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LG Drops Commercial Showing Off the Optimus 4X HD in a Tron-like Way

May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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We posted earlier about LG’s new UI 3.0 experience, and we all probably have a differences about it. Lot of us would just love for these OEM’s to leave what Android has created alone, but we know that will never happen. people like options, and options are what you get with Android. LG’s new bad boy the Optimus 4X HD got a spiffy little commercial that dropped on the net today. In true “Tron-like” fashion, we see the phone’s features and not much more than what we already know. Looks … [Read more...]

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LG debuts new custom interface, Optimus UI 3.0

May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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LG today introduced their new custom interface which will run atop Android 4.0 devices.  Called Optimus UI 3.0, it's an enhancement that makes it more convenient for consumers to do some of the more popular daily tasks.  For instance, there is an improved Quick Memo feature that provides a simple way to jot down notes no matter where they happen to be in the handset.  Once the notes or memos are created, users are but one tap away from sharing across email, text, social networks, … [Read more...]

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Virgin Mobile USA now offering $149 LG Optimus Elite

May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Virgin Mobile USA today announced the successor to their Android-powered Optimus V smartphone in the form of the Optimus Elite.  Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the handset runs $ 149 and features some admirable specification for consumers who want to avoid contracts. Hardware includes a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, 800MHz processor, 5-megapixel camera, NFC, and the rest of your standard Android options. “Our customers fell in love with the LG Optimus V™, so bringing another great device … [Read more...]

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LG Optimus Elite now available on Virgin Mobile $150

May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Virgin Mobile has today released the LG Optimus Elite. A phone originally launched for Sprint, it was only natural that a variant of it made its way to its pre-paid underling carrier. The $ 150 off-contract device will provide you with a 3.5 inch display, NFC and Google Wallet, Android 2.3, an 800MHz processor and a 5 megapixel rear camera with flash. Plans for the device start at just $ 35 for 300 minutes of voice and unlimited data + text messaging. Head to your local mobile retail store today … [Read more...]

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LG’s Quad-Core Optimus 4X HD Coming To Europe In June

May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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  LG has officially announced its foray into the quad-core smartphone space, with the launch of the Android 4.0 Optimus 4X HD. Unveiled just prior to MWC in February, the smartphone features NVIDIA's latest Tegra 3 Quad-Processor clocked at 1.5GHZ, with the 4-PLUS-1 architecture. Additionally, the device will have a: 4.7" (720p) True HD IPS display 8MP rear camera and 1.3MP front shooter 1GB RAM 16GB onboard storage 2150 mAh battery Razor thin 8.9mm thickness SHSPA+ … [Read more...]

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LG Optimus 2X not getting Android 4.0 until Q3, 2012

May 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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  Getting devices updated to Android 4.0 has not been the smoothest of tasks. Google’s newest version of Android is arguably the biggest software leap we have seen in our favorite mobile OS. But while other manufacturers are already catching up on updating their older devices, LG is going to take a bit longer; at least with the LG Optimus 2X. This information happened to go under every blog’s radar for a couple weeks – LG Singapore’s Facebook page has recently posted that … [Read more...]

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LG Optimus Elite Now Available For Pre-Order On Virgin Mobile (USA)

May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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  If you head on over to Virgin Mobile’s website, you can pre-order the recently announced LG Optimus Elite. The device might not break any benchmark records, but it definitely wont break the bank either. The “eco-friendly” device will only set you back $ 150, which isn’t too shabby for those looking to upgrade their aging Samsung Intercept. The phone is due for a release on May 15th, but is already available on big sister carrier, Sprint.     [Virgin … [Read more...]

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LG Announces Optimus LTE 2 With A Whopping 2GB of RAM – Did Samsung Just Get LG’d?

May 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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  Not to be outdone by longtime rival smartphone maker Samsung, LG has announced a superphone of their own today, and although they didn’t have a flashy multi-million dollar stage, or Philharmonic orchestra to present it, they did manage out-spec Samsung’s Galaxy S3 in some areas. The LG Optimus LTE 2 is the first ever smartphone to include 2GB of RAM in its boxy housing — a spec that has somehow managed to elude this generation of “superphones” like the HTC One X and Samsung … [Read more...]

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Stylish LG Optimus L7 with ICS now available

May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The LG Optimus L7 is now available in locations around Asia and Europe. The handset, which sits at the top of LG’s L-Style series, features Android 4.0, a 4.3-inch display, and measures in at a pocketable 8.7mm thick. LG launched the most basic entry into the style-focused family, the Optimus L3, back in March. No specific regions or carriers were mentioned nor was a price.     [via LG] APFs … [Read more...]

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LG launches Optimus 3D Max in Europe

April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The LG Optimus 3D Max is now available in Europe, the first stop in a global rollout for the followup to last year’s glasses-free 3D handset. We first saw the Optimus 3D Max at Mobile World Congress where LG showed off the slimmer, lighter handset. Measuring in at 2MM thinner than the original, the 9.6mm handset still packs a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM, and 8GB of internal storage within the frame of a 4.3-inch WVGA parallax barrier display. Pricing and carrier options were not named in the … [Read more...]

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