on 3D in your 3D TV. Basically, it is a tablet with a 3D video recorder. In fairness, at Php34,990 it does come with 32GB of internal storage, but at its current price, it cost more than an Apple iPad 2 with 64GB of storage.

Unless you really want a 3D video recorder on your tablet, there really is no good reason to buy this one. As for the promo price, 50K was the correct price when it was released in May 2011. Now, it is being offered at a discount abroad, so the 15K early bird promo discount seems to reflect, its current price abroad.

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LG Optimus EX Leaks, With Full Specs Included

Based on Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, the new mobile phone is expected to become one of the flagship models that LG will bring to shelves in its attempt to gain more market share and match the devices launched by rival vendor Samsung.

Apparently, the phone maker will bring the new LG Optimus EX to shelves in its home land market, on the airwaves of wireless carrier SK Telecom.

The new device reportedly packs features and capabilities that will put it close if not in line with the Samsung Galaxy S II, one of the best selling handsets on the South Korean market at the moment.

The handset is said to include a large four-inch IPS touchscreen display that will boast a WVGA resolution, a 700-nit NOVA panel that will clearly differentiate it from similar devices.

Moreover, it should include a fast 1.2GHz application processor inside, a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 ship, paired with a ULP GeForce (AP25) GPU and capable of offering increased performance capabilities to all users.

The mobile phone will pack 1GB of RAM when launched, along with 8GB of internal memory, and a microSD memory card slot through which users will be able to add up to 32GB of external storage into the mix.

On the back, it will include a five-megapixel photo snapper with auto focus that can offer 1080p video recording capabilities.

The LG Optimus EX measures 118.0 x 63.4 x 9.65 millimeters (4.64 x 2.49 x 0.38) and weighs in at 127 grams (4.48 ounces ), while packing a 1,500mAh battery inside.

Rumor has it that the new device will arrive on shelves at SK Telecom in two color flavors, namely Black & Sliver and White & Champagne Gold.

For the time being, no details on the phone's arrival on other markets around the world have been unveiled, though chances are that it will see an international release.

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LG Optimus Black Heading to Sprint, Virgin Mobile and Alltel

Details about a possible Optimus Black launch through U.S. Cellular emerged last month, but it looks like the smartphone will be offered by other carriers in the United States as well.

The phone has recently received FCC's (Federal Communications Commission) approval under three different codenames: LS855, AS855 and VM855.

For those who are not familiar with these names, the LS, AS and VM code correspond to several carriers in the United States such as Sprint, Alltel and Virgin Mobile, respectively.

On related news, the Optimus Black appeared in the Tera-WURFL handset database as model US855, which points to a U.S. Cellular release in the next weeks.

Introduced earlier this year at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas, the Optimus Black promises to provide customers with a longer battery time and exceptional energy efficiency.

As LG states, the Optimus Black is one of the brightest smartphones available on market and comes with a large 4.0-inch multi-touch screen display, which is based on LG's latest NOVA technology.

Its screen is capable of emitting 700 nits (candela per square meter) and it features 16 million colors support, 480 x 800 pixels resolution, as well as accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate and proximity sensor for auto turn-off.

Hardware-wise, LG Optimus Black is equipped with a Texas Instruments 3630 processor clocked at 1GHz speed.

LG Optimus Black runs Google's Android 2.2 Froyo platform, along with LG's Optimus 2.0 and Gesture 2.0 user-friendly interfaces.

Other highlights of the phone include HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA function, Wi-Fi Direct-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR support, as well as GPS with A-GPS support.

The phone is powered by a standard 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery that is rated by the manufacturer for up to 375 hours of standby or up to 6 hours of talk time.

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LG Optimus 3D Now Available in the UK

LG Optimus 3D, the first mobile phone unveiled to the world with support for the recording and playback of 3D content, is now available for purchase in the UK via The Carphone Warehouse.

The handset can be purchased with contract options from O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone, and is available for free on monthly contracts that start at £35 per month.

The mobile phone was unveiled to the world in January during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but started to hit the shelves around the world only a few days ago.

The handset comes with a large 4.3-inch touchscreen display and with a dual-core application processor inside, for increased performance capabilities.

On the back, it sports dual 5-megapixel cameras for the recording of 3D content. The mobile phone can record 3D videos in HD (720p), as well as 2D content in full HD (1080p).

“LG Optimus 3D is the first phone to record and play 3D movies! You can enjoy glasses-free, full 3D playback on the stereoscopic 4.3" display, and record your own 3D movies with two rear 5 MP cameras,” the UK retailer notes on its website.

On its large touchscreen display, the LG Optimus 3D can playback 3D content without the need of stereoscopic glasses.

The specifications list of the new device also includes a dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, 1GB of dual-channel RAM, along with 8GB of internal memory, complemented by a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space.

The mobile phone measures 128.8 x 68 x 11.9 mm and weighs in at 168 g. It comes with 3G connectivity capabilities, as well as with WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities, built-in GPS receiver, USB port, and more.

LG Optimus 3D runs under Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and offers support for applications available for download via the Android Market, as well as for a variety of Google Mobile Services.

Mobile phone users in the UK interested in the purchase of an LG Optimus 3D should head over to The Carphone Warehouse here.

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New LG Optimus One Tastes With Gingerbread in Romania

The Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system is now available for yet another popular mobile phone out there, namely the LG Optimus One, which has just started receiving it in Romania, if some of the latest reports on the matter are to be believed.

The handset was launched on the market last year with Google's Android 2.2 Froyo operating system on board as an affordable smartphone, and was said at one point to have been left out of the Gingerbread train.

However, its maker reconsidered the move and several months ago promised a software update to the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system flavor, which, apparently has already started to roll-out on devices.

LG did not make an official announcement on the matter until now, but users started to post on the company's official Facebook page various details on the new update.

The Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for LG's Optimus One has been promised about half a year ago, and it was about time that the deployments kicked off.

The platform version arriving on Optimus One devices out there is the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread iteration, it seems.

Various Romanian owners of this mobile phone are reporting that they have already received the new software, and reports on the availability of this OS flavor for Russian users also emerged.

The V20G version of Optimus One started receiving the new OS flavor yesterday, and handsets in more countries should start receiving it in the near future as well.

The new OS flavor should bring all of the improvements that the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread platform was announced with, along with some updates specific to Optimus One.

Among the other enhancements that Gingerbread brings forth, we can count a better proximity sensor, though it seems that the screen remains off even after ending the call.

Hopefully, it won't be long before LG decides to make the new OS version available for users in more countries, so stay tuned to learn the news.

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Verizon LG Revolution Review - Features and Specifications

 LG Revolution is an all-touchscreen Android smartphone made for Verizon's LTE network. In addition, it also features a 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus, front-facing camera… Verizon LG Revolution Review

The LG Revolution is the third smartphone for Verizon that can use the 4G LTE network. In our review, we’ll try and determine if this is on par with other phones in the market, including the 4G LTE-capable HTC Thunderbolt and Samsung Charge.

With handsets like the T-Mobile G2x and the Optimus Black, LG has been on a roll with the high-end handsets. Does the LG Revolution keep that positive streak alive? Read on to find out, friends.
Available for Verizon Wireless now for $249 on a new contract

LG Revolution Features and Specifications (Spec-Sheet)

• 4.3 inch WVGA (480 x 800)
• 1 GHz Snapdragon single-core MSM8655 processor
• 5-megapixel camera with LED flash
• HDMI-out
• Support for the Verizon 4G LTE network
• 720p HD video recording
• WiFi(b/g/n)
• Bluetooth
• HDMI, Tethering
• Mobile hotspot capable
• Android 2.2 Froyo with custom LG UI
• Comes with Netflix app pre-installed

The Good

• The Verizon 4G LTE network is blazing fast
• Nice big screen that’s quite responsive
• Despite not having a dual-core, the Snapdragon processor is quite powerful
• The custom UI isn’t bad

The Bad

• Battery life could be better
• Bulky design may not appeal to all
• Camera is just average
• Bing as the default (I didn’t mind but some may)
• Default keyboard makes me want to hurt things

The final take: You say you want a Revolution?

The Verizon LG Revolution has a lot of things going for it, as the big, beautiful screen is nice, the 4G LTE speeds rock and it has enough horsepower to let you blow through apps without experiencing slowdown. The custom LG layer is non-offensive and the Android Market is growing by the day.



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How to Update U.S. Cellular's LG Apex to Android 2.2 Froyo

U.S. Cellular has recently announced that the Android 2.2 Froyo update is now available for download for customers with LG Apex smartphones.
 
It appears that the carrier decided to let users update their Apex phones manually, thus the procedure requires a few additional third-party apps and a bit more time.

Before anything, make sure your phone's battery is fully charged and back up your contacts by going to Contacts / Menu Key / Export. All contacts will be transferred to the memory card.

The next step requires LG Apex owners to enable the USB Debugging mode, by going to Settings / Application / Development.

Do not connect the phone to the PC yet, instead point your browser to LG's official support and download LG Mobile Support Tool.

Install the utility tool and click 'Install USB Driver.' Make sure you select U.S. Cellular from the Carrier slot and then double-click LGUS740 to install the Apex's driver.

As soon as the USB driver is correctly installed, you can connect the phone to the PC via the USB cable. The tool will detect your phone's connection with the PC. After it successfully finishes, the tool will analyze the phone's software.

Click on the Start Updating option to download the update and do not disconnect the phone. If the phone's free user memory is less than 23 MB, the upgrade will stop, so make sure your have more than that to be able to continue with the update.

If you have enough space, the upgrade will begin and it will take between 10 and 15 minutes to complete.

After the upgrade process finishes, you can import the contacts back from the memory card, by going through the same procedure: Contacts / Menu key / Import.

Android 2.2 Froyo for LG Apex contains the following changes and improvements:

1. Exchange support with:
- Improved security;
- Remote wipe (used when device is lost or stolen);
- Exchange Calendars are now supported in the Calendar application;
- Auto-discovery;
- Global Address Lists lookup is now available in the Email application.

2. New Home screen tips widget assists new users on how to configure the Home screen with shortcuts and widgets and how to make use of multiple home screens.

3. Performance Improvement:
- Faster webpage loading;
- Smooth navigation between applications due to memory optimization.

4. Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot shares the device’s 3G Internet connection with other devices such as mobile phones, laptops, etc.

5. Applications can now be installed on the shared external storage (such as a microSD card).

Modifications:
- Widgets in home screens;
- Default settings changes under Menu > Settings;
- LG Socialite application is removed; Now, Twitter and Facebook are updated with the latest version;
- Your Navigator Deluxe and Amazon MP3 applications are updated.

However, even after the upgrade, LG Apex will NOT support Flash and GIF.

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